One thing I’m interested about is what Toffoli actually goes for. The price is apparently a 2nd and a prospect, but I’m wondering if that’s just L.A. trying to start a bidding war. I wonder if the price will actually end up higher than that.
If I was in Treliving’s position, I would not give up a 1st for Toffoli, even though I think he is good at driving play and efficient at producing points. The reason is that I wouldn’t say the Flames are even guaranteed a playoff spot this year because of inconsistency and just being mediocre.
The Flames need to get back to drafting a lot. The results suggest the current management group is able to turn even late picks into players, so I’d like them to hold onto their picks for the most part. It’s not a given this roster has the high-end trajectory to win playoff round(s), let alone a Stanley Cup.
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