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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
You're forgetting C.
And it's more that the Panthers just have no other attractive pieces that would work. No first. Denisenko and Samoskevich don't move the needle. If other teams are offering picks in that 10-20 range then Lundell is the only piece that is close. Is Lundell worth the 13th overall pick in this draft straight up...I think that's probably a discussion and probably pretty close.
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Samoskevitch and Denisenko are not same level prospects and I would argue a first round pick in the 10-20 range is far less valuable than Lundell since he is already a proven commodity.
I wouldn't give up a young roster player like Lundell for Hanifin due to the cap implications (Hanifin will get paid vs. ELC contract). And I'm not saying that because it's the Panthers, I don't think any other team would do that either.
If it's the picks and prospects route, I think the Flames end up getting a mid-late first rounder and prospect(s) that are less proven than Lundell.