2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Sec, dissent...waiting on you guys lol.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Sec214

It’s Markstrom to the Avs not Vladar??

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It’s Markstrom to the Avs not Vladar??

Orange and a kid.... trading to flyers for prospect.

[Toonage]

Which player only has one ball?

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Which player only has one ball?

Ron Tugnutt?

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Elliotte Friedman

8. There is a chance some conversations and potential outcomes changed over the summer. One example is Calgary, where many of the Flames who departed frustrated and unhappy in April cooled down and returned to Alberta with positive mindsets — featuring a player-created pre-camp golf day that got social media run. That doesn’t mean negotiations will be easy, but it is noticeable among the players and organization how much better everyone seems to feel. I do think the Flames will re-engage with several potential UFAs. Tarot cards indicate Mikael Backlund and Elias Lindholm are probably the first attempts. We will see where things go. Colorado took a run at Backlund, before landing Ross Colton and Ryan Johansen.

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[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

LOL

Vladar is a valuable asset - trading him for a 7th (or anything similar to that) is brutal asset management

Maybe I'm just anticipating a lesser return but I think there is a decent chance Vladar would clear waivers. I understand it's not a popular opinion.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Vladar to COL makes a lot of sense though

He's a good option to come in for Francouz and cap friendly.

Does it? They only would pay for Vladar if they value him long term. I doubt they want him long term but could get stuck with him for the rest of the year and next when Francouz comes back.

If Francouz was gone for the year, Vladar is a better option. For now, they probably looking for someone short term.

Stolarz?
Halak?
Martin?
Elliott?

Vladar needs to be traded to a team that could use him for the entire season and is looking for upside.

Teams like Buffalo, Winnipeg, Nashville, Detroit, San Jose, Arizona, Anaheim, Ottawa were all teams that could be a good fit. These teams already have made moves to fill the spots though.

Teams just aren't lining up for Vladar as there as lots of Vladar's out there.

Montreal might be a good fit, but they will not pay a 2nd to get him.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Maybe I'm just anticipating a lesser return but I think there is a decent chance Vladar would clear waivers. I understand it's not a popular opinion.

I said this in June and caused a bit of an uproar when people were claiming we were getting a 2nd for him. Still think it is possible, so take the 4th if it is available.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Maybe I'm just anticipating a lesser return but I think there is a decent chance Vladar would clear waivers. I understand it's not a popular opinion.

Flames basically have to hope another GM sees starter potential in him to get value. Markstrom is going nowhere and there’s no point in dumping Vladar unless it’s to clear a spot for Wolf. I also think Flames will have to take at least a million in cap back in a Vladar trade.

[MrMike]

Quite the road trip to start the year. First game at home against Winnipeg and then 6 on the road out East. But we usually do well on that trip.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Which player only has one ball?

Kessel?

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Quite the road trip to start the year. First game at home against Winnipeg and then 6 on the road out East. But we usually do well on that trip.

Get a lot of km's in while they are fresh.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by getbak

Kessel?

Speaking of Kessel, he was apparently skating with players in Vegas. It was reported that there has been interest from a few teams and he expects to sign somewhere (not a PTO, but an actual deal).

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Speaking of Kessel, he was apparently skating with players in Vegas. It was reported that there has been interest from a few teams and he expects to sign somewhere (not a PTO, but an actual deal).

Waiting until after the physicals.

[activeStick]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1704293766188982526

https://twitter.com/user/status/1704293767627657629

https://twitter.com/user/status/1704293768898531707

https://twitter.com/user/status/1704293770173485506

https://twitter.com/user/status/1704293771465388450

[Heavy Jack]

Reads like a guy who knows how to hedge his bets when talking about rumours. I dunno what to think about that, at this point I just want to see some games now and see how the team actually looks before I make any kind of judgement and I appreciate that Conroy is seemingly taking that same approach.

[ComixZone]

The longer none of them sign, the more hopeful I am that Conroy is going to trade them.

Trade 'em all between now and the deadline.

[Sandman]

I kinda think Lindholm and Z stay, and Backs, Hanifin, and Tanev are gone by the deadline.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I kinda think Lindholm and Z stay, and Backs, Hanifin, and Tanev are gone by the deadline.

This would be a happy result in my eyes. Out with the two oldest (Backs and Tanev) alongside a player who may or may not want to play here going forward.