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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Buffalo likely doesn’t want Smith but they can’t send out $10M without taking a contract back. Lindholm >>> Smith as well
Smith is not a center so not sure that is what Buffalo wants. All we know is they want futures and are rebuilding.
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If that's the case, I am thinking the Flames might be looking at two separate deals here. One, to deal Monahan and another to get Eichel. I feel like the final package for Eichel will be a 1st round pick in 22/23, a top d prospect, and a top forward prospect. Valimaki, Coronato and a 1st makes sense. Maybe they add another 2nd/3rd rounder. The longer this goes, the more likely that seems to me. Seems underwhelming for Buffalo but I am not just seeing teams lining up to overpay right now.
Timing is important then to have that deal in place and have another for Monahan to free up salary. Complete shot in the dark but that would at least make things exciting.