Confirmed Trade: [CGY/CHI] Ryan Carpenter for 2024 5th round pick

[ClydeLee]

Is he good on the PK?

I'd say not really, does he PK a lot yeah. But I think he's too slow to be good on the PK and usually is lower on GA numbers than teammates. But 5on5 his D and grind game is solid.

 

[Putt Pirate]

There's zero room on the top 9 truth be told.
The Flames are legitimately scary deep. There are 30 goal scorers on each of the top 3 lines. We need a guy who can carry some play down the middle. Sean Monahan is struggling to be much of anything these days.

Flames are a blast to watch. All I have to look forward to as a Hawks fan for the next 5 years Lol

 

[Volica]

Flames are a blast to watch. All I have to look forward to as a Hawks fan for the next 5 years Lol

Coming from someone who's essentially watched every televised Flames game since they were like 7 years old; it's nice having a team that's a blast to watch because from 97-2022 there's been all of like... 5 years worth watching

 

[MMC]

 

[treple13]

He can rotate in and out of the lineup. Seems like a mild upgrade on Richardson. Possibly starts as the 13th forward here, but we can swap out Monahan, Lewis or Lucic to give rest if needed or in case of injury

 

[Taylorst]

Carpenter is solid defensively and works hard he will chip in once inawhile scoring but solid defensive center f/o guy and plays pk

 

[biturbo19]

He's always kinda stood out to me watching Blackhawks games, as one of those guys who really understands and embraces his role. The sort of player who can actually make a bit of an impact in those more limited 4th line type minutes. Doesn't need to do a lot with the puck and offensively in general to make his presence felt. Always nice to have a responsible player like that who knows their role, and the coach can just throw out there and not be afraid it's going to really "hurt" the team.

Seems like a good, cheap load up on depth sort of acquisition for the Flames.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Canucks claiming Richardson made the Flames waste a 5th round pick. Good job.

If Calgary wasn't planning to add anyone they wouldn't have waived Richardson. Carpenter is better version of Lewis

 

[Nanuuk]

Canucks claiming Richardson made the Flames waste a 5th round pick. Good job.

Not a waste. Chances are that pick could have been spent on a depth d-man. Instead we get an upgrade of Richardson and more options for the line-up.

 

[Double Dion]

Not a waste. Chances are that pick could have been spent on a depth d-man. Instead we get an upgrade of Richardson and more options for the line-up.

Agreed, the price for depth defensemen that aren't really better than Stone or Mackey was pretty high. I wouldn't have done this deal, but I'm not unhappy with it. I just don't really think Carpenter is a better player than Ruzicka. Not a bad thing to have one guy who can slot into the top 9 and one into the bottom 3 though.

 

[Rockmorton]

Carpenter is better version of Lewis.

He almost HAS to be.