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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Interesting, thanks.
If the Flames believe Valimaki will be able to step in as a top 4 guy right away, and that Mackey will be able to play NHL minutes pretty quickly as well, then it certainly makes sense that they are willing to move Hanifin.
I cannot get past the notion of signing Pietroangelo and then trading Hanifin for futures. To get an elite #1 RHD and then bolster the draft pick and prospect cupboards while at the same time filling out the left side of the NHL D with two guys on ELC's would be such a massive win for this franchise it's not even funny.
Too bad it's very unlikely to actually happen.
Giordano - Pietro
Valimaki - Andersson
Mackey - Kylington/Yelesin/Cheap UFA
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If the Flames could turn Gaudreau and Hanifin into multiple 1st round picks, prospects and maybe some 2nds and replace them with Hall and Pietrangelo that would be an absolute incredible retool. Add Markstrom to that team they are improved with a promising future