2015 Free Agency Predictions

[JurassicTunga12]

Apologize if there's a thread like this recently. Thought this would be fun to do as we get near July 1.

Predict which team these players go to. You can include term and cap if you wish.

Mike Green -
Andrej Sekera -
Cody Franson -
Martin St. Louis -
Matt Beleskey -
Antoine Vermette -
Johnny Oduya -
Justin Williams -
Jiri Tlusty -
Adam McQuaid -
Joel Ward -
Karri Ramo -
Mike Fisher -
Christian Ehrhoff -
Chris Stewart -
Curtis Glencross -
Drew Stafford -
Brad Richards -
Zbynek Michalek -
Michael Frolik -
Antti Niemi -
Martin Erat -
Thomas Kopecky -
Paul Martin -
Mike Ribeiro -
Daniel Winnik -
Tomas Fleischmann
Rich Peverley -
Lee Stempniak -
Francois Beauchemin -
Kyle Brodziak -
Shawn Horcoff -
Devan Dubnyk -

Add any other free agents that I didn't include...

[Street Pharmacist]

Some I put thought into, many I didn't

Mike Green - Detroit
Andrej Sekera - LA
Cody Franson - Edmonton
Martin St. Louis - New Jersey
Matt Beleskey - Vancouver
Antoine Vermette - Dallas
Johnny Oduya - Calgary
Justin Williams - Boston
Jiri Tlusty - Phoenix
Adam McQuaid - Edmonton
Joel Ward - Washington
Karri Ramo - Nashville
Mike Fisher - Nashville
Christian Ehrhoff - Pittsburgh
Chris Stewart - Calgary
Curtis Glencross - Carolina
Drew Stafford - Montreal
Brad Richards - Chicago
Zbynek Michalek - Florida
Michal Frolik - Ottawa
Antti Niemi - Edmonton
Martin Erat - San Jose
Thomas Kopecky - Vancouver
Paul Martin - Montreal
Mike Ribeiro - Nashville
Daniel Winnik - Phoenix
Tomas Fleischman - Columbus
Rich Peverley - Winnipeg
Lee Stempniak - LA
Francois Beauchemin - Anaheim
Kyle Brodziak - Minnesota
Shawn Horcoff - ummmmmmmm no
Devan Dubnyk - Minnesota

[Caged Great]

I am not 100% familiar with the needs of all the teams in the league.

Mike Green - Vancouver
Andrej Sekera - Calgary
Cody Franson - Pittsburgh
Martin St. Louis - Retires
Matt Beleskey - Ottawa
Antoine Vermette - Ottawa
Johnny Oduya - Pittsburgh
Justin Williams - Calgary
Jiri Tlusty - Whatever team needs a filler forward
Adam McQuaid - Toronto
Joel Ward - Calgary
Karri Ramo - Edmonton or Europe
Mike Fisher - Nashville
Christian Ehrhoff - Calgary
Chris Stewart - Minnesota
Curtis Glencross - Arizona
Drew Stafford - Winnipeg
Brad Richards - Florida
Zbynek Michalek - St. Louis
Michal Frolik - Winnipeg
Antti Niemi - Buffalo
Martin Erat - Toronto or Europe
Thomas Kopecky - Toronto
Paul Martin - Ottawa
Mike Ribeiro - Nashville
Daniel Winnik - Toronto
Tomas Fleischmann - Carolina
Rich Peverley - Retires
Lee Stempniak - Winnipeg
Francois Beauchemin - Anaheim
Kyle Brodziak - Florida
Shawn Horcoff - Boston
Devan Dubnyk - Minnesota

For me the Flames sign 3 of
Ward 3X3.5
Williams 3X6.5
Sekera 5X6.25
Ehrhoff 2X5

I don't think they'll go after two forwards though, so it'll be one or the other.

[hockey.modern]

My bet is we don't grab any of these guys

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Some I put thought into, many I didn't


Johnny Oduya - Calgary

Chris Stewart - Calgary

Have to admit, I wouldn't mind this. Some lesser names, but could have big impact on our team/depth. well thought out

[442scotty]

Flames wont take any of these guys... we are doing it the right way... why pay big money for older guys who need to be retrained for our system then hope they show up to play at our level

[codynw]

I predict a lot of bad contracts will be given out.

[JohnnySkittles]

Mike Green - Edmonton
Andrej Sekera - LA
Cody Franson - Philly
Martin St. Louis - Retire
Matt Beleskey - Montreal
Antoine Vermette - Sens
Johnny Oduya - Dallas
Justin Williams - Toronto
Adam McQuaid - Calgary
Joel Ward - Washington
Karri Ramo - Buffalo
Mike Fisher - New Jersey
Christian Ehrhoff - Colorado
Chris Stewart - Boston
Curtis Glencross - Florida
Drew Stafford - Detroit
Brad Richards - Nashville
Zbynek Michalek - Ottawa
Michael Frolik -Winnipeg
Antti Niemi - Dallas
Eric Fehr - Colorado
Martin Erat - Carolina
Thomas Kopecky - Columbus
Paul Martin - Montreal
Mike Ribeiro - Nashville
Daniel Winnik - Rangers
Tomas Fleischmann - Europe
Rich Peverley -Retire
Lee Stempniak - Washington
Francois Beauchemin - Anaheim
Kyle Brodziak - Pittsburgh
Shawn Horcoff - Vancouver
Devan Dubnyk - Minny

[killer_carlson]

Mike Green - nyi
Andrej Sekera - tb
Cody Franson - nash
Martin St. Louis - nyr
Matt Beleskey - van
Antoine Vermette - winn
Johnny Oduya - nj
Justin Williams - dal
Jiri Tlusty - bos
Adam McQuaid - mtl
Joel Ward - wash
Karri Ramo - cgy
Mike Fisher - nash
Christian Ehrhoff - edm
Chris Stewart - col
Curtis Glencross - arizona
Drew Stafford -
Brad Richards -
Zbynek Michalek -
Michael Frolik -
Antti Niemi -
Martin Erat -
Thomas Kopecky -
Paul Martin -
Mike Ribeiro -
Daniel Winnik -
Tomas Fleischmann
Rich Peverley -
Lee Stempniak -
Francois Beauchemin -
Kyle Brodziak -
Shawn Horcoff -
Devan Dubnyk -

Add any other free agents that I didn't include...[/QUOTE]

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

Have to admit, I wouldn't mind this. Some lesser names, but could have big impact on our team/depth. well thought out

Treliving went hard after Stewart, can't see that changing in off season

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

My bet is we don't grab any of these guys

They will sign someone. Happens every year

[cofias]

I'd be quite pleased with one of the mid-profile D-men like Oduya or McQuaid, as long as we don't go higher/longer than 4/4.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Treliving went hard after Stewart, can't see that changing in off season

He did? You'd think he could have out bid the Wild and the 2017 2nd round pick they gave up for him then.

Where did you hear this? Just curious.


EDIT: Also, I would be more than happy to have the Flames sign Stewart, given that they are confident he will buy what Hartley is selling. A motivated and determined Chris Stewart, who is great shape and working hard could be an awesome piece for us.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

They will sign someone. Happens every year

No doubt. I can't remember a single season in the last 20 where there Flames didn't sign at least a depth player. With the NHL at large, you're probably looking at MAYBE one team per year that doesn't sign at least one UFA. I get that people fell in love with last year's team, but there will be change, there always is. All you can do is hope that they are the right changes. I get the sense that some people think every UFA available is garbage and would make the team worse if they signed here.

[FlamesAddiction]

I would like to see us go after Frolik. He is only 27 and seems to be trending up over the past couple of seasons. I have a feeling he still has a lot more to give as well.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

No doubt. I can't remember a single season in the last 20 where there Flames didn't sign at least a depth player. With the NHL at large, you're probably looking at MAYBE one team per year that doesn't sign at least one UFA. I get that people fell in love with last year's team, but there will be change, there always is. All you can do is hope that they are the right changes. I get the sense that some people think every UFA available is garbage and would make the team worse if they signed here.

I don't think people examining this year's list of UFAs automatically think the entire list is garbage. But Treliving has already had two depth signings. Without knowing if the Flames will manage to re-sign any of our pending UFAs before they hit the market, I would think that Treliving is probably only on the look for defensive depth. Thus I don't think the "top" UFA D from that list will be targeted, due to the money and term they will likely command in open bidding. We might see a D signing in the mid to lower tiers of players listed. But I also wouldn't be shocked if nothing happens.

[blender]

Originally Posted by cofias

I'd be quite pleased with one of the mid-profile D-men like Oduya or McQuaid, as long as we don't go higher/longer than 4/4.

Won't get either for 4/4

[puffnstuff]

Who is the worst, most likely to be overpaid D that a team will regret signing? Thats the guy the oil sign.

[Red Menace]

I think Chris Stewart and some of the D will be targets. But there are only 30-35 players on that list; it's not very realistic to expect we will land more than 1 or 2, if any.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by blender

Won't get either for 4/4

Calgary might not get them for that, but I think 4/4 is actually a pretty good guess for those two. Oduya is getting older and McQuaid isn't a top 4 solution for anybody so I can't see them getting much more than that.