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Originally Posted by Vinny01
If we are looking at the Flames firmly as sellers this year what are the assets you prioritize moving?
Andersson is the obvious first choice. He is getting dealt and the only thing stopping him would be this team going on a huge tear and he agrees to a 6 year term. Not happening.
Coleman makes a ton of sense to move this season with 50% retention so a team gets 2 runs at $2.45M I think he can get a 1st.
Frost/Farabee/Sharangovich are guys I would move but not sure there will be a ton of interest.
I probably hold onto Lomberg unless a team overpays with a 2nd.
Kadri is interesting. He has a lot of value and every single Canadian team would want to add him let alone teams like the Avs. The full NMC restricts the ability to deal so I could see the team holding onto Kadri going into next year. They won’t gut all the vets and if this is a down year I think they will want to be better next year and beyond so it makes sense to keep Kadri if he doesn’t want to leave.
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For me it's Kadri, Coleman and Rasmus. I would 100% trade Coleman and Rasmus this season. I also think we can afford to retain salary on all 3, just need to open up a spot in the summer for Kadri.
28/29 we have some RFA's who could get raises, but really by then if we stay away from UFA players, we should have tons of space to sign these players and still have Kadri on the books. Whoever we draft in last years draft or this years draft will be on their ELC until Kadri is off the books.
If you trade all 3 with 50% RS, Conroy should end up with a boatload of picks and prospects.
All 3 out opens the door for other players to get a bigger role. Zary can stay at center but a top 3 center role rather than 4 line.
Farabee looks like a good fit with Backlund
Coleman out and Farabee to the Backlund line opens up a spot for Klapka, or you can keep Gridin up for the season in a top 6 role.
Kuznetsov can get the call and Parekh can get more minutes.
Those 3 out probably puts us in the running for last in the league but also gives us some chance to stay competitive each night. Lots of losses but hopefully close games most nights.