Proposal: Top 4 LD to Flames

[johnnystormcgy]

Flames probably stand pat and see what they have in a recuperated Valimaki. Connor Mackey is knocking on the door too (both left handers though). Fox really screwed us, he was the answer.

I really wanted Jake McCabe. It stuck in my craw a little bit that we freed up the money by taking Zadorov so they could sign him.

Probably didn’t want to come to Canada.

 

[Deen]

I really wanted Jake McCabe. It stuck in my craw a little bit that we freed up the money by taking Zadorov so they could sign him.

Probably didn’t want to come to Canada.

I think if used properly that Zadorov is going to be a boon to the team. Sutter is going to be on his ass to hustle. We for sure are a little light on dynamic defencemen though.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yea hard pass, Girard is good player but not a #1 which he would need to be to move Tkachuk for him.

It's time for Valimaki to shine I doubt we try to get a defenseman to play ahead of him if we did I would just sign Ryan Murray as has been suggested.

Given the contractual situations of the two players and the positions they both play, without question Sam Girard is the more valuable asset over Tkachuk. Without a doubt.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Hampus Lindholm so Calgary has 2 Lindholms.

 

[Deen]

I wonder if we could poach Hampus Lindholm from Anaheim for cheap. On the last year of his deal he underperformed on and can actually push the puck.

 

[Deen]

Hampus Lindholm so Calgary has 2 Lindholms.

Eerie. I was writing my post about Lindholm.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

What? They literally traded for one already

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I wonder if we could poach Hampus Lindholm from Anaheim for cheap. On the last year of his deal he underperformed on and can actually push the puck.

...Lindholm is in high demand by many teams, doubt if even Murray is willing to let him go cheaply...

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I really wanted Jake McCabe. It stuck in my craw a little bit that we freed up the money by taking Zadorov so they could sign him.

Probably didn’t want to come to Canada.

Well he's from Wisconsin so he probably only wanted to go to Chicago or Minnesota. Either way I dont think I would have wanted him at 4x4 though, not after missing so many games last year. with Zadorov we dont have to sign him long term, he's just a #4/5 stopgap for our young guys

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Given the contractual situations of the two players and the positions they both play, without question Sam Girard is the more valuable asset over Tkachuk. Without a doubt.

Lol sure man, keep him then. Zero interest in that swap at all

 

[DFF]

Girard for Tkachuk. Girard makes $5mm on the button. No adds. Just a hockey trade.

Lol

if they trade Tkachuk they can get much better than a one way midget dman

 

[Some Other Flame]

Huh. Would have thought Flames fans would learned from history but I guess not. When was the last time the organization went into a season with a second year player who struggled a ton in his first yaer penciled into the top four?

Again, there's what the Flames should do and what the Flames will do and they are very often different things. The Flames should give Valimaki and Kylington a chance but the it's far more likely they acquire a top four defencemen, or at least try to.

Andersson-Hanifin
LD-Tanev
Valiamki/Mackey-Zadorov

 

[TheHudlinator]

Given the contractual situations of the two players and the positions they both play, without question Sam Girard is the more valuable asset over Tkachuk. Without a doubt.

To some teams maybe but without a Gaudreau extension in place Tkachuk is potentially our franchise winger you don't give that up for not a #1 defenseman

 

[McJedi]

Girard for Tkachuk. Girard makes $5mm on the button. No adds. Just a hockey trade.

At least he won six games in the playoffs. The disappointing season Tkachuk had saw you guys land in the lottery, which you didn’t win. Keith’s elder son Matt looking like a lesser version of his younger brother Brady.

 

[McJedi]

Lol

if they trade Tkachuk they can get much better than a one way midget dman

After the blah year Matt just had? Matt’s ceiling looking lower lately. He’s no Brady that’s for sure.

 

[Bounces R Way]

After the blah year Matt just had? Matt’s ceiling looking lower lately. He’s no Brady that’s for sure.

Even in a blah year he still produced better than Brady. And he has 4 other years better than Brady's best so far. So for those of us over here in reality the fact he's no Brady is a good thing.

 

[Get North]

Flames fans are going to be surprised that Giordano's absence will not make a difference. He was so slow, old and washed up. A young big kid like Zadorov with fresh legs will look much better than Giordano. Their defence still isn't that impressive, but there's 5-6 quality NHLers on that defence core. Tanev and Andersson is a nice right side.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Huh. Would have thought Flames fans would learned from history but I guess not. When was the last time the organization went into a season with a second year player who struggled a ton in his first yaer penciled into the top four?

Again, there's what the Flames should do and what the Flames will do and they are very often different things. The Flames should give Valimaki and Kylington a chance but the it's far more likely they acquire a top four defencemen, or at least try to.

Andersson-Hanifin
LD-Tanev
Valiamki/Mackey-Zadorov

You do realize Zadorov averaged 19 minutes last year, and 17 minutes the 2 before that, if Valimaki isnt top 4 ready Big Z will play there. Calgary isn't looking to add another LD at this point

 

[DFF]

After the blah year Matt just had? Matt’s ceiling looking lower lately. He’s no Brady that’s for sure.

Yeah don’t ask for him then

 

[guzzy]

Girard for Tkachuk. Girard makes $5mm on the button. No adds. Just a hockey trade.

At least throw in a bag of piss to put out this dumpster fire of a proposal.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Flames: Kuznetsov + Dumoulin

Pens: Gaudreau

Caps: Flames 2022 2nd and Pens 2022 2nd


Flames have the cap space, they get a top 6 center and top 4 LD. Pens get a top 6 upgrade. Caps get a bunch of cap space and 2 picks

 

[Goalie_Bob]

As a Pens fan I like the deal in general but the Pens would have to move additional money to get under the cap. Probably Zucker.

And it would have to be a different 2nd round pick for the Penguins, the 2022 2nd is involved in the Carter deal.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Flames: Kuznetsov + Dumoulin

Pens: Gaudreau

Caps: Flames 2022 2nd and Pens 2022 2nd


Flames have the cap space, they get a top 6 center and top 4 LD. Pens get a top 6 upgrade. Caps get a bunch of cap space and 2 picks

Gaudreau's likely signing an extension in Calgary. We really dont need a LD with Zadorov now

 

[treple13]

Flames: Kuznetsov + Dumoulin

Pens: Gaudreau

Caps: Flames 2022 2nd and Pens 2022 2nd


Flames have the cap space, they get a top 6 center and top 4 LD. Pens get a top 6 upgrade. Caps get a bunch of cap space and 2 picks

Flames aren't giving up our best forward for a malcontent. I can't think of a single asset on Pittsburgh that makes me want to deal Gaudreau

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Hanifin, Zadorov, Valimaki, Mackey, and Kylington all on the left side. Why do we need a left D? We need a right D if anything