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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Nope. I think moving Bennett now is a huge mistake until we see if he can carry over his playoff play into next year.
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Yep, slap that boy at centre and put some solid wingers on his line (keep Lucic and Dube with him). I'm excited to see a full season of Ward + Bennett the Centre. No more of this throwing him on the wing of a line featuring horrible players on their way out of the league.
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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I also think Monahan simply has more value than Dumba.
Just based on assets, I think the Wild would have to add.
But yes, trading a center doesn't make a ton of sense.
I think the Flames would do better without a proven #4 dman than they would without Monahan.
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Yeah, Minnesota would have to add a significant piece. Only way you trade Monahan is if it presents you the opportunity to add to the team elsewhere now, and a shot at replacing Monahan long-term. So we're talking Dumba + Minnesota's 1st, which Minnesota wouldn't do because they're better off just grabbing Lundell at 9th and keep building through the draft.
You just don't make a Monahan for Dumba move straight across without setting back your franchise severely. That's a bad trade for Calgary.