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Originally Posted by dissentowner
And you know the Flames can't get a young top 6 centre for Andersson how? Do you have an ongoing conversation with 31 other GM's in the league? Do you remember what the cost was to move up even 4 spots in the last draft? Nobody is trading a top 5 pick for a later first plus a bunch of lower picks, that's been established. If the Flames trade Andersson they should be looking to get back a top 6 C that still has upside but is a safer bet than a bunch of magic beans. A player like Shane Pinto is a good example.
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Go back and look at recent trade history.
Chychrun -> 1st + 2nd + 2nd
Hamilton -> 1st + 2nd + 2nd
Hamonic -> 1st + 2nd + 2nd
Lindholm -> 1st + 2nd + 2nd + low end prospects
I have market history on my side.
Shane Pinto is who you choose to cite as a top-end young centre?
23 years old, 140 games, 70 points, with his best season being 35 points in 82 games. You're willing to pay a premium for a player like him rather than a haul of picks? That's crazy in my eyes. Pinto is a former 2nd (32nd overall in 2019) - he's far from being a special player. He's a good player, but not the level of player that this team lacks.
The idea of trading Andersson for picks or non-roster prospects is also to maximize the Flames own 1st round pick alongside the assets returned in the deal. Trading Andersson for no immediate help = Flames do worse this season, and have a better chance at drafting top-3 which is what they desperately need - and of course the volume found in the actual return from Andersson. The Flames need high end elite prospects as you said - and Shane Pinto certainly is not that. Trading Andersson for Pinto is a hell of a way to rush this team back to the mediocrity it is (or should be) trying to escape.
Your risk tolerance is entirely too low.