Would love Gio to retire as a Flames captain. But leaving Tanev exposed and picked up for a 4th round pick is nuts. A right hand shot defensive D-man is not a dime-a-dozen type that comes out in thin air like most left shot players these days.
As for Lucic, it wouldn't be bad to have him if the Flames can't trade him or no one picks him up when he's unprotected. It really all depends on what Tre is doing going forward with the core group. If he's expecting the Flames to continue with the core for another year or so before he's fired, having a big guy like Looch still makes sense even if it does cost a bit. Flames can trade him and retain most of his salary as needed as well.
IMO, Flames should trade Hanifin for defensive depth and/or prospect or in a blockbuster package to bolster the front end. I think he's a blue chip asset that can be flipped in a good package for a really good return. Seems that Tre can pick up any left shot Dman left and right from drafting and from any normal trading or UFA.
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