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Originally Posted by Mathgod
How would this apply to the Flames specifically? It doesn't appear there was anything they could have done to keep Johnny, and it's not clear whether or not they can keep Chucky.
Who do you think are the secondary players they should move out to recoup assets?
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Well in regards to the post I quoted the idea is that the Flames held on to Gaudreau too long, and that good teams would have sold on him. I question that, good teams find ways to keep their star players.
Maybe it wasn’t in the cards in this scenario. But it’s not that different from Tampa with Stamkos, or Colorado with Landeskog and in the end those guys found a way and the player decided to stay.
Honestly with Gaudreau gone, and coming off a good season I think the Flames could have potentially look at moving Backlund, Tanev, and Toffoli over the next year. Those guys are all on the wrong side of 30 with 2 years or less left on their deals.