from Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun,

As a team shopping perhaps the most desirable trade bait in the NHL, it’s no surprise the New York Islanders asked the Calgary Flames for T.J. Brodie in exchange for Travis Hamonic.

No go.

However, a far more interesting question thrown Calgary’s way makes for a delicious debate amongst Flames fans.

A source close to the team told the Calgary Sun that Islanders GM Garth Snow also inquired about the services of Flames newcomer Dougie Hamilton as part of a trade for Hamonic....

For the record, the Flames aren’t.

Very few front office-types believe the Isles will find a suitor anytime soon as the asking price for Hamonic is sky high -- as it should be for a highly sought-after commodity who shoots from the right side, eats up 23-plus minutes nightly, relishes the physicality of the sport and is proficient at both ends of the ice.

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