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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
I feel like the solution for the Flames is staring them in the face. Still feel they can get two other high first round picks for Markstrom and Anderson. Given the general trajectory of the team they should pick high in 2025 and 2026. They may get a little luck from Vegas. If things broke their way they could have 4-6 picks in the top ten of the draft over 3 years. That would almost certainly set them up to be a pretty good team for an extended stretch. They also have a number of other players they could trade for other picks (some who may garner another first round pick or two). Not sure I can think of a single team that has as many marketable assets that they could trade to start a rebuild off right.
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I'm not sure those deals will be out there but if they are the Flames need to jump all over them. Adding a couple extra 1st rounders for Andersson and Markstrom would hopefully land you two future pieces in your top 6 or top 4 while also helping you land a top 5 pick next year. That is a much better position than holding onto them, finishing 10th, and reducing their trade value even further.