Interesting when you read different opinions on the fake news trade rumor.
HF consensus is Bennett, Kylington, 2 1sts is a disgustingly weak offer.
I guess I am being a homer when I say I wouldn't pay that price? Does HF think that is a weak offer because the new narrative over there is that Sam Bennett is a Yakupov level bust (Oiler fans new thing since they can't rip Dougie anymore). Flames fans over there for the most part seem to treat Bennett as expendable as well.
Bennett did what so many young players do. Had a solid rookie year and followed it up with a sophomore slump. In Sam's case a huge part of that slump can be attributed to moving to centre from wing and going from playing with Backlund to Brouwer. Sam is poised to breakout and be a star for the Flames so I don't want to trade him. Kylington I would be more open to moving but even then his skill set is elite he just needs time to improve play in his own end.
Iggy is not Ovi but back when he was 32 I would think a 21 year old former top 5 pick, an organizations top 2 D prospect and 2 1sts would have been a great return
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