Get it done Craig!
IMO, trading Markstrom just changes the whole perception of what happened this year. He did what he said he would do, and traded the UFAs for what he could get. And that's great. But Hanifin's return is probably going to be a bit disappointing, and when you add it all up, it'll be great, but I don't think it will have shortened the rebuild all that much. Plus, not getting the Markstrom trade, after being this close, would leave that 'what could have been' taste in the mouth.
However, add the potential return from Markstrom to the pile, and it looks completely different! It would really push it all over the top. And then there is the added benefit that the Flames' own picks, this year and next, would likely be better too.
If he can get the Markstrom deal done, this season will go down as one of the great GM-ing performances in Flames history.
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