[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

I don't see any teams giving up their top prospects for UFAs. I think the expectations should be reigned in and look at some lesser prospects, but decent ones all the same. Here are some trades I would think could be worked out.

For Lindholm I think the best fit is Colorado.

To CGY
Oskar Olausson (RW - 2021 1st)
Jean-Luc Foudy (C - 2020 3rd)
2024 2nd round pick or 2024 1st round pick with retention
To COL
Elias Lindholm ($2,425,000 possible retention)

Best fit for Hanifin appears to be New Jersey.

CGY
Nolan Foote (LW - 2019 1st)
Lenni Hameenaho (RW - 2023 2nd)
Conditional 2025 1st round pick (Hanifin extension) or 2025 3rd (Hanifin unsigned)
NJD
Noah Hanifin

Where to send Markstrom is tough. I think Edmonton is desperate enough to swing a deal where they overpay for Markstrom, especially if we take back Campbell and his hit.

CGY
Philip Broberg (D - 2019 1st)
Jack Campbell (G)
2024 1st round pick
2025 1st round pick (if retention)
EDM
Jakob Markstrom ($2,000,000 if retention)

Trading Tanev is interesting. I think the Rangers could use him and might be inclined to make a solid deal for him. The other alternative is Toronto who has been sniffing around for a while.

CGY
Adam Sykora (LW - 2022 2nd)
2024 4th round pick
NYR
Christopher Tanev ($2,250,000 retained)

or

CGY
Fraser Minten (C - 2022 2nd)
2024 3rd round pick
TOR
Christopher Tanev ($2,250,000 retained)

While these deals may not be "sexy" they do recoup some good B level prospects that still have decent potential. Like I said, I doubt we're going to see any top end prospects moved so make the best of the next tier and hope a couple of them pop.

So in no deals we acquire any 1st round picks for our UFAs? Every other team every other year gets 1sts and prospects for UFAs but guess the Flames can’t…….