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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Yes, again, Lindholm and Hanifin are great value on their current contracts, and if the Flames are willing to retain salary (as they should), there is no excuse for a poor return. I won't accept "poor market" as an excuse for the value these players provide on these contracts.
It's not like moving these players is coming out of left field. We aren't rushing out and trading them at this point.
Making excuses for poor returns reminds me of the Feaster days.
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Forcing a trade just to get it done is how you end up with a Phaneuf type trade. The Flames will get more value if there are multiple teams in the mix and it is still early in the season to have a lot of buyers. It also depends on if Lindholm and Hanifin are open to signing long term to wherever they are traded or want to test free agency. Their value won’t decrease as the deadline approaches. Injuries are a risk but that’s true for every rental that gets traded.