remove the picks and Flames may do that

That's hopeful for Bean. He only cost the CBJ one 2nd when they got him and he wasn't exactly impressive last season. Zaitsev's cap hit is only $4.5 mil so that doesn't really seem like a contract they would have to pay that much to move if this is about gaining cap space.

Pass, keep Monahan and we'll take Johnny, thanks

Flames only have to move one of Lucic or Monahan to fit all their guys in, Dube, Valimaki could also move if there's a surprisingly big contract. The Flames move picks with Lucic before getting bent over on a Monahan trade. He likely stays in Calgary and starts the year at 3C

You have to actually be a good team to land Johnny lol

Someone will take him. Calgary can't afford him without moving out Monahan and likely Lucic. The flames will end up losing their best player and will be back in the basement next season.

They only need to move one of Monahan or Lucic to sign him. Definitely not both, you greatly over estimate Calgary's cap situation