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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
No, it's called creating another (more difficult to fill) hole in attempt to fill another.
There is an awful lot of but-hurt from the "Trade Hamilton" camp in the last few pages.
Some people think it's not a good idea to trade the still-improving 24-year old 6'6 50 point right handed d-man (who skates like a deer). He's one of the most difficult player types to find / replace.
It's fine that some of you think it's a good idea, but the amount of foot stomping that some people find it disagreeable is a bit odd.
It doesn't mean there's anyone denying we might eventually trade a strong, established d-man for help elsewhere. That's pretty much been said by Treliving as a likely scenario should the youth keep improving.
But I find it hard to believe the organization looks to move the budding #1 top pairing d-man as the eventual trade target. Doesn't seem like that's such an oppressive opinion with regard to that topic.
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Nobody thinks this is a good idea UNLESS it makes the team better because the following ends up being true:
Hamonic/Stone/Andersson/Fox + Forward acquired from trading Dougie > Hamilton/Hamonic/Stone/Andersson/Fox + NO forward acquired from trading Dougie
If it makes the team better, do it. If it doesn't then don't.
Simple as that IMO.
If you believe the loss of Dougie can't be overcome by an upgrade at forward and the rest of the RHD taking bigger roles, that's fine and entirely possible.
And just to be clear, I am NOT saying the Flames should be exploring something like this right now. Next off season would be the time to explore this and ONLY if Andersson looks undeniably ready to go and if Fox has another huge college season and signs a pro contract when it's completed. And even then only if it makes the team better.