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Originally Posted by Corral
If the Flames decide they need to acquire some skill up front - and aren't willing to pay UFA dollars and/or can't attract the UFA and/or the skill they want isn't available on the UFA market - then they have to trade from their position of strength - which is defence - which means one of the top 4 if the Flames want something useful in return.
Missing the playoffs this year - seems likely but still not certain i know - without a draft pick in Rd 1 and 2 is devastating - and if I was BT I would want to rectify that.
So i think that means shipping out one of the top 4 D who can get both a high draft pick and a current top 6 forward from a team that needs a top pairing D man
Seriously only one person in that group who will attract those offers and its D Hamilton. Gio is too old and Brodie/Hamonic are trending low in market value.
i get why people like Hamilton - but i won't miss his gaffes
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Not having picks in the first two rounds this year is unfortunate, but devastating seems a bit overdramatic.
The move to get Hamonic, while pricy, was aimed at solidifying the blue line over the next few seasons as well. Hamonic has looked better and better as the season has gone on, is one of our most responsible d-men in his own end, and is a physical presence.
The idea we need to move Hamilton to get a high pick this year seems back-asswards. That sets us back us back in a big way when we want to continue to try and grow and compete over the next few seasons.