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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
On paper these pairings look really good.
Huberdeau-Lindholm-xxx
xxx-Kadri-Nylander
That is until you look at the green paper and realize those four players are going to cost you close to $36M. At that point you really have to ask yourself if it is worth it. You really have to squeeze value everywhere else in the lineup.
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Knowing that the Flames are never going to tear it all down (and in light of cap relief coming next year) you might as well try to add premium pieces if it doesn't cost you your best young assets. In a couple seasons you could be looking at a top 9 of
Huberdeau-Lindholm-Coronato
Honzek-Kadri-Nylander
Pelletier-xxxxx-xxxxx
...which is an interesting blend of youth and vets with high-end (if not elite-elite) upside (and presumably by then you've moved guys like Backlund, Coleman, Mangiapane, and Dube for futures).
Wouldn't love a Wolf trade but I understand where others who wonder about how the size will affect his ceiling at the next level. Would rather package something from a Hanifin trade if he isn't an option for TO.
Edit: given what dissentowner said about what the Leaf's are looking to get back and their current needs, maybe something like a Dube, Zadorov, 1st package (6.05m) for Nylander + Liljegren (~8.4). Leafs buy out or trade Murray with a sweetener; Flames still have to trade 2 or 3 of Hanifin, Backlund, Vladar and only need to lose about a mil in the deal.