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Originally Posted by ComixZone
It makes so much sense.
Mark Stone should not be a player that becomes available, but he is - and he fits a huge organizational void. We don't have anyone for that 2nd line RW.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm --> elite 1st line
Tkachuk - Backlund - Stone --> elite 2nd line
Bennett - Jankowski - Neal --> great 3rd line
Mangiapane - Ryan - Hathaway --> very good 4th line
Yeah, acquiring and retaining Mark Stone will spell the end of (likely) Frolik now and Brodie in the summer.
Acquiring Stone and sorting out the goalie position, in my eyes, effectively "completes" this version of the Calgary Flames. This would be the team that we compete with for the next 3-4 years.
What does it cost? I don't think you want to subtract from the main roster (outside of Frolik).
To Ottawa:
2019 1st round pick
2020 1st round pick
Michael Frolik
2020 2nd round pick or Dillon Dube
To Calgary:
Mark Stone (then extends for 7 years, around 8-9M AAV)
Ottawa then gets 3 prime assets (3 picks or 2 picks + Dube) and they then have Frolik to flip this summer or at next year's deadline. I think the value is about right. The Flames would then recoup some picks from moving Brodie at the draft.
It makes sense to me.
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I think that is a fair deal, but I doubt Treliving would do that without being able to protect one or both of the picks contingent of Stone signing and/or how far the Flames make it in the playoffs. He also said he isn't giving up picks or top prospects for a playoff rental so I doubt he would make the trade without having assurances from Stone that he will sign in Calgary and/or being able to talk to him first.
Also, Ottawa has said that they will finish their rebuild in 2 or 3 years. So, I doubt this trade is very enticing to them due to their quick timeline to be competitive. A couple of very late 1st round draft picks won't help speed up their rebuild much.