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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
I'll say it again. 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. We're not getting anyone's top prospect as top prospects are rarely traded, especially those already on rosters. I think there are still some interesting players out there the Flames could shake loose, but a top prospect is a stretch. They rarely get moved at the deadline. I would expect players like Olausson (COL), Hameenaho (NJ), Sykora (NYR), and Minten (TOR) to be made available (all very solid prospects), but some of the names being tossed around seem extremely unlikely.
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Markstrom's not UFA. He still has 2 years on that contract. And if CGY retains it becomes a team friendly deal.
I'd rather keep him then let TOR have him for anything less than Knies. Imagine trading Markstrom to TOR for a pick and c prospect, then TOR going to the Cup final (or GF, winning it). After the Gilmour & Phanauf trades - it would be unbearable. The Flames would be referred to as the Laffs farm team for a generation.
Just like EDM, TOR has to pay way more than everyone else. A 1st and B prospect from NJD, ok. TOR - a 1st and your top young gun.
If Connie only gets offers of a few 3rds, meh, I'd rather keep the lot, enjoy the run to the playoffs (maybe even a series) and watch them all walk.