2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[Jiri Hrdina]

It'll be tough to move Markstrom in the final hours, unless a lot of roadway has been paved in advance, since he has to approve any deal.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

Honestly, I don't think so.

I don't even know what this team is. Do they realistically think they can trade two very important defensman, and still make the playoffs? No way.

But they still seem to be playing Markström, like they're trying to make the playoffs.

Flames do this all the time. We'll miss the playoffs by 4 points, draft a meh player. And do it all over again next year.

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I think they play Markstrom because most professional teams since the Black Sox scandal try to win the games they are playing in. Don’t think the Flames playing their best players in some nefarious effort to get a bad draft pick, more likely just an indication that they are doing what all professional sports teams generally try to do, which is win the games they are playing.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Unlikely he does without an expiring contract.

Maybe if we retain a huge amount He's not producing at his salary but the line ain't broken, don't fix it?

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by flambers

With more than 2 hours to go, till the deadline

Will the Flames make any additional trades?

I bet something minor. Like that minor trade yesterday. or a depth piece on defense. I thinkt the Markstrom ship has sailed

[PuckSlap]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I think they play Markstrom because most professional teams since the Black Sox scandal try to win the games they are playing in. Don’t think the Flames playing their best players in some nefarious effort to get a bad draft pick, more likely just an indication that they are doing what all professional sports teams generally try to do, which is win the games they are playing.

Ya, well wouldn't you at least give wolf at least half the remaining games? If they were at all serious about moving Markström, you would give your potential future starter more games.

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[Scroopy Noopers]

It’s looking more and more obvious that pulling the triggers early was better for the returns.

[TheIronMaiden]

Just a hunch, but the Oilers are going to get Dumba or Erik Johnson.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

It’s looking more and more obvious that pulling the triggers early was better for the returns.

If we still had Lindholm we would be getting the Toffoli return. Conroy played his cards well given the ####ty situation he was in.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018

Sportsnet 960 speculating Avs seem to be preparing for big splash trade with these minor moves.

Looks like a little over 2 mill in cap space available.

Markstrom 50% retained might just be doable if they a move another salary the other way.

2024 1st - Ritchie - and another high pick or B prospect - cap dump

Can't see them winning Cup with Georgiev as their starter.

I am glad you are keeping your expectations in check!

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Mitch

I don't know if there is any way to prove this - I'm just going off of Burke's own logic after said trade deadline.

My own thoughts - Feaster was dummied on a couple of those big trades (Iggy, Bouwmeester) and embarrassed by the O'Reilly fiasco where we almost lost a top-10 pick for nothing. So maybe at the time there was more reason for Burke to impose a hard-stance.

Just thought it was a decent anecdote, especially considering Conroy credits Burke for teaching him a lot while he was AGM.

This. Wasn't. A. Thing.
STOP IT!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

It’s looking more and more obvious that pulling the triggers early was better for the returns.

Hard to say that for sure.

Flames were the first dominoes at more than one position, and giving the trades more time could've presented more options and potentially better ones.

The values today aren't great probably just because these are the leftover scraps that are being moved.

It is what it is now. Overall I'm fine with the work the Flames did. We'll have a much better picture when the draft picks are made.

[Johnny Makarov]

This Megan Chayka girl on TSN is sooooo bad. She should be working with Gene Principe.

[Bingo Jr.]

Hoping for a birthday trade here! Big or small, cmon Conroy!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If we still had Lindholm we would be getting the Toffoli return. Conroy played his cards well given the ####ty situation he was in.

Yup, totally agree. He made the Z and Lindholm moves when he did because they were great deals for the Flames and didn't require them to retain to boot! Canucks were unable to do anything more, but could have if the Flames had retained salary on both those deals.

[Redlan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Don't want to ruin your buzz, but if you bought Cubans on the beach, they are almost certainly not Cubans.

I am ok with that. I am sure I will enjoy them regardless. Like I said… to help the local economy.

[Niemo]

Nvm

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

This. Wasn't. A. Thing.
STOP IT!

Okay? It was definitely made to be a thing during that time so maybe you'd care to explain what I'm missing?

[Pekkerhead]

Doesn’t OK need to be signed today or we lose control of him?

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

I bet something minor. Like that minor trade yesterday. or a depth piece on defense. I thinkt the Markstrom ship has sailed

Probably. I think we may get a move for the Wranglers like Brady Lyle for whatever the forward equivalent of Brady Lyle is or something like that.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Pekkerhead

Doesn’t OK need to be signed today or we lose control of him?

Well he's a regular UFA