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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
EDM was dealing from a position of weakness because everybody knew they needed to deal a forward for a Dman so teams could lowball Chiarelli.
CGY is dealing from a position of strength. We don't have to deal Hamilton or Brodie. But if the right deal comes around we could. We aren't desperate. EDM was desperate.
Hamilton > Larsson. Nylander probably is somewhat close to Hall's value at the time. I agree that it would need to be Nylander+ for Hamilton before Treliving would entertain trading him.
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You can flip that around so easily though to some extent.
We do HAVE to deal Hamilton or Brodie if we want to explore acquiring an impact scoring top 6 forward via trade.
Unless you're willing to give up either Johnny, Sean or Matthew, then those 2 defenseman are the only trade worthy assets that will start a conversation for a top 6 winger with Hamilton being the better of the two.
To say were not desperate for scoring is a bit of an understatement after the season we all just witnessed.
One may argue we most certainly have to bring on a 25+ scoring winger if we expect to get better next year, our top 6/9 cant seem to get it done currently.