[Rumour] Teams calling Flames with interest in Kadri

[PeteMoss]

I dont know why you wouldn't trade Kadri if you can get something for him. By the time the team is any good, he'll probably have aged out of being any good and will be a buy out candidate.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Conroy listening to offers...

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

He's making $7M/year for another 5 years isn't he? He'll be like 38 at the end of the deal.

Someone please take that off our hands lmao.

They just might if he thinks the situation and location is better. Given the way he played last season I think there will be several takers if the Flames are willing to eat say $2M on that deal.

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Morgan Geekie???

This

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[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Morgan Geekie???

Conor.

[metroneck]

While I am still annoyed about the circumstances surrounding his signing, I think if he wants to stay, and relishes the mentor role, you keep him.

Unless it’s a ridiculous offer, he is worth more to the future of this team as a mentor, than what we’d get in return.

Young players need solid vets to develop properly.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame

Wonder if there would be retention here. Kadri at 5.5 per?

We have no retention slots until July 1.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Parallex

We have no retention slots until July 1.

the retention wouldn't kick in until then anyway - pretty sure they can go ahead

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Parallex

We have no retention slots until July 1.

I believe with the way contracts work, any retention would count starting for next year anyway.

Not that we would retain on Kadri.

[dammage79]

Tree can have Kadri, for Liljgren and their 1st. No retention.

Otherwise beat it.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I believe with the way contracts work, any retention would count starting for next year anyway.

Not that we would retain on Kadri.

I think its nearly a certainty that any team asking on Kadri would require retention. He's also not waiving unless he's going somewhere with a chance to win. That means very little cap room to work with.

What does it matter anyway? Maybe ~$2M on Kadri for 5 years is nothing to this team now and opens the doors for a larger market.

[The Yen Man]

The camp who basically want everyone traded, are you going to still buy tickets this coming season knowing how bad the team is going to be if we trade everyone with any value? Flames could conceivabley as bad as San Jose last season.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Tree can have Kadri, for Liljgren and their 1st. No retention.

Otherwise beat it.

Better yet Cowan.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

The camp who basically want everyone traded, are you going to still buy tickets this coming season knowing how bad the team is going to be if we trade everyone with any value? Flames could conceivabley as bad as San Jose last season.

Based on the direction? I might buy season tickets.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

The camp who basically want everyone traded, are you going to still buy tickets this coming season knowing how bad the team is going to be if we trade everyone with any value? Flames could conceivabley as bad as San Jose last season.

That's the goal. 1st overall for 2 years

[Paulie Walnuts]

This team is going to be so bad next year I love it.

I am penciling in Hagens and McKenna in our 2026 opening night lineup.

McKenna - Hagens - Iginla top line

8-0 win over Edmonton with a top line of Perry - Nugget - Kane.

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Good to see you're keeping expectations in check

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

They still need to ice a team and reach the cap floor

You trade valuable assets that aren't going to be valuable during your contention window and then overpay UFAs on short duration deals to fill out the roster, hopefully being able to move them for assets as rentals when the time comes.

This is how you manage assets and maximize the value you're getting.

There is no time pressure to move a guy like Kadri but if there is a deal that works for the Flames and Kadri then you pull the trigger

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

The camp who basically want everyone traded, are you going to still buy tickets this coming season knowing how bad the team is going to be if we trade everyone with any value? Flames could conceivabley as bad as San Jose last season.

What's the difference? It has been far worse buying tickets with the misguided false hope the team has typically been offering for all but 3-4 seasons in the last 15 years?

I have no issue going to games if they tear it down provided they are doing it properly and still have some legitimate players on the roster, which they will.

[Strange Brew]

With only 3 retention slots, I don't love the idea of using one for next 5 seasons unless there is a hell of a return. IMO you would need to get a meaningful asset for each year of retention.

The team looks to be plenty bad enough already. And while you might wish he was gone 4 years from now when you're competitive again, it seems early to be worried about that.