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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
I think at this point the Flames should be sellers. Any big acquisition realistically won't be helping this team for a deep playoff run, it's more likely to help make a playoff push so giving up tons of assets just to make playoffs isn't the best move in my opinion. We should be making a trade more so for the future so sell what you can and still try to make the playoffs with what we have minus a few subtractions.
These are guys I'd like to see moved:
Versteeg for draft pick(s)
Hathaway for a draft pick
Brodie to Dallas for Nichuskin (projected to return to NHL 2018/2019)
Stone to Toronto for Kapanen
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Agree with all except nichuskin. Agree with selling on Brodie but would target a 1st round pick. If you can get a 1st and a 2nd or a good prospect from a team, then the acquisition cost for Hamonic is essentially Brodie and a 2nd which I think is a great trade on its own merit.
Use that 1st, likely a 17-31 pick and package it with one of Fox, Kylington, Klimchuk, Mangiapane, or Gillies, to move up into the top 10 if possible in the upcoming draft and see if you can draft Brady Tkachuk. But Brady aside, you’re going to get another major piece for this team who will be a impact player in 3 years minimum.