I am in full favor of using a 2022 3rd (no more) for Seattle to keep our top 4 in tact.
As has been outlined, if you get your third back from Gio at the deadline, you break even. An expiring Gio would get you a 1st round pick if the Columbus returns hold true, which they will. He's twice the dman Savard is right now.
Plus, you all know the flames aren't going full rebuild on purpose, right?
Scenario 1: Re-tool success, flames make playoffs with captain Gio in 2022. We win
Scenario 2: Re-tool fail. Gio holds value as a vet intangibled 40 point #4/5 dman who would lay in front of a train to help his team win. 2022 third becomes a 2022 first. We win
Scenario 3: Re-tool fail. Gio takes a step back in production. Remains a depth guy who will do anything to win. 2022 third becomes a 2022 third. Break even...
Scenario 4: Re-tool fail. Gio is injured. We lose
Argue all you want about the likely hood of those 4 scenarios, but the possible wins are much bigger than the loss, which at the end of the day, is a third round pick with a 5% chance of becoming an NHLer 4 years from now.
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