[Trade] Flames trade for Erik Gustafsson from Chicago for a 2020 conditional 3rd

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Nelson

This has taken a long time. I wonder if its more than the 3rd going back to Chicago...or if it doesn't happen...this deal does almost seem too good for a Flames trade.

Gustafsson has been really bad this year, after a very good offensive year last year.

The Hawks have the worse PP in the league this year, and Gustafsson has been moved off the first unit.

His defensive play has always been really bad.

He can likely help Calgary offensive play, but he's not a keeper and they won't be re-signing him to an extension.

I assume a third that gets upgraded to a second if unlikely things happen.

[sureLoss]

Ryan Pike @RyanNPike
Erik Gustafsson played with Mikael Backlund and Elias Lindholm at the Worlds. #Flames

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Brodie, Jankowski, and a pick/prospect for Barrie and Kapanen.

Close. No need for Barrie though. So subtract the prospect/pick.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

So who's going out now to accommodate these acquisitions?

Place your bets.

Originally Posted by blankall

My guess is that the Gustafsson moves kyboshes the Barrie move. Barrie has exposed himself as being awful and might be injured. I really don't see the Flames adding both Gustafsson and Barrie. Gustafsson does the same thing for cheaper.

Ok, Brodie and Stone for Kapanen. Nope, both new guys are LD. I have no idea...

[Reggie Dunlop]

Forbort is a pure depth rental is my guess. I think they try to ink Gustafsson longer term.

[heep223]

Gustafsson was drafted by the Oilers in 2012

Puke

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I think they try to ink Gustafsson longer term.

I doubt that. He has zero defensive ability.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Forbort is a pure depth rental is my guess. I think they try to ink Gustafsson longer term.

I would imagine the condition will be "becomes a 2nd if player is re-signed"

[Roof-Daddy]

Waiting for Ken Kings flight to land or something?

[RedHot25]

Forbot-Gustafsson, new 3rd pairing?

All defense-All offense.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by heep223

Gustafsson was drafted by the Oilers in 2012

Puke

Never signed with them, so minimal stink.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
now
Sounds like Calgary’s plan is to play Gustafsson on the right side. Has spent lots of time on the right in Chicago.

Clears up the potential logjam with the team acquiring two left shot d-men. #Flames

[Psytic]

I like that they did something though, that's always nice.

[ResAlien]

Treliving loves defencemen like Taco loves kickers.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by heep223

Gustafsson was drafted by the Oilers in 2012

Puke

great hockey IQ; smart enough to know not to sign there

[Elkyiv]

19 mins left is concerning

[Murph]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
now
Sounds like Calgary’s plan is to play Gustafsson on the right side. Has spent lots of time on the right in Chicago.

Clears up the potential logjam with the team acquiring two left shot d-men. #Flames

Hamonic to IR and the Flames are done.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

I doubt that. He has zero defensive ability.

This is the same overhyped crap people say about Barrie. He has had a down year but his defence is passable. Saying he has zero defensive ability is ridiculous.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Murph

Hamonic to IR and the Flames are done.

Would have to be LTIR for the remainder of the regular season.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

19 mins left is concerning

I wouldn't be too worried about it. News of deals continue to trickle in for hours past the actual deadline.