2023/2024 Trade Rumors and Speculation Thread

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Sam Girard is really the only player that fits the Flames trade profile that will be playing for the Avs.

Byram doesn't look to be playing.

...could always be scouting Morgan Frost/the Flyers

Perhaps.

Who would the Flyers have interest in? Hanifin, I’m guessing.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Duhatschek speculating in the Athletic that the Flames could deal Lindholm for picks, and then use those picks in the summer to acquire one of the Otttawa’s young centres - Pinto or Greig. To be clear, this is just him spitballing, not a rumour.

I do think he’s right that the Flames will use the picks from selling their UFAs to target prospects and younger roster players.

Love hearing Duhatchek stuff because, instead of just throwing a bunch of stuff against the wall (like most guys), he thinks about things, and dives a little deeper, before coming out with something. So when he does come out with something, it a) makes sense and b) has a chance of materializing.

[Harry Lime]

It wouldn't surprise me if they were looking at Johansson, to see if he has lost a step and can't play in the top six anymore.

[shutout]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Oh hell no to Zegras. That is the Tkachuk situation all over again except he probably isn't doing us any favours.

First, Zegras doesn’t have trade protection, so he wouldn’t have a choice in the matter if the Ducks did trade him to Calgary. But if you’re the Flames, you’d also want some sort of assurance that Zegras wouldn’t be looking for a way out of town as soon as he arrived – and that he’d at least give it a fair chance to see if playing in a small Canadian market, with a high degree of scrutiny, was right for him.

This was the first thing that Duhatschek mentioned when discussing a Zegras and Calgary trade.

[shutout]

Originally Posted by TOfan

Not too sure who the Flames would be looking at otherwise.

Very likely getting a read on Ryan Johansen.
My opinion is that any deal with the Avalanche for Lindholm will include Johansen and his $4M contract.

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by TOfan

Perhaps.

Who would the Flyers have interest in? Hanifin, I’m guessing.

They could maybe consider looking at Lindy.

Frost, when playing, has been slotted as their 2/3 centre.

Lindholm would give them a huge upgrade in that regard (plays more of a Torts style) and allow them to have three centres who are all very capable defensively.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

It wouldn't surprise me if they were looking at Johansson, to see if he has lost a step and can't play in the top six anymore.

Doubt they’d be scouting a cap dump.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Doubt they’d be scouting a cap dump.

They would if they require him to end the year on the second line, and probably next year as well. They also want to check his on-ice habits and make sure that he would translate good habits to all of the Flames young guys.

All in all, I would see this as a positive step forward for an Avalanche trade, which is great because I like either Byram or Ritchie!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1748762205045051750

But for who, I wonder? The rumored Byram is on IR.

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by activeStick

But for who, I wonder? The rumored Byram is on IR.

Flyers :

Frost

Avs :
Girard
Colton
Johansen

[Muta]

Flames scouting MacKinnon

[dammage79]

Johanson
Byram
2nd

For 50 percent retained lindholm.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Johanson
Byram
2nd

For 50 percent retained lindholm.

I am really starting to sour on Byram. Very talented player but that is no good if he is constantly injured.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am really starting to sour on Byram. Very talented player but that is no good if he is constantly injured.

That’s the only reason he’d be available. Take a swing on his health. Still don’t think the avs trade him for Lindholm though

[Jiggy]

Area scouts always attend games. I wouldn't read much into it. The Flames and other teams have programs in place where they can watch every shift for a player (including most junior games), and every save or goal for goalies.

[1_Flames_Fan]

I like Byram but are his injuries just bad luck or is there more to it? That's my concern.

[bluejays]

What is Byram out with? I know it’s simplistic to say he’s always injured, but are these accidents or is it something chronic (ie: back or concussion issues) he’s dealing with? If chronic, agreed he’s a pass. But if it’s just a series of misfortunes where it’s relating to his strength of his muscles or something along those lines, it’s take him in a heartbeat and work with him on getting stronger.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Patrick Roy the new Isles coach? Didn’t see that one coming.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1748762205045051750

I hope it’s to look at Frost and Johansen/byram

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am really starting to sour on Byram. Very talented player but that is no good if he is constantly injured.

Yup the 2nd in that proposal still needs to be a 1st IMO.

Byram is in his draft + 5, hasn't taken the steps people expected and can't stay healthy.

Johansen, Byram, 1st ... sure but it starts to looks underwhelming if it's a 2nd. Taking the extra year of Johansen with $4M attached is worth a 2nd on its own