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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Why do the flames trade Monahan for picks and prospects?
Are the flames entering a rebuild period? Not trying to make the playoffs next year?
Without getting a player back who plays 17-22 minutes a night, I don't see why the flames are dealing Monahan.
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Tampa Bay traded St. Louis while competing - which may be more closely relatable to the Flames and Giordano, but you can't view windows as small enclosed periods of time. It's about consistently smart asset management and team development - trading Monahan for futures isn't a declaration that this team's short term is all about rebuilding.
If we are having the conversation about keeping Johnny or Sean - Johnny is the better player, hands down. Monahan just isn't a play driving centre, he's just a nice support piece. Yes, some positions are more important than others but blindly making those choices leads to bad trades. Edmonton did it when they traded a winger for a defenceman 1 for 1.