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NegativeSpace · 04-07-2023, 05:34 PM

Not poking at anyone in particular in this discussion. Every time I read the term "asset management" it feels incomplete.

I feel like "asset management" is often trotted out along the lines of "they have to trade Toffoli because he's never going to do better than this year". That is probably true (although we are seeing more and more older players defy the odds so I am starting to wonder if there is hidden value in the league in identifying the right older players). However, most GMs in the league probably think the same thing as any fan on a message board. Obviously, if the offer is a first and a good prospect, then the Flames probably look hard at that given their cap issues. If the offer is a third round pick and a B-level prospect, do you trade a player who's good in the room and out-performing his contract? Or do you hope that you can sign them? There is more nuance in these decisions.

However, I suspect that the organization and GM (whoever they will be) - having been burned with both Johnny and Matthew this last summer - will be keen to try to avoid that situation again where they are having to completely reorganize their roster. The amount of turnover and inability to get chemistry through the season (I suspect) will be high on the list of things that the Flames look to improve over the off-season.

04-07-2023, 05:34 PM	#14191
NegativeSpace Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2021 Exp:	Not poking at anyone in particular in this discussion. Every time I read the term "asset management" it feels incomplete. I feel like "asset management" is often trotted out along the lines of "they have to trade Toffoli because he's never going to do better than this year". That is probably true (although we are seeing more and more older players defy the odds so I am starting to wonder if there is hidden value in the league in identifying the right older players). However, most GMs in the league probably think the same thing as any fan on a message board. Obviously, if the offer is a first and a good prospect, then the Flames probably look hard at that given their cap issues. If the offer is a third round pick and a B-level prospect, do you trade a player who's good in the room and out-performing his contract? Or do you hope that you can sign them? There is more nuance in these decisions. However, I suspect that the organization and GM (whoever they will be) - having been burned with both Johnny and Matthew this last summer - will be keen to try to avoid that situation again where they are having to completely reorganize their roster. The amount of turnover and inability to get chemistry through the season (I suspect) will be high on the list of things that the Flames look to improve over the off-season.