[Harry Lime]

I'm not sure if players should be considered trade bait, based on where they slot.

The strategic move that the Flames could make is to not have lines based on traditional roles, but rather roll four lines with internal goals for each one. Run Kadri and Backund. The third line could eschew the shutdown role and be allowed to operate as the 'line 2' of the future, and the fourth line not be an energy line, but rather the 'line 1' of the future (or as much as that could be with a wrecking ball Lomberg on the line). Let Zary and a young winger play that line with the intention of learning defensive awareness whilst being creative (while not being punished for it).

Worst case scenario we screw up the season point totals, but the team as a whole has a great developmental year.