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Originally Posted by Flames1217
Hearing we are really close to picking up Brassard. Prospect involved that people might not like losing.
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Dube?
M. Emilio Petterson?
Kylington?
If Treliving is paying a touted prospect, this is a risky move, even if there is more salary retained
The Flames have 4 top 6 guys long term, then Backlund who is top 6 now, but will depreciate by the end of his contract.
The pipeline looks to be churning out 3/4 line guys, but unless they hold on to Dube/Jankowski/Bennett they won't know if they have a 2nd line player or bottom half of roster.
Brassard is going to be a rental, as the Flames need to pay Tkachuk, and when this team ends up with Tkachuk making big dollars, they need the next wave of guys on ELC/bridge deals overperforming. Can't have that if we trade them away for a short term fix
Brassard may have had strong seasons, but he has a shooting percentage that rivals his 27 goal season 3 years ago, but only has 9G and 6A.
He is getting 3rd line minutes, but not generating much offense. A bounceback with a new team seems a bit of a stretch, especially considering how our 3rd line is going now