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Originally Posted by ComixZone
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.
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ok, but again, why are the flames doing this?
Tampa did it because St. Louis had asked to be traded and stamkos was the heir apparent. St. Louis was also one of the top players in the league and Tampa for back a 'right now' piece in the form of Callahan.
As far as I know Monahan hasn't asked for a trade, the flames don't have an heir apparent and as flames fans we perceive his value as somewhat lacklustre because among other things Monahan isn't a 'play driving centre'.
In the proposals that are sending Monahan out, there's no right now piece coming back, so you're taking of playing Backlund and Bennett about 40 minutes night up from the ~28 they are playing now.
I just don't understand what the point is if doing this trade even if a buffalo is a willing participant (and I really doubt they would be).
If Monahan is being traded I think chances are better than not you see a player coming back able to play the same rough amount of minutes Monahan plays, whether that's a 20 minute per night defender or a 20 minute per night forward.
Picks and prospects has this team in the basement next year.