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Originally Posted by Vinny01
The Flames won’t be trading Lucic before the playoffs I think they view him as a key veteran who Sutter can lean on.
Also if the Flames move Monahan they need to get a rental back for him as they need to free up the space to use on the Gaudreau and Tkachuk extensions.
The Flames simply cannot afford another high priced player with term unless they are moving on from 1 or more of their high end free agents this summer. I would hate to lose 25 year old Tkachuk because we acquired 2 30 something wingers in Toffoli and Nelson
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This all makes sense. That said, the deal could work because it would be easy to offload Nelson (and Toffoli if need be) in the offseason. Doing so would help recoup the cost of acquisition. That leave more room to sign Johnny and Chucky and would ship out one of the Flames less desirable contracts.
Also doesn't Nelson. Paly centre? NHL.com has him listed as one. If he is a winger, then forget it.