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Originally Posted by traptor
This is why the Flames should start getting ahead of these deals.
We could of traded rasmus retained with 2-3 years left on his deal and got a haul.
Now is the time to start exploring deals for guys like coleman, with a little term left.
Why do we always have to be so reactive instead of being strategic.
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I think what you mean to say is that every player should have a price tag, always. You adjust it based on performance, age, contract status, whatever but the GM should always be willing to improve the team. Saying players like Wolf and Parekh are off limits is crazy - we are not that good and neither are they. For example, if SJS offers Smith and their 2026 1st for either of those players you probably take it.
So when a rival calls at any point in his contract and says we want Ras, you should be able to say give me X, Y and Z and we have a deal. GM can reply to press rumours by saying, 'As a team, we are not where we want to be so I'll consider anything that makes the team better. Ras is a good player, teams call about him all the time. Doesn't mean we are actively shopping him. These athletes are professionals, this sort of stuff does not affect them in negative way. If anything it shows that they are being noticed and that others teams think he will improve their chances. Right now we feel the same way.'
So in that regard I agree. But you can't shop every player as soon as they pop and have a good year, that's just dumb.