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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Zero chance Philly trades Hart.
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There have been rumors that Philly would consider it since Briere became GM.
Philly is off to a good start but when they brought Briere in the plan was to rebuild/retool. It's actually probably the perfect time for a rebuilding team to move him.
Hart is still young at 25, but his best season in the NHL was his rookie season, he's had injury issues, and he's an RFA that will be due a raise after the season.
If you're Philly do you extend him for $7-8M per year he's going to be asking for, or do you move him.
If you can get Skinner (also 25 and will be much cheaper), a potential top 10 pick in the draft, and another top piece (my guess is another piece would be required) then I think you'd think about it.
Wonder if Briere looks at Gibson as a comparable. Ducks were entering a rebuild and decided to keep Gibson when they could have fetched a King's ransom for him. He really hasn't found the form from early in his career, and if they trade him now he'd be worth much less than he is was 4-5 years ago when he was 25.
If it's the 2024 1st (top 3 protection), Skinner, and Holloway ... I'd think hard about that if I'm Philly. But I also wouldn't want anything to do with extending Hart for 8 x $7-8M.