Friedman: Flames trying to find a right shot d-man to play with Brodie

[Mr Positive]

Kulikov maybe? He's rumoured to be available. He's LHD, so if Brodie likes the right side that helps out.

edit: he's impending UFA btw, so you wouldn't have to worry about expansion

 

[Lunatik]

Kulikov maybe? He's rumoured to be available. He's LHD, so if Brodie likes the right side that helps out.

edit: he's impending UFA btw, so you wouldn't have to worry about expansion

Gulutzan and the Flames appear to want to keep Brodie on the left side, which he played when Giordano went down with an injury and excelled playnig there with Engelland. Brodie's biggest issues this year are 1) the new system isn't ideal for his skillset IMO and 2) Dennis Wideman is his partner.

Also the Flames AGM has said they aren't looking at rentals.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Vatanen for Bennett

came to say this too haha

 

[Volica]

I imagine Calgary's only looking at 2 things:
1) Cheap rental who can actually play in the top 4 (think Schlemko 2 years back). Not having to use major assets is a must; so Stone, Kulikov, etc are off the table. Their cost is too high, especially for a team that isn't a playoff lock.
2) Young D that will not require protection or could pass through protection.

Overall, this expansion draft is a bit of a pain in the ass

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Tanev for Tkachuk+Wideman
Or
Tanev for Bennett+1st

Are these awful?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

They weren't... Waiver wire goes by P% and even before yesterday's games the Leafs were ahead of Calgary.

Oh I see, Idk I haven't checked the standings in forever.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Gulutzan and the Flames appear to want to keep Brodie on the left side, which he played when Giordano went down with an injury and excelled playnig there with Engelland. Brodie's biggest issues this year are 1) the new system isn't ideal for his skillset IMO and 2) Dennis Wideman is his partner.

Also the Flames AGM has said they aren't looking at rentals.

3) His finance has MS, and it's affecting him mentally. Also if Brodie isn't fitting the system, which Dman do you think would?

 

[Volica]

Take Gudbranson. Give us someone else Weisbrod is in love with

I'm surprised Benning hasn't traded us a combination of a 1st, Juolevi, Sutter or Horvat for Jankowski. Weisbrod had the biggest hard-on about this kid.

In another world, Calgary's top 4 is:
Giordano - Hamilton
Maatta - Brodie

And we're not having this conversation

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I imagine Calgary's only looking at 2 things:
1) Cheap rental who can actually play in the top 4 (think Schlemko 2 years back). Not having to use major assets is a must; so Stone, Kulikov, etc are off the table. Their cost is too high, especially for a team that isn't a playoff lock.
2) Young D that will not require protection or could pass through protection.

Overall, this expansion is a bit of a pain in the ass

We should go after Pesce, he's literally the perfect definition of what we need.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Well a RHS center would likely have to come back as well.

Hamonic + Strome + 1st for Monahan

 

[Volica]

Tanev for Tkachuk+Wideman
Or
Tanev for Bennett+1st

Are these awful?

1) Chucky is likely going to be a Flame for life just love the damn kid so much.

2)
Would you do:
Brodie for Horvat + 1st?

 

[Volica]

Oh I see, Idk I haven't checked the standings in forever.

I don't think it was a waiver order thing, I think it was more of a Calgary needs an actual top 4 thing. Marchenko isn't an upgrade on Kulak or Wotherspoon, and those guys are having a problem cracking the lineup.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

1) Chucky is likely going to be a Flame for life just love the damn kid so much.

2)
Would you do:
Brodie for Horvat + 1st?

As a Flames fan I'd only do that if we can get Lilegren.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Hamonic + Strome + 1st for Monahan

Strome is nearing bust. 1st is weak. No thanks.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Cody Franson for 2017 2nd?

 

[Skobel24]

Strome is nearing bust. 1st is weak. No thanks.

I wouldn't do it, but I would like to acquire Strome. I think he just needs a change in scenery.

 

[DFF]

Missed out on marchenko

I am pretty they prefer someone who can play or at least a small upgrade

 

[DFF]

Tanev for Tkachuk+Wideman
Or
Tanev for Bennett+1st

Are these awful?

They dont need to throw away their future for a one way dman

 

[LordNeverLose]

I wouldn't do it, but I would like to acquire Strome. I think he just needs a change in scenery.

Doubt they'll sell low on him for picks or something like EDM and Yak. If they move him I'd guess it's as an add to upgrade somewhere.

 

[Connor]

Hamonic + Strome + 1st for Monahan

HUGE over payment for Monahan and I'm a fan of neither team.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

1) Chucky is likely going to be a Flame for life just love the damn kid so much.

2)
Would you do:
Brodie for Horvat + 1st?

You're probably just being facetious but no, definitely not. We need to ADD young forwards, not trade em away. And what will likely be a high first is a non-starter for this guy

That said, Brodie is a great player

 

[blankall]

People need to realize that the Flames aren't competing this year. There is no urgency that requires moving top young assets. We also aren't moving top recent picks before we know what we have. All of Monahan, Bennett, and Tkachuk are still developing and will remain with the team until the top six is solidified. Trading a prospect that valuable for a #4 defensemen makes no sense either. Number 4s can be picked up for free as FAs. Cost controlled top line players can not.

 

[sxvnert]

Join the club.

 

[Volica]

You're probably just being facetious but no, definitely not. We need to ADD young forwards, not trade em away. And what will likely be a high first is a non-starter for this guy

That said, Brodie is a great player

Asking for Chucky or Bennett is the same thing. That's what I was pointing at.

 

[Carl33]

acquire a RHD with the expension draft comming?

Flames fans dou you rule out Rasmus Andersson for next year?

Gio-Hamilton
Brodie-Andersson?