Flyers aren't retaining on a 7 year contract, and if they are, those picks ++ should be going the other way

This isn't bad, though I could just be saying that because I love Morgan Rielly. Though I doubt Coots or Rielly waive their NMCs.

Philly is rebuilding, they don't want Rielly and aren't retaining on a contract for 7 years

Flames decline, not selling Andersson, especially for that

Even if the flyers were not rebuilding, this deal is kinda insane lol

retaining on 7 years is just never going to happen, would be the biggest retainment in NHL history.

Flyers laugh and hang up

If Lilly is a future version of Anderssen and Robertson is a future version of Toffoli, then why would we trade them?

The Telusion is what I call it, a syndrome a lot of Leafs fans have badly

Because our window of contention is opening now and Calgary's won't be for about three or four years when those players will be approaching their primes.

They are getting two years younger and with Walker now have a defensive pairing to hide the kids behind.

Do you think any of your current FAs to be re-sign? Do you think Andersson does in three years? Do you think the Flames win a cup in that time? Do you think they can beat out any of Vegas, Edmonton, Seattle or LA to get into the playoffs?

Those are the questions you need to be asking.

Which way or just in general?

In general

Flyers just extended him, he is an elite 2-way player when healthy, and to risk a losing a first while arguably being the guy with move value in the deal is scary..

For the leafs, let’s not pretend Tavares wasn’t one of the best defensive forwards in the league before joining TOR, the system is different and his numbers reflect that. I think they could just get Tavares to play his old style and the Leafs won’t need to move one of their best puck moving D for it.

Tavares definitely has his strengths I am one of the few who have repeatedly defended his contract because I believe most overlook the off-ice value he has added to the dressing room and simply look at the stat line (which isn't bad mind you) and rip the fact that he doesn't skate like McDavid or McKinnon. I just think they will get even more out of him by using him on the wall and as the the guy in the dot when called on.

The Leafs just extended Rielly as well so tomato- tomahto right? And both clubs benefit from the deal.

Philly are rebuilding and do not want to throw the young defense to the dogs. Having a pairing of Rielly/Walker allows them to avoid that much of the time. And he is actually two years younger than Couturier.

Couturier only has more value if he is healthy. And if he is healthy the first is a third right?

To answer your questions:
Yes, some of the current FAs will re-sign and some will be dealt.
Andersson is in line to be the captain of this team, the Flames will pay him what he's worth.
Flames had one bad year where their goaltending was atrocious, if the goalies had played at a .900 level, they make the playoffs.
Do I think they win the cup? Odds are they don't. Do I think they can beat out division rivals in a 7 game series? Yes, there is definitely a chance of that happening.

Do you think Matthews, Marner, or Nylander re-sign? Do you think the Leafs will have stable goaltending (you are still lacking a true defensive dman)? Do you think Bunting takes that pay cut to join the Leafs when the core 4 aren't signed past two years and he can likely get a better deal as an FA?

Those are the questions you should be asking.