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Originally Posted by shutout
This is why I would also expect to see Andersson traded in January.
If it is true that he indicated no interest in signing long term for reasonable dollars than the best chance to maximize asset management is to move him in January when a contending team is able to get two playoffs use from him.
Flames have the depth of prospects on defense that allow them to replace Andersson and continue to with how the team is playing this year. Whatever that pace is at that time of year.
Depth of wingers is why I believe that Mantha and Kuzmenko will be moved as well. Move out assets that are not long term and slowly integrate in the younger talent.
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You are correct that Anderson would be worth more at this deadline then the next one, however, if the team is competitive this year and they do not trade him, he still isn't walking for nothing. Some would say playoff experience for the youth would be more valuable than the extra they would get for trading Anderson this year over next even if it isn't a deep run.