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Originally Posted by dissentowner
If that's the best we can do I would rather give Andersson his 8 year deal and keep him. We have the space and you can always try and move him later.
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It is way too little. People have to try and remember that there are at least half a dozen teams in on the conversation and actively bidding on Andersson.
If the best Dallas can do is a (late) 2027 first, a low grade prospect (that plays a position that the Flames do not need) and a 7th round pick that is nearly useless AND they want the Flames to use the second of three retention slots for the year... I think every team except VGK and Leafs can beat that offer with minimal effort.
Sharks = Bystedt ++? (lots of options)
Red Wings = Lots of picks available and a couple of good young Cs.
Bruins = Lots of 1st round picks, couple of young C prospects
Hurricane = No picks this year after the Stars' first but have all their 2027 picks and could move a young C with Aho and Jarvis in place
More teams are rumoured to be in on Andersson but those examples are likely enough to set the bar higher than a spare parts offer from the Stars that doesn't hurt them at all (and doesn't help the Flames much either).