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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I wouldn’t be surprised by this.
The Flames need to generate more offense from their blue line this coming season, and Barrie looks like the best option available to do that.
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Even though Barrie is a good fit his next contract has a Keith Yandle feel to it. If the Flames can get him to sign for around $5 mil maybe it works out but I think he will get $6 mil or more.
As much as I would like a PP dman I don't think we should be paying a PP specialist $6 mil.
I'd also rather spend money on a big fast right handed forward. The Flames were after Josh Anderson in the past and he looks like he would have been the prefect player to compliment our forwards.
If the Flames do trade Tkachuk I would love to see a young RW with upside coming back. Wahlstrom is a guy I'd like to see the Flames to target. NYI is in the conference finals and may be looking to win now so they might be ok with the better player now vs Wahlstrom potential.
With the cap savings maybe target Barrie or someone else similar to Barrie but isn't going to command $6 mil.