The flames should definitely be getting at least two first round picks if they trade Hanifin and Lindholm (one for each). It would be great if those picks ended up being from teams lower in the standings. Trading Lindholm or Hanifin to Vancouver, Winnipeg or Boston would, right now, be a pick outside the top 22. Where as, if they could get first round picks from teams like New Jersey, Washington or Pittsburgh, they could end up with picks in the top 20 unless those teams make it to the finals. Would be a great scenario to end up picking 4 times in the top 20 of the draft.
Of course, you have to take the best offer… this is speculating on what could be a great scenario. Teams that are high up in the standings might offer an additional 2nd pick or a good prospect to offset the likely higher value of a first round pick from a team lower in the standings. One of the benefits of trades not happening until the TDL, the flames might have a clearer picture of the likely range of any first round picks they receive.
|