2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by 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.

Mete is really underrated, I wouldn't mind adding him.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

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

Juulsen

[kyuss275]

The more i see teams signing UFa's below regular market value, the more i think the flames aren't having that good of an off season. This was the time to take adavantage and the 2 players they signed are pretty much on par for regular market value. Maybe Markstom was a tiny bit bellow but he did manage to get 6 year term.

[RedHawk12]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

The more i see teams signing UFa's below regular market value, the more i think the flames aren't having that good of an off season. This was the time to take adavantage and the 2 players they signed are pretty much on par for regular market value. Maybe Markstom was a tiny bit bellow but he did manage to get 6 year term.

I'm just glad we landed them. If this was any other year, we probably have to bid above market value just to get them.

[Heavy Jack]

They need to shed space too so adding Hanifin’s 4.95 and only subtracting 3.75 in Gallagher doesn’t help them.

Byron + Gallagher + Mete for Hanifin + 2nd

That’s about 8 mill out and 4.95 in which helps them with the cap crunch but would put the Flames in a similar position where we would need to deal Ryan without taking space back.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I think we fans need to consider how this signing - type of player - may be a reflection of what kind of style Ward wants to play. So to your point, the Brodie replacement not being offensive means they want a simpler game, simpler breakout and just more emphasis on the defensive zone. Think of Julien coached teams.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1314782350610370560

Some may be wanting this style change - in some respects I can totally understand - winning in the playoffs is all that matters - but I think you can win with a puck possession, offensive game that is fun to watch.

What style of hockey do the moves, coaching decision intimate?

[sureLoss]

Andy Strickland
@andystrickland
Some rumblings regarding Vegas players being upset their names have been rumored in trades and how poorly the situation has been handled internally. #Vegasborn

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

The more i see teams signing UFa's below regular market value, the more i think the flames aren't having that good of an off season. This was the time to take adavantage and the 2 players they signed are pretty much on par for regular market value. Maybe Markstom was a tiny bit bellow but he did manage to get 6 year term.

I guess it depends on how you look at it. How does he look compared to the Bobrovsky signing. Last season he would’ve gotten around $8M per. It’s all relative I guess.
It sucks that the Flames don’t really have much cap space to go hunting for good bargain contracts. That said most of the playoff teams from last season are in the same position. They either moved good players for small return, or remained relatively unchanged. Edmonton signed multiple great contracts, but they ended up resigning Smith. I think they would’ve been happier having Markstrom, without the bargain contracts.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Andy Strickland
@andystrickland
Some rumblings regarding Vegas players being upset their names have been rumored in trades and how poorly the situation has been handled internally. #Vegasborn

Good

*inserts popcorn kernel into mouth with satisfaction*

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

We should try and poach Gallagher

Imagine putting Tkachuk - Bennett - Gallagher out together once in a while. The chirping would be incredible.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by tkflames

Internally the flames may argue that if you give up 3 less goals against Dallas...they could have been in the finals. Another development year for Bennett, Dube, Andersson and Valimaki without any significant regression and the team is right there.

Dont know if I agree with the above...but this is a train of thought. Load up at the deadline and make significant changes at the draft next year if necessary...

It's certainly an argument that can be made.

Game 2 they lose 5-4, Talbot with an .861 SP

Game 4 they lose 5-4 in OT. One more save and that is a W

If they win either of those games, the series is 3-1

Game 6, they are up 3-0, then give up 7 goals on 24 shots.

With a top goalie, they probably - or at least very possibly - win that series.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Imagine putting Tkachuk - Bennett - Gallagher out together once in a while. The chirping would be incredible.

Gallagher should be a priority target for Treliving IMO

That line would be insanity

[Atodaso]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Gallagher should be a priority target for Treliving IMO



That line would be insanity

Over/under 3 shifts before a PIM against.

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

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

Hanifin for Gallagher and Kulak?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Gallagher should be a priority target for Treliving IMO

That line would be insanity

“2 minutes for that line stepping on the ice”

[prizefighterinferno]

Originally Posted by JTech780

Hanifin for Gallagher and Kulak?

Could live with Gallagher and Mete.

[jesters91]

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.

Ottawa has to fill 7 roster spots and under 7 million away from the floor. They won't have an issue being compliant by puck drop.

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by prizefighterinferno

Could live with Gallagher and Mete.

I wouldn't mind that either, it just doesn't help Montreal with their cap issues.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by jesters91

Ottawa has to fill 7 roster spots and under 7 million away from the floor. They won't have an issue being compliant by puck drop.

Their 4 RFA forwards will get them to the cap floor. I suspect they still have an offer out to Duclair as well that may eventually be accepted. If there are low cost, high cap dumps they may look at it, but getting to the floor will not be a problem.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by prizefighterinferno

Could live with Gallagher and Mete.

As a brief aside, is anyone else incapable of reading “Mete” without hearing it in Tony Schiavone’s “It’s the YET-TAY!” voice...?


https://youtu.be/AgItbGA0tJg