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Originally Posted by Table 5
If it's what gets the deal done, I'd settle for Toronto's 2026 1st for Tanev. Yeah, there's some opportunity cost there, but hey, it's still a first for Tanev, and maybe that turns out to be a better pick (although this year's looks pretty decent already if the Leafs remain where they are).
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If I were the Flames I'd just take this year's pick. The team has shown a level of mediocrity that I don't think they'll shake. Keefe is too fair with them and sadly I think they're too comfortable with his kindness at this point. So if I were the Flames I'd take it this year. A lot of money will be coming off the books this off-season for them and who knows what can be done with that:
Bertuzzi - $5.5M
Domi - $3M (will probably resign for a discount given what he's said in the past)
Brodie - $5M
Giordano - $0.8M
Samsonov - $3.5M
Muzzin - $5.6M (IR)
Murray - $4.6M (IR)
Klingberg - $4.1M (IR)
Those are the bigger ones among others. About $17.5M. Guessing Reeves specifically gets bought out and they have some money they'll have to spend. So I'd guess Tanev gets paid big time to go there regardless. Myers they'll probably go after hard as well. Then go from there. So next years Leafs may be a lot better if they lock down proper D with their money opening up. I wouldn't want to take a chance on that future pick. This year they're toast.