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Originally Posted by IgiTang
Reality is Kane is going to get $6m on the open market. Is that where the league is at now, $6m on 3rd line wingers?
That said, I thought Reinhart looked good yesterday and liked the idea of him in Flames silks.
I’m still against trading Bennett for the time being. I think he’s one of the only players on the Flames who’s motor is always going. It’s everything else that he needs to adjust.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a deal of
Backlund and Brodie for Kane and Reinhart. 2 for 2, a real hockey trade.
Let Bennett and Jankowski fight it out for 2nd line C and perhaps Reinhart has something to say about the position as well.
But a forward group of
Gaudreau-Monny-Kane/Ferland
Tkachuk-Jankowski/Bennett-reinhart/Kane
Ferland/Kane-Bennett-Frolik
Mangiapane-Hrivik-Brouwer
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Definitely a more balanced deal as Backlund would also be a rental. Buffalo could flip him to Pitt for a 1st+. In that scenario Kane would almost certainly need to be re-signed.
I agree with your take on Reinhart I liked his game last night and he is a right shot Centre/wing.
Reading the Buffalo message boards they seem open to trading him but would want a solid D prospect as part of the return. Maybe something around Andersson or Fox + Lazar or another similar young forward for Reinhart?
Flames add right shot depth but also add a potential long term fit so sending out futures doesn’t sting as much?
At the end of the day I do not see a scenario where the Flames move one of their top 4 D before the draft. They will want to enter the playoffs with all that depth. I definitely see the Flames shopping one of their top 4 at the draft.