This is a great time to trade draft picks. The team has two core players over 27, and only one over 30. Second round picks and back half 1sts can become good players, but they take time. Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan are ready now. Mikael Backlund is ready now. Mark Giordano is ready now.
The Calgary Flames last year had one of the best statistical defense pairings and one of the five best 200 foot lines in all of hockey. They have elite players in the early stages of their careers.
They play in a division with Connor McDavid. They needed Hamonic more than they needed a bottom half 1st round pick and a couple 2nds.
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