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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Sometimes chemistry is a real thing.
Frolik is a 2nd liner on the Flames because he just has magic with Tkachuk and Backlund.
Away from them though he's a 4th line player, imo not far above replacement level.
It's a real devil you know situation with Frolik. You know if you keep him where he has to play to find success, but you also know for Frolik being successful ultimately may come at the cost of the team being successful.
I think it's why it's been relatively hard to move him; the acquiring team can't be certain what player they are getting.
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You can only have so many near-perfect players on a team before payroll catches up.
Any player put in place of Frolik is going to have issues as well, almost guaranteed. Unless you are willing to send a high valued asset along with him.
Frolik is a typical mid-6 RW. Trading him for nothing but a salary dump would leave a big hole since it is already a position of weakness for this team. Trading him for an equal player comes with a risk to upsetting chemistry, and trading him for a better player is going to be expensive.
I think the best option is to let him play out his contract, or send him with a 1st rounder or high-end prospect (or both) for a cost-controlled upgrade, although swinging such a deal would be difficult.