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Old 02-17-2024, 09:50 AM   #22346
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew View Post
This isn’t a used car trade in. 3 potential playoff runs with a player is worth more than two. Flames paid more for Toffoli with term on his contract than if he was a UFA.

Especially given Markstrom’s age, I don’t imagine teams are placing value on the years once this contract expires and the ability they will have to re-sign him.

I guess we can debate everything but sure seems like Markstrom in particular is right at his peak value.
Agreed.

What’s most important is he’s dealt before next season, from a flames draft pick perspective. With how the Barn Burner guys broke down the pick conditions with Montreal and Florida, it’s pretty vital the flames are a bottom 10 team next year to not take a big hit in this rebuild.
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