I think that if the Flames were to go for a final 'all in' trade, that the target would have to be better than Pacioretty. I would not be keen on yet another 1st rounder going out the door for a pending UFA that will be 30 this season.
I think it only makes sense to do a trade like that if you can get a guy that just completely sets the roster up. For me, a guy like Mark Stone would be someone I would be willing to really go all in on.
Consistent point producer, big, physical, excellent 200 foot game, and only one year older than Gaudreau. Plus, with the way things are going in Ottawa, the price might be more reachable right now. They simply cannot let him walk away as a free agent next year.
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