2015/2016 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by bax

You said you could see us losing both Gio and Bouma because of Rich Winter.

Yeaaaaaah I would say that's pretty bad for the Flames.

Yes, as in it's a possibility. And yes, it can be very bad for the Flames. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

I'm not the one guaranteeing anything here.

[Jason14h]

So Gio's agent is doing what's best for his client and trying to get the best deal....... Terrifying

[bax]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Yes, as in it's a possibility. And yes, it can be very bad for the Flames. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.



I'm not the one guaranteeing anything here.

Agree to disagree I suppose. This is exactly how negotiations work.

I can't see the flames losing both Gio and Bouma because of their agent and you can.

[Anduril]

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[MissTeeks]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 41s42 seconds ago

Hearing that Micheal Grabner may be on the move from Isles. Good, speedy option for a team in need of wingers w/$3M cap hit next season

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 41s42 seconds ago

Hearing that Micheal Grabner may be on the move from Isles. Good, speedy option for a team in need of wingers w/$3M cap hit next season

No thx

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

No thx

Why? He's a solid player to have.

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by fleury

Why? He's a solid player to have.

He is a good player. But we already have someone like Raymond who plays a similar game.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Okay, sure thing. Go back read about 3 or 4 pages back in the Gio thread.

Millions yesterday said that Rich Winter will be the wild card in Gio's negotiations. And not in a good way. Couple that with the fact that the radios guys and Millions have not heard anything good surrounding Gio's negotations can defintely be a cause for concern.

But, please let's carry on with the blind faith that everything will be okey dokey.

I want Gio signed, but I don't think the GM and his team are much for being pushed around.

Why would anyone worry about this at this point. The odds are, he'll sign here, and we are a year away from him being a UFA, why the heck would anyone panic.

And, if things aren't going well later in the year, the Flames certainly won't lose him for nothing and would likely make out very well in the return on a trade for a 30 plus player.

I want him signed, but there is nothing but positives out of this for the Flames, one way or another. In fact the only thing to be worried about is that the Flames get too nervous and sign him for too much dough and term, that would be worse than having to trade him IMO.

[keratosis]

Originally Posted by btimbit

and every time I get a Flames jersey it's that players last season here.

You couldn't have bought a Raymond jersey.

[Vinny01]

I know it is Eklund but he mentioned the Blues might be shopping an Oshie/Shattenkirk package. How amazing would that be for the Flames to trade Hiller, Wideman, Granlund for that package? I know extremely far fetched but that would put this group over the top.

Blues could flip Elliot to the Oil so they can buyout Scrivens

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Shattenkirk isn't going anywhere. Oshie might be.

[sa226]

I know he has his limitations, but the way Wideman reinvented himself this year combined with his ability to drive the offense, I would hate to see him go until it is absolutely necessary. The grass isn't always greener.

I do kind of wonder how guys like Wideman and Russel will react to going from basically top 2 Dmen for the stretch drive and playoffs to basically bottom 3 guys.

The minutes this year will be quite interesting.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I know it is Eklund but he mentioned the Blues might be shopping an Oshie/Shattenkirk package. How amazing would that be for the Flames to trade Hiller, Wideman, Granlund for that package? I know extremely far fetched but that would put this group over the top.

Blues could flip Elliot to the Oil so they can buyout Scrivens

Add 2 or 3 first round picks to that offer and they might start talking to you

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Probably didn't need it's own thread so I thought I'd put it in here. Cundari signed with the Sharks today. One year, 2-way, 600k.

[hockey.modern]

Heard from theScore that the Oilers are not done with their goalie situation and have shown interest in Ramo & Neuvirth. Chiarelli had made calls to Ramo after his signing with Calgary. With this in mind, could we potentially see a destination for Hiller as it seems like Edmonton is looking for a better option for a 1a/1b leaving Scrivens out.

[KelVarnsen]

McDavid for Hiller sounds good.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Chiarelli had made calls to Ramo after his signing with Calgary.

That sounds like tampering to me. The Oilers should have to forfeit their first round pick in the most recent draft to the Flames.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Heard from theScore that the Oilers are not done with their goalie situation and have shown interest in Ramo & Neuvirth. Chiarelli had made calls to Ramo after his signing with Calgary. With this in mind, could we potentially see a destination for Hiller as it seems like Edmonton is looking for a better option for a 1a/1b leaving Scrivens out.

Not likely...that would be grade A tampering.

[sureLoss]

Pretty sure hockey.modern meant before he signed with the Flames.

Anyhoo, I doubt the Flames trade Hiller to help a division rival bolster their goal tending situation unless it is for a severe overpayment.