[News] Toronto and another team granted permission to talk to Kipper

[mrdonkey]

Doubt the Leafs part with their 1st. One of Colborne/Ashton and a 2nd would make me very happy.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

Anyone EXPECTING more than a 2nd rounder is on crack, imo. a goalie that has played VERY bad this year, with rumors of him retiring has very little trade value. a 2nd and a prospect would be MORE than expected.

Kypreos?? Is that really you? You type like he talks.

[drPepper1]

With an extension and few other pieces it is possible to fetch a first. I would love to get torontos first. Highly unlikely but im keeping my fingers crossed

[David Struch]

Miikka Kiprusoff for Matt Finn please..

[Hatter]

I'd be fine with a 2nd round pick. Would also clear up almost 6 million in cap space next year.

With the cap going down, the Flames might be able to pick up some solid players for cheaper than normal, due to teams needing to readjust to cope with the lower salary cap.

[Mango]

My gut feeling is this doesn't end well. If for some reason Colton Orr ends up on the Flames roster, I will likely lose my mind.

[Tinordi]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This is going to be bad....

kipper has very little trade value right now and we would be much better off re-signing him ourselves

Furthering the ineptness of this team to manage its assets properly. Imagine what the return would have been if we traded him last deadline?

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Mango

My gut feeling is this doesn't end well. If for some reason Colton Orr ends up on the Flames roster, I will likely lose my mind.

thanks for that...now I'm thinking even worse thoughts than before

mind you don Cherry wouldn't let that happen would he?

[Enoch Root]

best way to deal with Kipper is to get him extended in the summer, then have a full camp and playing (presumably) better next year, then trade him.

This would be the definition of selling low

[Miniac]

So will Kipper be a health scratch tonight?

[Captain_Obvious]

What about Kipper and the Pens 1st round pick for Toronto's 1st Round Pick + a 3rd (2nd if he signs)?

[moon]

Originally Posted by AR_Six

Please note that any statement by Damien Cox can be immediately ignored as utterly ######ed. If there were people we could ban from twitter or better yet any mention in media of any kind he'd be on the list. One of the worst people in hockey.

I don't hate Cox as much as many here do but based on many of his comments this year and last I do wonder how much Western Conference hockey he actually watches.

Seems to rely more on box scores and generalizations than actual facts.

He may have some knowledge of what the Leafs want to do and I don't think it will be much more than that but I do think a 2nd is the minimum they would/should get.

[Yamer]

After some of the incredibly underwhelming returns the Flames have had to endure I am tempering my expectations.

Kipper for some guy we have never heard of and a conditional 3rd rounder.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

What about Kipper and the Pens 1st round pick for Toronto's 1st Round Pick + a 3rd (2nd if he signs)?

then watch the Leafs beat the Pens, go the finals and have the picks switch order

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

What about Kipper and the Pens 1st round pick for Toronto's 1st Round Pick + a 3rd (2nd if he signs)?

Might be able to make that happen. I'd dig it. Probably end up with a 20th (ish) pick while T.O. ends up with 27th-30th. 7 spots for a goalie who could help them go on a run and at the very least help mentor Riemer with his game.

[StrykerSteve]

Mid-level prospect (Colborne or Finn have been mentioned here and would be a decent fit) + 2nd should be the asking price.

Otherwise, just keep him and hope he plays better next year to raise his value back up.

[Tinordi]

This could also be a strategically placed leak to tell Gillis to lower his price for Luongo.

[Cheerio]

I want to be able to cheer for Kipper in the playoffs but if he goes to TOR I hope they get swept in the first round.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Yamer

After some of the incredibly underwhelming returns the Flames have had to endure I am tempering my expectations.

Kipper for some guy we have never heard of and a conditional 3rd rounder.

Yeah, I'm at the point where I'm expecting them to lose the trade, just hoping it's not downright horrid. Would love to be pleasantly surprised for once.

[Enoch Root]

Not only would the Flames be selling low, bu tthen they would likely turn around and pay top dollar for another goalie

Absolutely ridiculous management if they do that