The more I think about this trade, the more I believe bringing in Whitecloud shouldn’t be underestimated. Even if he isn’t part of the long-term plan, he likely holds standalone value that could be flipped down the road for additional assets—potentially a second- or third-round pick.
Framed that way, does the deal look different if Anderson returns a first, a second, and a third? I may be slightly overvaluing Whitecloud, but regardless, he represents another movable piece that creates optionality. He doesn’t need to remain in Calgary for the full term of his contract to provide value.
From a roster-construction standpoint, this also opens the door to moving on from Pachal and/or Weegar, which adds flexibility both now and in future transactions.
I don’t have enough familiarity with Whitecloud, but is he capable of switching sides?
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