I wonder if a trade around Frost or Backlund for Zibanejad would make any sense for the Flames. He had a pretty bad year in NY, and if he plays the same or regresses then he's overpaid by about $2M. The other drawbacks are that he's signed and paid $8.5M until 2030, or until he's 37 years old.
That said he's 2 years removed from a 91 point season. Also, he averaged 0.92 ppg over the last 3 years, which projects to 28 goals, and 75 points.
The player could use his NMC to block such a trade, but he could be a poor man's #1C.
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