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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
There are so many different ways to evaluate this trade. I think the Flames did good in the short term, but there is enough risk there that I don't think it's a grand slam at this point. Too early for victory laps anyway IMO. If both Weegar and Huberdeau are one-and-done, then it will prove to be a bad deal IMO. If they re-sign or get flipped for assets, that changes.
From Florida's perspective, I think they made out great no matter what happens. They got a 24 year old superstar with a unique talent set who was an automatic to re-sign for 8 years. You can argue that the 8 year extension was worth nothing to the Flames, but it certainly was for Florida. They gave up two pending UFAs, and given the cap, they would have been in deep to try and re-sign both of them. One of them would have certainly been out the door after this season, or another important player on the team. From a preemptive asset management perspective, I think they made a great move no matter what happens.
If Huberdeau and Weegar leave after 1 season, and the Flames don't win anything, I think a lot of people are going to look at the rumoured Carolina package in a better light. It would have been the safer deal.
The major caveat of course is how all the players actually do on their new teams, which we obviously need to wait and see.
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The biggest head scratcher for me for Florida is where they are in their window.
They've shopped out three straight first round picks, prospects to be all in now.
They acquired a 24 year old star player that had 104 points last year.
If they're good this year they're going to look to add at the deadline but won't have the picks to do it.
So they move their own rentals now when they're on sweetheart deals? Why not move other lesser assets with sweeteners and keep both players? Especially Weegar as his exit makes their blueline pretty tepid.
Just don't get why they didn't cash in on their own good fortune to have two upper roster players on expiring sweetheart deals when they're supposed to be all in on winning now.
Head scratching.