I think if anything the Flames would be looking to trade Hanifin for a young top 6 forward. If you believe the rumors, they had him on the table for Hall last season.
Maybe things have changed, but if they are high on Valimaki and believe he can shoot right into the top 4, I could easily see them using Hanifin for an upgrade in the top 6 if a team has a forward like that available and needs a young top 4 dman.
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