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Harry Lime · 07-26-2021, 07:22 PM

The more that I look at the strengths that Calgary has, the LD prospect is perhaps the strongest. The Flames weren't willing to give up Valimaki for Stone, but that was before Mackey was in the system and his cup of tea made him look NHL ready.

I'm not sure if any team in the league could top a Tkachuk/Valimaki offer. Forget the four assets pitch.

My only big UFA target is Jake McCabe and the alteration up front would be substantial, so I'd be alright with going into the season with a D-core of :

Hanafin - Tanev
McCabe - Andersson
Mackey - Kylington/Stone

If Buffalo held to the four asset model : Tkachuk/Mackey/protected 2022 first/2022 second. In my opinion Minnesota and Anaheim (the other two suitors according to Friedman) can't really touch that.

07-26-2021, 07:22 PM	#625
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	The more that I look at the strengths that Calgary has, the LD prospect is perhaps the strongest. The Flames weren't willing to give up Valimaki for Stone, but that was before Mackey was in the system and his cup of tea made him look NHL ready. I'm not sure if any team in the league could top a Tkachuk/Valimaki offer. Forget the four assets pitch. My only big UFA target is Jake McCabe and the alteration up front would be substantial, so I'd be alright with going into the season with a D-core of : Hanafin - Tanev McCabe - Andersson Mackey - Kylington/Stone If Buffalo held to the four asset model : Tkachuk/Mackey/protected 2022 first/2022 second. In my opinion Minnesota and Anaheim (the other two suitors according to Friedman) can't really touch that. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."