Team: 2017-18 Calgary Flames

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 24, 2017

Published: Jun. 24, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

If Calgary can pull off a trade like this, I would be happy. It doesn't necessarily have to be for Niederreiter, but it should be for somebody similar.

This finally gives Bennett some strong linemates to play with: I would expect to see this second line thrive. It also gives Jankowski the chance to make the jump to the NHL without having to play wing or 4th line minutes. He also gets Frolik as his linemate to help groom him. Although Calgary does give up some good pieces, I think that this helps to balance out the roster a lot better.

From Minnesota's perspective, this would probably only work if they have issues signing Niederreiter. I realize that Minnesota values Niederreiter highly, and thus probably wouldn't want to give him up. That said, if the circumstances present themselves, Minnesota wouldn't be getting a terrible deal here. They would be getting a good centre in Backlund, somebody who could help fill and build on the void left by Hanzal. They would also be getting a potential 20 goal winger in Ferland, and a really good young defenseman in Andersson. Add in a former first rounder in Poirier and this seems like a reasonable deal from Minneosta's perspective if the circumstances work.

If Neiderreiter is just flat out unavailable, I would then turn my attention to Mats Zuccarello. Jakub Voracek, or maybe even Blake Wheeler depending on what their various teams try to do. All that to say is that my goal would be to trade a package centered around Backlund for a top 6 RW, preferably Neiderreiter.