Rumor: Erik Gustafsson planning to test the market, not discussing extension with the Flames

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[ManwithNoIdentity]

Interesting

 

[Kaners PPGs]

Good luck whoever gets him. That breakout season with the Hawks was a mirage. He is a 3rd pairing, #2 PPQB. Pay him more than that and you will regret it.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

What kind of offers is he looking for? What will GM's actually offer?

 

[The Nuge]

He’s got a 60 point season under his belt and his career earnings is less than 3.5 million. Of course he’s going to test free agency. He needs to take the biggest payday he can get, regardless of who offers it

 

[Siludin]

Under $4m and I am sold pretty easily.

Above $4m and I think there are regrets.

Depends on term of course.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Liked him a lot with the Flames but letting him go is probably the right call. Some team will regret giving him too much money. (Watch it still be the Flames)

 

[SEALBound]

Does Calgary want him back? Any word on if they had a number in mind?

Pretty risky with a stagnant cap and financial woes currently...but if Calgary is lowballing, then whatever.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Good luck whoever gets him. That breakout season with the Hawks was a mirage. He is a 3rd pairing, #2PPQB. Pay him more than that and you will regret it.

This this and more this.

Great offensive bottom pairing dman but this is an albatross contract waiting to happen

 

[rk5n]

This this and more this.

Great offensive bottom pairing dman but this is an albatross contract waiting to happen

Shayne Gostibehere 2.0?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Does Calgary want him back? Any word on if they had a number in mind?

Pretty risky with a stagnant cap and financial woes currently...but if Calgary is lowballing, then whatever.

not really, Valimaki is coming back and they are really high on Connor Mackey from the NCAA. Plus there is Oliver Kylington and they likely sign Brodie or maybe a Tyson Barrie.

I’m glad we are moving on from Gus.

 

[Smartguy]

I heard that their owner isn’t super wealthy and lost a tonne of ticket sales heading into next year so there’s been reports they are going to let all their UFA walk and not do to much to replace them?

If Calgary loses all of Gustafsson, Hamonic, Brodie, and Gio keeps declining they will arguably have one of the worst D in the league. This is from someone who doesn’t like Andersson though, and I don’t think Valimaki is a top 4 D headed into next year.

That team rebuilt because they were mediocre, to just fill spots with Mediocre players. Monohan is a essentially returned to what people thought of him pre draft, which was that he could be a really good second line C on a good team. Bennett busted outside of the playoffs. Gaudreau disappears when the games get tough.

If they don’t add this offseason they are headed right back into a rebuild

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Shayne Gostibehere 2.0?

Exactly who he reminds me of lmao

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

My brother is a die hard flames fan and he said that their owner isn’t super wealthy and lost a tonne of ticket sales heading into next year so there’s been reports they are going to let all their UFA walk and not do to much to replace them.

If Calgary loses all of Gustafsson, Hamonic, Brodie, and Gio keeps declining they will arguably have one of the worst D in the league. This is from someone who doesn’t like Andersson though, and I don’t think Valimaki is a top 4 D headed into next year.

That team rebuilt because they were mediocre, to just fill spots with Mediocre players. Monohan is a essentially returned to what people thought of him pre draft, which was that he could be a really good second line C on a good team. Bennett busted outside of the playoffs. Gaudreau disappears when the games get tough.

If they don’t add this offseason they are headed right back into a rebuild

Flames D will be better without Gus

He is trainwreck defensively

 

[CraigsList]

Liked what he did with PP1 but that's about it. He is not good defensively.

 

[Tkachuky]

My brother is a die hard flames fan and he said that their owner isn’t super wealthy and lost a tonne of ticket sales heading into next year so there’s been reports they are going to let all their UFA walk and not do to much to replace them.

If Calgary loses all of Gustafsson, Hamonic, Brodie, and Gio keeps declining they will arguably have one of the worst D in the league. This is from someone who doesn’t like Andersson though, and I don’t think Valimaki is a top 4 D headed into next year.

That team rebuilt because they were mediocre, to just fill spots with Mediocre players. Monohan is a essentially returned to what people thought of him pre draft, which was that he could be a really good second line C on a good team. Bennett busted outside of the playoffs. Gaudreau disappears when the games get tough.

If they don’t add this offseason they are headed right back into a rebuild

Your brother doesn’t like Ras? Did I read that right?

 

[treple13]

Not shocking. No way the Flames are going to offer much for a third pairing guy this early in a flat cap world.

 

[Oddbob]

Good luck whoever gets him. That breakout season with the Hawks was a mirage. He is a 3rd pairing, #2PPQB. Pay him more than that and you will regret it.

I kind of figured it was a one hit wonder situation the moment I seen his stats. I know the names of most NHL players, but I had never even heard of him before his 60 pt season.

 

[Esq]

Shayne Gostibehere 2.0?

Ghost is better.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

My brother is a die hard flames fan and he said that their owner isn’t super wealthy and lost a tonne of ticket sales heading into next year so there’s been reports they are going to let all their UFA walk and not do to much to replace them.

If Calgary loses all of Gustafsson, Hamonic, Brodie, and Gio keeps declining they will arguably have one of the worst D in the league. This is from someone who doesn’t like Andersson though, and I don’t think Valimaki is a top 4 D headed into next year.

That team rebuilt because they were mediocre, to just fill spots with Mediocre players. Monohan is a essentially returned to what people thought of him pre draft, which was that he could be a really good second line C on a good team. Bennett busted outside of the playoffs. Gaudreau disappears when the games get tough.

If they don’t add this offseason they are headed right back into a rebuild

That's conflicting, especially when Elliotte Friedman reported that they were checking out Oliver Ekman-Larsson. If the Flames do decide to rebuild though, this is the perfect time to rebuild the team. The cap is going to remain flat for the next three years, they can stockpile talent and picks, they can develop players properly, they won't have to worry about fans showing up and once the NHL comes out of this pandemic, they'll be in a position to compete and have a great team coming out of this.

 

[Smartguy]

Your brother doesn’t like Ras? Did I read that right?

No I’m not a big fan or Andersson, I just don’t see him being the answer to replace Hamonic,Brodie and a declining Gio headed into next year

 

[Tkachuky]

No I’m not a big fan or Andersson, I just don’t see him being the answer to replace Hamonic,Brodie and a declining Gio headed into next year

He played with a broken foot and was our best Dman in the post season. Imo he’s a safe bet to be top pairing this year.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Liked him but if he’s asking to much, better to look elsewhere.

 

[GaryPoppins]

Good luck whoever gets him. That breakout season with the Hawks was a mirage. He is a 3rd pairing, #2 PPQB. Pay him more than that and you will regret it.

ugh, watch the Jets pick him up to “bolster” the back end. I can feel it coming already

 

[Bond]

Would take him back if he got paid as #5 that can play on the PP. Glad the Flames don't want to give him big money.