2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[RedHawk12]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

Looks like Fitzgerald is nervous. Might mean that he has made a new offer and is anxiously awaiting Conroy's response.

Really appreciate the insider info and cryptic but well thought out GIFs, Sec.

I'm taking to just mean that he's getting nervous as his team's playoff chances fade. Will he fold under pressure? That's the real question.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by RedHawk12

I'm taking to just mean that he's getting nervous as his team's playoff chances fade. Will he fold under pressure? That's the real question.

I would think that their fading playoff hopes would cause disappointment and frustration more than nervousness. Being in a situation in which you aren't in control makes you nervous.

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by Sec214

He’s wearing a Nike hate which signals “just do it.” Basically he’s folded to Conroy and nervously awaiting what pieces Flames want back in return to get this done.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

He’s wearing a Nike hate which signals “just do it.” Basically he’s folded to Conroy and nervously awaiting what pieces Flames want back in return to get this done.

And maybe Fitzgerald’s in Arizona because he wants Arizona to just do it, i.e. take draft picks in return for retaining some of Markstrom’s salary, to facilitate the trade between Calgary and New Jersey? And this is why the deal is complex and difficult to negotiate?

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Nelson

And maybe Fitzgerald’s in Arizona because he wants Arizona to just do it, i.e. take draft picks in return for retaining some of Markstrom’s salary, to facilitate the trade between Calgary and New Jersey?

I hope not. Why can’t we buy the draft picks? Don’t cheap out, Flames.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Nelson

It’s so fun trying to decipher these cryptic memes.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but if not, I agree. It's hilarious, and good fun, and we can get all tinfoil hat about it (in a fun way of course)

[Heavy Jack]

I think flames are willing to do full retention here, Conroy just wants a high price for it and good on him for pushing for it. Markstrom for 2 years and the rest of this year at 3 mill AAV is crazy good value. The fact that one of the all time greats in Brodeur is pushing for markstrom and not quietly btw, to me makes it easier for Conroy to get his price.

[Burn13]

It's all making sense now!!! Or we are bored on a Friday night.

[Geeoff]

This suit fitz better!

[Heavy Jack]

2pm start tomorrow for NJD against the habs, hopefully they win to keep pace but it’s a score fest lol

[stemit14]

Sec - can you give the answer to what this means? We’re desperate for any details.

[Jiggy_12]

Haha I recognized Fitz right away, but that was subtle enough that it could have been a coincidence. I love it

[kyuss275]

I’m not sure what part was better? Sec clever gif , or the posters that deciphered it? Well done to everybody .

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Teams that lose in the playoffs almost never blow assets to get goalies. The reason they do not do this is because teams with good goalies never want to trade those goalies. So those teams blow money at UFA time. The fact that teams do not spend assets on goalies has nothing to do with those goalies not being worth quality assets, it is because those goalies never become available because goalies are too valuable and teams never trade them. A Flames team that has a 90 point Huberdeau and made the playoffs last year and was on track to make the playoffs this year does not trade Markstrom. It is almost unheard of for a non-playoff team to have a stud goalie, they are almost always on playoff teams. That is why they don’t get traded.

Goalies become available at UFA time all the time though. Why, because there is always another one coming behind them. Teams that don't have good ones have options. Markstrom became available because of Demko and now available again because of Wolf.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

You understand they agreed on a price right? And it was the cost of retention that they couldn't agree on.

If the Flames were asking for some crazy, unreasonable price, negotiations would never have gone as far as they did.

I'll never understand why people make up their own narratives for these things

Retention has value, so if they couldn't agree on that they didn't have anything agreed on.

Conroy - I want Mercer and a 1st for Markstrom

Fitzgerald - Sure, but I want 50% retained.

Conory - Can I do it straight up.

Fitzgerald - Sorry, can't pay that without salary retained.

Doesn't sound like they agree

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Seclund with another S1.

Probably time to show yourself out.

Why make other posters feel bad about themselves? I’ll never understand.

Just to be clear….No one wants to read your posts. No one.

Been here a long time. This is the first time I’ve told someone to gtfo.

[Willi Plett]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Seclund with another S1.

Blocked. Stop reading rumors threads if you don’t like them. Bye.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Seclund with another S1.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

We're guaranteed some potentially franchise-altering trades in the next two weeks.. and they could happen at any moment. Trades that could play into defining the next 10-15 years as the team moves into a new rink.

Hold on to your butts.

[dammage79]

https://twitter.com/BruceLeVinePuck/...116373810?s=19

Stankoven healthy Scratched. AHLs leading Scorer.

Trade? Feels like a trade. It's a trade isn't it?