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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
He gets outbid when other teams can offer more.
What is the Flames equivalent offer to beat Laine+Roslovic? Specifics please. What would you have specifically given up to try and beat that offer?
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And here is where we will keep in circles. I dont play "trade proposals" It's pointless.
But for a second think in real terms. Does the team have assets that would make the Jackets make the trade?
IMO, yes. Now, you may not like to let Valimaki go, or Tkachuk, Mangi or whoever. But dont say that there was nothing there. The Flames have plenty of good assets. But the GM seems to value them a lot, maybe too much.
Do you think a Valimaki + Bennett was a good offer 3 years ago? Not sure for which player, but just in general. It seems like almost 2 untouchables in one package. Add one of the now failed prospects we no longer have if you'd like.
And now think about today. We don't have those guys, but we have that big shiny RW, and Mony and Johnny are lighting it up.
Is the team better?
Essentially a 5-6th D of today but with potential and a scrub for a top line RW? Sign me up.
Sometimes you have to pull the trigger.