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Originally Posted by Nelson
I don't think anyone is advocating selling members of the core. I'm just saying attempt to sell Ferland, Stone, Stajan, Versteeg, Hathaway and, if Tre can sell them, sell them for the best picks and prospects you can get.
If the Flames miss the playoffs in 2018, they will not have a pick before the 4th round. It would make a huge difference to their ability to restock the forward prospect pool if they could parle those 5 players into, say, a 2nd (Ferland), a 3rd (Stone), a 6th (Versteeg) and a 7th round pick (Stajan).
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Nobody wants Stone, Stajan, or Versteeg. Two of them will be gone in the off season anyways.
Selling Ferland would be a bad move if you ask me. Sure he's not a true top line RW but he's still on a pretty good contract next season.
The Flames, like it or not, are at the point where they've gathered lots of picks in the past. They need to turn their defense prospects into currency. They've drafted well. Time to start building.
No rentals, we're not at that stage yet, but a guy like Hoffman or Kane with an extension would be a good move. Get younger guys who can help now and down the road.