[News] Bouwmeester admits Flames have approached him about trade

[PeteLFan]

If feaster nets junk like rattie or something like that I'm done with this crap. You can't possibly screw this deal up. We have no other bargaining chips the last one we had got us 4 spare parts.

[burn_this_city]

I'm hopeful the Flames will get something decent, at least a couple picks and a prospect.

[dammage79]

Vishnovski just re-signed with the Isles so that should boost Bouwmeesters value.

[Spezzer]

Bouw for Shanko and Lando. Shanko scores a hat trick every period, it seems. I don't think Hughson has ever seen anything like it!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

If feaster nets junk like rattie or something like that I'm done with this crap. You can't possibly screw this deal up. We have no other bargaining chips the last one we had got us 4 spare parts.

you wouldn't take Rattie and a first?

[Flames_18_22_12]

Originally Posted by Spezzer

Bouw for Shanko and Lando. Shanko scores a hat trick every period, it seems. I don't think Hughson has ever seen anything like it!

Lando is a giveaway machine. But ya, I'd take shanko

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by dino7c

you wouldn't take Rattie and a first?

You should be able to pry away one of the Blues' upcoming RFA's with Bouwmeester. Thinking Berglund.

[Poe969]

The BLues won't trade any roster players if they're going for a cup run. If they have to trade any RFA's it'll be at the draft. If JayBo goes to anyone, it'll be for prospects, picks and possibly a salary dump

[David Struch]

I propose Bartkowski, Khokhlachev, 1st (told I enjoy watching Calgary get bent over)

I mention some top prospects to play along with the idea of Bouwmeester being worth a grade A prospect and a 1st (and am told I'm setting up Flames fans for heartbreak)

Guess I can't win.

[Kaine]

Originally Posted by David Struch

I propose Bartkowski, Khokhlachev, 1st (told I enjoy watching Calgary get bent over)

I mention some top prospects to play along with the idea of Bouwmeester being worth a grade A prospect and a 1st (and am told I'm setting up Flames fans for heartbreak)

Guess I can't win.

Actually you purposed that while throwing in Comeau as well "just because". But hey, don't let facts get in the way of... whatever it is you are trying to do here.

[dino7c]

a few months ago lots of people wanted to buy him out...now some of the same people scoff at a 1st and a good prospect

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

you wouldn't take Rattie and a first?

Not rattie. We need a better return.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

Not rattie. We need a better return.

Agreed - if that's the offer, I'd go to Detroit and see what prospect they would send us with their 1st.

[Savvy27]

Would you guys trade him to EDM for a 1st + Paajarvi?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

Would you guys trade him to EDM for a 1st + Paajarvi?

That First is pretty tempting.

[Jbo]

Am I missing something about Rattie? 32nd overall pick, chemistry with sven, and a RW..why would we not want this guy?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

Would you guys trade him to EDM for a 1st + Paajarvi?

yes!

I think some of you are setting yourselves up for a major disappointment...again

any decent prospect and a 1st is good for Jaybo...the listed trade would be great, probably a lucky lottery winner

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

Would you guys trade him to EDM for a 1st + Paajarvi?

Oh hell yes. I would trade him for Edmonton's first straight up. That first is likely to be a top 10 and maybe we could use that and Pittsburgh's first to trade up for once. Man would that be sweet.

[Hockeyboy2]

You know, my first thought of trading Jay Bouwmeester would be that I would want Alex Pieterangelo as a centerpeice in return.....but then St. Louis would never trade a young talented defenceman with big upside and a high potential to reach for an older talented defenseman that has already reached his potential.

Which begs the question why would St. Louis do that? Thats right, they wouldnt.

Come to think of it, the Calgary Flames are pretty thin on defense and I am really not sure trading a 29 year old Jay Bouwmeester would help this issue.

I know there is a rather large faction that believes that by the numbers that he is not worth what he earns and he has been underwhelming.

But he eats huge minutes at a very high level against the other teams best players and is as smoothe of a skater as they come....he would be a great asset on any team, why not have him remain an asset on ours?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

Am I missing something about Rattie? 32nd overall pick, chemistry with sven, and a RW..why would we not want this guy?

great player from A-town...maybe Craig Button doesn't like him everyone on here seems to go by what he thinks