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Originally Posted by butterfly
If you had Tij Iginla, would you trade him straight up for Hanifin at 8x$7.5?
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If you had one of the ten or so first round picks that will have little to no impact ever in the NHL, would you trade him straight up for Hanifin at 8 x $7.5?
I don't mean to single you out, please do not take offense. Truth be told, I will be 100% fine with trading Hanifin if that's the route they go. I truly believe that as long as the package in return is good or the contract is as rumoured, it is a win-win.
My point is that so many people get drawn into this "blow-it up" and/or "acquire as many picks as possible" without realizing that the Flames would be lucky if one of the assets in return turns into a Hanifin type. Sure there is a chance that more than one piece is useful, but there is just as much a chance that none of the return ends up being an impact piece.
Look no further than the return on Jarome Iginla!