[Rumour] Free agent courting period news and rumors

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

It wasn't long ago that Nazem Kadri was outscoring Sean Monahan. Having two guys capable of producing similar offense in the top-6 will be huge. Backlund has always been a step or two behind Monahan. Playing with Tkachuk or even Gaudreau instead of Toronto's third-liners, I think it's reasonable to suggest Kadri could hit 60 points again or maybe even 70.

Not to mention that it could elevate Tkachuk even more.

Backlund is a fine player, but he is probably a limiting factor with Tkachuk.

[jlh2640]

I really want Minny to trade us Zucker

[eldaczar]

Get'r done Tre!... Trade for Kadri, resign Tkachuk, and sign Ferland. Thats a powerful second line who can all light up the lamp.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by AC

LeBrun thinks Buffalo might not be "still is as much":

https://twitter.com/user/status/1145165529516257280

Ah, well, we’ll see then. I imagine if we do land Zuccarello it’ll be for too much money and too much term anyways, it always is in Buffalo.

[Nelson]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Kadri - Dube
Bennett - Backlund - Neal
Mangiapane - Jankowski - Ryan
Hathaway
Czarnik

Giordano - Andersson
Hanifin - Hamonic
Valimaki - Stone
Kylington (or sign UFA and have him on the farm)

Rittich
Talbot

This is assuming Brodie traded for Kadri and Frolik traded for picks. I think this gives the Flames great depth at centre and left wing. An emphasis of my thinking was to have two fast skaters on each line.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Kadri - Dube
Bennett - Backlund - Neal
Mangiapane - Jankowski - Ryan
Hathaway
Czarnik

Giordano - Andersson
Hanifin - Hamonic
Valimaki - Stone
Kylington (or sign UFA and have him on the farm)

Rittich
Talbot

This is assuming Brodie traded for Kadri and Frolik traded for picks. I think this gives the Flames great depth at centre and left wing. An emphasis of my thinking was to have two fast skaters on each line.

I would switch Janko with Ryan as Ryan is better on the draw and a better centre and switch Dube and the bread eater.

[FanIn80]

Brodie, Jankowski, prospect, 1st, 1st -> Nylander, Kadri from TO
Frolik -> Picks from wherever
Sign -> Talbot
Sign -> Tim Heed

Gaudreau Monahan Nylander
Tkachuk Kadri Bennett
Mangiapane Backlund Neal
Dube Ryan Czarnik

Giordano Andersson
Hanafin Hamonic
Valimaki Heed

Rittich / Talbot


GMing is easy!

Edit: Whoops. I forgot Lindholm somehow. Annnnnd I'm fired again.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Brodie, Jankowski, prospect, 1st, 1st -> Nylander, Kadri from TO
Frolik -> Picks from wherever
Sign -> Talbot
Sign -> Tim Heed

Gaudreau Monahan Nylander
Tkachuk Kadri Bennett
Mangiapane Backlund Neal
Dube Ryan Czarnik

Giordano Andersson
Hanafin Hamonic
Valimaki Heed

Rittich / Talbot


GMing is easy!

Edit: Whoops. I forgot Lindholm somehow. Annnnnd I'm fired again.

You also apparently forgot the salary cap.


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[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

You also apparently forgot the salary cap.


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Not that it will happen, but that lineup isnt over the cap. Once Tkachuk is done they may only have about a million in space, but that would be workable.

Of course Lindholm would blast through it when added though. But keep him and leave Nylander where he is and it works well.

[sureLoss]

Interesting that it has been real quiet around Simmonds, Ferland, and Dzingel.

Maybe asking too much and teams hoping prices and term will drop?

[sureLoss]

Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug
Sounds like Connolly is not likely to land in a Edmonton. Will be interesting to see who else they target with some extra cap space after the Sekera buyout.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug
Sounds like Connolly is not likely to land in a Edmonton. Will be interesting to see who else they target with some extra cap space after the Sekera buyout.

I hope to god Edmonton is clearing room for a big offer to Wayne Simmonds. Maybe they bring Pat Maroon back on a big long-term deal?


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[TheScorpion]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1145371170201579520

...Jim?

[sureLoss]

Sounds like the Oilers are going back to Chiasson

Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug
If Connolly not likely to land in Edmonton, may put a focus back on Chiasson deal, depending on who else they feel they may be able to land. Nyquist would be more $ than Connolly, perhaps too much.

[TheScorpion]

Yes why not get rid of a decent defenseman to sign a PDO-driven winger who scored like three goals down the stretch? That's practically guaranteed to work!

[FanIn80]

Evil Plan #45632:

Tkachuk Kadri Perry

[djsFlames]

Connolly is a smart man. We should find a way to get him.

[Flash Walken]

Lack of 0 Mike Stone related rumours is interesting

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Lack of 0 Mike Stone related rumours is interesting

Just my own thoughts, but i dont think Stone was ever going anywhere. I believe BT sees him as the 3rd pairing RD (and again has some snarl which the club needs) and deals TJ with Andersson sliding into that role.

[Mike F]

Kadri's production went down last year because he wa the 3rd centre. He won't displace Monahan. Does he take Backlund's place and icetime as 2nd line, shutdown centre? If so, the Flames are paying $5M+ per year to Backlund to play 3rd line minutes.

Calgary needs scoring on RW a lot more than another C, IMO. They should use Brodie (or whatever assets would be traded) to address that problem.