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Originally Posted by GS Skier
I don't think Sutter wants him gone. Contracts don't play hockey, players do and the fringe benefit of Guadreau walking is cap space so neither Lucic nor Monahan are life and death cap issues any more.
His play has improved since he left Edmonton (shocker!!) He did run out of steam late last season, so age wins every time yet he's still a handy heavy weight champ to have around and still plays a hard hitting game on a 4th line. One more year is fine with me.
Play him less. Play him 50-60 games ( like Markstrom should be played) and use him when you need him this last season. Maybe he's still got some game left by playoffs then.
Trying to find a trade partner to clear some cap space would be as noted unlikely.
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I would think the Flames need another top 6 forward, only way to address that is to trade Lucic to acquire cap space and then make another move