Confirmed with Link: Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie to Calgary, Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie to Arizona

[Mobiandi]

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[crazyfisherman]

Anything besides future consideration or ahl fodder is a joke. Not that he's not a good player, but why tf do we need him

 

[super6646]

Imma assume we wasted a 4th for funzies

 

[Lunatik]

when Stetcher was traded last year, he only returned a 7th

 

[JurassicTunga]

We got Nick Ritchie as well.

Brett Ritchie going the other way along with Mackey.

Lol....

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

 

[JurassicTunga]

So we get the better players in this trade. That should be good enough to get us safely into that 9th spot.

 

[super6646]

So we get the better players in this trade. That should be good enough to get us safely into that 9th spot.

If the flames were good this year this would be a no-lose trade.

That is not the case. Probably just going to cost us a spot or two in the draft.

 

[HighLifeMan]

So we get the better players in this trade. That should be good enough to get us safely into that 9th spot.

Honestly that 9th spot was going to happen regardless - this just gives the team a slightly better chance of actually squeaking in.

I don't mind what they did today. We improved (albeit ever so slightly) and gave up nothing.

No picks were wasted which is a great relief.

 

[super6646]

Honestly that 9th spot was going to happen regardless - this just gives the team a slightly better chance of actually squeaking in.

I don't mind what they did today. We improved (albeit ever so slightly) and gave up nothing.

No picks were wasted which is a great relief.

No picks added either.

But I think Brad is still a top 5 Gm. Because ya know, stuff

 

[DFF]

Solidify 9th place

Treliving is the wizard

 

[HighLifeMan]

No picks added either.

But I think Brad is still a top 5 Gm. Because ya know, stuff

I think the issue goes above and beyond Brad.

Yes - we should have sold - but we all know what the mandate is from the top.

 

[MM917]

This is the kind of move that makes sure you don't get into the play-offs while keeping the pick you will get as bad as possible!

Typical Flames thinking

 

[super6646]

I think the issue goes above and beyond Brad.

Yes - we should have sold - but we all know what the mandate is from the top.

If the rumour from cp was true Brad had the autonomy to sell.

It doesn’t really matter. Management does not have the ability to put this team over the top.

 

[Kranix]

only the second time in franchise history the flames acquired the better brother

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I can't believe they traded Noted Goal Scorer Brett Ritchie!

 

[Mobiandi]

This is a trade just to make a trade

 

[HighLifeMan]

If the rumour from cp was true Brad had the autonomy to sell.

It doesn’t really matter. Management does not have the ability to put this team over the top.

If you don't believe in the management team (which I think is a more than fair opinion), then isn't it a good thing they didn't make and large moves? Leave that for the summer where a potentially new group can come in and make those decisions.

 

[Kranix]

probably should have done what the Capitals did and trim the fat for picks

 

[HighLifeMan]

probably should have done what the Capitals did and trim the fat for picks

They had UFA's of value to trade off. We didn't.

 

[super6646]

If you don't believe in the management team (which I think is a more than fair opinion), then isn't it a good thing they didn't make and large moves? Leave that for the summer where a potentially new group can come in and make those decisions.

This team will have 2m in cap space to fill 4 roster spots.

Someone is probably being moved regardless and it’ll likely be for a discount. Selling off one of our top 9 pieces or top 6d wouldn’t have been major moves from prudent asset management. This team isn’t capable of that however.

 

[Kranix]

They had UFA's of value to trade off. We didn't.

Lewis????

 

[super6646]

Lewis????

Probably had 0 value

 

[HighLifeMan]

Lewis????

He's not exactly a hot commodity.
Maybe he could have fetched a similar return as Bonino, but who knows.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

They had UFA's of value to trade off. We didn't.

The Flames also (apparently) had ownership's approval to shop next year's free agents, and retain salary to boot.

I suspect BT played hardball and why a deal couldn't get done for those guys. Which he should have done.