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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
They are better than what we got for Iginla. Granted Iginla was 35 at the time, but still.
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I feel like the Flames are finally getting a bit of good fortune and also making moves in a very good year, the timing is really working for them - there are only two teams in the whole league more than 7 points away from a playoff spot so there are so few sellers and many bubble teams desperate for a taste of the playoffs willing to buy.
Don't want to count chickens as he could refuse a deal and the return could crater but I agree that if that Lohrei/Poitras/Leafs 1st return is for real and he signs an extension that's an absolute home run return and puts the rebuild a year or two year ahead, another draft pick in the teens would be massive, and the Flames own draft pick will certainly be better without Rasmus - and after that deal is done teams are going to swarm for Coleman with Calgary one of the only sellers, two cups, on pace for 25 goals, term left - you try not to get your hopes up as the flames have a way of disappointing over the years, but it's easy to see the flames getting another first and a mid round pick or second tier prospect.
I really hope Gridin shows well over the next week or two because I feel like it will help flames mgmt feel more confident the right move is to trade Coleman.