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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Perhaps skepticism I'd getting me here. But it seems like the Flames trade Lindholm for futures than immediately flip them to get Konecny. So you trade a strong two way center who's been pretty durable because you don't like the future price and contract. In return you get a smaller winger who has been less durable who needs a similar type contract in two seasons. To me that just recycles the same problem. I don't see how you ever become a better team making moves like that.
Would much rather keep the futures and than see what the discount is on a guy like Hayes to bring back some right now help. Avoid the premium guys and see what the discount bin of the back end of older contracts offers and build a new base with the good young assets you keep. You also have to hunt like hounds for the Chandler Stephenson's of the world to help supplement the team with some found money. That's the only way I see them advancing the team if they're not going to tank type of thing.
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My argument has been to trade Hanifin for the picks/prospects that would allow the Flames to make a pitch for Koenecny. Lindholm resigning with the Flames would have to be part of this scenario.
If the Flames are going to lose both Hanifin and Lindholm, then, yes, it’s probably best to stockpile picks/prospects with the intent of a retool/rebuild.
Part of the intent would be to create a top line of Huberdeau-Lindholm-Koenecny.