If you switched Holloway for a first you might be onto something.

I can see Flames doing that

Id imagine most or all teams decline

Really? I thought for sure theyd decline

I may be crazy tho

Holloway is basically untouchable.

As for NSH, they definitely decline.

Brannstrom's not really a need imo, who wpuld he push out of the top 4?

I thought it would make sens too from CGY POV... I am kind of expecting calgary parting ways with both or one of Monahan / Gaudreau.

White is the most probable center coming the other way in a monahan swap. I think Brannstrom would also be an interesting peice for them. Would fit extremely well next to andersson. But I don't think ottawa does both for Monahan. Dube is probably the player Ott wants to make the trade happen. Not sure how he fits in CGY plans moving forward.. maybe the sens need to add a 2nd.

Takes Gio's place in two years.. or if they trade monhan maybe they trade Gio also!

Gios plave is going to be taken by Valimaki by next year. Brannstrom isnt a good enough prospect to justify forcing Valimaki to the 3rd pair.

(I should have specified the future top 4 of Valimaki, Andersson, Tanev, Hanifin)

Ooooh, likely NOT popular, but..
ED says Giddy Up!!
Holloway hurts, but rest is gold Jerry, Goooold.

Gio is with Andersson. Also Branstrom is RD which Andersson also is

I think Brannstrom and Valimaki are very similar. You can’t play them together so I guess Gio is eventually gone. You could probably play Branny with Tanev, Hanifin with Andersson and Valimaki with a veteran 3rd pair RHD

Thats more or less my point. They are similar prospects and only 1 can get the top 4 spot. We have lots of young D that can go bottom pair. Thats why I don't think its a trade that makes sense

Yup I agree. Dube tho shouldn’t be traded. Has he been very good?

I think Dube might have to be exposed at the expansion

How come?

Depends if they can get Lucic to waive.. if not they must decide on Dube, Mangiapane and Bennett

You definitely let Bennett leave out of the 3. No question about it

Yes thats if lucic waives.

If not, I figure they might keep mangiapane

Gaudreau
Monahan
Tkachuk
Lindholm
Backlund
Lucic (NMC)
That leaves one spot

He was benched the last game but I think thats more of a message thing. Overall he has been good.



Pretty unlikely Looch doesnt waive