Hanafin or Andersson? one or both?

[Fan69]

For the sake if argument lets say they extend Hanny. Would that open the door to trade andersson? The contract would have way more appeal on the open market and quite frankly i think were just starting to see the best from Hannafin.


Myself i would be fine with it but what is general opinion? Fairly certain flames wont go scorched earth nor do i want them to so does it make sense from a long term view?

[Dan403]

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[getoverit]

Flames won’t give up both. Still need to ice a team lol I will go against the grain. Hannifin resigned and look at moving Anderson in the off season

[Cycling76er]

Do we really need more UFA trade threads? Like, every thread in the top 10 is discussing this ad nauseum.

[Robbob]

I think having Hanifin, Weegar, and Anderson as core of the Defensive core isn't bad. You need a bit of time for Poirier and Morin to see what you have there. X factor is klyington. Best case a young player forces his way up the depth chart and you make a hockey trade. A player with term can still be traded.

[Sofa GM]

Move Andersson at deadline to Carolina. Won’t be able to sign Pesce and Skeji to team friendly deals in offseason. Makes Andersson very very valuable to them.

To CAR
Andersson
2024 3rd

To CGY
Nadeau
Nikishin
2024 1st

[dammage79]

Tough call, right now the Flames have 2 regular NHL defensmen signed for next season.

Unless you're getting a couple through the trades that are supposed to happen.l, thee idea of signing Hanifin and Andersson asap makes a ton of sense. Especially since RHD is a more coveted thing.

Plus factor in Kylington and if he can stabilize a full time return.

That's a solid top four to work with in any situation.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

Do we really need more UFA trade threads? Like, every thread in the top 10 is discussing this ad nauseum.

Ok, and I’ll give you that a lot of them are talking about Hanifin, but how many are talking about Hanafin, Hannafin, Hannifin, or Hanny?

These are four guys we gotta move.

[CalgaryFan1988]

I'm not a fan of Andersson, but I would move Hanifin now. Andersson has a couple years left on a killer contract that can easily be moved at any time.

[Spurs]

Moving both would be great but I expect we have both back next year in the neverending quest to finish 8th every year.

[Bourque's Twin]

I can’t believe this is a thread. I know Hanifin had a big game last night, against a bottom team, but Andersson has proven to be our best D way more consistently. He’s a 50 point guy with grit. Hanifin is a 35 point guy with minimal grit. They are more or less the same age. Andersson certainly fetches a higher return, so if the Flames are going full deep rebuild, trade Andersson. Otherwise, keep him to be our #1 D, a leader and a heart and soul guy during the rebuild. Personally, I’d trade Hanifin even though I want the full rebuild.

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Ok, and I’ll give you that a lot of them are talking about Hanifin, but how many are talking about Hanafin, Hannafin, Hannifin, or Hanny?

These are four guys we gotta move.

A fair point. Carry on.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Ok, and I’ll give you that a lot of them are talking about Hanifin, but how many are talking about Hanafin, Hannafin, Hannifin, or Hanny?

These are four guys we gotta move.

Five. I’m not a fan of Hanafan.

[Niemo]

I would move Andersson now because he would have more value than anyone else on and off our roster.

I’d be very comfortable resigning Hanifin to 8 years with the assets recovered from Andersson.

Biggest reasons to deal Andersson instead are the bigger return but especially wanting to avoid that big contract to a 30 year old.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

I can’t believe this is a thread. I know Hanifin had a big game last night, against a bottom team, but Andersson has proven to be our best D way more consistently. He’s a 50 point guy with grit. Hanifin is a 35 point guy with minimal grit. They are more or less the same age. Andersson certainly fetches a higher return, so if the Flames are going full deep rebuild, trade Andersson. Otherwise, keep him to be our #1 D, a leader and a heart and soul guy during the rebuild. Personally, I’d trade Hanifin even though I want the full rebuild.

I think Weegar has proven to be our best D and although I think he is a very good player that is likely concerning.

No matter who you think is the best D, its hard to imagine this team winning a Cup with any of Anderson, Weegar or Hanifin as the best D on the team, so no matter who they keep what they really need to figure out is how they can get a defenseman that is better than any of them.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Niemo

I would move Andersson now because he would have more value than anyone else on and off our roster.

I’d be very comfortable resigning Hanifin to 8 years with the assets recovered from Andersson.

100% agree with this. Moving a contract like Andersson gives you a chance to acquire blue chip assets in a cap world.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Niemo

I would move Andersson now because he would have more value than anyone else on and off our roster.

I’d be very comfortable resigning Hanifin to 8 years with the assets recovered from Andersson.

Biggest reasons to deal Andersson instead are the bigger return but especially wanting to avoid that big contract to a 30 year old.

Agreed. If your going to re-sign one of them I'd rather give Hanifin 8 years at 27 than giving Andersson 8 years when he's 29/30 in 2 years.

I also think Hanifin's skating and skill set will age better than Andersson will.

And I do think Andersson with 2 years in his contact would receive a bigger trade return than Hanifin would right now as a pending UFA.

So for me those 3 factors would have me leaning towards re-signing Hanifin and trading Andersson.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

I can’t believe this is a thread. I know Hanifin had a big game last night, against a bottom team, but Andersson has proven to be our best D way more consistently. He’s a 50 point guy with grit. Hanifin is a 35 point guy with minimal grit. They are more or less the same age. Andersson certainly fetches a higher return, so if the Flames are going full deep rebuild, trade Andersson. Otherwise, keep him to be our #1 D, a leader and a heart and soul guy during the rebuild. Personally, I’d trade Hanifin even though I want the full rebuild.

Hanifin has more points at even strength over the past year and a half than Anderson though. Rasmus is the anchor of our 1st PP unit though so there is that.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Agreed. If your going to re-sign one of them I'd rather give Hanifin 8 years at 27 than giving Andersson 8 years when he's 29/30 in 2 years.

I also think Hanifin's skating and skill set will age better than Andersson will.

And I do think Andersson with 2 years in his contact would receive a bigger trade return than Hanifin would right now as a pending UFA.

So for me those 3 factors would have me leaning towards re-signing Hanifin and trading Andersson.

That's a good point, when I said I'd rather deal Hanifin It would be in a sign and trade to maximize value. If it's for UFA to be Hanifin, I'd rather deal Andersson and re-sign Hanifin.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Keep both if you’re re-signing Hanifin.

Andersson bleeds Calgary and we’d be screaming for an RHD of his caliber again. He eats minutes and plays in all situations.

If we still haven’t made progress by the last year of his contract I’d entertain it. But I wouldn’t be exploring it until then.