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Originally Posted by Matty81
It's really too bad the Flames didn't weaponize retention here to maximize the return a little more. A 2025 1st seems OK, top 10 protection kind of sucks. Basically we're looking at another B level prospect rather than a cornerstone again.
*edit, nevermind, did retain and still only got the later future 1st*
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The Flames have a TON of cap space to utilize ($23M with 19 players signed), so they still have many arrows in their quiver.
Also, they still have Mangiapane, Kuzmenko and Sharangovich are all pending UFAs, so there is still plenty of potential to move more assets for picks at the deadline.
And they already have 6 1sts over the next 3 years. IMO, Conroy is doing a hell of a job.