If the Flames are trading Monahan I have a feeling they will be looking to add a top 6 center in another deal likely for one of Tkachuk or Gaudreau.
Something like:
To Sabres: Tkachuk, 1st 21, 2nd 22, Zary
To Flames: Eichel
To Jackets: Monahan
To Flames: Domi+1st 21 (TBay)
These deals definitely benefit the Flames in their efforts to do a retool. Getting Eichel allows them to add that elite talent they were clearly missing this year and gives them a number 1 C in his prime to move forward with. That deal costs the team the 1st round pick plus prospects so the Flames are able to recoup one of those assets by getting a later 1st in the Monahan deal. Domi is able to bring some of the sandpaper lost by Tlschuk going and his contract expires a year sooner than Monahan so gives the Flames cap flexibility when Gaudreau, and Mangiapane need raises.
Gaudreau-Eichel-?
Mangiapane-Lindholm-Domi
Lucic-Backlund-Dube
Ideally you find the top line RW somewhere but there is an option to put Lindholm in that spot and shift Domi/Dube to the middle.
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