this trade would only happen if Yotes really thought they could make a run. in this exact fashion probably not but Yotes do have an abundance of picks to trade to go for a serious cup run

NO!

Other than an NHL goalie a left shot LW pending UFA on the wrong side of 30 is about the last thing Calgary has any use for. It's not like Arizona's 1st is likely to be a lottery pick either especially not if they add Hanifin. The Toronto and NYR 2nds are more than likely going to be late picks too (currently in 9th and 3rd place respectively).

Calgary is retooling not rebuilding anyhow. They likely ask for either Dylan Guenther or Connor Geekie in any trade with the Coyotes for Lindholm or Hanifin.

Yeah for sure. If arizona is in a spot near or at the deadline, this trade is purely a rebuilding trade from a Flames perspective. Definitely have to add one of the young kids, the 2nd round picks don't really move the needle. As you said they are likely late seconds, 60th+ overall.

The reason this trade seems so low is because both hanifin and Lindholm are both UFA's so is Zucker sure maybe Calgary gets an extra 1st or a low end prospect for taking on Zuckers money but no team is gonna give away their entire prospect pool for 2 months of hockey. now if yotes were guaranteed long terms by one or both players now we'd be talking a lot more I'd say 1 or 2 top 5 prospects, 2 firsts, and 3 second rounders.