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Originally Posted by Macho0978
It's impossible to evaluate this trade until both Hanifin and Lindholm resign. Not sure how anyone can over react until that happens. IMO this trade is a very good trade long term. Maybe not great short term
Ferland has 1 year til UFA. If he gets a 4+ million contract long term and Lindholm gets 4.75 for 6 years. I would rather take the 23 year old for 6-8 years over Ferland who only has proven to be worth 4+ million on the first line playing with a player like Gaudreau. At the deadline as a rental maybe worth a 2nd
Fox is a good prospect but he still ranks outside the top 50 prospects in the NHL. He could be a huge steal but he may never have been a Flame
Hamilton vs Hanifin. I like Hamilton more but he has 3 years to UFA. I would think Treliving will sign Hanifin to at least 6 years or a bridge deal then a 6-8 year deal. Hanifin has high end potential and is 21. If Treliving signs him 5.5 to 6 mil for 6-8 years this buys the Flames time to become cup contenders. I could see Hamilton getting 10 mil in 3 years or more depending on the cap. If the Flames were on the cusp of a cup fine don't do this. Right now they aren't close so sign me up for 2 very good young core players for 1 very good young core player
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This sums it up right. Cap manageemnt is key to long game here and fully explains this move. BTs best skill. This is where he is vastly better than Chia.
We lock up 2 new core pieces long term under the Gio ceiling. Ferland and Hamilton overpays were on horizon. No danger we cannot sign Tkachuk next year and we can also handle a Bennett breakout year salary bump. Even room for a UFA top 6 RW if term not too long.