[Rumour] Spector: Bennett for Stamkos? Hudler asking $7 mil/yr. Russell available

[codynw]

If Stamkos was signed to a reasonable contract, this would be a no brainer. But a pending UFA that will either get $9-10M+, or leave for nothing in July?

No thanks.

[Drak]

Last year we obliterated expectations and made it to the playoffs. That doesn't negate the fact that the team is still rebuilding. This rumour is panic button mashing better suited to a team with greater expectations. Trading Bennett, IMO, isn't a good idea.

[Finger Cookin]

We won't have room to pay Hudler $7M after we signed Giordano for $9M AAV over 8 years.

[GreenLantern]

Yea Bennett for Stamkos doesn't make sense for the Flames, this team is by no means in win now mode. This seems like a horrible article, pure speculation off of one phone call. The reason that Brad got Hamilton is because he asked about him, nothing more than that happening here. Hell if I won the lottery I would throw a few bucks a week at another ticket, you never know!

Edit: Also I don't mean that Stamkos is a win now piece in that he is an older vet ready to lead a team to the Cup. I mean that win now mode is giving up young assets for developed players. I would much rather hold on to Bennett who might not be the offensive juggernaut of Stamkos in 6 years, but I could see him being even more valuable to this team based on the type of hockey he plays. And in those 6 years he will have grown with Johnny and Monahan where as Stamkos would be 31 and PAST his prime. No thank you.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Mith

But we can afford to keep Monahan, Gaudreau, Hudler, Giordano, Hamilton, Brodie, AND bennett?

Cmon now. The difference between Bennett's second contract and Stamkos is probably going to be 4 million dollars.

1. No. Probably not. If this is anywhere close to true Hudler is gone. I'm reserving judgement on that though.

If thats the case remove Hudler from that list and then the answer is yes. However, if you swap Stamkos for Bennett you're likely still removing Hudler as well as another name not on a long-term contract, eg. Monahan or Gaudreau.

2. If Stamkos wants $10M and you think Bennett is going to work $6M after his ELC then I keep Bennett as well as one of Monahan and Gaudreau.

[Ashasx]

Stamkos is looking for $10+ million, and I don't think you can win in this league with one player taking up so much cap space.

Also, goodbye Hudler.

[polak]

Maybe Stamkos for Gio?

[getbak]

If I were Treliving and Hudler's starting position is $7 million per year over a long term, my counter offer would be a picture of Curtis Glencross.

[Ashasx]

Who in the Flames would be leaking this info? Isn't Burke supposed to be tight lipped about this stuff?

[AcGold]

Sam Bennett will probably have more points in the rest of his career than Stamkos will, thus why we should keep Bennett. Stamkos is good but Bennett may produce at 70-90 points consistently every season once he becomes 22-23. Stamkos had 3 good years but from this point on Bennetts career will be longer.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Sam Bennett will probably have more points in the rest of his career than Stamkos will, thus why we should keep Bennett. Stamkos is good but Bennett may produce at 70-90 points consistently every season once he becomes 22-23. Stamkos had 3 good years but from this point on Bennetts career will be longer.

I love Bennett but this, this is cray talk good sir.

[polak]

BT should just delay the Hudler extension as long as possible. He's playing himself out off more and more money every game.

Originally Posted by AcGold

Sam Bennett will probably have more points in the rest of his career than Stamkos will, thus why we should keep Bennett. Stamkos is good but Bennett may produce at 70-90 points consistently every season once he becomes 22-23. Stamkos had 3 good years but from this point on Bennetts career will be longer.

Ummm Stamkos is one of the best and most offensive players in the game. Bennett hasn't shown anything indicating that he's even top 6 material yet. Obviously still early but that assumption is completely off.

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Sam Bennett will probably have more points in the rest of his career than Stamkos will, thus why we should keep Bennett. Stamkos is good but Bennett may produce at 70-90 points consistently every season once he becomes 22-23. Stamkos had 3 good years but from this point on Bennetts career will be longer.

Anything about Bennett would be pure speculation at this point. He hasn't shown much at the NHL level yet. Way too early to predict whether he'll flourish at the top level or not.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Who in the Flames would be leaking this info? Isn't Burke supposed to be tight lipped about this stuff?

The only thing leaking is the brain ooze out of Spector's ears.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Who in the Flames would be leaking this info? Isn't Burke supposed to be tight lipped about this stuff?

Probably other teams. If Treliving is working the phones hard, he has likely had multiple conversations with every GM in the league.

If the Stamkos rumour is true, it's possible Yzerman has talked to Stamkos's agent to see if he'd be willing to sign long-term with the Flames (and Stamkos has a NMC this year, so he'd have to approve any trade). Once the agents get wind of things, the media will hear everything.

[hummdeedoo]

Would only consider Bennett for Stamkos if you are sure you could sign Stamkos and if our goaltending was solid (which of course it is not).

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by AcGold

Sam Bennett will probably have more points in the rest of his career than Stamkos will, thus why we should keep Bennett. Stamkos is good but Bennett may produce at 70-90 points consistently every season once he becomes 22-23. Stamkos had 3 good years but from this point on Bennetts career will be longer.

I like Bennett as much as the next guy but this is a bit early to call it. The big question mark for me is Bennett's shoulder. He's already had a problem with the other one this season.

[Ashasx]

Sounds like Bennett being offered up is pure speculation by Spector.

The Flames seem too high on him.

[Hockeyguy15]

I still can't see it happening. Gio signed at 6.7 and I thought that was supposed to be a benchmark for people going forward. Why would you then go out and trade Bennett for Stamkos and sign him long term for 9-10 million? Doesn't make sense.

[mikeecho]

Don't ever forget that Spector is the Edmonton version of Eric Francis. He knows a few people, but the people who really count aren't telling him squat.

This is just click bait for him.