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Originally Posted by The Cobra
They were losing Rantanen as a UFA, they got Necas for an extra year, and perhaps more.
Better team for this year, that was likely not going to happen and was not the goal. But better next year than they would have been if they simply lost Rantanen for nothing.
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Don't forget that they would have cap space if they did lose Raantenen to go find a replacement as a UFA or trade to absorb cap. If Drury was a Flame you would be telling everyone that he's deadweight with negative value nothing burger.
Colorado is still an attractive team so getting players to sign there is not a big issue. They would find a way to use the new cap space to add another higher end player or two.
I think they ultimately decided that they're falling further from being a cup contender than getting closer these past two and a half seasons. They miss the player that Landeskog was a lot and the depth that had. So they're willing to change up the team now thinking that as is with s big three they're no better than last year. If they really thought internally that they had a shot at winning the cup with this roster I don't think they make this deal. So as is they're not a contender in their own eyes and they stand to lose the player. So it is a pragmatic move on their part to do this. Smarter than I initially gave it credit for even if zi think it makes them step back this year.