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Originally Posted by Flame On
Lots of good points to dissect on retool vs rebuild. I guess both of those also have various degrees of implementation. I wonder how many/how far a retool goes, before it becomes a rebuild.
All this to say if they just get rid of Johnny (which seems to be one of the loudest drums beaten here) does that really accomplish anything.
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yes. I think there is a good chance it does. I am less concerned about what the Flames would be giving up if they trade JG, and more concerned about what they are getting. By this I mean, if JG goes on to play somewhere else and he explodes, fine. So long as the player(s) brought back improve the Flames now and in the future.
If the speculated deal of JG and a 2nd for TK and a 5th has any merit, I would go for it. Factor in the cap savings (more cap space to address other areas of improvement), age and contract term, this seems like a sensible trade to me.
If JG doesn't/can't find his upside here, then it is time to move on.