Équipe: 2020-21 Flames de Calgary

Date de création initiale: 26 févr. 2021

Publié: 26 févr. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

The Flames have always been an interesting case to me. I've enjoyed them as a tertiary team because for some reason I fell in love with Kiprusoff as a kid. It's really been a shame they haven't been able to hang around as a consistent cup contender because they've had the pieces at one point or another, just not in the right phase of their careers.
So if they decided to tear it down, try and build it up all at once as opposed to this half open half shut thing they've had for the majority of the decade, there are some interesting pieces here. Obviously Tkachuk probably doesn't get moved, but some of the main guys probably get shipped out. The most interesting piece to me is Lindholm. Solid contract for 4 years, but he hits FA at the age of 30 instead of the usual 27 or 28, so realistically he's probably a better extension 4-5 year extension candidate than someone you'd want to toss a long term deal at.
Let's say they decide to bail out on this core if they don't make a run in the spring this year. 3 years left on 4.85M, primarily a right winger who can take draws. Having a down year with a shooting percentage that's half of last years, but only 2% lower than career average. What do you think the market is there? Probably ball park a 1st and an A prospect? Giving an example with the Hawks because I know their system the best. Now of course, theoretically this trade happens in the summer so the trade doesn't impact the pick value. Just gauging value, not necessarily saying this deal should go through on either end.