[TOfan]

Although unpopular, I could see the Flames having interest in Anderson. Treliving has been said to have coveted the player while he was a BJ, i believe Pinder spoke of the Flames offering Monahan as part of a deal at one point in time. Could just have been his speculation l but there may have been something to it.

Anderson also seems to be a player right up Sutter’s alley. Place him with Kadri and Huberdeau, and that could be a formidable line. I could also see Anderson as a built in replacement for Lucic at years end. Rightly or wrongly, I think Treliving and Sutter see a place for an imposing physical presence in the line up. Anderson can do that.

Biggest hurdle I see is the contract. Too much for too long. Would Montreal retain? I doubt it. Like most other Canadian teams they probably intend to spend to the cap without dead weight. Especially if the much discussed PLD to Montreal comes to fruition. The appetite to put together a playoff team together is going to be as high as it has ever been. Therefore, the acquisition cost needs to be low for it to be palatable for the Flames. I would go as high as a second (preferably 2024) and Kevin Rooney. If some other team is offering a first, then it’s fine to look elsewhere.

For the record, I think the Flames should punt on the season. Way too inconsistent. Even when they win they don’t look good half the time or seem to put their A game on the ice or a full 60. Seattle was encouraging but so was the second game in St. Louis a few weeks back. I don’t think they’ve earned the trust from management to bolster the roster with way they’ve squandered points this season. Coupled with Kylington’s absence, which is looking more and more like it will be for the year, Tanev’s injury, and perhaps most importantly Markstrom’s hugely disappointing season l, I think the Flames play this one out and reassess in the offseason. If they trade their first, or second, it had better be worth it.