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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Alright maybe a crazy proposal but here goes
To CGY: Marner, Murray, Gio (16.4M)
To TOR: Lindholm, Hanifin, Markstrom ($15.8M)
Reason for the Flames:
They want to get skill and Marner is an elite 2 way winger who is a right shot and is an elite playmaker. Ideally he and Huberdeau each drive a line but perhaps they become a dealt combo? Maloney has said he wants more skill and scoring. Gio was a throw in to finish his career in Calgary playing out the last year of his deal on the bottom pair. He doesn’t have to be in the deal. Murray is there for cap and has 1 year left on his deal. Flames decide to roll with Vladar/Wolf combo and likely bury/buyout Murray. Marner has 2 years left on his deal.
Reason for Leafs:
They turn an expensive top line winger into a top 3D and a versatile C/RW who provides the same defensive upside as Marner and has also scored 40 goals recently. Lindholm could be a long term 2nd line C as Tavares ages and who knows what happens with Matthews. The Leafs also take a calculated risk that Markstrom had an off year like many of the Flames and will bounce back. If Markstrom does bounce back the Leafs will have finally solidified the net. Hanifin would be the Leafs 1st or 2nd best Dman depending on what you think of Reilly these days. Moving the Marner money lines up the Leafs to keep Lindholm, Nylander, and Matthews. If Matthews wants out they can roll Lindholm-Tavares and still be competitive.
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If a new GM can pull off that heist he would immediately be the best GM in the Flames history and a top 5 GM in the league.