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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
As long as we come out of the deal with:
6F
Gaudreau
Eichel
Tkachuk
Lindholm
Mangiapane
Backlund
4D:
Hanifin
Andersson
Kylington
Tanev
All other bodies and prospects IMO are fair game.
Though Coleman makes more sense for us than for them given his age.
And I'm pretty excited about Coronato, but if they insist, then you make the move.
The only asset I'd be a bit wary about including is an unprotected 1st in the next two years, on the off-chance we win a lottery for Shane Wright or Connor Bedard. Just lottery-protect any draft picks.
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So the deal you are proposing is Monahan, Dube, Valimaki, and prospects or picks.
That is a significant hit to the team from a depth perspective. Do the Flames have the horses in the minors to make up for the loss? Are there any free agents out there they can sign for cheap to make up for the loss? Or is there a second trade where the Flames give up one player for multiple assets in return (Tkachuk to St. Louis for example)?
If they trade three roster players for Eichel, who will be possibly out for the season, they are throwing the towel in on 2021-22. Without the depth, they're in trouble. If we were further along in the development of Pelletier and Zary, I might be more inclined to take the gamble. It is a really tough decision.