2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by fleury

Those clamoring for Virtanen have no idea about what the needs are on the team. They need some top line skill - not another 3rd or 4th liner. It's a resounding hell no for that unless Virtanen is flipped for something bigger.

If Bennett could garner top line skill he wouldn’t be traded.

ETA: Virtanen has a skill set that the team doesn’t have at present. He has huge issues IQ wise but he skates fast, shoots hard, and hits.

[868904]

The only reason I entertain a Bennett / Virtanen swap is because Virtanen seems to always score in the Saddledome.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Yet still outscored Bennett. And was heads and shoulders better the previous season.

I mean...yes it would be great if they could turn bennett into something but there is still a truth attached to him...he isnt very good himself, so anything coming back isnt gonna be much better. We are dealing a 3rd/4th line guy here...what is the value of that?

Eakin is just the type of return that is going to happen....if its 1 for 1. If he is part of a package then maybe there is a better chance.

Or I could be dead wrong and am misreading how coveted he might be elsewhere....just not seeing it.

While I agree that Bennett doesn't have a lot of value, age does have to play a factor.

Bennett is still a RFA at the end of his deal and is only 24.

Eakin is 29 (few months from 30), a year away from UFA status and is another left handed shot. Him specifically doesn't make a lick of sense IMO.

[bluejays]

I don't do a swap with Vancouver because they're not a trading partner in all this. I outlined what I thought was a viable trade before - Pittsburgh Bennett and a 2nd for Kapanen. Or you go for the draft pick and also help out Bennett and you deal to Detroit for a second rounder. You're not stuck to trade with Vancouver guys.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by fleury

I don't do a swap with Vancouver because they're not a trading partner in all this. I outlined what I thought was a viable trade before - Pittsburgh Bennett and a 2nd for Kapanen. Or you go for the draft pick and also help out Bennett and you deal to Detroit for a second rounder. You're not stuck to trade with Vancouver guys.

Yeah and then we are without a player for 2 weeks, which in a shortened season is a long time.

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[CalgaryFan1988]

I could see management hesitant about trading with a rival in case in blows up in their faces, not that I personally feel its much of a risk.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

Yeah and then we are without a player for 2 weeks, which in a shortened season is a long time.

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Also, Kapanen had the exact same amount of points last year as Virtanen

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[868904]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

Yeah and then we are without a player for 2 weeks, which in a shortened season is a long time.

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Well if they are just going to scratch Bennett than it doesn’t really matter.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by 868904

Well if they are just going to scratch Bennett than it doesn’t really matter.

They are scratching Bennett because they are trying to get a trade done.....

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[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

Also, Kapanen had the exact same amount of points last year as Virtanen

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I think most would recognize Kapanen is a better player.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

Yep and the Canucks are in panic mode, they need to do something to shakeup the team

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Calgary is the one who likely needs to make a trade involving Bennett. And it’s lot like Calgary is lighting the league on fire.


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[blender]

Saw an article on Sportsmen today proposing Pierre Engvall for Bennett. Thoughts?

[868904]

Originally Posted by blender

Saw an article on Sportsmen today proposing Pierre Engvall for Bennett. Thoughts?

No trade to another Canadian team unless it’s a ridiculous overpay in favour of the Flames.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Calgary is the one who likely needs to make a trade involving Bennett. And it’s lot like Calgary is lighting the league on fire.


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CBC was just talking during the intermission about Benning feeling the heat. If things don't change for the Canucks in a hurry they are going to be too far behind the eight ball. The Canucks have played 3 more games than anyone in the division. Calgary will have 5 games in hand on them before the start of tonight's game.

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[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan2010

CBC was just talking during the intermission about Benning feeling the heat. If things don't change for the Canucks in a hurry they are going to be too far behind the eight ball. The Canucks have played 3 more games than anyone in the division. Calgary will have 5 games in hand on them before the start of tonight's game.

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With a clear top 3 in the Canadian Division, it’s starting to look like it’ll be a race between the 2 Alberta teams with the Canucks unraveling a bit. Holtby and Myers’ bewildered faces said it all tonight.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by blender

Saw an article on Sportsmen today proposing Pierre Engvall for Bennett. Thoughts?

He's HUGE, and can really skate, but he's a bit vanilla to me. He can forecheck well, and uses his size-but not too much of a hitter. Doesn't strike me as having good hands, or a particularly high IQ. More of a role player, pretty good penalty killer.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

With a clear top 3 in the Canadian Division, it’s starting to look like it’ll be a race between the 2 Alberta teams with the Canucks unraveling a bit. Holtby and Myers’ bewildered faces said it all tonight.

They showed a few clips of Holtby and Miller kinda beaking each other after goals during the intermission segment.

[Flamesfan2010]

Originally Posted by Sandman

They showed a few clips of Holtby and Miller kinda beaking each other after goals during the intermission segment.

Hopefully we can beat up on them a little bit next week. We play Winnipeg on Tuesday and then four straight against the Canucks.

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[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Sandman

He's HUGE, and can really skate, but he's a bit vanilla to me. He can forecheck well, and uses his size-but not too much of a hitter. Doesn't strike me as having good hands, or a particularly high IQ. More of a role player, pretty good penalty killer.

He’s like a Mark Jankowski but worse.
Stay far away, we have exactly what he is in Buddy Robinson but at least buddy throws the body around from time to time.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Sandman

He's HUGE, and can really skate, but he's a bit vanilla to me. He can forecheck well, and uses his size-but not too much of a hitter. Doesn't strike me as having good hands, or a particularly high IQ. More of a role player, pretty good penalty killer.

seems like a fairly even trade in a lot of ways tbh...

A guy I've always like is Andreas Johnsson - not sure if the Devils would do the trade, but something along those lines would be a good trade imo

guys like Thompson or Middlestadt would be a roll of the dice, as they haven't really done much at all so far, but Buffalo might be a team that really wants to capitalize on doing something this season - Bennett, if he can ever find consistency, might be the kind of player that could bring some energy (though i admit to not watching a lot of Buffalo this year)