Treliving certainly has several options going into this deadline because he has several cards and angles he can play.
Seller: Glencross will be traded and the likely return is picks. If the Flames can squeeze a 2nd and a 3rd from a team that would help keep the prospect cupboard full or give him trade chips for players that can help now and in the future.
Buyer: this team is in position to make the playoffs and adding to the team to get them in is an option. The blue line clearly is an area of need. Treliving has stated he won't put "A" assets in deals for rentals but will explore cheaper options. Darren Pang said the Flames offered a 4th for Bergenheim. I expect that would be the highest pick they would move for a rental.
Hockey trade: this is the deal I think some GM's will contemplate leading up to Monday. The draft and deadline is when most of the trades occur in the NHL. There is usually a deal or 2 that happen on deadline day that nobody sees coming. The Flames have a mix of forwards and defensemenn with term they could part with. Raymond, Stajan Bollig, possibly Backlund (RFA)and Colborne. Then on D you have Smid and Engellend in addition to several prospects in the 22-24 age range that could be involved like Baertschi, Granlund, Reinhart, Agostino, Hanowski, Shore that can be added to potential hockey deals.
The flames also have the option to do a cap dump and take on a bad deal for an asset like a pick or prospect.
Brad has a lot of options between now and Monday. I hope the team is active while being able to stick to the plan. Perhaps the Flames try and get a guy like Gormley? A swap of young players is quite possible. Maybe the Flames get a 24 year old player with term?
I am excited for the next 3 days and hope we see some action when it comes to the flames
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