Durkin67
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Can someone tell me why Calgary would trade Monahan? Are you guys serious?
The wording of your question suggests that it is a probability as opposed to a possibility. Subtle but significant difference, and theres no way to answer your question directly without looking foolish.
My one singular contention has been that it may be POSSIBLE to have a conversation about a player who nets out as a really good 2C with leadership potential. Kadri is arguably more skilled, and you dont hear too many calling him untradeable.
Curious as to why so many seem to believe Monahan is the Flames' version of Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin. He's not that kind of player. If Nonis or any other GM can address some of Calgary's pressing needs like leadership and young offensive D, the Flames may be inclined to listen. They'd be dealing from a position of strength as the asking price would be considerable, they have cap to burn, and they have lots of young talent at forward positions.
With the multitude of high end forward prospects CGY has coming through the ranks, it is POSSIBLE that Burke may contemplate parlaying some of those assets into solutions to a glaring hole in their defense pipeline.
Luke Schenn for JvR is absolutely laughable in hindsight, but PHI attempted to deal from a position of strength ( Brayden Schenn, Simmonds, Giroux, etc.) to fill a hole left by Chris Pronger's absence.
Theoretically, it t made sense to unite the Schenns and fill a need. That it didn't pan out is another story.
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