Confirmed Trade: [CHI/CGY] Erik Gustafsson for 2020 3rd round pick

[FameFlame069]

Marc Andre Bergeron

Ahhh icic

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

He hasn’t been good offensively or defensively this year. Last year was a one hit wonder. Won’t ever happen again.

Former Oilers and draft picks are allowed to have success when they leave Edmonton. You don't need to relentlessly hate him just because he panned out for a different organization. How many games have you seen Gus play this year? Two?

 

[MessierII]

Former Oilers and draft picks are allowed to have success when they leave Edmonton. You don't need to relentlessly hate him just because he panned out for a different organization. How many games have you seen Gus play this year? Two?

Are you trying to say he’s been good this season? He has not.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Great pickup for that price

 

[ijuka]

60 point defenseman last season, above 0.5 PPG this season, for just a third rounder. Seems like good value to me, even if he's a Barrie defensively.

 

[MessierII]

60 point defenseman last season, above 0.5 PPG this season, for just a third rounder. Seems like good value to me, even if he's a Barrie defensively.

He’s below .5 PPG

 

[DFF]

He’s below .5 PPG

OK....keep on hating but he would be 2nd on the Oilers defense in points even if he is terrible offensively as you say.

 

[Bubba88]

good deal for the Flames, bad move for Stan.

If you trade for Gus, you are trading for offense and PP. That's all you expect.

 

[CraigsList]

good deal for the Flames, bad move for Stan.

If you trade for Gus, you are trading for offense and PP. That's all you expect.

so what the Flames need.

need a PPQB on our 2nd PP unit.

 

[tfong]

Ahhh icic

Yeah another dman from the past that was good offensively but tragic in their own end

 

[biturbo19]

Seems like a pretty reasonably price for a #4/5 Defenceman who can put up some points and help the Flames on the PP a bit. I thought for sure his point totals mirage was going to see some team pay more than he's worth for him. But this seems pretty darn fair for what he is, and his rental status. Basically depth you could push up the lineup a little bit if you really had to...but would probably rather not.

 

[Flamesfan62]

Personally glad Calgary pulled the trigger and kept Vegas away from this guy.

Enjoy your overpriced Martinez instead

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I thought he was better than Jokiharju?

I thought Jokiharju was better than Jokiharju.

 

[tony d]

Should be a good 2nd pairing defenseman for the Flames, nice pickup for them.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

As many are saying this could end up a real good buy low option

 

[DRW204]

I thought the Hawks should have moved him last year when his value was likely at an all time high

 

[FameFlame069]

No offense but i think this may have been one of the low risk/high reward trades, most trades are a little over priced and im sure most fans thought Erik Gustafsson* was going to get a 2nd+ because of his 60 point season, even if he picks up 10 points to finish the season I'd be glad only paying a 3rd

 

[HanSolo]

Enjoy your overpriced Martinez instead

2 goals and 2 assists in three games since the trade while playing fantastic defense. Been enjoying him very much so far, thanks.

 

[super6646]

Looks like a far bigger threat on the pp than gio already.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

 

[Flamesfan62]

2 goals and 2 assists in three games since the trade while playing fantastic defense. Been enjoying him very much so far, thanks.

Great, because it certainly won’t last. I’ll take Gustaffson for a 3rd over Martinez for two seconds. They’re both middle pairing guys.

 

[hawksrule]

I wish him well, and hope he returns to the player he was last year.

 

[DCDM]

Thought he played well last night. Had some nice chemistry with Forbort, our other pickup. Also picked up a point on Monahan's PP goal. Happy we have him.

 

[FameFlame069]

Just 9 more points and I'll be happy with the pickup

 

[CraigsList]

He certainly made the PP look better.

Having Gio on the 2nd unit only helps us more than it hurts.