2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Both Huberdeau and PLD have 8 yrs contracts

PLD is younger and cheaper

Pick your poison

I pick Huberdeau at this point.

[Paulie Walnuts]

In this case younger isn't better, PLD is pretty bad. At least Huberdeau tries.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I don't think the Flames think they have a problem with Huberdeau. In fact, the fans who hate him are the ones with the problem.

I like Huberdeau but that’s the stretch

They are paying a one dimensional guy 10.5M to score 40-50 pt. They have a problem.

[Bonded]

PLD has a good buyout because of the 1/3d rule. Kings wouldn't trade PLD for Huberdeau if they wanted to get rid of him.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Huberdeau was playing with Coleman and Backlund for a while.

Lindholm was a ghost.

PLD has quit on teams, I don't think the same can be said for Huberdeau.

PLD wanted this, wanted the bright lights and the fact he is getting called out by his own teammates speaks volumes of his character.

Plus he's playing with a guy who many people pointed out was a healthy scratch in the POs for the Devils.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Bonded

PLD has a good buyout because of the 1/3d rule. Kings wouldn't trade PLD for Huberdeau if they wanted to get rid of him.

Huberdeau can be LTIR’d at some point, well after the cap is over $100M.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Both Huberdeau and PLD have 8 yrs contracts

PLD is younger and cheaper

Pick your poison

Assuming you would pay him out, PLD can actually be paid out for a fraction of his cost due to his age.

But if I had to simply pick a player, I'd go with Huberdeau.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Neal for Lucic part 2

Both team will claim to be winner, just to get rid of their problems

Are you suggesting both sides were wrong?

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Assuming you would pay him put, PLD can actually be paid out for a fraction of his cost due to his age.

But if I had to simply pick a player, I'd go with Huberdeau.

Exactly, the point of the trade is to buy out PLD.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Exactly, the point of the trade is to buy out PLD.

So would LA take the risk to get Huberdeau and a bargained Markstrom for 2 yrs and give up PLD easy buyout.

[dino7c]

Huberdeau won't be a 40-50 point player if the Flames actually find offensive talent to play him with

[devo22]

I still think Huberdeau will bounce back for us. I'm not giving up on him. There's an elite player there, just need to find a way to finally unlock him.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Huberdeau won't be a 40-50 point player if the Flames actually find offensive talent to play him with

When is this going to happen?
Huberdeau is going to be on a rebuilding team for the foreseeable future.

[Heavy Jack]

I honestly think it’s somewhere in between; I don’t think we will ever see that 115 pt Huby or even a 100 pt Huby ever again but I do think we could see point a game Huby and consistently for at least a little while/first half of his contract. Hopefully the Flames make some more good, savvy moves here towards the deadline that set us up for a franchise changing offseason. Once the roster gets another good refresh here and roles start to settle in and define themselves I think Huby will shine.

[camm13]

Originally Posted by devo22

I still think Huberdeau will bounce back for us. I'm not giving up on him. There's an elite player there, just need to find a way to finally unlock him.

127 games as a Flame, and we're all still waiting for the "bounce back"

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Huberdeau won't be a 40-50 point player if the Flames actually find offensive talent to play him with

My guess as well. For whatever reason Lindholm didn't click with Huberdeau, but once the Flames get things squared away with the guys they looking to trade they will start focusing on players that fit with Huberdeau. It is quite possible that will take care of itself, but Huberdeau is still a good player with a good attitude. He has worked on his defensive game and now it's up to the Flames. However I think they're just focusing on some of the bigger problems right now.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by camm13

127 games as a Flame, and we're all still waiting for the "bounce back"

It could happen. Jeff Skinner and Karlsson did it.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Igottago

When is this going to happen?
Huberdeau is going to be on a rebuilding team for the foreseeable future.

Tomorrow? with all due respect its not exactly hard to improve upon Lindholm offensively, especially the way he was playing. Flames have a decent two way team but they lack offensive skill at forward...that will improve as early as tomorrow IMO.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Psytic

It could happen. Jeff Skinner and Karlsson did it.

Karlsson was strictly a question of health.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by camm13

127 games as a Flame, and we're all still waiting for the "bounce back"

He’s played 17 percent of his committed time here and he’s played 7 percent of the total contract he signed with Calgary… totally willing to wait a little longer to see if he’ll find a different gear here.