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Originally Posted by Vinny01
If the Flames could unload Lucic to move back (plus more picks/prospects) and getting to pick one of the top 2 centers could be huge for the flexibility of the team. Flames could keep Gaudreau or trade him in a hockey deal where they take back equal salary or they go with a futures based return and open up even more cap space. Hall and one of Lehner or Pietrangelo could be legit targets while also adding a top C prospect.
LA has a deep pool so maybe a deal would be
LA trades: 2nd pick, 5th best prospect, 2 2nds
CGY trades: 1st pick, Lucic
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All hypothetical obviously, but if LA were willing to do this I'd take it.
The C position is way more important, CGY would have Tkachuk and Hall/Gaudreau in the top 2 LW spots anyway.
Stutzle or Byfield + a A/B prospect and 2 high 2nd round picks is a solid start. Getting rid of the Lucic contract is like gaining another top 5 pick imo.
But only because I personally dont feel that Laf will be a franchise forward, I think both Stutzle and Byfield will end up being the better pick.