2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am hearing all is pretty quiet on the Flames front. Inquired about the Carlo rumour and there was no legs to it. Unless something comes out of left field, look for the Flames to be really quiet, only potential moves are to help broker deals as a third party for future assets or maybe a depth defenceman to help on the left side. Offers they have had on Vladar so far this year have been lowball and Conroy does not want to move him anyhow as him and Wolf are comfortable and supportive of eachother. As for a Miromanov trade keep an eye on the Chicago Blackhawks there.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I’m still in the mindset if flames lose next 2 games,and are in bottom 10, you trade a vet or 2 to cement that top 10 pick.

I think the gap between WC2 and top10 pick is so small that the team likely stays in a holding pattern for the trade deadline.

I would expect that two main thoughts are in the forefront.
1) If someone offers a king's ransom for Andersson then you pull the trigger.
2) If someone like Cozens or Wright becomes available then you pull the trigger.

Outside of those scenarios, there isn't much chance of a trade. I can't envision Coleman, Kadri, or Backlund being traded this season and unless there is a viable goalie coming back, I doubt Vladar is traded either.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I think you could cement a top 10 pick by sitting Wolf and managing the bench. No need to weaken your position of strength Re: contracts that expire next season.

The Flames aren't going to try and lose lol...they are currently in a playoff spot

And its not like its one team that needs to pass the Flames to get into the bottom 10 there are a handful, most of whom the Flames have games in hand on.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Sec playing the gene wilder Willy wonka card and not the creepy Johnny Depp wonka card. I’m sure that must mean something?

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The Flames aren't going to try and lose lol...they are currently in a playoff spot

And its not like its one team that needs to pass the Flames to get into the bottom 10 there are a handful, most of whom the Flames have games in hand on.

True but we are only talking about a grand total of 2 points .

[dammage79]

Insider fight!!

[Gordon Bombay]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Yes... we would like to see it.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

True but we are only talking about a grand total of 2 points .

There are also 4 teams 2 points above them...5 points out of a divisional spot with head to heads vs. that team upcoming. I promise you they are not sitting Wolf or "managing the bench" to try and lose that is a ridiculous idea.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by dino7c

There are also 4 teams 2 points above them...5 points out of a divisional spot with head to heads vs. that team upcoming. I promise you they are not sitting Wolf or "managing the bench" to try and lose

Of course they won't, but as teams ramp up their pushes, the Flames won't have to. Flames have hit their performance peak and have reaped as many points as they could during the first half of the season.

I'll wager the Flames get leaped frogged a few times before the end of the year. It's gonna be sour seeing the Flames give MTL a 1st between 11 and 16.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dino7c

There are also 4 teams 2 points above them...5 points out of a divisional spot with head to heads vs. that team upcoming. I promise you they are not sitting Wolf or "managing the bench" to try and lose that is a ridiculous idea.

I never said anything ridiculous about sitting wolf. I said trade a vet or 2.

[dino7c]

The Flames have 3 wins in their last 10 games and are virtually in the same spot in the standings. They are through the worst of their hardest road trip of the season.

I don't think some people understand how hard it would be for all those teams to pass and win their games in hand. If it was one team and 2 points it would be a lot different.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I never said anything ridiculous about sitting wolf. I said trade a vet or 2.

Somebody else did, I responded, you responded to my response

"I think you could cement a top 10 pick by sitting Wolf and managing the bench. "

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I never said anything ridiculous about sitting wolf. I said trade a vet or 2.

I believe Dino was alluding to this post:

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I think you could cement a top 10 pick by sitting Wolf and managing the bench.

At the moment, there's such a pileup of teams just outside the playoffs, I don't think you can count on cementing anything. Expect to see some weird finishes to the season.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Of course they won't, but as teams ramp up their pushes, the Flames won't have to. Flames have hit their performance peak and have reaped as many points as they could during the first half of the season.

I'll wager the Flames get leaped frogged a few times before the end of the year. It's gonna be sour seeing the Flames give MTL a 1st between 11 and 16.

Prepare to be sour...although the Devils pick isn't looking much better

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The Flames have 3 wins in their last 10 games and are virtually in the same spot in the standings. They are through the worst of their hardest road trip of the season.

I don't think some people understand how hard it would be for all those teams to pass and win their games in hand. If it was one team and 2 points it would be a lot different.

Vancouver and Montreal can absolutely pass us without a sweat.

So then you're talking about 3 teams: Boston, St. Louis and Utah. To make up 2 points in 20 games.

Not that crazy.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Vancouver and Montreal can absolutely pass us without a sweat.

So then you're talking about 3 teams: Boston, St. Louis and Utah. To make up 2 points in 20 games.

Not that crazy.

Flames went 0-2-1 and past Vancouver on this road trip while they had easy games

Like I said 5 teams, many the Flames have games in hand on. There are also a just as many teams slightly ahead of the Flames. Flames on their worst 10 game stretch of the season are virtually in the same spot

[howard_the_duck]

Vancouver is a tire fire but still have a team that should pass the Flames.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Vancouver is a tire fire but still have a team that should pass the Flames.

based on what exactly? They are getting worse not better...they traded Miller and are now gonna move Boeser. When they had those guys they were even with the Flames

[Bingo]

For the Flames it comes down to whether or not this is a blip (getting outplayed badly, can't score), or if it's a sign that other teams have ramped up and matched their work ethic.

If it's the former then Dino could be right and they hang in for the season.

If it's the latter then this team could really slide out of things.

Metrics suggest they've been taking on water since mid January.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Vancouver is a tire fire but still have a team that should pass the Flames.

Miller gone, Demko out, Hughes in and out of the lineup with injuries, chaos in the room… That team could lose a lot of ground in a hurry.