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Mattman · 04-10-2018, 03:57 PM

Just gonna pitch a little something and make it clear from the start: I am not advocating any of these guys be traded other than the fact they offer value in a trade.

Kylington, Andersson, Valimaki and Fox I would all put in the B+ range for defensive prospects. I would love it if they all panned out but realistically you can't bank on that happening. I don't think Hamilton, Giordano or Hamonic are going anywhere fast, and Kulak and Stone are solid for us on the bottom pairing. Our defense is stacked on paper and if we can find a team willing to bite on these prospects why not use that to find some top 6 talent.

Package that along with another roster player. Let's say Frolik, Bennett, or Brodie.

-Valimaki, Kylington, Fox, or Andersson
-Frolik, Bennett, or Brodie
-1st, 2nd or 3rd

Pick one of each and that's a could become a pretty enticing package for a GM willing to trade away top 6 talent.

I'm not thinking of a specific player but someone such as Wayne Simmonds (1 year, $3.95mil), David Pasternak (6 years, $6.66mil) or Mark Stone (RFA). Someone who can handle the heat and be a game changer in Calgary.

04-10-2018, 03:57 PM	#9791
Mattman First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: YYC Exp:	Just gonna pitch a little something and make it clear from the start: I am not advocating any of these guys be traded other than the fact they offer value in a trade. Kylington, Andersson, Valimaki and Fox I would all put in the B+ range for defensive prospects. I would love it if they all panned out but realistically you can't bank on that happening. I don't think Hamilton, Giordano or Hamonic are going anywhere fast, and Kulak and Stone are solid for us on the bottom pairing. Our defense is stacked on paper and if we can find a team willing to bite on these prospects why not use that to find some top 6 talent. Package that along with another roster player. Let's say Frolik, Bennett, or Brodie. -Valimaki, Kylington, Fox, or Andersson -Frolik, Bennett, or Brodie -1st, 2nd or 3rd Pick one of each and that's a could become a pretty enticing package for a GM willing to trade away top 6 talent. I'm not thinking of a specific player but someone such as Wayne Simmonds (1 year, $3.95mil), David Pasternak (6 years, $6.66mil) or Mark Stone (RFA). Someone who can handle the heat and be a game changer in Calgary. __________________ Last edited by Mattman; 04-10-2018 at 03:59 PM.