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Originally Posted by zukes
How? If any of those guys become a top 4 guy, it doesn't hurt to have Rasmus here to help them. You can get rid of other pieces, depth pieces that we will still need to reach the cap floor.
I just don't believe trading a top pairing defensemen, just really entering his prime, a guy who wants to stay and be part of the next contending Flames team, is the right move.
If he demands a crazy contract, or Conroy is blown away by an offer, then go for it.
There is no way anyone knows for sure any of those guys is a top 4 defensemen for at least a year, likely much longer. They can't be a factor in this decision.
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They certainly can be a factor in this decision. If you sign Rasmus to an 8 year deal you are saying that there will be no top 4 right dmen positions for any of those 3 right dmen until 2031 when Parekh and Mews will be 25 and Hunter will be 27. No team would lock themselves into a situation where 3 of their top 10 prospects have no chance of playing where they should be slotted in for another 6 years.