I wonder if a team like Dallas would take a chance on Dube. Not sure where he would fit into their lineup but Dube is consistently buried on the Flames depth chart, and he's been a consistent thorn in their side in past playoffs. He's got RFA rights, so maybe at least a 2nd rounder in return?
Not trying to run the guy out of town, but IMO the other big consideration is we have a big crop of small sized guys in the top-9 (Dube/Mang/Pelletier/Coronato/Coleman) and he would be the guy I'd be most comfortable trading just because of age and consistency. Of course Coleman would also be ideal but I get the feeling the Flames love him and will want him to stay even through the retool and play with Backlund until their contracts are up.
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