[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I am only prepared to offer Travis Hamonic a 3 year contract at similar money to what he is making. If he's not open to accepting that offer, than I would move him come the Trade Deadline. I respect the player, and how hard he plays, and the intangibles that he brings to the team. But also recognize the physical toll this has taken on his ability to continue this style of play without decline is too unlikely. Hence I would not take any risk. I don't see him as a primary core piece, and am prepared to move on.

Depending on how the season was to shake out. I would consider looking at the 4-4-1 route in the Expansion draft and deal off a key forward for picks or expansion draft exempt prospects. At this point I project the likes of Anderson, Hanifan, Valimaki, and even Kylingtom to be more valuable on the date of the expansion draft than any forward who's not Gaudreau, Tkachuck, Monahan, or Lindholm, and I am a person who believes the Flames have recently over valued defence at the expense of forwards.

Hamonic isn't going to discuss extension during the season which means he's probably looking to test free agency.