The only way trading Monahan during the season  makes sense is if  
a) he can bring back a player of equal value in a way that helps the cap long term 
b) the Flames need to make cap space for a player who is coming march 21st. 
 
I think that option (a) is a long shot, and if a move does happen it will be option (b). A purely cap related move will wait until the off season.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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