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Originally Posted by Macho0978
The Flames are not looking like a team that should be adding players this season. They can't afford to be losing picks and prospects. They need those players to replace guys on there way out. Imo Gio and Backlund should be trade deadline moves. I'd only keep Backlund if Bennett moves instead
Right now the Flames are probably losing Tanev in expansion draft. He is our best defenseman. Gio at this point shouldn't be protected. If that the case they might as well move him
Backlund too. I think he could get us a quality return. Bennett can move to center and we need to look at 2021 draft and positioning for expansion draft. This team is very young still minus Gio and Backlund they are one of youngest in league.
Next summer Johnny can be extended. If he doesn't then he might have to go too but no backs and gio makes resigning players a ton easier and selling might get us a top prospect this draft
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You will get ripped for this take but I agree with you except I don’t think we lose Tanev because we should protect him and expose Gio. Gio can say he will retire if picked and deter Seattle from picking him.
In a perfect world we would trade Backlund for an expansion exempt RWer and slot Bennett into the 3rd line center role and be able to protect him but I know none of this will happen.
In reality we will not make any trades, keep the coach and protect Backlund and Gio only lose Bennett or Tanev for nothing.
It’s painful cheering for this team.