2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I'm stunned that as of today no changes have been made to the core forward group. That's been a clear issue for this team in two straight playoffs. Upgrading the goaltending and adding Tanev whole leaving the forward group intact looks like the plan is to win low scoring games next season.

Did you think the team was gonna run with Kylington on the second pairing? Tanev replaces Brodie. If the braintrust wants to change up the forwards, they still can. But it will have to involve a hockey trade.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Gaudreau is recently quoted as saying he would like to stay in Calgary for a career so there really is no reason to think at this time that he wouldn’t extend if the Flames show that they are willing to continue to contend. Markstrom shows that we are willing to contend and spending to the cap is as well; I think we make a trade here soon that will allow us to add some veteran presence to the forward group.

And Hall said it was all about going somewhere he can win.

This is professional sports. It’s a business. Nothing any of these guys say publicly means anything. Not anything they say about the coaches. Not anything they say about the cities they play in. Not anything they say about contracts.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

The dude signed in Buffalo. Why wouldn’t Calgary had a shot?

Because we don’t have Eichel at centre.

He wants to have great season, he is where that can happen.

Plus likely Calgary didn’t have the cap room.


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[AC]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1315656399532294146

Gotta think more than a couple surprise players take closer to league minimum deals as money runs out across the league.

[Saqe]

I'm sure Hall wanted to go to a team that can win until he realized the offers were not even close to what Buffalo was offering. It's not black and white...

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Ottawa still needs to hit the cap floor. I can imagine that they are taking all kinds of calls today about that.

If the Flames could find a way to move Ryan or wiggle out from underneath the Lucic contract it would change the complexion of this off season. Lucic fits the Ottawa M.O a player whose salary is less than his cap hit.

I know that both are a total long shot, but there is no way that BT is not having those conversations right now.

They will have no problem reaching the cap floor once they fill out their roster.

Lucic can’t be moved without a massive sweetener or equivalent cap coming back.


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[Toonage]

^^ Why not stay in Arizona then?

Vezina caliber goaltending. Talented line mates (sure, not Eichel quality)

Probably would have paid at least $8M for the year if not guaranteed him that over 8 years.

Just an odd decision.

Speaking of..just read Toffoli to Montreal?

[rhino]

Eklund is reporting that Toffoli is talking a short term deal with Edmonton so I expect him to sign in Calgary shortly 😂

[Toonage]

Lmao Eklund. Swing and a miss right as the news is breaking

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by rhino

Eklund is reporting that Toffoli is talking a short term deal with Edmonton so I expect him to sign in Calgary shortly 😂

Just sign in Montreal for 4 years at $4.25m

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Toonage

^^ Why not stay in Arizona then?

Vezina caliber goaltending. Talented line mates (sure, not Eichel quality)

Probably would have paid at least $8M for the year if not guaranteed him that over 8 years.

Just an odd decision.

Speaking of..just read Toffoli to Montreal?

You answered your own question.

Not Eichel caliber.

Plus I assume he wanted to be in the east.


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[rhino]

Originally Posted by JTech780

Just sign in Montreal for 4 years at $4.25m

Was just going to post.... his very next post was he signed in Montreal for 4 years. Eklund is so connected 😂

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

You answered your own question.

Not Eichel caliber.

Plus I assume he wanted to be in the east.


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Worth giving up on an additional $56 million?

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by rhino

Was just going to post.... his very next post was he signed in Montreal for 4 years. Eklund is so connected 😂

Yeah, his website is like reading the tabloids while waiting in line at the grocery store, you know it's fake but it's still fun to read 😂.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Worth giving up on an additional $56 million?

One, he could get insurance to cover some of that risk.

Secondly, we don think know exactly what the cash and cap starved Arizona may have offered, and whether they even made an offer.

Plus, thirdly, it’s entirely possible that Hall had zero interest in living in Arizona.


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[Toonage]

They totally made him offers. Several. Wined and dined him when they made the ownership change. Reports of max term/dollar offers.

You could be right. Guy just hated Arizona. But that's a lot of hate.

[sureLoss]

Paul Byron on the block?

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
The Canadiens have had interest in Toffoli for a while, including trying to trade for him prior to LA moving him to VAN last season.

Montreal is now $353,000 over the cap, but there's been continued talk of Mete & Byron being on the block. Nothing imminent, I believe.

[Heavy Jack]

We should try and poach Gallagher

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

We should try and poach Gallagher

Honestly, they just added Toffoli and Anderson to the right side. Gallagher is not a third line player.

[Heavy Jack]

Something around Hanifin for Gallagher ?? What’s the + from Montreal??