[Trade] Weegar to Utah for Maatta, Castagna, 3 x 2026 2nd rounders

[Rhett44]

I really hope he waives.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I think this has been leaked out to put pressure on Weegar in part due to the fact that Utah is not a particularly desirable market to live or play in, despite its shiny new toy status.

If thats true thats a bad look for the Flames org IMO.

[Eric Vail]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

The Iran thread was also quite something today.

I went and peeked at it. What a tire fire. I'd much rather keep refreshing here.

[flambers]

My guess Weegar and his agent were already aware

I doubt the Flames would leak a trade to place demand on the player waiving his NTC

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I think this has been leaked out to put pressure on Weegar in part due to the fact that Utah is not a particularly desirable market to live or play in, despite its shiny new toy status.

First WC position, I guess Weegar would crumble under the playoff stress?

I mean there's a good chance Calgary doesn't make the playoffs for the rest of his contract.

[TheScorpion]

Purely speculation on my part btw. Feels very odd that we've seen almost the exact same scenario play out twice in the same day, both times involving players being asked to waive for traditionally unappealing markets.

[dammage79]

He will waive. This doesn't get out unless there's an inkling it's gonna happen.

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by scobel

Is it possible that Weegar is talking with the Mammoth’s ownership and management right now, and they’re trying to convince him to join the club? Maybe that’s what’s causing the delay.

He's probably still trying to get off the phone with Conroy...

But more likely, he's talking to his wife.

[SuperMatt18]

Unless Utah sent over a package completely out of the blue with no prior discussion after missing out on Parayko I'd have to assume that Conroy knew that Weegar was at least willing to waive for Utah.

Now making that decision when it's time to put pen to paper still might take more than an hour for Weegar, especially since it sounds like it came together pretty quick.

[musth]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I think this has been leaked out to put pressure on Weegar in part due to the fact that Utah is not a particularly desirable market to live or play in, despite its shiny new toy status.

No, I don't buy that. At all.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by YyjFlames

He's probably still trying to get off the phone with Conroy...

But more likely, he's talking to his wife.

Maybe his wife is at the movies and he can’t get a hold of her

[sureLoss]

Friedman says that the deal was taken to Weegar this afternoon.

He also says it is a little weird that Parayko and Weegar and Myers trades got out before the players agreed but might be a reflection of how competitive it is on those players.

https://twitter.com/user/status/2029335682838081897

[really?]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

I don't think public shaming is a tactic that Conroy would employ. That would reflect very poorly on the organization.

Not shaming, just pressure. Weegar’s camp is likely playing rough as well. Negotiations can be ruthless and the fact that Conroy appears to have been player friendly in his dealings doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the rocks to do what it takes to move the next generation forward. When it’s time it’s time.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Unless Utah sent over a package completely out of the blue with no prior discussion after missing out on Parayko I'd have to assume that Conroy knew that Weegar was at least willing to waive for Utah.

Now making that decision when it's time to put pen to paper still might take more than an hour for Weegar, especially since it sounds like it came together pretty quick.

Don’t know. Conroy could be playing hardball with the player. People complain he is too nice on here lol

[Flamesfan05]

I don’t know why Weegar wouldn’t waive

Unless he no longer wants to play competitive hockey

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

As someone who understands this process, this is quite the blunder that it's taken this long to get clarity on whether the player will waive NTC for Utah. Or EF jumped the gun.

Originally Posted by Naitix

Feels like the leak could be to pressure Weegar into waiving.

I'd be surprised if CC was happy about this or orchestrated it. He seems like the kind of guy who'd check in with the player first on locations and the possibiity....possibly after hearing from the other side with their thoughts on the deal's structure.


Could be issues in nailing those down as well, prior to more info being released (willingly or unwillingly).

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

If Weegar does move and the Flames move their 9th veteran for picks and prospects under Conroy are we rebuilding yet or is that still TBD? Is it possible this could be a ruse to distract from their efforts to just sneak in to the playoffs and have a chance?

If Weegar gets moved, the following will have been traded:

4 top 4 d-men: Weegar, Tanev, Andersson, Hanifin
#5 d-man: Zadorov
#1 goalie: Markstrom
#1 centre: Lindholm
Top 6 wingers: Magiapane, Toffoli

On top of that:

Vladar: gone
Dube: gone
Huberdeau: Gone for the season, potentially longer
Kadri and Coleman: heavily rumored to be traded

If Coleman and Kadri trades go through, from the 2022/23 roster the Flames will have:

Backlund....if you don't count rookies that played under 5 games....just Backlund.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Purely speculation on my part btw. Feels very odd that we've seen almost the exact same scenario play out twice in the same day, both times involving players being asked to waive for traditionally unappealing markets.

certainly seems to happen quite a bit these days. The rumours about Robert Thomas yesterday, then Parayko and Weegar today. Probably not a coincidence.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

If you don't mind the toxic air from the Great Salt Lake drying up, and all the Mormons.

Not a Mormon, or a particularly religious person myself...but every Mormon I've dealt with has been a really solid individual. Plus there's a really high percentage of hot blondes (on whatever side you swing).

Utah is a beautiful state in general too. Unless you're the party type, definitely could do a lot worse!

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Friedman says that the deal was taken to Weegar this afternoon

https://twitter.com/user/status/2029335682838081897

Longer it sits the less likely it’ll happen. Dead by dinner if there’s no news maybe