[Rumour] Flames and Andersson “not on the same page” for contract extension

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I'd be surprised if DET is on many no-trade lists. Ownership is stable, travel is good, it's close to home for lots of Canadian and American players, it's an original six franchise, and they're not cellar-dweller. Guys seem to like playing there just fine. From player polls I've seen around desirability of locations, I'd guess the most common American teams on no-trade lists are BUF, CBJ, ANA, and MIN.

Plus the Real Estate is cheap like borscht!

[Jiri Hrdina]

Why Anaheim?

[Vinny01]

I think people speculate Detroit because that is where he had his accident on the scooter

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I think people speculate Detroit because that is where he had his accident on the scooter

So are you saying...he wants to go to Detroit to exact his vengeance? To hunt down his assailant and deliver his penance stare??

"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking to hit my on scooter again I can tell you I don't have it anymore, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you give yourself up now that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you, but if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you."

[D as in David]

Andersson can effectively increase the number of teams on his no-trade list by letting them know he won't be willing to re-sign with them.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

If Conroy gets the right price that's when you move Andersson. Even if you have to start the year with him.

Any idea what the right price is? Is it similar to the Brock Nelson return? More? Less?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I'd be surprised if DET is on many no-trade lists. Ownership is stable, it has one of the lightest travel schedules in the league, it's close to home for lots of Canadian and American players, it's an original six franchise, and they're not cellar-dweller. Guys seem to like playing there just fine. From player polls I've seen around desirability of locations, I'd guess the most common American teams on no-trade lists are BUF, CBJ, ANA, and MIN.

Yeah, I have never been under the impression that Detroit is on the undesirable list. It may not a top destination for a lot of guys, but I suspect it is rarely a bottom one.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

If Conroy gets the right price that's when you move Andersson. Even if you have to start the year with him.

Yeah, I don't get why it has to be done before or at the draft. Unless you are getting back 2025 draft capital as part of the return, we can afford to wait. Trades are entertaining at the draft, but it's more important to get the best deal possible. I just don't want them to wait too long after the season starts. If the team opens the season hot, it could dissuade them from trading him. And you certainly don't want to wait until the deadline next season and be in the position to pull the rug out from under the team.

If it doesn't happen before or after the draft, you wait until the free agency frenzy comes to an end. Some team that loses out on a big prize might feel pressure to make a trade then.

I also wonder if the decentralized format is going to facilitate fewer trades at that time.

[Royle9]

Sounds like OTT is a confirmed team on his NTC list of 6

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Locke

Plus the Real Estate is cheap like borscht!

Yeah. Any place where you only slow down for red lights and look both ways before proceeding so you don’t risk getting carjacked wouldn’t be seen as a desirable market to play in.

There’s a good series on Detroit on how they shrunk the city as they couldn’t afford to provide municipal services to all of the city. But I digress. Not a nice city anymore.

[Roko]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Yeah, I don't get why it has to be done before or at the draft. Unless you are getting back 2025 draft capital as part of the return, we can afford to wait. Trades are entertaining at the draft, but it's more important to get the best deal possible. I just don't want them to wait too long after the season starts. If the team opens the season hot, it could dissuade them from trading him. And you certainly don't want to wait until the deadline next season and be in the position to pull the rug out from under the team.

If it doesn't happen before or after the draft, you wait until the free agency frenzy comes to an end. Some team that loses out on a big prize might feel pressure to make a trade then.

I also wonder if the decentralized format is going to facilitate fewer trades at that time.

I wonder if it will lead to more trades. Easier for GMs to chat off a loud floor. They can focus and poll their team easier too. I hope it increases the trades.

[Ped]

Yeah. Any place where you only slow down for red lights and look both ways before proceeding so you don’t risk getting carjacked wouldn’t be seen as a desirable market to play in.

There’s a good series on Detroit on how they shrunk the city as they couldn’t afford to provide municipal services to all of the city. But I digress. Not a nice city anymore.

I would assume pro athletes aren't living in the poor sections.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Sounds like OTT is a confirmed team on his NTC list of 6

Honestly too bad with Stutzle and Cozens locked up it would seem reasonable to expect Pinto could have been a piece the Flames could have asked about.

[BigThief]

Red Wing players don't live in Detroit; Birmingham, Northville, Bloomfield Hills etc are where they tend to gather.

Nik Lindstrom lived on Bellagio Dr which is Northwest of Detroit. Communities like this tend to be big gated communities.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4463...oASAFQAw%3D%3D

[ForeverFlameFan]

Nm

[SuperMatt18]

I'd bet he'd go to Detroit.

And if it wasn't on his list I wonder if a phone call from Nicklas Lidstrom would change his mind. Lidstrom was his favourite player growing up, meaning he was probably a Detroit fan too.

[TheScorpion]

I would be shocked if Detroit is on his NTC

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Any idea what the right price is? Is it similar to the Brock Nelson return? More? Less?

I really don't. Sorry.

[The Original FFIV]

Detroit taking a hard swing at Dobson. So might not be in on Rasmus.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-yo...rs-noah-dobson

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Why Anaheim?

Not sure. I’ve just seen it come up a few times. All of the California teams have high taxes and bad travel, but that doesn’t seem to hurt LA and SJ. I have seen comments that the ANA front office has a bad reputation with players.