At the start of next season, the trade will be
Lindholm and Hanifin for Hamilton and the rights to Fox without any guarantee.
Fox sounds as if he wants to play the free agent card. Tre must have tried everything possible to keep him and then made sure we got a return. Smart GMing. Imagine CP if Fox left the flames for nothing.
Ferland is going to play his year in Carolina and either chase the biggest payday, or be back in Calgary or Winnipeg. His style of play means he should look to cash in on someone willing to pay 4m on 5+ years vs coming "home" on a discount.
Hamilton's trade value is cut by over 30% at the end of this year regardless of how great his season is with the ability to take 12 teams off his trade list. Carolina better get on the phone to sign Freddie or Dougie will be headed for FA in a few years.
Pending Tre signs both these guys long term, I am extremely happy with the return. When I first heard it, I thought Tre had lost his mind. When reviewing stats, projections and the likeliness of each player being with their new team in 1-2-3 years, Tre looks to have traded guys that were leaving town for guys he can lock up long term. Younger guys with higher ceilings.
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