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Originally Posted by Nelson
I agree that the Flames could get RWs or Cs much better than Vanek. But at what cost? Are the Flames to shovel out next year's picks or the team's prospects or trade Brodie and rely on LHD that may not be ready? It's not as simple as saying: we have a need and let's fix it with the best possible solution because the best possible solution will cost a lot.
I think the Flames should aim for a quiet summer of
-trading Stone for a pick or young, speedy and skilled bottom 6 forward,
-picking up undervalued FAs such as Vanek or Grabner for cheap, and
-drafting skilled and speedy players with perceived problems such as lack of size.
If the Flames go in on big FAs or try to acquire big assets via trades, the players and teams will see them coming from a mile away and take advantage of their desperation.
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This is exactly what I am hoping for.
Trading Stone would make room for one of the kids. Then the top 4 can still do their thing and allow a younger pair to push for their spots from within the team.
I am all for signing Tavares or Carlson, and then trading from whatever position of strength that makes, but after that dream fails I would like to see the less valued guys like Czarnik, Riley Nash or players of that ilk be the targets.
Drafting, I am fine with whatever Button comes up with. His drafting record has beer better as of late, so continue on...