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Calgary4LIfe · 07-23-2022, 02:39 PM

After sleeping on it and digesting it... Still love it.

Caveat:
If Flames are contending, they need to re-sign Huberdeau and Weegar before doing so. If they won't extend, then these assets need to be flipped. That trade with Carolina wasn't so lopsided at all, until you factored that Carolina lost everyone for nothing (well, except Fox - two 2nd round picks). Treliving absolutely can't let these assets walk.

With that out of the way, let's just look at value.

Raise your hand if you think the Flames would have been screwed over by Tkachuk if he signed a big offersheet and returning 4 first round picks as compensation. I would have taken that. That never happens, but I would have been ok with that. This, I believe, is worth more than 4 first round picks.

In terms of 'futures', Calgary already has a 1st and prospect. Huberdeau is worth what right now? Easily a 1st and whatever team's best prospect - maybe not this year top 3 prospect, but whatever. For any contending team in the league right now, he is worth their best prospect. With retention, there isn't a team in the league that wouldn't pay through their nose to add Huberdeau @ 2.95 for the season. 1st, Best prospect, maybe another top prospect. Heck, 2 firsts isn't out of the question (doubtful, but not out of the question).

Weegar is probably worth a 1st too. Top pairing defenceman that can hit and put up good points? Easy 1st right there, and probably a 1st and a prospect. Good salary too @ 3.25. That's attractive.

That's 3 firsts, a blue-chip prospect, and 2 decent prospects by my count. Possibly the Flames can squeeze out more. That's SIGNIFICANT to whatever they want to do - compete now, or retool, or rebuild.

I do hope that the Flames figure out of they can extend these guys soon, so that the Flames can fill out the rest of the roster appropriately through trades/signings. If they won't extend, you have until the season starts - even a bit into the season (hold them out - not worth risking an injury).

This was VERY good asset management. Florida wins too - Tkachuk is a top end elite player that all 32 NHL teams would love as part of their core. That's 8 years of Tkachuk. Plus a 4th which is always something. I do think that Florida did well actually. I think both teams did very well. Big sigh of relief here.

Now I guess Huberdeau and Weegar help decide the direction of the Calgary Flames.

07-23-2022, 02:39 PM	#1842
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	After sleeping on it and digesting it... Still love it. Caveat: If Flames are contending, they need to re-sign Huberdeau and Weegar before doing so. If they won't extend, then these assets need to be flipped. That trade with Carolina wasn't so lopsided at all, until you factored that Carolina lost everyone for nothing (well, except Fox - two 2nd round picks). Treliving absolutely can't let these assets walk. With that out of the way, let's just look at value. Raise your hand if you think the Flames would have been screwed over by Tkachuk if he signed a big offersheet and returning 4 first round picks as compensation. I would have taken that. That never happens, but I would have been ok with that. This, I believe, is worth more than 4 first round picks. In terms of 'futures', Calgary already has a 1st and prospect. Huberdeau is worth what right now? Easily a 1st and whatever team's best prospect - maybe not this year top 3 prospect, but whatever. For any contending team in the league right now, he is worth their best prospect. With retention, there isn't a team in the league that wouldn't pay through their nose to add Huberdeau @ 2.95 for the season. 1st, Best prospect, maybe another top prospect. Heck, 2 firsts isn't out of the question (doubtful, but not out of the question). Weegar is probably worth a 1st too. Top pairing defenceman that can hit and put up good points? Easy 1st right there, and probably a 1st and a prospect. Good salary too @ 3.25. That's attractive. That's 3 firsts, a blue-chip prospect, and 2 decent prospects by my count. Possibly the Flames can squeeze out more. That's SIGNIFICANT to whatever they want to do - compete now, or retool, or rebuild. I do hope that the Flames figure out of they can extend these guys soon, so that the Flames can fill out the rest of the roster appropriately through trades/signings. If they won't extend, you have until the season starts - even a bit into the season (hold them out - not worth risking an injury). This was VERY good asset management. Florida wins too - Tkachuk is a top end elite player that all 32 NHL teams would love as part of their core. That's 8 years of Tkachuk. Plus a 4th which is always something. I do think that Florida did well actually. I think both teams did very well. Big sigh of relief here. Now I guess Huberdeau and Weegar help decide the direction of the Calgary Flames.