Not really pertaining to any particular trade or potential trade from the flames but just a thought with the whole of trading picks/players in the NHL. Something you rarely, if ever, see in the NHL is a GM play the seasonality of the markets as part of a rebuild/retool. For example, at this time of year draft picks are at their lowest value relative to players. Playoff teams and contenders are willing to trade 1st and 2nd round picks for rental players. Everything flips once the Stanley cup is handed out… picks are at their highest value going into the draft. Teams will give roster players away for cents on the dollar to get more picks in the draft at that point.
Would be different to see a GM trade players for picks at the TDL and then flip those picks going into the draft for young roster players entering their prime. Not saying it’s that easy and I know myself as a fan is excited to see my team make picks in the draft at that time of year. Just when you think about it, a move like that would be the perfect example of selling high and buying low. Could be an alternative model for a retool rather than a rebuild.
Again, not saying that’s what I want the flames to do. Just interesting that you don’t really see any GMs trying to pull that off.
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