we dont need another LD, and niemela is not getting traded, dint nolan just retire???

Nolan Patrick has multiple concussions and migraine issues, He's done with hockey.

And zero chance of Noah Hanifin waiving for Toronto and signing a long term extension there. Hanifin wants the States only and wants to sign with his home town team The Boston Bruins.

Flames will get a better offer for Hanifin elsewhere

If the payoff for Ilya Lyubushkin (with retention) isn't until 2026 and less than a single third, I don't think that Anaheim will be trading him.

I can see 2025 and 2026 thirds (because Anaheim already has three 2024 thirds, including the first selection in that round) for him.

I really can’t see Hanifin dealt for anything less than a 1st and 2 2nds, especially with 50% retention. That was the Lindholm price which is a direct comparison trade value wise and even Travis Hamonic was traded for that price when he was dealt to Calgary. Just seems to be the market value and there’s no reason why Calgary should take less