[Rumour] Flames have permission to talk to Bishop. Wants 7x7 extension.

[868904]

Originally Posted by jg13

If they work out a contract ahead of time, maybe something like

35 + Gillies + one of Hickey/Kylington/Andersson

I was also thinking Gillies might be the ask.

If you trade for and sign Bishop, I suppose you wouldn't need Gillies, especially if you still have 3 goalie prospects in the stable who could still develop.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

35 + McDonald + Klimchuk

I like this better but neither is an A prospect so I don't think it's enough.

[atb]

Kevin ODonnell Fox13 ‏@ODonnellFox13 4h4 hours ago
TSN Insider @DarrenDreger reporting what I've been saying for 2 days. Guess "Dim Bulb" is brighter than's been reported. #Bishop

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

35 + McDonald + Klimchuk

I'd be good with that. except add Poirier instead of the boring reliable two way guy. I like boring reliable guys. TB needs some more flash and sizzle.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by jg13

If they work out a contract ahead of time, maybe something like

35 + Gillies + one of Hickey/Kylington/Andersson

Take out Gillies and replace him with Mcdonald, and I have no interest in moving Kylington or Andersson.

[saillias]

For the 6th overall the day before the draft? I want a top 3 goalie in the league back, with a contract signed long-term. Is Bishop that good?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

35 + McDonald + Klimchuk

If that was the cost it would be done already.

[Par]

Originally Posted by jg13

If they work out a contract ahead of time, maybe something like

35 + Gillies + one of Hickey/Kylington/Andersson

No Gillies. No Kylington. No Andersson.

[dammage79]

2017 1st I'd toss in too. Since with Bishop, the Flames won't be a lotto team.

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by 868904

I was also thinking Gillies might be the ask.

If you trade for and sign Bishop, I suppose you wouldn't need Gillies, especially if you still have 3 goalie prospects in the stable who could still develop.

Have we clarified whether Gillies is exempt from the expansion draft? If he's not I'm fine with him being included.

[nixon45]

Originally Posted by dammage79

2017 1st I'd toss in too. Since with Bishop, the Flames won't be a lotto team.

Provided he can stay healthy

[Ashasx]

There is no way Bishop, soon to be 30 years old, a goaltender, is going to land the 6th overall.

This is not a Schneider situation.

[icecube]

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by nik-

If that was the cost it would be done already.

You're probably right.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Par

No Gillies. No Kylington. No Andersson.

Would prefer not to give up Gillies, but you can't take guys like Kylington and Andersson off the table.

[oldschoolcalgary]

if the flames were to go this route, they could also have a clause that any first round pick is lottery protected

[Caged Great]

I'd almost prefer it being a 2017 Lotto protected 1st going the other way.

[skudr248]

I am getting stressed out, I just want the draft to be over with lol

[Firebot]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=87909

Bishop is an elite goalie and was an absolute beast in the last 3 years in the playoffs including a trip to the finals and a .939 save percentage these playoffs, and had he not gotten hurt in 2 of the 3 years, they could have gone even further.
This is the best time for the Lightning to get any value with expansion confirmed, and at the same time, it's the best time for the Flames to make the trade to know where they stand for the draft with one big unknown out of the way.


Book it Feaster...Er Treveling

[FlameZilla]

Gillies has been compared to Ben Bishop in style, if I remember correctly? It would be a huge coup to pick up the original Bishop for Gillies to learn from, emulate & eventually replace in a few years. Provided Gillies isn't part of the return for TB, that is...