2024 Off-season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Poe969]

They can Dansk if they wanna

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Some people don't realize the flip side of people sharing information and I'm sorry that someone decided to spoil your input Sec, its a shame someone here had more joy ruining it for the rest of us rather than respect what it is you're doing for the site.

It's fun to share and I'm glad I'm able to do so as well, I hope the few bad apples don't ruin it for both diss and myself here as well.

Well, just you now. Dissentowner quit CP.

[Robbob]

Can't wait for Penticton next week, really looking forward to seeing Parekh in person.

[scotty2hotty]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Dissentowner quit CP.

For real? That’s too bad.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I talked to a guy in the line at Orange Julius.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I talked to a guy in the line at Orange Julius.

Oh?

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Well, just you now. Dissentowner quit CP.

Well...damn.
What a terrible thing to ruin. (not you specifically)

[GullFoss]

This was an insanely prescient post on Johnny's contract in 2016. Blows my mind how accurate Gaudreauvertime was

Originally Posted by Gaudreauvertime

I agree, that's why I like the deal. Is it perfect? Frequitude (I believe) and I had a discussion on the 6 year term option earlier and it made a lot of sense. It really boils down to what type of player you think Johnny is and will be.

Point is, we did lose certainty here. In 6 years, we can attempt to outbid the market and hope he doesn't want to go back east. But there's a likelihood that in 6 years he'll be asking 10.5M+, and even if we match that it might not be enough.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

This was an insanely prescient post on Johnny's contract in 2016. Blows my mind how accurate Gaudreauvertime was

Yes, Lewis Gross’ burner account was indeed right on the money.

[sureLoss]

Friedman on the 32 thoughts podcast on the Flames:

Conroy has a plan and it is to turn over his team a little bit
Stopped short of getting his young players getting manhandled by keeping some veterans

There are some players still in Calgary who have asked to be moved if it is a complete teardown
Conroy has said he wants to keep it quiet this summer as opposed to the craziness of the last couple of years
Conroy wants to start the year, see how it goes, and then decide what to do with the players.
Conroy has asked players to keep an open mind and see how this year goes.
Players have agreed

If someone makes a huge offer, things might change.

[Ozy_Flame]

That's about as good as you could hope for the Flames' situation. Rebuild without making it a rebuild, respect the players who want to pivot, but be pragmatic about the change and Conroy will accomodate if it isn't working out.

Sounds like a people-first kind of GM. I like that.

[gvitaly]

I wonder which veterans asked to be moved. The most likely candidates are Coleman, Kadri, and Andersson. It would be interesting if it turned out as one of Backlund, or Weegar.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Friedman on the 32 thoughts podcast on the Flames:

Conroy has a plan and it is to turn over his team a little bit

Yeah, I think we're past that lol

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Friedman on the 32 thoughts podcast on the Flames:

Conroy has a plan and it is to turn over his team a little bit
Stopped short of getting his young players getting manhandled by keeping some veterans

There are some players still in Calgary who have asked to be moved if it is a complete teardown
Conroy has said he wants to keep it quiet this summer as opposed to the craziness of the last couple of years
Conroy wants to start the year, see how it goes, and then decide what to do with the players.
Conroy has asked players to keep an open mind and see how this year goes.
Players have agreed

If someone makes a huge offer, things might change.

IMO, Conroy is walking the line perfectly here. I know many fans think that simply tearing it all down is the answer, but it is more complicated than that. He sees that, and he is trying to manage it. Also, he is communicating with the players to keep things under control.

It is a very difficult and delicate situation, but so far so good - I have a lot of faith in Conroy.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

I wonder which veterans asked to be moved. The most likely candidates are Coleman, Kadri, and Andersson. It would be interesting if it turned out as one of Backlund, or Weegar.

I mentioned it a few posts back, but I know for certain that Andersson and Coleman are part of the guys that want to go win/compete for a cup. I would put Huberdeau in this group too, but I doubt we get away from that contract.

Kadri isn't against a rebuild surprisingly enough, he likes it here but understands if Craig needs to move him to help. Doesn't want to go back to Toronto.

Backlund is happy here, wants to win a cup but also values his legacy as a Calgary Flame. This one is tricky.

Weegar is a surprise to me, I have to inquire more into this as I was under the impression that he wanted to rebuild here and welcomed being a leader. But it would appear that perhaps that changed.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Weegar is a surprise to me, I have to inquire more into this as I was under the impression that he wanted to rebuild here and welcomed being a leader. But it would appear that perhaps that changed.

He got us the new arena. His work here is done. Littlest Hobo like.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I talked to a guy in the line at Orange Julius.

This. RD. That's it. Reg is basically all we have left now to go on.

Ban hammer anyone who insults this man!

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I mentioned it a few posts back, but I know for certain that Andersson and Coleman are part of the guys that want to go win/compete for a cup. I would put Huberdeau in this group too, but I doubt we get away from that contract.

I understand not wanting to do a complete teardown...but if this is true then I think Coleman should have been moved this past offseason.

I'm not sure his value would have ever been higher than it would have coming off a 30 goal and 54 point season, and he turns 33 in 3 months, so he's not getting any younger.

Andersson I would have moved already, but I think you could argue his value could be just as high at this years trade deadline.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I understand not wanting to do a complete teardown...but if this is true then I think Coleman should have been moved this past offseason.

I'm not sure his value would have ever been higher than it would have coming off a 30 goal and 54 point season, and he turns 33 in 3 months, so he's not getting any younger.

Andersson I would have moved already, but I think you could argue his value could be just as high at this years trade deadline.

You're not wrong but I do think Coleman has changed his tune within the last month or so. With that said I think he'll still have good value, he's a solid 2-way/PK forward with cup pedigree.

I could see him being a deadline sell.

[gvitaly]

Thanks Royle.

It makes sense, I figured that most of the vets would be at least tempted to abandon ship. Especially since it looks like Calgary is going to be bad for the next 2-3 years.

Every player that signed here: Kadri, Huberdeau, Weegar, and Coleman thought he was signing with a contender.