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Originally Posted by Royle9
I think we're all on the same page here, some posters just get more emotional when it comes to expressing their feelings but lets not turn on each other if we can help it. Everyone expresses emotion different, we're all die hard fans of the flames for the most part so lets stay on track and not stoop down to Edm level fanboys.
- Smith's time is done, lets get that straight.
- We all know he will NOT be here next year.
Now for this year, sure we need to try and find a replacement but its not going to be easy because Smith is going to NEED to be part of any deal we make as we cant afford to bury him in the minors and still be on the hook for 3.5 mil.
- Our cap space is not ideal, Tkachuk will be up for roughly 7M raise next year giving us very little room to make a big "splash" unfortunately.
- Given our prospect depth I personally don't want to give up our 1st rounder this year unless the return nets us a player between 18-24/25 at most with skill NOW.
- Its safe to say Flames management know we're in trouble, I think Tre is actively working the phones and hoping to find something and I have faith he will but its the cost that worries me. Someone posted a trade with St.Louis that seems "okay" at a distance but long term I'm not sure I like it.
Smith + Frolik + 1st for Schenn and Allan - To me this is an "all in" move to try and win a cup this year. Not totally against it but not sure I like having to give up a 1st, I'd prefer a 2nd or 3rd and maybe a prospect with "upside" but that may not be enough.
Its tough, we need to do something if we want to go far in the playoffs here but finding that "perfect" trade is going to be a huge challenge. I feel if we do see one it will be a Tre deal out of left field that nobody knew was possible. |
I don't think that gets the deal done at all. Blues still need a #1 for next season. Smith and Frolik have arguably negative value. So the first is the only thing that matter.
You are likely adding Kylington, Andersson or Valimaki to any deal to get Schenn alone, let alone getting Jake added.