[News] Bouwmeester admits Flames have approached him about trade

[Tailgator]

Whatever Feaster gets, it won't be enough. Ever. And I expect it will include someone else's NCAA prospects....

[PeteMoss]

You can read all the different local media guys thinking their team would have interest in Bouwmeester. You may be able to get the bidding war going here (assuming Bouwmeester will go to these teams of course).

[kyuss275]

I don't think JBO will re-sign with the flames. It's really looking like the flames will be out of the playoffs for many years. That's not a bad thing, i just don't think JBO will want to go another 3 years without playoffs.

They need to trade him by summer at the latest. They can't get into the same situation that the Iggy situation got to.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

If the Flames trade Bouwmeester, I'd rather them take Seth Jones than Mackinnon. If the Flames could somehow get Monahan and Jones, wow I'd be happy.

I hope they trade Jay Bouw because I really do not think he would want to re-sign in Calgary after next season.

No. If we have any shot at Mackinnon we'd better take it. We just traded our last franchise player because we could never find him a true number one centre. I don't want to spend the next 16 years with the same god damn problem.

[nemanja2306]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Cloutier is trolling the Flames situation hard. Guy is an idiot.

Is he a Bruins fan? I was just on HF, Boston fans are just hilarious.

[Jbo]

Maybe the Mods will let me change my terrible handle on here if he moves

(Please!)

[David Struch]

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[JazzyFlame]

Originally Posted by rubecube

No. If we have any shot at Mackinnon we'd better take it. We just traded our last franchise player because we could never find him a true number one centre. I don't want to spend the next 16 years with the same god damn problem.

No, we'll be looking for the infamous right winger now.

[djsFlames]

I feel like we should try to pick up Shinkaruk especially. A Calgary born captain. That's the kind of upcoming player this fanbase needs, someone we feel can really rep the city.

But of course, still only pebbles trying to fill the crater that Iginla has left.

[Ozy_Flame]

The guy is one of the best defenseman never to make the playoffs. Plus he's a freakin' Iron Man.

Speed, endurance, good positioning and can pot a few goals. This is something many playoff teams are going to hunt for.

[MyFlamesFirst]

Bouw brings a lot to this team. If he goes I would consider that a blow-up. I would expect almost more of a return then we got from Iggy. Less sentimental value for flames fans tho, which is a good thing.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by nemanja2306

Is he a Bruins fan? I was just on HF, Boston fans are just hilarious.

No, he is the Oilers beat writer for hockeybuzz.com

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JazzyFlame

No, we'll be looking for the infamous right winger now.

Good thing he's a UFA at the end of this year.

[The Swedish Flame]

Whatever the return, at least one name will end in -ski

[JazzyFlame]

Originally Posted by MyFlamesFirst

Bouw brings a lot to this team. If he goes I would consider that a blow-up. I would expect almost more of a return then we got from Iggy. Less sentimental value for flames fans tho, which is a good thing.

This was a blow up............

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Hatter

I hope Bouw isn't traded. He's not that old, and at best we'd be hoping to draft Jay Bouwmeester with the pick we get for him.

Unless we get Couturier or another potential top line centre in return I'd rather he stays.

I agree. It really depends on the return. On the other hand, Gio could garner a big return. He has been heavily sought after for a few years now but unavailable for trade. I think that alone could make certain GMs jump. Despite the year he has had, who wouldn't want this guy as a part of a playoff push? Go forward with Wideman, Jbo, and Brodie. Flames have some really interesting D prospects right now, and I think a guy like Wotherspoon could slide in and be a solid 3/4 guy in the next couple years, but we don't have a future Jbo in the system.

That being said, this is based on my thoughts that you can get similar trade value out of Gio as Jbo. If someone offers the moon for Jbo, you do it.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by AC

@vickihallch
Jay Bouwmeester looks pained in discussing yet another season with no playoffs. Admits he has talked to team about his future. #onthemove

hahaha. We should trade him to the Canucks!

[browna]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 14s #Flames. Also there have been inquires on Mark Giordano by other teams. Can't imagine #Flames trading him #nextcaptain

I can, though maybe not this year. He's looked not nearly the player he was since D. Sutter left. He better pick it up within the next year or he'll be on his way out before his contract is done, no matter what happens with Bouwmeester.

[JeanLucPicard]

If he gets traded and holds a press conference, it will be 2 hrs long.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by JeanLucPicard

If he gets traded and holds a press conference, it will be 2 hrs long.

And whisper quiet with the mic cranked to 10.