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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
So going back to FanIn80's question, what would I want in return if Gaudreau were traded?
Well I'd want good young players with years of team control left. I don't know if this is realistic or not, but there are rumors that Carolina, due to defensive depth, are willing to move Hanifin but they'd want an impact forward in return more than likely.
I hate doing trade proposals on here, because just like real trades, you can never win with everyone, so somebody always comes along and craps on it, and just like with everything else the people who are negative towards something are always much louder than the people who like something. But here goes....
Gaudreau is a star and would help Carolina put butts in the seats. Kylington would give them a nice defense prospect who may be able to slide into their bottom pair as early as next season.
Gaudreau
Kylington
for
Lindholm
Hanifin
Gauthier
Flames get a skilled 22 year old right shot forward in Lindholm. He's nowhere near as good as Johnny, but still brings skill and would instantly be our 1st line RW if GG chose to play him on the wing.
Also get a potential franchise Dman in Hanifin, who can skate really well and also has a good frame at 6'3 210lbs.
Also pick up a big (6'4" 230lb) right wing prospect who can skate really well. Based on his size and skating alone I would suspect he'd push for a roster spot as early as next season.
I don't think a trade like that would be terrible either way, and would probably help both teams. Only thing is, with Carolina they already have Aho and Skinner as their top two left wings, so maybe they'd rather put one of those two into the deal instead of Lindholm. I dunno.
Just an example, but I'd be looking for 25 and under players in return, but more NHL players as opposed to magic beans, like prospects and/or picks.
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Including Kylington in that deal makes it really ugly for the Flames. Hanifin would be awesome but Lindholm doesn't do much for me. Perhaps he is one of those Swedish late bloomers that doesn't hit his stride in the league until he is 27-30 (Backlund and the Sedins are examples).
I like the one for one deal for Mackinnon which was suggested earlier. If the Flyers gave the number 2 pick with a good player would also entice.
As many have stated though I can't see Gaudreau getting traded one year after signing a monster 6 year deal