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Originally Posted by stemit14
What would everyone’s reaction be to the next few weeks leading up to the trade deadline going like this…
-Flames sign Hanifin to an 8 year deal with a $7.25 million AAV.
-Flames sign Chris Tanev to a 2 year deal with a $3 million AAV.
-Flames trade Markstrom (30% retained) to the Devils for 2024 1st + 2nd.
-Flames trade Lindholm (50% retained) to Colorado for 2024 1st + 2nd + B-level prospect.
-Kyllington plays the last 8 games leading up to the trade deadline and is looking good on a pairing with Tanev.
-Huberdeau is still over a PPG player since the new year.
-Flames go into the TDL holding the final wildcard spot by a single point. The team right behind them sitting just outside the playoffs is Edmonton.
Two first round picks and two second round picks accrued. The defence remains intact. Room made for Wolf but the flames lose their MVP of the season (so far). The team still has a shot at remaining in the playoff race but is, overall, likely not as good of a team as they are right now. However, the team remains likely too good to drop much in the standings for the final few weeks of the season so their pick likely won’t get much better without crazy luck from the lottery.
Is this the best of both worlds (competitive while gaining lots of draft picks) or is this the worst scenario where the team is too much in the mushy middle?
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Why would the Flames need to retain on Markstrom? A less proven Kuemper was traded for more than that package at a higher salary than Markstrom would be in that deal.