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Originally Posted by traptor
Hypothetically speaking, if it was just:
Rossi + Byram for Rasmus + Kadri
I would be happy with that. Fills needs, gets us younger and providers upside in consequential positions.
I do think Rasmus + Kadri should extract a bit more value then Rossi + Byram though.
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I personally think we would need to add to get this done, but IMO this is a move that should make everyone happy as I think we can get it done without adding picks or prospects.
I would love to see the Flames tank, this type of move does not seem like a tank move, but I do see the 25/26 season as a year that trading Ras and Kadri for Rossi and Byram as a move that moves us down the standing's year 1. I think that we have a better chance of getting a top pick with Ras and Kadri gone, even with Byram and Rossi in. Especially if we part ways with winger depth to get these deals done.
Kadri and Ras have risky contracts (if they signed Ras) right when the Flames would want to compete, Rossi and Byram more than likely will play into their contracts and be value contracts at the right time.
I'm ok to add picks for Ras for now, I just don't see that being what Conroy does, so next best option is get younger and try and stay competitive, but at the same time put the team in a spot that they probably draft higher than we would with Ras and Kadri.
If the team stays in the middle, at least we did it without Kadri and Ras for a couple of 23-year-olds. Situation looks much better next off season with a much young team who is in the 90–96-point range.