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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
quite honestly the flames are missing 2 middle six forwards.
If there's an option there to grab two forwards from one team in one deal I think that's the natural direction to look if you're Tre.
The Flames have been remarkably fortunate this year in terms of injuries. Imagine how crippling an injury to backlund or Monahan would've been.
If you can get, on paper, a centre lineup of Monahan/O'Reilly/Backlund you can have a dearth of underqualified wingers on the wing. The reason being, in case of a line going cold or there being an injury, you have options for your talented wingers (gaudreau/tkachuk). Not to take anything away from Ferland or Bennett, but we've seen what those guys can do with and without playing those top guys.
If you can nab E. Kane and Oreilly in one deal, you've created a distinct 4 year window in which you can expect your roster to challenge for the non-wildcard spots in their conference.
I don't know what Buffalo is after, but with Phil Housley there maybe they see an emphasis for Fox. If they see Sam Girard potential in him as an example, maybe there isn't a ton of other value needed to secure the deal.
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Well said.
Its why I threw out earlier..
Brodie/Bennett/Fox/ + (could be Kylington or Andersson)
For Kane/ROR (salary retained)/McNabb
They address the offensive defensemen issue both now and in the future, Flames get some certainty in ROR and a chance to to extend Kane if they choose all while dealing from an area of strength in the organization.
Then if the cap is an issue next season, it gives BT time to do what he needs to get it in order.
No idea if Botterill is looking to start building his backend or not (should be as its a tire fire), but if he is the Flames are about the best team to start it with. Also no idea how involved Pegula is at this point, and he may veto anything like this.