The league has a long history of players like this getting dealt. It happens all the time.
The Flames don't need to trade him so they don't have to include valuable assets in this window to move him.
But if he bounces back to some degree, moves closer to a more buy out friendly state, and the Flames retain I think he can be moved for sure.
Isn't a huge concern to me with a 4-5 year rebuild window just starting.
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