[Rumour] Friedman: Flames looking at Chris Stewart

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

A guy who's looking like he'll probably never stick in the NHL and a 3rd rounder is a high price? You're expecting the Sabres to give him away for a 4th rounder?

Regardless, Stewart is Rene Bourque part deux. Stay away.

He's Rene Bourque part deux, but you'd have no problems giving up Reinhart + 3rd? Just throw away some assets for the hell of it?

Why? To what end does Stewart help us? He's played under some great coaches in his career, and they haven't been able to fix him. There's no reason to expect it'd be any different here.

Players like Bourque and Stewart... you want to give these players away.

I'll take my chances with a lottery ticket 3rd rounder.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by Hackey

At least we know we won't be giving up a 2nd round pick to land him like Jay Feaster would have.

Not always 2nd rounders. He only gave up a 7th for a "Broken Down Freddie Modin" as Feasted referred to him.

[Cflames_12.5]

I know it's against the grain but if what Friedman says it would be cheaper for the flames to pick him up I'd do it. I'm not sure what I'd give up for him. He's a big body with moments of greatness. I'd like to see what Hartley could try and squeeze out of him. It's not like we are hurting for cap space. If it was maybe a B prospect and mid to late draft pick I'd do it.

[nik-]

No thanks to Christ Stewart at any cost. This team doesn't need disinterested players.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

He's Rene Bourque part deux, but you'd have no problems giving up Reinhart + 3rd?

I'm saying if that's all Buffalo was asking, Stewart would be gone already. The league knew what Bourque was when they dealt him to Montreal, and the Habs gave up Cammalleri for him. Some team will be willing to take a gamble on getting the most out of Stewart, and they'll give up a lot more than a 3rd round pick and a guy who's looking like a career AHLer to do it. I just don't want the Flames to be that team.

Understand?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Hackey

At least we know we won't be giving up a 2nd round pick to land him like Jay Feaster would have.

Do you know how stupid this sounds when one realizes Feaster acquired more 2nd rounds picks than he traded away?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I'm saying if that's all Buffalo was asking, Stewart would be gone already. The league knew what Bourque was when they dealt him to Montreal, and the Habs gave up Cammalleri for him. Some team will be willing to take a gamble on getting the most out of Stewart, and they'll give up a lot more than a 3rd round pick and a guy who's looking like a career AHLer to do it. I just don't want the Flames to be that team.

Understand?

Stewart's been around the league far more than Bourque had when we traded him away. His reputation is just as bad.

I question the general manager who makes a trade for Stewart.

Also, Reinhart has not been nearly as poor as his stat line suggests. Watch the games and not the score board.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

Not always 2nd rounders. He only gave up a 7th for a "Broken Down Freddie Modin" as Feasted referred to him.

Are some of you still this immature/bitter?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Are some of you still this immature/bitter?

That's what autocorrect turns Feaster into.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I'm saying if that's all Buffalo was asking, Stewart would be gone already. The league knew what Bourque was when they dealt him to Montreal, and the Habs gave up Cammalleri for him. Some team will be willing to take a gamble on getting the most out of Stewart, and they'll give up a lot more than a 3rd round pick and a guy who's looking like a career AHLer to do it. I just don't want the Flames to be that team.

Understand?

When Bourque was traded he had just come off of 3 consecutive 20 goal seasons. His 3 seasons before that trade were

Year GP G A PTS
08/09 58 21 19 40
09/10 73 27 31 58
10/11 80 27 23 50

Even the year that he was traded he was on pace for 28 goals

His PPG in the previous 3 seasons was 0.7 PPG

There is a pretty good case to be made that Bourque was a much better at the time of the trade than Stewart is right now.

Either way I agree with you, Stewart is awful and even Reinhart and a 3rd would be too much. I would rather wait until the offseaon and sign him to a 2 year deal or something if Treliving wanted to take a chance on him.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by nik-

That's what autocorrect turns Feaster into.

Well Autocorrect needs to grow the hell up. Probably a returning poster.

[868904]

Is it a coincidence that the Stewart talk comes out the same day McGrattan gets waived?


Big tough RW out, big tough RW in?

Character wise, McGrattan is way better than Stewart, but player wise, Stewart would be a big upgrade on McGrattan.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by 868904

Is it a coincidence that the Stewart talk comes out the same day McGrattan gets waived?


Big tough RW out, big tough RW in?

Character wise, McGrattan is way better than Stewart, but player wise, Stewart would be a big upgrade on McGrattan.

Stewart talk started in December, and this topic was bumped because Friedman made some more comments on it before McGrattan on waivers was announced.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by aarongavey

before this year, in their previous 3 seasons seto was only 2 points behind him, but stewart has pulled away with a strong campaign this season.

lol

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Do you know how stupid this sounds when one realizes Feaster acquired more 2nd rounds picks than he traded away?

Bad trades are still bad trades. The best of which we have Erixon to thank for and the scouts for turning the picks into solid prospects. Now if only he didn't throw the other two 2nds away we might have two additional solid prospects in the system as well.

[Fire]

The only way I would be ok with getting Stewart is if we send a loser back in return (aka Jones).

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Hackey

At least we know we won't be giving up a 2nd round pick to land him like Jay Feaster would have.

If you want to rip a former Calgary GM for trading away 2nd-round picks, you should really pick on Sutter.

[Monahan23]

I'd rather have Drew Stafford from Buffalo

6"3, 214 lbs, 29, RW. He's solid for 40-45 points when healthy. He's a good leader and has some strength.


I'd also love Patrik Berglund. Great two way player that I think will do really well under Hartley.

What do you think of these 3 deals for Glencross

STL
Berglund
Cole

CGY
Glencross
Reinhart

or

STL
Rattie
Vanelli
Berglund

CGY
Glencross
Hanowski
2016 cond 1st (if they make playoffs, 2nd if they miss)

or

NYI
Mayfield
Pelech
2015 4th

CGY
Glencross
Ramo

[GioforPM]

You don't get decent players for Glencross. Or Ramo. Both are UFAs. You get prospects and/or picks. Just like with Iginla, etc.

[Caged Great]

Honestly, I would rather have David Jones than Chris Stewart. That's how far he has fallen.