I would love Pettersson on this team - kid has high end skill and vision, and he is surprisingly strong on pucks too.
It would just cost too much, especially with a rival tax. This would be the perfect move to make in the last stages of a rebuild - or at least much further along. I like Zary's chances at ending up as a good #2C, but I would prefer more competition organizationally there first. Flames need more difference makers in the organization coming through before making this deal.
Still, I can't say I would really hate it (depending on the cost). Pettersson isn't old, and he is a natural centre with elite vision/playmaking while also having a lethal shot. Get him feeling comfortable again - and Calgary's locker room could probably do that well - and you probably have your legitimately good enough #1C that you can win with. The only cons for me is the acquisition cost, especially this early into this rebuild where I feel more high-end players need to be drafted first.
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