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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...-their-record/

Conroy's top priority is still to find an “age-appropriate” centre, which he defines as being a player between 23 and 25 who has pro experience.

Someone who can be part of the long-term plan in Calgary.

Think Kirby Dach, a six-foot-four, 221-pound 23-year-old who shoots from the right side.

Costly, as he was traded by Chicago for a first and third rounder.

The question is what sort of assets the Flames would be willing to part with for a middle-man of any significance?

“Unless you have some injuries and needed to do something, sending a first-round pick for a guy who would be here for a year doesn’t make much sense,” said the GM, mindful of the rebuild afoot.

“But if it was a first-round pick for a guy who would be here long term, we would be open to that.”

“Centres are tough. It’s a hard market.

“If you have them, you don’t really want to give them up. So that’s my job, to look and see if it’s out there.”