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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Anyone thinking Huberdeau, Kadri, or Markstrom are getting traded are out to lunch. Their contracts don't allow a sane GM to consider trading for them. Huberdeau and Kadri are going to have to bounce back. Markstrom too, but what we can do with the goaltending situation is trade Vladar to make room for Wolf. We can all agree on that.
I agree with the poster that says not everyone is going to get traded. But I think you have to narrow it down to 2/4 getting traded from Backlund/Lindholm and Hanifin/Tanev. Toffoli could be a replacement for one of the Flames forwards mentioned but I think Backlund and Lindholm, regardless of Toffoli's career year, have more value.
Lindholm to Columbus does make sense, and I would grab LA's 2023 1st, 2024 3rd, and Cueleman. Zero interest in the aforementioned Foudy. Johnson is likely off the table regardless of who they pick with their likely top 5 pick. So, a top RHD prospect and a 1st in a deep draft is a fine deal for Lindholm, who would mesh well with Gaudreau and Laine. We could sign Domi or ROR to replace Lindholm if need be. Might need to move more cap out.
For Backlund I'd shoot for Boston or Colorado, likely Colorado because they still have a 1st. Would do the trade 1 for 1 if possible.
Hanifin also makes sense in an LA uniform. Would take one of their RHD prospects, Turcotte, and a 2nd/1st depending on how they do or if Turcotte produces any points in Calgary his first year (which I don't think he would, still needs seasoning).
If we're doing retool-like trades and not grabbing picks (which I am not a fan of), I would do Hanifin for Reinhart and Backlund for Girard. Perhaps some new blood is what we need. If it doesn't work out, Reinhart is traded at the deadline. Girard has a long-term contract on a reasonable deal, and he would play well with Andersson or Tanev.
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Does it have to be dumb to trade for these guys? I see Huberdeau for sure a buy low candidate for another team. Erik Karlsson was labeled as a contract nobody wants. His 100 points say he's moveable and maybe even valuable.
Markstrom probably bounces back to be a $6M goalie too.
IMO Kadri is the only contract we have that we are stuck with.