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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Some pretty significant ones were made after draft day last year: Brent Burns to Hurricanes, Zacha/Haula trade, Pacioretty, Petry, Marino, Bjorkstrand, Hill, Kulikov, some guy named Tkachuk.
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Hill and Kulikov weren't notable trades that would be in the realm of the trades the Flames are trying to make.
July 22nd last year was the Tkachuk deal, same with Bjorkstrand. Those would be the two last "notable" trades IMO.
Interesting enough both those deals were outcomes of Gaudreau signing with Columbus on July 13th which was free agency day. Tkachuk because he wanted to walk, and Bjorkstrand was actually a cap dump. I want Flames to move now so they can take advantage of a cap dump like Bjorkstrand if that opportunity comes up.
Zacha/Haula, Burns, Pacioretty, Marino, Petry were all made July 13th...which was free agency day.
Most major business happens between the draft and the 1st day of free agency. Missing that window would be a mistake IMO, and likely means you're better off waiting until the deadline at that point.