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Originally Posted by Teroy
To my mind, this suggested trade was nothing to do with moving up 3-4 slots in the draft. That move was suggested as a part of the trade required to relieve the Flames of Huberdeau's 10.5 million dollar contract. That contract will impact the team for years with no guarantee of successful return.
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Then why even include both 1st round picks at all?
I mean, it is a different conversation if we are trading Huberdeau ++ for an additional 1st rounder… or to move to the top 3 (for example)… but for a swap when they are so close together? Doesn’t make sense
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The thoughts that we shouldn't pay Lindholm a big contract to extend because of his age at the end of the contract makes no sense. Yet some have no problem paying Huberdeau 10.5 and he'll be the same age as Lindy when his contract ends. Lindholm is a known, Huberdeau is a gamble.
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I also agree that not paying Lindholm makes no sense. To me, both should be retained and played together in a non-Sutter restricted system. I think Huberdeau would find Lindholm for amazing goals, just like how Gaudreau did.