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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Very valid points. But, I do say that Calgary has the advantage and here's why:
It's already been pointed out that the UFA market this year is not that great at all. Your best options for a D? You're looking at Orlov, who is already 31 and likely wants a Kadri-like retirement contract. He's got his cup. Has a couple more years in him and then will probably start regressing.
Your best option for a C? ROR, Domi? I guess they are decent options, but not good enough.
It won't be shocking to me if either Hanifin or Lindholm are dealt, and we are shocked at how well Conroy does. Just look at Detroit as an example, they could use either one of these players and have the draft capital and the cap space to make such a move. I wouldn't be surprised if they are one of the ones that are calling about either player, namely Hanifin as I don't know if Lindholm has fielded any offers since Conroy has talked to him.
It's better to trade a pick you already know the position of, rather than future ones. That being said, it would advantageous of us to try and grab first round picks for this year since multiple teams have multiple picks. I'm looking at Detroit and St. Louis as prime examples of that, two teams that are wanting to see playoff action again.
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That’s true. The UFA class is weak and there are teams that could definitely use Hanifin or Lindholm. I also have thought teams like Detroit, Buffalo and St.Louis make sense because they have the draft capital to get it done.
However, those teams could also wait till after the draft if they want to. They could always make their picks in 2023 and offer a conditional 2024 first round pick for Lindholm instead.
I would really like for the trades to be made at this draft if they can get picks in the top 20 but I fear the obvious thing for any teams to do is to make their offers for Lindholm or Hanifin in August.
It would not surprise me if the “bidding war” for players like Lindholm or Hanifin comes from teams picking outside the top 20 in this draft though. For example, Colorado and Carolina. At that point, if the 2023 pick is in the 25 to 32 overall range, I hope it comes with a really good young player like Jarvis or Newhook+.
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