Edwards may not have a choice. Is he going to let 7 guys walk without getting anything back? And for what? Two playoff games? My hunch is that he's enough of a businessperson that he can do that kind of math. I imagine he also has some idea how to manage assets.
Is Markstrom going to waive his NMC for Columbus? And would Merzlikins be happy sharing minutes in the AHL with Dansk?
I don't actually think that. I just thought it was funny that Weekes was implying both players were moving
It actually does mean something. Every player has their father figure on this trip including Markstrom. They are brought from all over the world to be part of this. Markstrom is from Sweden so to come from there and then have the trip ruined because of a trade is absolutely ridiculous. Do you seriously think they would come up to him and say hey we’ve got a trade for you right now will you waive your NMC. Everyone would be disgusted with the Flames organization and they should be. These trips get planned well in advance and they put a lot into having every players family there. The hotels, meals, activities all get planned to make sure everyone is part of it and it’s a special and unique bonding time.
Is that 2 or 3 game playoff revenue, assuming they actually make the playoffs and the odds aren't looking good for that, worth losing Lindholm, Tanev, and Hanifin as free agents? The memory of Gaudreau walking away with nothing coming back is too recent. Conroy won't go down that road again.
With the current standings, I imagine he’s trying to gauge what he needs to do by the deadline with this current roster
Moreso if the vets are happy and want to stay, or if they want to move on. Conroy has been very clear hes not walking players to UFA or players who dont want to be here. Markstrom is in a unique situation because of Wolf waiting in the AHL.
You don’t want a reported toxic locker room, akin to what Vancouver was allegedly having issues with
If the right deal comes along I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Markstrom traded. Its the smart thing to do. The Flames, even if they make the pkayoffs aren't even close to being contenders. No sense keeping him if you can get a quality return. Its not like the Flames have nobody to replace him.
Exactly. Highly doubt hes moved. Hes happy here and there is little appetite with management or ownership to throw Wolf to the wolves.
Extremely unlikely the right deals comes along. Cap hit is too high, its mid season, Markstrom has a NMC and the Flames wont give him away. I doubt hes even moved this summer.
If there's no market for Vladar the team may have to look at moving Markstrom to free up minutes for Wolf.Exactly. Highly doubt hes moved. Hes happy here and there is little appetite with management or ownership to throw Wolf to the wolves.
My guess is Vladar gets moved at the deadline or this summer, with Wolf backing up Markstrom next year and the following year more of a tandem.
And I don't see why there would be. Last year in 27 games Vladar had a .895 Sv%. This year in 13 games he's at .883.
Your response explains why the Flames would move Markstrom instead of Vladar nicely. Those save percentages are well below average so I could see where GMs would pass on the opportunity to acquire him.
I think this is my favourite post ever on HF BOARDS. I find it infuriating when people say goalies are voodoo.
or the guy in the white Flames jersey is a friend of Kevin’s and he spotted him in the crowd.
I can't see ownership choosing a rebuild but I can see them thinking and/or feeling that they may not have a choice this time around. The cost of generating revenue from maybe 2-3 playoff dates may be far too high this season. The threat of 7 players walking away for nothing may be too much for them.
Robertson is the new Bracco for Toronto. Attached in all trades proposals projecting as value.
