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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I don't think they will...but I think the Flames should be honest with themselves here.
Those 5 guys only have two years left...are they going to re-sign here? Can we actually win the cup in the next two years without Gaudreau and Tkachuk? Do we even want to give them their next big contrac?
Backlund will be 35 when his contract expires.
Lindholm will be 29 turning 30.
Toffoli will be 32
Tanev will be 34 turning 35
Hanifin will be 27.
Really only Hanifin is in the age group where you'd want to re-sign him to a big contract, and IMO he's likely the one of the bunch that the least likely to re-sign.
Even if you just want to make this a quick re-tool instead of a full scorched earth re-build it would be prudent to move these guys.
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I agree. I doubt the Flames do though.