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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The Flames don’t want to take a step back.
They feel they need more scoring up front.
So it’s extremely unlikely they move their top scorer unless they get another 65+ point player back in a trade (there aren’t any available as UFAs). If Toffoli wants to re-sign, they’ll extend him.
Whether that’s smart asset management is another question altogether. But I expect fans hoping for rebuilding trades and ruthless asset management are going to be disappointed by this offseason. Nothing Flames management has said suggests they’re going to change the strategic direction of the franchise.
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Except that is exactly what Conroy has said. They aren't going into the season with all 7 UFAs and all indications are to expect trades.
There is no reason they couldn't then turn around and use those assets on another piece that helps them now.