2018/2019 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[Heavy Jack]

Man they keep getting those types of signings. They did need a good role playing centerman but I envision a rough year for Vancouver .

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Looks like Beagle to Vancouver

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012764694023688194

Good good. I was hoping Beagle would not be the Plan B to Mr. Plan A Doc Ryan.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

I kind of doubt that he will. Outside of Lindholm we have no established top two line RWs. Who are your top two line RWs? Unless something major changes it looks like Lindholm has to be one of them and then the other is likely Tkachuk or Bennett on their off wing.

We don’t need Lindholm at centre with Monahan, Backlund and Janko. We desperately need him on RW barring major changes

Seems like picking up a winger should be easier than a center which is a much more important position.

If Lindholm is a better center than Jankowski then maybe Jankowski should be playing the wing.

[Jacks]

Wash will miss Beagle, I'm guessing Van will overpay to get him which is okay by me.
5x 4M please.

[Ashasx]

Bealge had a -10.8 CF% rel this season and just won a championship in Washington + Vancouver is a bad team. He's going to be massively overpaid.

[Heavy Jack]

More like 4x3

If dim Jim gives him 5 x 4 he’s got to be one of the worst in the league.

[Incogneto]

Seems like 2018 Jay Beagle is 2016 Troy Brouwer.

4yr, $4.5M per year. Do it Jim.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

Seems like 2018 Jay Beagle is 2016 Troy Brouwer.

4yr, $4.5M per year. Do it Jim.

Cant forget 2014-15 "Killer" Matt Belesky who some wanted on the Flames after his series against us in the playoffs.

Thank god we managed to avoid that bomb - 3.8M for 2 more seasons

[Krynn]

I think it would be a great idea during pre season 4 a couple of games and in the red n white games to play stone as Foward

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Seems like picking up a winger should be easier than a center which is a much more important position.

If Lindholm is a better center than Jankowski then maybe Jankowski should be playing the wing.

I have been wondering about this myself. There is a lot of concern from critics of the trade that Ferland's goal-scroring is somehow irreplaceable. Well, Jankowski was fifth in goals behind Ferland in his rookie season, and he has a really good and accurate shot. I like him at centre, but if that top-line needs another shooter on it, he may be the solution. Either way, I think with Lindholm on the roster there is the potential to crate a bunch of different looks in the top six—several of which could be really successful.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Krynn

I think it would be a great idea during pre season 4 a couple of games and in the red n white games to play stone as Foward

I don't understand the obsession by some with turning established NHL defensemen into forwards and vice versa. The number of players for whom this has worked well can literally be counted on two hands. It's really not a great idea.

[Enoch Root]

The only way that Ferland gets more goals than Lindholm this year is if two things happen:

1) Ferland plays with Aho and Teravainen, and

2) Lindholm doesn't play on Monahan's line.

However, if Lindholm isn't on Monahan's line, someone else will be. And they will replace Ferland's goals.

Edit: barring injuries of course

[Samuelsson]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I don't understand the obsession by some with turning established NHL defensemen into forwards and vice versa. The number of players for whom this has worked well can literally be counted on two hands. It's really not a great idea.

Who are they, out of curiosity? I can only think of Byfuglien, due to me not really following the league per-se..

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Samuelsson

Who are they, out of curiosity? I can only think of Byfuglien, due to me not really following the league per-se..

Burns was one

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Burns was one

Versteeg was originally a defenseman, albeit not "NHL-established".

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by sureloss

looks like beagle to vancouver

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012764694023688194

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012788043747504128

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012788356109877248

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Versteeg was originally a defenseman, albeit not "NHL-established".

Federov also played some defense.

[Atodaso]

Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

Seems like 2018 Jay Beagle is 2016 Troy Brouwer.

4yr, $4.5M per year. Do it Jim.

I'd argue Reaves 2018 is a closer comparison.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Atodaso

I'd argue Reaves 2018 is a closer comparison.

To whom? Brouwer or Beagle? Because I don't see how either of those are close.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012789034727469056