Rumor: Dreger: Calgary previously inquired about Josh Anderson

[Some Other Flame]

Pelletier & a 1st?!? That's a joke and a half.

Also, hilarious that Habs fans are trying to pretend this is a rumor when it's fairly baseless speculation.

 

[AZ Caps Fan]

Dreger never picked his nose and saw a rumor he didn't like.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Could Zadorov or Mangiapane make sense ? Both have a year and a half yet, so that would open up enough cap until the cap increases more in the summer of 2025.

I'm not looking at value here, just trying to find a way that this could work cap-wise.

Both are strictly more effective players than JA so no lol

 

[MXD]

Pelletier & a 1st?!? That's a joke and a half.

Also, hilarious that Habs fans are trying to pretend this is a rumor when it's fairly baseless speculation.

Well, Lebrun DID report the "Hughes refused a 1st for Anderson".
But yeah, the Pelletier part is absolutely speculation and a misnomer of a thread title.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Well, Lebrun DID report the "Hughes refused a 1st for Anderson".
But yeah, the Pelletier part is absolutely speculation and a misnomer of a thread title.

But a 1st in what capacity? For example, if the offer was a 2024 1st for Anderson @ 50% retained, then obviously the Habs would refuse.

All this Anderson stuff strongly comes across as Hughes negotiating through the media. "Our 0.4ppg forward is clearly so phenomenal, that other teams have to give up top prospects and picks just for us to consider even moving him."

It's overly desperate and kinda sad.

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

But a 1st in what capacity? For example, if the offer was a 2024 1st for Anderson @ 50% retained, then obviously the Habs would refuse.

All this Anderson stuff strongly comes across as Hughes negotiating through the media. "Our 0.4ppg forward is clearly so phenomenal, that other teams have to give up top prospects and picks just for us to consider even moving him."

It's overly desperate and kinda sad.

I mean if it works is it still desperate and sad though?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

If Treliving gives up multiple top assets for Anderson, he should be fired

If Hughes won’t trade Anderson for multiple top assets he should also be fired

 

[MXD]

But a 1st in what capacity? For example, if the offer was a 2024 1st for Anderson @ 50% retained, then obviously the Habs would refuse.

All this Anderson stuff strongly comes across as Hughes negotiating through the media. "Our 0.4ppg forward is clearly so phenomenal, that other teams have to give up top prospects and picks just for us to consider even moving him."

It's overly desperate and kinda sad.

First paragraph : No precision. And that's indeed a big variable, considering term left.

Second paragraph : Well, it's not like insiders were wrong lately regarding what would the Habs players fetch when traded... I'm not talking about fans gloating about Edmundson fetching a 1st + B+ prospect without retention here. Just what insiders are reporting.

 

[Rob Sense]

"Why have one Lucic when we could have TWO?" - Flames probably

Yes one Lucic that can skate and score and one that cannot.

 

[Rafafouille]

I'd be glad if we can get rid of his contract for a conditional 7th. If somehow NHL GM's are dumb enough to pay what's been rumoured I'm all for it though, go for it Kent. Don't get the logic but eh.

 

[Bond]

Could Zadorov or Mangiapane make sense ? Both have a year and a half yet, so that would open up enough cap until the cap increases more in the summer of 2025.

I'm not looking at value here, just trying to find a way that this could work cap-wise.

Nah. Why would the Flames downgrade to take on Anderson. Coleman is the only contract that would make sense and I’d keep him over Anderson personally.

 

[Rob Sense]

Awful player. Awful. Not even considering the contract.

Big man skate fast

I think you have now hit water and if you keep going China is your next destination. Anderson has value and GMs will pay with a first + for his services. I hope this reality doesn't give you coping issues.

 

[CapSpace]

To Mtl : every Calgary 1st round picks until 2028
To Cgy : one or two yearly hot garbages before the deadline

 

[SupremeTeam16]

As an Oilers fan, I would love for this to be true but it just seems so unrealistic.

Ever since Hughes became Gm some “insiders” have been just carrying the water for him. He must of been feeding them info as an agent.

 

[DFF]

If Treliving gives up multiple top assets for Anderson, he should be fired

And Habs GM should be fired for turning down a lottery pick for this useless asset

 

[Face Of Bear]

Anderson sucks who would pay a 1st+for him?

 

[Riggins]

I'm half convinced Kent Hughes is slipping cash under the table to the likes of LeBrun, Dreger and Engels to keep talking up crappy Habs players.

Worked with Chiarot. Next stop Edmundson and Anderson.

 

[BKarchitect]

I blame Bill Zito for creating an entire generation of myopic Habs fantasy GMs.

Thanks again Bill.

 

[MXD]

And Habs GM should be fired for turning down a lottery pick for this useless asset

Two things :
- There may have been even possible better offers
- That lottery pick may have come with something he really didn't want. Like retention.

 

[DFF]

Two things :
- There may have been even possible better offers
- That lottery pick may have come with something he really didn't want. Like retention.

No lottery team is going to offer a 1st pick for him. Treliving and Sutter are delusional.

 

[JT3]

Not so sure what's so hard for people to understand. GM's and front offices like big guys who can skate and score goals. Yeah Anderson is really a luxury complimentary player, but he scores 20 goals a year and provides intangibles. He might decline but unlike someone like Lucic he can already skate to begin with...

Someone should ask Mitch Marner and Jake Muzzin how they felt about playing Anderson in the playoffs. I seem to recall a few panicked puck over glass penalties...

 

[Peasy]

If habs turned down a 1st for Anderson they're crazy. If a gm offered a first for Anderson theyre even crazier.

 

[Bond]

Not so sure what's so hard for people to understand. GM's and front offices like big guys who can skate and score goals. Yeah Anderson is really a luxury complimentary player, but he scores 20 goals a year and provides intangibles. He might decline but unlike someone like Lucic he can already skate to begin with...

Someone should ask Mitch Marner and Jake Muzzin how they felt about playing Anderson in the playoffs. I seem to recall a few panicked puck over glass penalties...

Except he has scored 20 goals once in his career.

 

[Tanknation]

I’ve never seen a worse player on a worse contract get brought up in trades so often. No one wants him.

What? Anderson is a good player. Built for playoff hockey.

 

[JT3]

Except he has scored 20 goals once in his career.

So sorry about that. He has paced for 20 in all of them except his shoulder injury season and his first full season, where he scored 17.