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Originally Posted by Bingo
But Andersson only has two years left and will be 29 when he needs a new contract.
That's more reason to sign Hanifin and deal Andersson in about 24 months.
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You're always going to need more futures. When Andersson is a pending UFA he should be dealt as well. And I think he'll garner an excellent return when that time comes.
If the Flames scouting staff is doing its job and are given adequate ammo (draft picks) the Flames should have younger guys pushing to take over in two years time. The organization will really need to focus here for that to be a viable outcome.
But the fact remains that I don't think retaining Hanifin or Andersson long term is going to make the difference between the Flames being a legit contender the next 8-10 years or not. They'll both be well into their 30s for 3/4th of that window. Is that really a good bet to make? I think not.