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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
My first thought after reading this post was that Petan is worth much more than a 4th round pick.
However, it does seem like he has struggled to produce at the NHL level. I'm not exactly sure what his waiver situation is like. Maybe he really is only worth a 4th at this point.
For me, the biggest problem with your projected lineup is the cap space. With Stone and Brouwer out, the Flames would have around 13 million in cap space. I don't see the Flames entering next season with that much room - not if they're planning on competing. This year's free agency is relatively strong for forwards (contrary to what others think). I guarantee the Flames will take advantage of that, at least to an extent.
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There’s a number of Jets articles that mention trading him. He’s 23 and has produced a lot at every level except the NHL. He has 21 points in 95 games. That’s actually not great at all, which is why I think a 4th might actually get it done. What did Yakupov go for when the Oilers traded him? It’s not as obvious a bust situation but Petan was also an early 2nd round pick - 43. I honestly think he’d go for a 3rd or 4th.
The reason I want Petan is I believe he has unfulfilled potential and high upside so I think a 4th would be a worthwhile risk.
Brouwer’s there. I just didn’t mention the 7th D and 13/14 F. With respect to cap space, I guess that’s true. I might spend it on a large one-year proven backup-type goalie.