[Trade] Flames acquire LD Nikita Okhotiuk from SJ for a 2024 5th

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

They did, but it was Sergei Priakin.

Who wasn't very good.

Priakin wasn't good, but he opened the door for players like Makarov. Makarov was good.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

How do you get a 23 year old NHLer or even a tweener without trading? Unless they are some undrafted colleged player with no experience?

Oh for sure, it's just kind of why get this guy instead of seeing how our own guys develop.

Meh, maybe side effect of being underwhelmed with not making another more meaningful move today.

Doesn't really move the needle either way.

[greentree]

Craigori Conroyov strikes again.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I have to ask … what are we going to do with all these dmen that have been acquired in the last week? That doesn’t even include what’s in the farm

They did trade 2 of their top 4 as well.

I assume its a battle between this guy, Harley, Paschal and Miromonov to see who plays the last 3 spots after Andersson, Kylington and Weegar.

[dammage79]

Oh, add him to the zadorov trade tree. The 5th they used came from the Zad trade

[RedHawk12]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

How do you get a 23 year old NHLer or even a tweener without trading? Unless they are some undrafted colleged player with no experience?

Waivers? eg. Pachal

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Icon

Oh for sure, it's just kind of why get this guy instead of seeing how our own guys develop.

Meh, maybe side effect of being underwhelmed with not making another more meaningful move today.

Doesn't really move the needle either way.

They can do both. I think with that level of D propsects you need a lot becauase only a couple will make it.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Play for the Flames, or go home and be conscripted into the army....

It's a pretty clever tactic. Don't want to play for the Flames? Alrighty then, send me a postcard from whatever Ukranian hamlet you end up dying in.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by greentree

Craigori Conroyov strikes again.

Comrade Craig.

[keenan87]

Do we know for sure if the Flames are done now?

[MacDaddy77]

Live look at the person in charge of jersey name bars

[Parallex]

Is he waiver exempt?

[Roof-Daddy]

Not happy about giving up a draft pick, I want them stock piled. The more the better.

But the pro scouts and Conroy seem to have an eye for decent NHL players. They've picked up some good players off of waivers, if they're giving up a pick for this guy he should be a solid addition.

[flames_fan_down_under]

I wonder if they think there is some moneyball angle where they think teams are undervaluing Russian assets?

[Elkyiv]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

gross

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

Priakin was first, but yes with Calgary.

Actuallly Victor Nechayev was the 1st Russian born player to play in the NHL ( LA Kings).

Married to an American woman so he did not have to defect.

Priakin was the first to get permission to defect.

[zuluking]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Seen him. Sucks.

Considering your comparable for Miramanov was DeSimone, I don't believe you. But I commend you for being all-in on your schtick.

[flames_fan_down_under]

The emphasis on D men is interesting too. You can never have enough good defenders.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Bleh, this stinks like a Treliving move. Whatever, probably won't matter long term, but seems like a waste.

Who would be upset about acquiring a young dman who has been playing in the NHL this season, seems to be steady defensively, is gritty and like to hit?

Especially when all it cost was a 5th rd pick!!

This is an awesome deal cause it seems SJ had too many dmen.

Even if he ends up being a tweener, all it cost us was a 5th.

A 5th is much less valuable than what we just got - someone with immediate NHL potential as a top 6D.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by RedHawk12

Waivers? eg. Pachal

This guy's never been waived though and hasn't been in the minors except on a conditioning stint at the beginning of the season.