The Flames are 100% trading Hamilton in the offseason and we need to get on that.
Guy has 17 goals, 44 points, $5.75 cap hit for the next 3 season, so is going to be worth a boatload of a trade return.
Would anyone consider moving Liljegren + + for him? He's only 24. Under the circumstances, with the forward core really showing to be ready for prime time, I think I'd do it...assuming the plus is reasonable.
Another thing, I wonder if either Sparks or Pickard are worth anything at this point?
I don't think that the Flames want a d-man back. The chatter is that they will move pieces from their defence in order to get scoring depth. In this case they are going to probably want someone who can contribute up front. I'm not sure though that the pieces the Leafs have there are going to get it done. Marner, Nylander, Kadri are too much to offer, and Brown, Kapanen, Johnsson are too little. Plus I think they want help down the middle.
Also, just to add to that, I am not sure Hamilton is the right kind of D-man to add. The Leafs need a younger version of Hainsey. Someone who is calm in his own end. The Leafs already have guys who can put up points. They need more d-men who can stifle an attack.