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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I am very glad that the Brodano pairing picked up where they left off. Hanifin-Hamonic is an extremely nice fit as well so it is safe to say our blue line is much improved from last year
I do think Brodie will be trade bait next summer. He will be entering the last year of his deal and is due for a raise to 5.5-6.5M per for 5-6 years. With Hanifin signed long term, Valimaki, Andersson, Kylington I can easily see Brodie being the odd man out. Gio is not going anywhere. Hamonic brings a needed element and wants to be in Western Canada so I think he is re-signed.
At the draft trade Brodie for a 1st to help stockpile the cupboards and free up $4.65M for Tkachuk’s extension and number 1 goalie. Definitely keep him for this season though.
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I'm not so sure, If this is an elite pair and the flames are showing to be a contender I think the Flames would much rather keep him for next year too and take their chances with either re-signing him or letting him walk when his contract is up. I think it's more valuable to have an elite top pair for two seasons of going for it than to have an extra 1st and a weaker defence.
That being said if say Brodie goes down and Andersson steps up to the point where they are comfortable with him playing with Gio next year, then that could change what they do at the draft or in terms of trading Brodie.