Dreger: Flames looking for 1st round pick

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[Laineux]

10th + 40th
Hamilton

 

[Boxscore]

TO CAL
- Simmonds
- 19th overall (1st rnd)
- 50th overall (2nd rnd)

TO PHI
- Hamilton

 

[Community]

Do CGY fans think any of their defensemen are on the table for a package including the Leafs 1st (25 OA). I know CGY - TOR for a dman has been discussed a lot, but Im curious if this info makes it seem more like they might move one of their dmen.

I didnt watch much of CGY this past year and I have heard that Brodie struggled, but I am a huge fan of his.

Edit: Before getting jumped on, the 25th is just a starting point depending on what is most available.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Severson + 17OA for Hamilton

 

[SmellOfVictory]

10th + 40th
Hamilton

No. He's worth a top 5 pick at minimum.

 

[KPower]

No playoffs and no draft picks until round 4. Wow

That's why they fired Burke I guess.

 

[DCDM]

But why.gif

 

[Laineux]

No. He's worth a top 5 pick at minimum.

10th + Pulju

 

[SmellOfVictory]

10th + Pulju

That would be intriguing.

 

[KPower]

10th + Pulju

Sounds like something chia would do.

 

[slybel]

Call Bergevin and tell him you have a great 1c in Backlund! he's going to hand you his 1st (3) !

 

[bukwas]

They should just trade their last few later picks for a 3rd next year and hit the beach for the weekend.

 

[Kranix]

TO CAL
- Simmonds
- 19th overall (1st rnd)
- 50th overall (2nd rnd)

TO PHI
- Hamilton

Horrible

 

[justafan22]

25th for brodie?

 

[Grigowski]

No playoffs and no draft picks until round 4. Wow

That's why they fired Burke I guess.

Holy shit!!!

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

TO CAL
- Simmonds
- 19th overall (1st rnd)
- 50th overall (2nd rnd)

TO PHI
- Hamilton

Actually... that is a decent proposal. Granted, Calgary would sooner move hamonic, but as an overpayment he would be worth a late 1st.

 

[DRW204]

Why is CGY so desperate for a 1st? Move one of their D prospects/rostered Dmen for a top 6 F, they need F depth now.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Severson + 17OA for Hamilton

Really?

No. Do not offer that. Flames take it and run laughing.

 

[blankall]

Why is CGY so desperate for a 1st? Move one of their D prospects/rostered Dmen for a top 6 F, they need F depth now.

They aren't desperate for a 1st. They traded 1sts for D help now (Hamonic and Hamilton).

I'd agree with you. If anything, the Flames make a move for a top 6 RW. The age structure of their core can't wait another 2-3 years for help. They want the help now.

The Flames have a log jam at 4-6 defence, so they are probably dangling guys like Stone. However, the idea that they "need" a 1st round pick and would move a key piece like Hamilton is absurd. Unless something has gone on behind the scenes, with Hamilton requesting out, I don't see it. He's their future #1 dman.

 

[Bounces R Way]

The Flames are ostensibly supposed to be exiting their rebuild. Getting a 1st round pick would be great, but if it comes at the cost of a significant roster player I don't feel it's all that worth it. The priority should be adding to the 2018-19 team rather than buying scratch tickets that may start to contribute two three years from now.

 

[Liferleafer]

Hamonic for #25.

 

[JuniorNelson]

Who is in position to peddle their first round pick? You need'em if you got'em, right?

 

[drw02]

If Fox would agree to sign today with Detroit, i'd part with 30th

 

[blankall]

No playoffs and no draft picks until round 4. Wow

That's why they fired Burke I guess.

Burke didn't make those calls. The Flames also have Hamilton and Hamonic to show for their pics. The odds of drafting a player like Hamilton with any of the Flames pics they traded are very very low. Hamonic is a minor disappointment (although far from a bust) but overall the asset management and drafting has been great.