06-14-2014, 02:23 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Garrioch: Flames make pitch for Spezza. UPD: Treliving denies offer
According to Garrioch Flames offered Hudler, Backlund, possibly Wideman and one of their 2nd or 3rd round picks in the 2014 draft.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/06/14/...n-jason-spezza
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One Canadian team has reached out to try to get Senators' captain Jason Spezza.
He likely doesn't want to go there.
League sources say the Calgary Flames have made a pitch to the Senators for their top centre but what they're offering and the destination itself make the chances of a deal happening slim.
While Flames' GM Brad Treliving deserves credit for trying to make a splash and rebuild, sources say Spezza has no desire whatsoever to stay in Canada and has told the Senators as much.
Sources say the Flames, Canucks, Oilers and Jets are among those on Spezza's list of 10 teams where he doesn't want to end up. The status of the Maple Leafs and Canadiens isn't known but he wouldn't be dealt to either of those places.
Calgary would be a longshot at best, unless Spezza gives his blessing to stay in Canada which is highly unlikely.
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update:
http://m.calgarysun.com/2014/06/17/c...de-speculation
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Brad Treliving said he poured a cup of coffee and opened up his laptop Sunday morning with no intention on catching up on some fiction.
However, he claims that’s exactly what he saw when he read a report suggesting he’d offered up a draft pick and a trio of his players for Ottawa Senators centre Jason Spezza.
“It’s categorically false,” said the Calgary Flames new GM, making his first public response to a report out of Ottawa saying the Flames offered up Jiri Hudler, Mikael Backlund, “possibly” Dennis Wideman and a second- or third-round draft pick.
“I haven’t made any such offers. That’s 100% fantasy island. I saw it early Sunday online and had to read it a couple times and had to remind myself ‘oh ya I’m the Flames GM. Interesting.’ ”
Treliving isn’t overly bothered by the rumour, as he knows in today’s world he’ll be subject to endless speculation as an NHL GM, especially in Canada.
He doesn’t deny having conversations with Senators GM Bryan Murray about myriad topics.
Same goes for Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning, who just happens to be tasked with trying to peddle another coveted centre, Ryan Kesler.
However, it’s fruitless to suggest the Flames will find a suitor with either club as they try to land the most sought-after commodity in hockey today — big, skilled centres.
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Last edited by sureLoss; 06-17-2014 at 07:01 PM.
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