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topfiverecords · 03-02-2023, 11:46 AM

JM: "Thoughts on Calgary? Again, really quiet. We saw Carolina make some moves yesterday. Do we expect anything, I know I'm asking the same question about the same team day after day but you kinda have to as it approaches. Do you have any more of a sense of what Calgary might be thinking here."

EF: "I think this. I think Calgary is one of those teams could do nothing, could do something and I know that sounds really simple and stupid and I am simple and stupid so I can understand why people would think that. I just think the Flames are really in a holding pattern because I think they're really disappointed they're here. I think that goes top to bottom, ownership, management, players. Like they're just disappointed they're in their spot.

I do think teams have called them "What are you thinking?". I mentioned, you know I've talked about Toffoli with Carolina because the history. Last night I did something with TNT that we carried on our network. I mentioned Backlund's name and not that I think he's getting traded or anything like that but I do think the Hurricanes have spoken to the Flames about what they're thinking. I know that the Hurricanes are looking for a center, and I don't know that Calgary's willing to do that.

You look up and down at Calgary's roster and I see two guys that make sense for Carolina. One of them they've already had is Lindholm, the other one they have is Backlund. These are both great players. I don't know what the likelihood is and I know it would be expensive. But I think Carolina is looking for a center, if it's a rental it's not a big price that they'll play. If it's a player with some term and both those guys have another year, their history is they're willing to pay a little bit more.

I don't know what Calgary is going to do here but the sense I really have from talking to people who've dealt with them that they're just trying to wrap their heads around where they are and what that means. But I do think teams have called them and I think Carolina is one of them like they have good players there who you can get two playoff runs out of and I think that people are just asking the Flames what they're thinking and as I sit here today at 10:26MT I don't know if Calgary has answer but they're getting calls."

03-02-2023, 11:46 AM	#12951
topfiverecords Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo Exp:	JM: "Thoughts on Calgary? Again, really quiet. We saw Carolina make some moves yesterday. Do we expect anything, I know I'm asking the same question about the same team day after day but you kinda have to as it approaches. Do you have any more of a sense of what Calgary might be thinking here." EF: "I think this. I think Calgary is one of those teams could do nothing, could do something and I know that sounds really simple and stupid and I am simple and stupid so I can understand why people would think that. I just think the Flames are really in a holding pattern because I think they're really disappointed they're here. I think that goes top to bottom, ownership, management, players. Like they're just disappointed they're in their spot. I do think teams have called them "What are you thinking?". I mentioned, you know I've talked about Toffoli with Carolina because the history. Last night I did something with TNT that we carried on our network. I mentioned Backlund's name and not that I think he's getting traded or anything like that but I do think the Hurricanes have spoken to the Flames about what they're thinking. I know that the Hurricanes are looking for a center, and I don't know that Calgary's willing to do that. You look up and down at Calgary's roster and I see two guys that make sense for Carolina. One of them they've already had is Lindholm, the other one they have is Backlund. These are both great players. I don't know what the likelihood is and I know it would be expensive. But I think Carolina is looking for a center, if it's a rental it's not a big price that they'll play. If it's a player with some term and both those guys have another year, their history is they're willing to pay a little bit more. I don't know what Calgary is going to do here but the sense I really have from talking to people who've dealt with them that they're just trying to wrap their heads around where they are and what that means. But I do think teams have called them and I think Carolina is one of them like they have good players there who you can get two playoff runs out of and I think that people are just asking the Flames what they're thinking and as I sit here today at 10:26MT I don't know if Calgary has answer but they're getting calls."