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Vinny01 · 07-15-2021, 09:18 AM

Some different ways I would be okay with the Flames protecting Gio

1. pay a 2nd+3rd with the agreement Seattle selects Lucic. This is more about moving the Lucic deal but also has the benefit of protecting Gio and still opens up significant cap room to maybe take a run at Landeskog, or Hall

2. Purposely expose Backlund knowing that is who Francis prefers. Obviously this would be discussed in advance but sacrificing Backlund to protect Gio is something I can get behind. The long term cap relief helps the team especially with 3 pretty huge deals up next year (Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangiapane)

3. Making a hockey deal where the team sends a protected asset but also gets an asset back from Seattle via another team. Trading Backlund or Monahan for a piece and part of that deal also ensures Seattle takes another Flame not named Gio in expansion.

07-15-2021, 09:18 AM	#238
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	Some different ways I would be okay with the Flames protecting Gio 1. pay a 2nd+3rd with the agreement Seattle selects Lucic. This is more about moving the Lucic deal but also has the benefit of protecting Gio and still opens up significant cap room to maybe take a run at Landeskog, or Hall 2. Purposely expose Backlund knowing that is who Francis prefers. Obviously this would be discussed in advance but sacrificing Backlund to protect Gio is something I can get behind. The long term cap relief helps the team especially with 3 pretty huge deals up next year (Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangiapane) 3. Making a hockey deal where the team sends a protected asset but also gets an asset back from Seattle via another team. Trading Backlund or Monahan for a piece and part of that deal also ensures Seattle takes another Flame not named Gio in expansion.