[Nelson]

6 thoughts on the morning after the trade:

1. Go Dallas go, because of Tanev, whom I love, and because of the condition on the 2026 3rd.

2. The return is probably about market value because Frank Seravalli *spit* said he conducted a thorough review of trades involving very similar players, and he said the return would be a 2nd + maybe a prospect, not a 1st.

3. Ultimately, the value of the return will be in how well the Flames use their pick(s) and develop their prospects. Good players are obtained in the second round. Just ask the Stars about Logan Stankoven.

4. I’m excited Flames’ fans are gonna get to see Artem Grushnikov play for the Wranglers immediately. I’m going to keep an open mind about Grushnikov because Conroy seems like a shrewd talent evaluator, and defencemen who concentrate on defending well through skating, good gaps and a good stick can be quite valuable. Also, Dallas is very good at drafting.

5. I think this trade shows the future is hopeful for Flames’ fans in 3 ways: it shows Conroy still has a good working relationship with NJ GM Tom Fitzgerald, it shows the Flames will retain the maximum amount possible when required to get a deal done, and it shows Conroy has his eyes on the long-term.

6. Trading Tanev now allows Conroy to focus on more complex deals for Hanifin and maybe Markstrom. I’m glad Conroy has one less task on his plate with 8 days until the deadline.