2017/2018 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[Par]

What would it take for the Flames to land James Neal and Brayden McNabb?

James Neal and Brayden McNabb are big players and play a physical game and we can use this when playing the Oilers and the Ducks.

Craig Button: "Is the Flames' D now better equipped to handle the Oilers?"

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/is-the-f...oilers~1155829

[Lanny_McDonald]

More than the Flames could give up, or the budget to maintain.

[Love]

It would be hard to convince me that there are other teams' fans around the league that are more paranoid about size and physicality than Flames fans

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Par

What would it take for the Flames to land James Neal and Brayden McNabb?

James Neal and Brayden McNabb are big players and play a physical game and we can use this when playing the Oilers and the Ducks.

Neal was taken by Vegas and trotted out on draft night (like MAF and Engelland), which they wouldn't do if he was going to be moved.

As for McNabb, physical is fine, but 2 goals is not. He's a fourth liner at best, and we already have Hathaway who can do what he does if need be on that line.

[topfiverecords]

1.333 cap hit for the next 4 years to get rid of Pouliot.

[Par]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Neal was taken by Vegas and trotted out on draft night (like MAF and Engelland), which they wouldn't do if he was going to be moved.

As for McNabb, physical is fine, but 2 goals is not. He's a fourth liner at best, and we already have Hathaway who can do what he does if need be on that line.

McNabb is a D man, he would be a good 5th or 6th D and would replace Engelland's presence on the back end.



http://www.sportsforecaster.com/nhl/player/7437

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Neal was taken by Vegas and trotted out on draft night (like MAF and Engelland), which they wouldn't do if he was going to be moved.

As for McNabb, physical is fine, but 2 goals is not. He's a fourth liner at best, and we already have Hathaway who can do what he does if need be on that line.

Don't think he was, could be wrong. Either way offer them something they like and he'll be boarding a plane to Calgary.

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

1.333 cap hit for the next 4 years to get rid of Pouliot.

Hope Brouwer bounces back otherwise his will be 1.5 mill for 4 years after this year. Dumb contracts all around.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Neal was taken by Vegas and trotted out on draft night (like MAF and Engelland), which they wouldn't do if he was going to be moved.

As for McNabb, physical is fine, but 2 goals is not. He's a fourth liner at best, and we already have Hathaway who can do what he does if need be on that line.

You're partially correct, although it was McNabb trotted out and not Neal. He'd be the perfect fit for our bottom pairing but as you said about Neal, for those reasons McNabb is not likely moved.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Par

McNabb is a D man, he would be a good 5th or 6th D and would replace Engelland's presence on the back end.



http://www.sportsforecaster.com/nhl/player/7437

Yeah, my bad. But point still stands - not good enough IMO.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

You're partially correct, although it was McNabb trotted out and not Neal. So for the reasons you stated, I highly doubt McNabb is moved.

My bad, I thought he was one of the three. I'm not with it today.

[Par]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yeah, my bad. But point still stands - not good enough IMO.

I don't think he be bad as the 5th or 6th D man, he had a rough season last year but before that he had a good season.

[Flames_F.T.W]

1 year deal for Hartnell anyone?

[Da_Chief]

Let's just sign all these burnouts; Doan, Hartnell, Iginla, Pouliot, Beachuamin, Lack etc etc. We'll be the best team from 2011 season.

[Toonage]

Don't want Lack, but as I mentioned (echoed?) in the backup goalie thread a trade with Carolina makes too much sense. Scary sense.

[mylam]

Originally Posted by Flames_F.T.W

1 year deal for Hartnell anyone?

Not interested, much prefer to have Marleau if we're bringing in a 35+ vet.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yeah, my bad. But point still stands - not good enough IMO.

You didn't even know he's a D... on what grounds are you forming an opinion how good he is???

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Par

...Craig Button: "Is the Flames' D now better equipped to handle the Oilers?"

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/is-the-f...oilers~1155829

The correct answer to Button's question is, "Yes. The Flames defence is now better equipped to handle every team."

[Demetric]

Originally Posted by Flames_F.T.W

1 year deal for Hartnell anyone?

rather have Pouliot

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Demetric

rather have Pouliot

[Demetric]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

but rather have Versteeg than both