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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Nylander's cap hit isn't that bad any more. Plus, he was promised that he wouldn't be traded FWIW. I think Hamonic could well be tied to a re-signing condition. And I think they'd have a decent shot. Also I'm not sure Kapanen is as sure-fire a replacement for Nylander as we might think.
In any event, their D situation is dire right now, not in the offseason, because of Reilly and Muzzin both being shelved. They could really use 2 Ds.
Maybe they'd look at Kapanen for Hamonic and Bennett.
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That makes more sense to me from the front that they are getting something they can hold onto as a guarantee and a guy who could help them upfront in the playoffs after deleting a high end forward.
I would do that 10 times out of 10 from a Flames perspective since we all know Bennett is a bust in terms of being a top 5 pick that will never score in volumes anywhere near the level expected of that status (people can throw out all the stats they want, but it's crystal clear he doesn't have the shot or hockey IQ to play with the big boys or man a top PP unit). The Flames can certainly use his tenacity in a playoff run of their own, but I don't think they get to that level unless they add more skill to the roster.
Kapanen ticks that box for me and could very well bring the Monahan-Guadreau line back to offensive dominance for the next few seasons.