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Originally Posted by TOfan
Gio has it right here.
The Flames weren't going to trade Brodie headed into his UFA off season, or at least not for a futures based rental like package. The team was one year removed from their second best regular season ever and, I would bet, had full intentions of making the playoffs again. So, I would say that trading one, or two, of their top 4 D was unlikely to happen at the TDL.
Clearly Treliving knew the risk and was prepared to take it. In any event, I would have a hard time being convinced the Flames would be better today with Brodie instead of Tanev.
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That is the concern with Gaudreau. Treliving bringing Sutter in was an all-in move and when he couldn’t get the return he wanted for Johnny he has no other choice but to keep him and try and sign him but ultimately risk losing him for nothing.
Difference here is there is no Tanev equivalent up front that the Flames will replace Johnny with this summer.