Eklund has little to no credibility but he has been steadfast in his Hall to Calgary rumors. He has written about it at least 5 times but it feels like more.
Here is my attempt at a retool
New Jersey: Gaudreau
Flames: 7th overall, Zacha, Smith
4.5M in cap space gained
Buffalo: Monahan
Flames: Cozens, Montour (sign Montour to a 5 year 4.25M contract)
$2M in cap space created (assumes Cozens is in Stockton)
Trade Rittich to a team that is looking for a tandem option. Maybe even something like Rittich to the Canucks for Markstroms rights?
Trade Ryan to a team looking for a 3C for draft pick (3rd+5th rounders)
Trading Ryan and Rittich opens up nearly $6M in cap space.
Lastly I would trade Hanifin to the Habs for Domi or the Blackhawks for Strome.
Sign Hall+Markstrom
In summary
In: Hall, Markstrom, Zacha, Smith, Montour, 7th overall, Cozens, Strome/Domi
Out: Gaudreau, Monahan, Hanifin, Rittich, Talbot, Hamonic, Brodie, Talbot
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