2014-2015 Flames Cap Room

[Split98]

Only 13 games into the season, it may be too early to plan the parade route; but it's not too early to start to consider us playoff hopefuls.

Sitting at 29th in the league at with cap room, I'm curious about people's opinions on using that up.

Should we make any roster moves at all? Or do we consider every position to be filled with the best player available?

What teams have players we can benefit from that would be attainable?

[DOOM]

Continue to fill from within.

No need to make any trades, unless they fill long term needs.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Agreed. I wouldn't make any moves unless they fill a hole that we can't fill from within. We really need to figure out what we have here so that we can effectively use our cap room in the off-season.

[Split98]

Totally agree, but it's something I've been pondering. I keep looking at that cap room and thinking about what we could do without sacrificing what we have now.

Myself included, I won't be upset with seeing Glencross go. With someone like him in the package, are there any teams out there looking for cap relief that have something we could slot in?

I ask, because I can't think of anyone. Normally there's 10 players or more that I want the Flames to look at, but I'm at a total loss.

[darthma]

I really like the direction they've gone so far. They've filled gaps in with short contracts, that in some cases are overpayments (re: Englelland). The key is that they are short contracts so that we have the option of filling from within if someone performs well.

[Hackey]

Our young players are getting opportunity and making the most of it. Just let that continue. Most of our assets worth trading Id rather keep. I don't want to see the team wasting money just because they have cap space either. Stick with what has gotten us here so far. The time will come when it makes most sense to use that cap space.

[shogged]

I would consider moving forward depth for defensive depth but not at this point. Maybe if we are still looking at a playoff chance in January.

[ben voyonsdonc]

I could see them moving Glencross at some point throughout the season. One hole we could address through trade/waivers would be on the right wing.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

I could see them moving Glencross at some point throughout the season. One hole we could address through trade/waivers would be on the right wing.

That is pretty much exactly what I'm thinking.

[Azhouse]

Originally Posted by Split98

I won't be upset with seeing Glencross go.

Ain't that the truth.

I don't think he would waive, especially if Calgary is in playoff contention.

He's not adding much this year though is he?

[Goriders]

I like what's going on with the team right now. Almost the perfect scenario with injuries letting young guys get into the line-up. But if any more forwards get injured we'll probably have to do something.

The farm's probably running out of players.

[ben voyonsdonc]

What we'd expect from a Glencross trade all really hinges on if the team is contending.

If we are contending, we would likely be looking to receive a roster player to improve one of our positions immediately (ie right wing/defense). There are two challenges in this situation: 1) We'd probably need to trade Glencross + someone else (unless Glenny is having a tremendous year). It is the someone else part of the trade that scares me. I don't want to ship away prospects or draft picks as we are still rebuilding. 2) Glenny is in the last year of his contract and the teams that would be interested in such a player would also likely be in a playoff contending position. It is hard to pull a roster player off of a playoff contender unless that player are also a rental or the team that we are trading has a real surplus at a position that we need or a real deficit that Glenny can fill.

If we aren't contending, we can of course trade Glencross for a draft pick or a prospect or two. It won't address our current holes but that's ok because it will help the rebuild.

[Dion]

I don't think Glencross will be going anywhere.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Originally Posted by Dion

I don't think Glencross will be going anywhere.

Do you think he'll re-sign?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

Do you think he'll re-sign?

Yes I do. I remember reading somewhere that he wanted to be a part of the rebuild process.

We need his salary to get to the cap floor next year also.

[Bunk]

At some point you gotta think we'll have a glut of forwards. If we're to make room for the likes of Bennett, Granlund, Poirier, Ferland, Klimchuk, Jooris, Baertschi, etc in the next 1-2 years while still hanging onto the likes of Backlund, Monahan, Gaudreau, Raymond, Colbourne, Byron and Hudler - something's gotta give. You'd have to think players like Glencross, Stajan, Jones, Bouma, Bollig (maybe hudler) etc will have to go. Then again, you don't want a team of rookies and other inexperienced players either. Then you have wildcard prospects like Hunter Smith and Mark Jankowski developing as well.

At deadline or in off-season, do you package a couple forwards for a top 4 defence?

I know that fans tend to probably over-rate their own prospects and players, but jeez, it seems a bit of an embarrassment of riches right now in our forward prospect pool.

[Hackey]

I'd rather see the team use the UFA market in the summer to add a top 4. The value of many of our prospects is either increasing by the game or not enough to get a solid return back. I think time will only increase their value right now and I don't see any real need or urgency to pull the trigger right now.

[Clever_Iggy]

I think Glencross will get an extension for the same reasons Stajan did - he is multifunctional. He can play (with competence) all 4 lines, penalty kill, PP. He can skate and plays with a certain level of grit. Last night Eller got in Monahan's face along the benches and Glencross jumped in immediately.

Whether certain fans agree or not, he is highly thought of by the coaching staff.

[JJ1532]

Keep it as it is. I'd just worry that even moving Glencross could upset the locker room and with the way things are, lets not do anything to rock the boat. Obviously if a super deal gets put to us, then take it, but only if its a superb one. And I also don't want us to go out hunting trades, let them come to us.

[Jacks]

If I'm not mistaken the new TV revenues kick in next year, the cap ceiling and cap floor could be rising substantially. We will still need to keep some higher priced veterans around. I wouldn't mind picking up a star RW to eat up some cap space so we can have the flexibility to play some of the young guys who are ready and move out some of the underpreforming or chronically injured vets.