2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I'm confident something is happening now. Between sec214's detailed info and the fact that rasta has heard something willl happen, we'll probably see a trade within the next couple of days.

Rasta's the clincher. Historically he doesn't post anything until something is near the finish line.

At this point it would be kind of entertaining if it didn’t, though.

Especially with the handful of posters who suddenly had inside info for the first time with a “I TOO have heard this from my sources!”

But I enjoy a bit of chaos and animosity. Love a good angry mob from time to time.

[FlamesAddiction]

Aren't both Holloway and Broberg approaching bust territory?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Aren't both Holloway and Broberg approaching bust territory?

No, not even close, they're just Oilers therefore all thing Oiler suck.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

The package needed would move Edmonton's prospect pool rank from 25th to 32nd by a country mile.

If Tanev wins them a cup it is an exchange they would gladly make I suspect.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dammage79

No, not even close, they're just Oilers therefore all thing Oiler suck.

Broberg is 6 months from the time vis-a-vis his draft that the Flames gave up on Valimaki. If ain’t a bust he is damn close.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

When the insiderrrrs finally return to this thread after all the promising chatter yesterday:

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If Tanev wins them a cup it is an exchange they would gladly make I suspect.

He wouldn't, but I would enjoy the next decade of futility it would set them up for when the golden boys leave for greener pastures.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

At this point it would be kind of entertaining if it didn’t, though.

Especially with the handful of posters who suddenly had inside info for the first time with a “I TOO have heard this from my sources!”

But I enjoy a bit of chaos and animosity. Love a good angry mob from time to time.

lol now that I’m on weekend time I’m good either way. Scorpion saying markstrom gone as well gives me hope. I just want to be entertained and I want a rebuild lol. I feel like we are on the cusp and a Markstrom trade will put it over the edge.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

When the insiderrrrs finally return to this thread after all the promising chatter yesterday:

Yikes

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I'm confident something is happening now. Between sec214's detailed info and the fact that rasta has heard something willl happen, we'll probably see a trade within the next couple of days.

Rasta's the clincher. Historically he doesn't post anything until something is near the finish line.

NHL head office fax machine is probably broken.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Yikes

Obviously not serious bud.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Obviously not serious bud.

A bit of gallows humour, you might say?

[Canada 02]

Devils play outdoors tomorrow on ABC. Do they make a splash on national TV?

[dammage79]

If the Flames pull off a deal with NJD for Marky and Hanifin, I'm totally okay with CGY dealing with Edmonton for Tanev and taking a flyer on Broberg. I think Huska can do things for the kid.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Devils play outdoors tomorrow on ABC. Do they make a splash on national TV?

Apparently ol Gary doesn’t like events getting overshadowed. I think we are into next week if anything goes down

[Harry Lime]

Curious, in a tanev trade involving a second and a player, would you rather have Holloway (local kid) or Raty (center) from the Canucks.

[memphusk]

Raty

[Sandman]

Holloway

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Apparently ol Gary doesn’t like events getting overshadowed. I think we are into next week if anything goes down

What can he do about a trade call, though? It's not like the teams would agree to postpone and have potential injuries/cold feet. And I believe once a trade call is made, media will know.

[Aarongavey]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...rade-deadline/

Interesting article, basic opinion is that picks past 22 are not worth as much this year.

When the Flames made the decision to move Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, they targeted more than just the Canucks' first-round pick. The fact that they acquired Andrei Kuzmenko and defence prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo speaks to the strategy I’m describing. It’s entirely possible, if this year’s first round was deeper than it is, this trade would have involved fewer additional assets outside of the Canucks' first-round selection.

If Toronto wanted to add a player like Hanifin they would have to invest their first-round pick, one of their fifth-round selections (I would ask for the Chicago fifth in 2025 if I were the Flames because it should have the most value) a depth roster player (possibly Bobby McMann or Nick Robertson) and one of their prospects (possibly Fraser Minten).

The Flames already set the market with what they received in return for Lindholm. If this year’s first-round was deeper than it is, it wouldn’t cost teams as much to acquire a rental player like Hanifin. But the fact of the matter is the late first doesn’t carry the same value this year, meaning further assets will have to be moved to satisfy both clubs in the deal.