If there is actually any smoke to the Monahan rumors, then I’m thinking the Flames are gunning for Hertl as a clear upgrade at center.
I think Treliving knows this is his best shot at a cup and will go all in to make that upgrade. Picks, prospects, whatever it takes.
Being able to trade Monahan clears up some of the cap crunch this summer and allows them to get better for a playoff run.
Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk
Mangiapane - Backlund - Coleman
Dube - Hertl - Toffoli
Lucic - Ruzicka - Lewis
If Treliving could pull that off I think that moves the Flames to top 3 contender status. No idea what it would take though.
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