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Originally Posted by keenan87
I am curious as to learn why not? A team in the playoff race.. why would you not pay a 2nd rounder for a 21 goal scorer.
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Because....
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Corey Masisak @cmasisak22
7/2016: Patrick Eaves = 99 goals in 545 NHL games, been waived twice, gets cheap 1-year deal. 2/2017: Traded for possibly a 1st round pick
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And the Flames can't afford to spend 2nd rounders on guys like that, they need to save their 2nd rounders for when they include them with an even more valuable piece to get an ultra valuable piece in return.
The more you deal 2nds for Eaves, the less Dougie Hamilton deals you can make, and the Flames desperately need more Dougie Hamilton level returns if they want to compete while Monahan is still scoring goals.