2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Sandman

He always seems like such a d-bag.

I feel like his Finnish-ness gets badly misconstrued by North Americans. We’re a very curt and blunt people.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

I feel like his Finnish-ness gets badly misconstrued by North Americans. We’re a very curt and blunt people.

Can confirm. My Finnish grandma is this way.

[Monahammer]

Ive never understood the "######bag" vibes. He seems like a confident kid, but has there ever been a goal scorer on his level who wasn't ridiculously confident? It's like a chicken and the egg argument, you almost need to be overconfident in your shooting prowess to develop goal scoring talent like that.

I also think he's been subjected to more ridiculous media angles than any other player his age. Weekly or monthly "scandals" about how he plays video games, meanwhile other players are snorting rails in the bathrooms of earls and trying to take home the lounge wench without the microscope...

TBH I would also take a ####ty tone with the media too. I thought his answer was textbook. He's here to play, help his team, and be the best player, what more do you want??

[Harry Lime]

It always bothered me that Dougie was a problem because he'd rather go to a museum than the strippers to get his drunk on. I don't mind how the trade ended up, but generally running a guy out because he's not a partier/too polite/weird is just the wrong direction.

I have no problem with Laine.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

It always bothered me that Dougie was a problem because he'd rather go to a museum than the strippers to get his drunk on. I don't mind how the trade ended up, but generally running a guy out because he's not a partier/too polite is just the wrong direction.

I have no problem with Laine.

That always struck me as baffling because it’s not like we have some amazing established winning culture.

We also then went out and signed the King of all ######bags in James Neal, so whatever culture they were aiming for...tough to understand what it could be.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

It always bothered me that Dougie was a problem because he'd rather go to a museum than the strippers to get his drunk on. I don't mind how the trade ended up, but generally running a guy out because he's not a partier/too polite/weird is just the wrong direction.

I have no problem with Laine.

What you believe John Shannon? I call BS on the whole Museum vs Moxies.

Don’t forget Dougie needed his baggage handler brother on the team. You hear about how close this Flames team is now and Dougie wasn’t part of that. The guy was a great player but easy to get frustrated with and I am still very happy with the deal that worked out to be a win-win for both.

Main reason I wanted Dougie gone though is what Carolina is going to have to do to keep him and that is give up a 8-10M per deal on a long term. I am glad the Flames do not need to deal with that pending contract this season/offseason

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

It always bothered me that Dougie was a problem because he'd rather go to a museum than the strippers to get his drunk on. I don't mind how the trade ended up, but generally running a guy out because he's not a partier/too polite/weird is just the wrong direction.

I have no problem with Laine.

I didn’t understand that as “not a partier” so much as “he’s a loner”. The museum was just an example (and I don’t think strip club was ever mentioned). I think the sense was he was an odd and awkward guy.

I suppose that’s not a great reason, but chemistry is a thing.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

It always bothered me that Dougie was a problem because he'd rather go to a museum than the strippers to get his drunk on. I don't mind how the trade ended up, but generally running a guy out because he's not a partier/too polite/weird is just the wrong direction.

I have no problem with Laine.

Hamilton himself said that none of that garbage was true...he doesn't even like museums (his words)

He also wasn't "run out of town"

Calgary made a hockey trade a won it IMO...especially considering the contract Hamilton has coming up

[DeluxeMoustache]

Sounds just like something an uppity loner would say :-)

[MrMike]

Speaking of which, I hate Adam Fox.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I listened to Shannon, and people took that WAY too literally. He was clear with his museum example that he was stating museum just as an example rather than Dougie liking museums. The whole point was that Dougie often went and did his own thing rather than join the rest of his teammates, that was all.

[Harry Lime]

You guys are taking my comment on museums and strippers way too literally. Literally too literally. Just gisting it. Go for the gist.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Poe969

I think PLD should be a "must get" for Tre right now. It would be amazing if they could keep Monahan while adding him. I wonder if there is any way to move Backlund+ but that plus would have to be a lot.

That plus would need to start with Valimaki and end with Pelletier.


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[dammage79]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Speaking of which, I hate Adam Fox.

Actually, its Allen Faux now.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

I feel like his Finnish-ness gets badly misconstrued by North Americans. We’re a very curt and blunt people.

I can’t think of another Finn that I felt that way about. Teemu Selanne, Saku Koivu, as just a few examples-all seem very nice and classy. I really think it’s all just Laine’s attitude IMO.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Speaking of which, I hate Adam Fox.

Very punchable face.

[David Struch]

The Calgary Flames have been long rumored to want to shake up their core. The Calgary Sun's Eric Francis mentioned many times last season that if the Flames made a move it would be Johnny Gaudreau that would be the odd man out in Calgary. Gaudreau is also signed until the end of next season with a cap hit of $6.75 million. The contract lengths of Dubois and Gaudreau expire at the same time. Having Dubois in Calgary would allow the Flames to move Elias Lindholm back to his natural wing position.

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2021/0...dian-team.html

[kukkudo]

I would drive Johnny to the airport if thats all it took. Our centre group would be really deep!

[Sandman]

I'd give you $ for gas!

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by David Struch

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2021/0...dian-team.html

Literally the least credible source going.

Article also mentions Nuge as an option who is a good winger and mediocre center with one year left on his deal.

Johnny for Dubois? All day but it won’t happen