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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Hate to be the wet blanket again, but I’m still seeing tons of names in this thread that just don’t seem realistic in my opinion. I feel like a lot of posters are setting themselves up for disappointment and also putting unfair expectations on Brad Treliving.
Even though I’m typically very critical of the guy, even I don’t think it’s realistic for Brad to trade for the Laine’s, DeBrincat’s or even the Toffoli’s of the hockey world with the Flames’ cap situation being what it is next season. I don’t think it makes sense acquiring big ticket players with term/rights that could impede the Flames’ ability to sign their 4 free agents this summer.
For instance, just to pay for the raises of Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangiapane & Kylington, Treliving will likely have to move one or more of Monahan, Backlund, Hanifin and etc. If you throw in a Toffoli contract on top of that, then it just adds more complexity and risk in to the mix. Then we’ll be in a situation of diminishing returns just due to sheer desperation. That’s not a good idea at all.
So in my opinion, the scenario that makes the most sense is a rental, at least until the TDL of 2023 when Lucic and Monahan’s contracts will be up.
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The Flames have $31.3M to sign 10-12 players. It’s doable without trading anyone, but it will be a tight squeeze. If you get Gaudreau and Tkachuk for around $18M combined, add 5(?) for Mangiapane and 3 for Kylington(bridge). You would have $5.3M to sign 6 players to fill in the bottom 6 and 3rd pairing.
Adding Toffoli would definitely complicate things, which would result in one big ticket contract being out the door. That said Tre might not be able to sign everyone, so you could end up with one of Mangiapane/Tkachuk/Kylington traded, or Gaudreau signing elsewhere. Someone like Toffoli could make the loss more manageable for a season until we go big game hunting when Monahan and Lucic are off the books.
This core could also choke again in the playoffs, which might prompt management to look for a new core. Perhaps targeting someone like Foresberg, or Giroux and trading some of our star wingers.