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Originally Posted by Vinny01
In 2 years the flames have a lot of contracts coming up and guys will be moving on while others getting huge pay raises.
Currently that group includes: Lindholm, Hanifin, Kylington, Backlund, Toffoli, Zadorov, Dube (RFA), Tanev. I do hope and suspect next summer there will some decisions made as most of these guys are UFA. Lindholm they likely try and extend a year out and I do think 1 or more of these guys will be traded so they are not all lost for nothing. If Schwindt, Zary or Ruzicka take big steps maybe Bscklund is dealt? Maybe Hanifin or Kylington are moved if the cost to re-sign is going to be too much. Maybe Toffoli is moved if Pelletier or Coronato look like they can step in?
This summer was crazy but the next 2 will be very interesting.
Not that I want to trade Hanifin but I was looking at teams that may be interested and saw the Kraken as a potential fit. Francis drafted Noah so there is familiarity there. The Kraken have 3 2nd round picks next year so I wonder if a Eberle + 2 2nds in 23 would maybe make sense? Gives the flames some chips at the deadline OR gives them 3 2nds of their own in a really deep draft to try and restock the prospect pool that was just ranked 28th on the Athletic
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I don't think the Flames are worried about the ranking of their prospect pool by the moves they have made. Eberle is not an upgrade on our top wingers and make more money than Hanifin. It better be the Jets and Kraken 2nd's as I feel like the return for Hanifin is garbage.
Didn't you just say Valimaki and Dube wouldn't snag Dumba yet Hanifin is getting us that? I get the 2023 draft is deep but we are talking picks that could be around 40th overall. Those players are years away from playing and will be maybe nice to have in the back end of Kadri and Huberdeau's deals. Right when this team might be in serious trouble and in a full rebuild.
Hanifin out Eberle in would dramatically make this team worse now