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Originally Posted by ignite
I like the idea of being buyers and sellers. Last year, the BJs didn't get squat for their UFAs, and that was a gamble.
If Tre could get conditional 2020 1st or 2nd rounders (based on playoff success or re-signing) plus prospects for Hamonic and Brodie, I say you do it.
...then find lower tier D-men to fill the gap. Valimaki might be back, also.
Then use one of the attained picks plus Bennett to aquire a legit RW who still has a bit of term. (I'm on the Palmieri train and believe he could be convinced to accept a trade to Calgary)
Boom! The team might still be good enough to make it to the second or third round, plus there are extra picks in a solid draft year. ...and the UFAs aren't lost for nothing.
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So you do that and you play Valimaki this year. Boom, you miss the playoff revenue and because you put Valimaki in you are now losing one of Kylington, Valimaki, Andersson, or Hanifin in the expansion draft. Yuu also send a message to the core guys you don't believe in them or the team and would rather a couple of magic beans that generally don't pan out instead of letting them have a shot in the playoffs. Beautiful.