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Originally Posted by Matty81
That's bad news for the Flames re the 2021 start date, they were well positioned for a 2020 expansion draft from what I could see with Valimaki protected and Brodie and Hamonic on expiring deals that could have slipped through.
Definitely going to lose a good defenceman or pay dearly not to in 2021.
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Unless you make a good hockey trade for one or more of them prior to that time.
Frankly, even 2020 would result in really good exposed players especially on D. Gio, Brodie, Andersson, Hamonic, Hanifin and Kylington would all be eligible.
In 2021 you might have to go 8 skaters and protect Monahan, Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Lindholm up front, with Hanifin, Hamonic and Valimaki plus one of Gio/Brodie/Andersson. I guess Bennett's progress will make this decision happen one way or the other.