If flames miss the playoffs should Gaudreau be traded

Barkov is worth more than that

That would never happen

He may be worth a bit more than that but I'd actually get behind a trade for Barkov. Gives the flames options to move players between centre and wing. Better 1-2 punch at centre than we have now. Could keep Monahan at centre and put Lindholm at wing to maximize his scoring potential or vice versa. If be prepared to give up a bit more for Barkov

Why the heck would Florida trade a player who is substantially better than Gaudreau

And what do Calgary have to offer that would be interesting enough for Florida to listen to that offer? I mean Gaudreau is a really good players but Barkov is a big two way center on a bargain deal and who is younger. Florida would want monahan back with valimaki and rasmus Anderson. Maybe a first round pick with that. Player like barkov are not traded because no one would ever gave up half of a team to acquire them.