[Aarongavey]

I have said before but the Flames need to approach any trade where Klingberg miraculously waives to come to Calgary to play his final 50 games in the league as two separate deals.

Deal one - acquiring Klingberg. How much do the Leafs need to add for you to acquire Klingberg with no retention. I say Minten but perhaps it is Llijgren or a 3rd round pick

Deal two - how much do the Leafs give up for Zadorov alone or Z and Tanev together with retention on one of the contracts. Together it definitely starts with the first and then you add. Do you add Robertson? Is that enough for both guys at a combined say 6 million bucks with the Flames retaining half of Tanev? Maybe, maybe they need to add a 3rd.

Trade ends up being Klingberg, Minten, Robertson, 1st and maybe a third for Tanev at 50% and Z.

If one thinks that 50% retained Tanev is worth two second round picks and Z is worth a 2nd and a 3rd (on teams that have those picks) well nobody would ever have to trade three 2nd rounders and a 3rd at the draft to move up to 24th overall so a 1st alone does not get that trade done IMO.