I definitely wouldn't have wanted to spend 2 firsts, but I am a little disappointed to see that this pick wasn't traded for a player more useful right now. I don't see a lot of great free agency options out there for that #4 defenceman or a higher end RW, at least not with the contract that it will take for them. And after this first round pick (especially without a 2nd or a 3rd) the tradable (or at least ones that I would be willing to part with) assets is massively diminished.

As a whole not a great last couple days. No cap relief of any kind from the expansion draft. Not able to make a trade for a player that can significantly step in now. Not terrible and how it works out, but I was admittedly hoping for something more.

Maybe they will pull something off, but I do have a little concern for next season now. Or at least in their ability to show a next step forward.

Do people still see a workable trade out there? Or is it the UFA route now.
- dal_johnson

after drafting valimaki I am wondering if one of our d prospects are now a trade chip for some more help right now. between fox, kylington, fat rass kulak and valimaki we now have great depth in defensive prospects. is one of them expandable and which one? I would lean to fox because his value is high after last season and the ncaa route is always a scary route to go down

after drafting valimaki I am wondering if one of our d prospects are now a trade chip for some more help right now. between fox, kylington, fat rass kulak and valimaki we now have great depth in defensive prospects. is one of them expandable and which one? I would lean to fox because his value is high after last season and the ncaa route is always a scary route to go down
- johnnybanana

Agreed! Just hope it's not fat rass or Kylington. Anyone but those 2.

Hamonic, but for what?

Hamonic, but for what?
- Clyde334

Same price as DH. 1st and 2 2nds. Flames also get a 4th back.

Agreed! Just hope it's not fat rass or Kylington. Anyone but those 2.
- Clyde334

Given that we used our 1st, and in an offensive d, I would be stunned if it's not Kylington, Dube and our 1st next year, or something along that line...

Hamonic, but for what?
- Clyde334

Lebrun says a 1st and 2 2nda. Wow great trade

Lebrun says a 1st and 2 2nda. Wow great trade
- FLflames34

Boy, that's a lot of currency, but I like the player!

Boy, that's a lot of currency, but I like the player!
- rmull905

What is missing outside of RW for prospects? I think they are betting on a Brouwer bounceback now. I like this roster, perhaps exposing him gets his engine going. Bennett Janko Versteeg / Lazar is a good 3rd line, assuming one of Ferland or Brouwer can play 1RW consistently.

What is missing outside of RW for prospects? I think they are betting on a Brouwer bounceback now. I like this roster, perhaps exposing him gets his engine going. Bennett Janko Versteeg / Lazar is a good 3rd line, assuming one of Ferland or Brouwer can play 1RW consistently.
- FLflames34

Brouwer on the 1st line is gonna be a mistake (again). With the moves the Flames have made, acquiring a no. 3 D and drafting a potential top-4 D, I'd be comfortable with them moving a higher end prospect for a top line RW.

Brouwer on the 1st line is gonna be a mistake (again). With the moves the Flames have made, acquiring a no. 3 D and drafting a potential top-4 D, I'd be comfortable with them moving a higher end prospect for a top line RW.
- Ol_Boy_Wop

I still want Neal. Or Hornqvist. Or Gallagher.

Given that we used our 1st, and in an offensive d, I would be stunned if it's not Kylington, Dube and our 1st next year, or something along that line...
- rmull905

Sure is a high price but he does have a favourable contract. I wonder how much less it would have cost to Getz Jason Demers from Florida. Friedman reported that he is available too.