2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[GioforPM]

The move for Kocecny was way more feasible in the offseason.

[GreenLantern2814]

Trade Gaudreau, Keep Monahan.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

All you’re getting from Philly for Gaudreau is Voracek, picks and scrubs. No way are they moving Konecny or Patrick.

Especially when they are probably the top team he would want to sign with in free agency in 17 months. I think they’d rather just wait than give up serious assets.

[AC]

Everyone knows Johnny has Philly connections, including his fiancée.

IIRC Konecny's girlfriend coincidentally lives in Calgary, or is at least going to school here.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Especially when they are probably the top team he would want to sign with in free agency in 17 months. I think they’d rather just wait than give up serious assets.

And they paid $2M in bonus of Konecny’s $5M total this year already.

[dustygoon]

JG has got plenty of points, but mostly powerplay. I used to worry about a) the cost of his next contract and b) if not contract, then can they trade him for enough.

But now, i'm meh. His next contract shouldn't be too onerous. Maybe its covid caused, but if the contact is too high and he walks, meh.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

It’s isn’t even a pick downgrade...Philly is giving both the first and second
I don’t know they would even do that deal with the picks not included

If anything, the Flames in this scenario should downgrade their 1st to Philly 2nd or 3rd, replace Monny with Maniapane and retain the overbalance to help facilitate the deal. At least this way the Flyers have some cost control over at least one player.

Although I also believe the Flyers making a mega deal like this would want to somehow get Ghost off their books too. I think the Flames could help facilitate that issue as well.

[Jiri Hrdina]

^The inclusion of Ghost would make it more interesting, but I still think the picks tip it in Calgary's favor.


Ghost+Konecny+Patrick for Johnny+Sean.


(I doubt Philly even does that but fun to speculate)

[1_Flames_Fan]

Ballsy to scratch Konecny, Flames need some of that testicular fortitude!

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan

Ballsy to scratch Konecny, Flames need some of that testicular fortitude!

Flames don't even have the balls to bench a player in game for terrible play, let alone scratching one before the game starts.

[dino7c]

Scratching Gaudreau would be stupid

Scratch Lucic

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Bingo

You don't see this as stepping into an oddly personal place?

No, its a statement of the efficacy of Sam Bennett and whether anyone should fear playing against Sam Bennett. Frankly, any team that has Sam Bennett on it going forward is likely not going to be very good, because Sam Bennett is not a very good hockey player. Relying on Sam Bennett to be a player of significance is a statement on the lack of depth and skill on your hockey team. That is the statement. If you are afraid of trading Sam Bennett to an opponent, you haven't been paying attention to the performance of Sam Bennett. He is not going to contribute in to a winner in any significant way, so having fear of facing him is a foolish position.

Bubble players between the third and fourth line generally don't seal the fate of a hockey team on their own.

Completely agree, which is why there should be zero fear in trading him away, even to a bitter divisional rival.

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Is this supposed to be clever?

There is only one (1) team with him on it.

So if that is the fate of the team, then you can substitute the name of any of his teammates, and the statement has the exact same meaning

Profound

Read into it what you like, but it was a statement on Bennett's talent level.

[Harry Lime]

When Sam Bennett was born, Era took out a full page ad in the Sun stating how bad this kid was going to be as a hockey player. You have to admire that kind of commitment.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by New Era

No, its a statement of the efficacy of Sam Bennett and whether anyone should fear playing against Sam Bennett. Frankly, any team that has Sam Bennett on it going forward is likely not going to be very good, because Sam Bennett is not a very good hockey player. Relying on Sam Bennett to be a player of significance is a statement on the lack of depth and skill on your hockey team. That is the statement. If you are afraid of trading Sam Bennett to an opponent, you haven't been paying attention to the performance of Sam Bennett. He is not going to contribute in to a winner in any significant way, so having fear of facing him is a foolish position.



Completely agree, which is why there should be zero fear in trading him away, even to a bitter divisional rival.



Read into it what you like, but it was a statement on Bennett's talent level.

Ha. Coming off the top rope!

Perhaps a little strong, but I can’t disagree. When Bennett ends up in Seattle, or elsewhere, no one in their right mind should lose any sleep over it.

[SnipeShow]

So Bennett for Konecny, right? This must be the reason philly scratched him tonight

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[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

All you’re getting from Philly for Gaudreau is Voracek, picks and scrubs. No way are they moving Konecny or Patrick.

Sure.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Tony Deangelo on waivers.

Has to be picked up no?

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Tony Deangelo on waivers.

Has to be picked up no?

Probably by Columbus, lol

[the_only_turek_fan]

Winnipeg? Edmonton?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Edmonton. Unfortunately, no salary cap space.