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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Hanifin is the best player in those deals, I see no reason why Calgary makes those trades.
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There is one big reason that exists and that’s the expansion draft. The Flames will likely protect only 3 defenseman and I don’t see Hanifin making the cut. So the Flames could potentially lose him for nothing or try to recoup something for him.
I’ve been thinking about a trade that could work for Hanifin for quite a while and the only one I could think of that’ll work for both sides is an expansion protected prospect. So if Boston is looking at Hanifin, maybe a framework around one their top blue chippers could work. Not sure if Jack Studnicka or Vaakanainen are expansion draft protected, but if he is, these could be the type of players maybe Treliving is targeting.