12-16-2019, 01:54 PM
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#581
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Originally Posted by Canada 02
doesn't need to be a free agent; Flames were close on Zucker who had 4 years left
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This is true, but that was clearly idiotic by Minnesota, and they followed up by firing their GM.
I would 100% prefer a player with term, but most of those will come at a higher price tag.
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12-16-2019, 01:57 PM
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#582
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Scoring Winger
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Another factor to consider with Hall: in his MVP season, he was top 5 in powerplay points league-wide, on a top-10 powerplay, coached by Geoff Ward. Makes me wonder if there's a fit there where adding Hall gives us an elite powerplay instead of the average-to-below-average we're used to.
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12-16-2019, 01:57 PM
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#583
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
My dentist had me switch out my amalgam fillings and on a bit of research, too little too late, I think it may have been a waste of money. The new ones look nicer I suppose, when I open my mouth really wide
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100% Freudian slip.
I actually have a dentist appointment tomorrow and I suffer from a great deal of dentist anxiety.
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12-16-2019, 01:59 PM
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#584
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I have mixed fillings about a possible Hall acquisition.
On one hand, I do think that this team lacks a top 6 forward, and bringing in a guy like Hall would re-slot a few players creating benefits almost down the entire line up.
On the other hand, I don’t think he’s precisely what they need, and I’ve never been a fan of his overall game. I think he’s evolved in NJ but I don’t watch them closely enough to make a firm assessment of that.
So it comes down to acquisition cost. I would be totally comfortable moving players like Kylington and Sam as the key parts of a deal.
I would prefer not to deal the 1st for this year, Valimaki, or Dube.
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This is pretty much exactly how I feel. If Hall were an RW, I would be prepared to throw almost anything at the deal. However, being an LW, the position they are strongest at, makes it tougher to want to pay up for him.
The thing is though, the perfect fit rarely comes along just when you need it to. As you say, Hall's presence would strengthen every line, and the Flames would have 2 complete top lines.
So it all comes down to acquisition cost, and will they be able to extend him? I am also good with a deal structured around Bennett (because Hall takes his place) and Kylington (because Hanifin, Andersson and Valimaki).
I would not be happy to see Dube, Andersson, Valimaki or our 1st moved. And not thrilled about Mangiapane either.
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12-16-2019, 02:07 PM
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#585
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I have mixed fillings about a possible Hall acquisition.
On one hand, I do think that this team lacks a top 6 forward, and bringing in a guy like Hall would re-slot a few players creating benefits almost down the entire line up.
On the other hand, I don’t think he’s precisely what they need, and I’ve never been a fan of his overall game. I think he’s evolved in NJ but I don’t watch them closely enough to make a firm assessment of that.
So it comes down to acquisition cost. I would be totally comfortable moving players like Kylington and Sam as the key parts of a deal.
I would prefer not to deal the 1st for this year, Valimaki, or Dube.
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This isn’t something you need to worry about. He’s not going to Calgary
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12-16-2019, 02:10 PM
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#586
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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How is this for a list of trade-able assets?
2020 2nd-7th draft picks
2021 1st - 7th draft picks
Anyone currently playing in Stockton but most notably:
Pospisil, Phillips and Gawdin
Any non pro prospect but most notably:
Emilio-Pettersen, Pelletier, Nikolaev and Zavgorodniy
Flames roster players such as*:
Kylington, Mangiapane, Bennett, Brodie, and Hamonic
Untouchables**:
The obvious core guys, Dube, Valimaki and the 2020 1st
* I tried not to include wishful thinking, or players with no value.
** Judging by what I have read over the last few days.
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12-16-2019, 02:11 PM
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#587
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: compton
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Originally Posted by Jordan!
This isn’t something you need to worry about. He’s not going to Calgary
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Richard Dicklund says otherwise. So there.
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12-16-2019, 02:14 PM
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#588
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oakville, ON
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I have very mixed feelings about acquiring Hall. The one thing I feel good about is that the Flames should have a very good book on Hall (both on the ice and off the ice) via Ward. I assume Ward will have some valuable insights into what kind of a fit Hall would be in the room and on the ice.
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12-16-2019, 02:15 PM
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#589
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: North America
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
How is this for a list of trade-able assets?
2020 2nd-7th draft picks
2021 1st - 7th draft picks
Anyone currently playing in Stockton but most notably:
Pospisil, Phillips and Gawdin
Any non pro prospect but most notably:
Emilio-Pettersen, Pelletier, Nikolaev and Zavgorodniy
Flames roster players such as*:
Kylington, Mangiapane, Bennett, Brodie, and Hamonic
Untouchables**:
The obvious core guys, Dube, Valimaki and the 2020 1st
* I tried not to include wishful thinking, or players with no value.
** Judging by what I have read over the last few days.
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That list of “touchables” gets you Taylor Chorney not Hall.
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12-16-2019, 02:15 PM
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#590
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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looks like Hall to Ariz is done
News Update
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
There is word this afternoon NJ/ARIZ are working on closing a Taylor Hall deal
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12-16-2019, 02:17 PM
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#591
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#1 Goaltender
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Friedman: Devils/Coyotes are finalizing Hall trade
Flames miss out on Stone and Hall. Both end up in our division. Ho hum. Maybe Treliving can snag him as a UFA.
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12-16-2019, 02:18 PM
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#592
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Well, makes the Yotes a lot better obviously... still not sure it's the right move for a playoff run, but they have time to add other playoff experience before the deadline I suppose.
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12-16-2019, 02:19 PM
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#593
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Franchise Player
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Friedman: Devils/Coyotes are finalizing Hall trade
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Originally Posted by bax
Flames miss out on Stone and Hall. Both end up in our division. Ho hum
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Hall is not the difference between the Flames going deep in the playoffs or not. There are other critical positions they need to address before they even think about adding that one final piece.
Center depth is the biggest issue. You simply cannot win the cup with Monahan and Backlund as your top 6 centres. And needless to say RW is a mess.
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12-16-2019, 02:20 PM
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#594
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#1 Goaltender
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Friedman: Devils/Coyotes are finalizing Hall trade
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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Hall is not the difference between the Flames going deep in the playoffs or not. There are other critical positions they need to address before they even think about adding that one final piece.
Center depth is the biggest issue. You simply cannot win the cup with Monahan and Backlund as your top 6 centres.
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Well there aren’t any top centers available so this was the next best thing.
Same thing could be said about the coyotes, but they got a lot better by adding Hall
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12-16-2019, 02:20 PM
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#595
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Franchise Player
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12-16-2019, 02:22 PM
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#596
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Well there aren’t any top centers available so this was the next best thing.
Same thing could be said about the coyotes, but they got a lot better by adding Hall
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Yeah but you don't just buy something because what you need isn't there. Especially when that something is something we already have a good amount of.
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12-16-2019, 02:22 PM
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#597
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Hall is not the difference between the Flames going deep in the playoffs or not. There are other critical positions they need to address before they even think about adding that one final piece.
Center depth is the biggest issue.
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How? Monahan, Backlund, Lindholm, Ryan, Jankowski, Bennett - we are plenty deep at centre. On top of that, there are no centres available and ones that would be considered an upgrade on what we have come on the market like...once a decade?
Losing out on Hall just continues Treliving’s cold streak of not being able to improve this team in any meaningful way.
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12-16-2019, 02:22 PM
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#598
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by bax
Well there aren’t any top centers available so this was the next best thing.
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That’s true, and that’s why I continue beating the drum that we should be acquiring future assets and re-tooling the core. The current track is leading nowhere, and there are simply no available options left to address it after Kadri fell through.
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12-16-2019, 02:23 PM
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#599
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Participant
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Hall is not the difference between the Flames going deep in the playoffs or not. There are other critical positions they need to address before they even think about adding that one final piece.
Center depth is the biggest issue. You simply cannot win the cup with Monahan and Backlund as your top 6 centres. And needless to say RW is a mess.
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Lindholm is a center.
RW is our biggest issue.
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12-16-2019, 02:23 PM
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#600
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Franchise Player
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Friedman: Devils/Coyotes are finalizing Hall trade
Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
How? Monahan, Backlund, Lindholm, Ryan, Jankowski, Bennett - we are plenty deep at centre. On top of that, there are no centres available and ones that would be considered an upgrade on what we have come on the market like...once a decade?
Losing out on Hall just continues Treliving’s cold streak of not being able to improve this team in any meaningful way.
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There is not a legit #1 center in that bunch. Lots of really good 2nd and 3rd line talent though. That’s the problem.
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