Rumor: Flames in the market for a defenceman

[ginner classic]

Hutton would be an easy add.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I don't hate it.

Does Frolik PK? Is he any good anymore? Hickey gets a lot of shit for being undersize but has been a really good defender for a long time. Was one of a few that had trouble adjusting to Trotz but unlike some (Eberle and Leddy) didn't have the second half to get acclimated (injuries).

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Mmmm... probably only for a spare type guy.

Gio/Hanifin/Hamonic/Andersson/Kylington/Brodie

Davidson/Valiev/Yelesin as our current extras.

With that group why even bother? A good defenseman would have been bumped out with Valimaki in the mix. Now nobody is bumped out and Yelesin is still there.

 

[Rangediddy]

Hickey and Ho-Sang for Frolik?

Say more things like that...

What's Ho-Sang expecting for an extension?

 

[madmike77]

They’d be looking for a 6/7 so not like it’s going to cost a lot. Kylington will move into the top 6 with Valimaki’s injury.

 

[Rangediddy]

Does Frolik PK? Is he any good anymore? Hickey gets a lot of **** for being undersize but has been a really good defender for a long time. Was one of a few that had trouble adjusting to Trotz but unlike some (Eberle and Leddy) didn't have the second half to get acclimated (injuries).

Frolik wasn't in our main 4 PKers, but he has been in the past and is a capable PKer. Very serviceable bottom 6'er who can play in the top 6 if needed.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Does Frolik PK? Is he any good anymore? Hickey gets a lot of **** for being undersize but has been a really good defender for a long time. Was one of a few that had trouble adjusting to Trotz but unlike some (Eberle and Leddy) didn't have the second half to get acclimated (injuries).

Absolutely, Frolik is excellent as a two-way guy. Just hard to say if his production will recover to what it used to be.

 

[izzy]

can calgary even afford anyone who makes over a million

 

[leeroggy]

Say more things like that...

What's Ho-Sang expecting for an extension?

He doesn't have any leverage, he was qualified so I think he'd just be glad to get a new opportunity. I do think he'd probably start with the Isles if he has a good camp on the 3rd line. Give him a year to see what he can produce.

 

[leeroggy]

Absolutely, Frolik is excellent as a two-way guy. Just hard to say if his production will recover to what it used to be.

I'd be happy as an Isles fan if he just keeps producing like last year, it would be great for our 3rd line to upgrade to that.

 

[leeroggy]

can calgary even afford anyone who makes over a million

Frolik for Hickey and Ho-Sang probably saves Calgary about $800,000 in salary/cap

 

[DJJones]

Give Kylington the minutes. He's going to have a tough time getting them once Valimaki is back

 

[HighLifeMan]

Frolik for Hickey and Ho-Sang probably saves Calgary about $800,000 in salary/cap

Calgary says no simply due to the term remaining on hickey's contract.

 

[leeroggy]

Calgary says no simply due to the term remaining on hickey's contract.

Huh? This year and next is TOO LONG? You could EASILY trade him for a pick during the trade deadline if necessary or over the summer. You've got to be kidding . . .

 

[Rangediddy]

Huh? This year and next is TOO LONG? You could EASILY trade him for a pick during the trade deadline if necessary or over the summer. You've got to be kidding . . .

Hickey has 3 years remaining. I don't think it's too long personally, I'd be very content with that deal since it gets us an NHL caliber dman AND saves us some capspace while we're at it.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Does Frolik PK? Is he any good anymore? Hickey gets a lot of **** for being undersize but has been a really good defender for a long time. Was one of a few that had trouble adjusting to Trotz but unlike some (Eberle and Leddy) didn't have the second half to get acclimated (injuries).

Frolik is still good at the PK, he didnt play it too often last year since he was replaced by both Ryan and Lindholm.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

To the C

 

[HighLifeMan]

Huh? This year and next is TOO LONG? You could EASILY trade him for a pick during the trade deadline if necessary or over the summer. You've got to be kidding . . .

Hickey has three years remaining on his contract, not two. Hickey would become our 7/8 defensemen when Valimaki is healthy, and quite frankly 2.5M for a pressbox defensemen isn't appealing, especially to a cap strapped team. Ho sang doesn't move the needle either.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Whats the asking price of Girardi right now? If Brodie is traded he could be a great option to pair with Kylington. A bunch of decent UFA options out there. I expect Frolik to be traded first though before any signings are made.

 

[GaryPoppins]

I hear Stone is available.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Take Marc Staal and Brendan Smith

 

[Yatzhee]

Buffalo has a slew of 4 to 7 slot D men, both RHD and LHD.
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[Zirakzigil]

It will be a depth guy, wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a PTO. Kylington will play on the 3rd pairing. They will want someone to challenge him and the others young guys in the system.

 

[Rangediddy]

I hear Stone is available.

Stone wasn't bought out because we didn't need or want him, he cost too much. Valimaki getting hurt doesn't change that.

 

[S3rkie]

Avs have roughly 800 LD on or vying for their nhl roster a lot of them being youngish low cost guys. Could be a move there.