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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I know first round picks are exciting. Especially in this draft. But I don’t think those are what the Flames will be targeting in trades for Hanifin or Lindholm. I think they’ll be targeting 19-24 year old players and prospects with team control. They want to compete this coming season, and will want players back who can help them now and in the next two seasons, not assets that are 3-5 seasons away from playing.
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It all depends considering this club is already up against the cap and want to make room for their current prospects.
Look at the current lineup
Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli
Mangiapane-Kadri-Dube
Coleman-Backlund-?
Duehr-Ruzicka-?
Hanifin-Andersson
Kylington-Weegar
Zadorov-Tanev
Markstrom
Vladar/Wolf
There are maybe 2 spots up for grabs likely Pelletier gets a spot so one more spot for a prospect. If they move Hanifin they can keep Stetcher or they would want a Dman back. Moving Lindholm opens a hole in the middle but there are not a lot of spots for wingers.
If they get players back for Lindholm/Hanifin I think they will need to move other assets for futures. They need to create the space for younger players to get a shot.