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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Anyone saying trade Gaudreau on his contract is losing it.
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The same reason he's crazy valuable to the Flames on that contract is the same reason why he'd be crazy valuable as a trade chip.
I argued last offseason that we didn't have to trade Hamilton but that he was one of our best trade chips, his value was high and he did have a worrying lack of compete level. Of course if some of the rumours about those exit meetings are true we probably did have to trade him.
I don't think we have to trade Gaudreau or Monahan. But I think it's Treliving's job to always look for ways to improve the team and because their value is so high you may be able to improve the team by trading one of them because you can change the makeup of the team. IMO both Gaudreau and Monahan showed a worrying lack of compete and grit these playoffs. It would be hard to trade them but they would also fetch a premium return.
There are a few different options. Try and use our other assets to surround them and not have to rely on them as much. Personally I'm not sure that's the most effective response but I understand why some people favour it. Or trade one of them for a young star forward in order to change up the makeup of the team. Gonna be some tough conversation for Flames management, coaches and scouts where they decide who they can win with.