It always depends on the actual circumstances, but in general, I don't want the Flames trading any picks for rentals.
If anything, I'd love them to acquire picks. I wouldn't want them to trade any of their starting guys or their young, developing players, but if there is a young, fringe player that can bring back picks because that player has had a particularly good season, I would trade that player. I'm thinking specifically of Hathaway.
But I'm not sure that's realistic so I think my likely, preferred situation is the Flames don't trade for or trade away any picks before the 2019 NHL Draft.
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