2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Adding depth guys for late picks? Am I crazy or do we not have some legitimate depth options on the Wranglers, for free?

Haven't the Wranglers gone something like 1-11 since the end of January? Not many legitimate options left down there for anything.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Inferno

If it's a low draft pick that's easily replaceable then who cares? If they trade one of their high draft picks it's going to be for someone who is going to be around for multiple seasons.

Did we fold our farm team ?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Respect the process.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

It might have something to do with the fact that you've been repeating yourself endlessly for the last 2 months.

I like the constant “What’s your problem?” refrain. Says that to everyone.
Complete lack of self awareness. Seems to be everywhere these days

[browna]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Adding depth guys for late picks? Am I crazy or do we not have some legitimate depth options on the Wranglers, for free?

Hope Conroy doesn’t do it. I just don’t know that I’ve ever seen value out of acquiring a depth player for a 4th round or later pick, in 25 years of being a diehard fan. Would be happy to be proven wrong.

I don't think too many people though it getting Neimenen, Nilson and Simon as bottom 6 forwards, in 2004 was going to move the needle, nevermind the Flames were far from a lock from the trade deadline on, to make the playoffs.

Nilson was for a second, Neimenen was for Jason Morgan and a 7th round pick.
Simon was for McLennan (3rd string goalie) and Betts.

Those are the types of depth moves the Flames could use this year too
Maybe not three player but something to bolster a lineup that has punched above its weight class.

[D as in David]

Don't forget the retention slots, Connie.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Did we fold our farm team ?

Obviously Conroy must feel like he prefers someone with more experience if they do happen to make the playoffs and that the younger guys stay down and get more minutes. It's really not the big deal you're making it out to be.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Did we fold our farm team ?

Which NHL proven player are we going to call up from our farm team?

[Paulie Walnuts]

We don’t need a proven NHL player. This team is going to be swept handily in round 1 if they even make it. It’s all about building for the future but I guess that’s why Canadian teams stink. Fans and ownership can’t stomach a few painful years.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

I like the constant “What’s your problem?” refrain. Says that to everyone.
Complete lack of self awareness. Seems to be everywhere these days

You keep your little Sutter routine going lmao. Embarrassing

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

You keep your little Sutter routine going lmao. Embarrassing

You’d know “Embarrassing” Donnie.

[saillias]

I don't mind adding if it's a Brandt Clarke for example. Something that helps long term. Like Vancouver using a surplus 1st from the Horvat trade to add Hronek ended up being a really good move for them.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by saillias

I don't mind adding if it's a Brandt Clarke for example. Something that helps long term. Like Vancouver using a surplus 1st from the Horvat trade to add Hronek ended up being a really good move for them.

Clarke is not a small add - it would rip the young heart out of this team to get him.

LAK would trade him why?

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by saillias

I don't mind adding if it's a Brandt Clarke for example. Something that helps long term. Like Vancouver using a surplus 1st from the Horvat trade to add Hronek ended up being a really good move for them.

That surplus 1st was used by Detroit to draft one of the top d prospects in the world in Sandin Pellikka too

[browna]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

We don’t need a proven NHL player. This team is going to be swept handily in round 1 if they even make it. It’s all about building for the future but I guess that’s why Canadian teams stink. Fans and ownership can’t stomach a few painful years.

A 4th and or 5th round pick to get this team some NHL depth to help get a developing team a better chance to make the playoffs and given young players a crash course in development, is hardly giving up on "building for the future".The confidence and the experience a Zary, Coronato and others will get from making the playoffs will make them better players in the future.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

We don’t need a proven NHL player. This team is going to be swept handily in round 1 if they even make it. It’s all about building for the future but I guess that’s why Canadian teams stink. Fans and ownership can’t stomach a few painful years.

Because that low draft pick is going to completely screw up the plan.

You don't think they need another proven player, but Conroy does. Chances are the Flames would lose but they would still want to try to win. It's not like upsets don't happen.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Haven't the Wranglers gone something like 1-11 since the end of January? Not many legitimate options left down there for anything.

Not in the forward group other than maybe Kerins

[Savvy27]

I like the players on the team. It would be cool to see guys like Kadri, Backlund, Huberdeau, and Weegar get a chance to compete in the playoffs while they've still got the ability to contribute in a big way.

I like the coaching staff and I'd like to see Huska and co. achieve the goal they set out in the preseason. They are such a dedicated and hard working staff that I would enjoy seeing them get to do that amazing handshake on the bench when the team clinches.

I like the management group too. Craig Conroy and Brad Pascall have spent years learning under more experienced guys and they got their chance with a roster full of malcontents and turned it over into a super right knit group of likeable, hard-working players. They gave young guys a chance and made a couple of shrewd moves that are looking promising.

I hope Conroy can make a smart move or two to give them an edge to win one of those wildcard spots and try like hell to upset a good team. It'll be fun and I'll cheer hard for it.

I'm a fan of this Calgary Flames group and not just waiting until they get replaced by some other group of guys who might be better in the future. Be responsible given the situation but don't pull the chute on a good year.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by browna

A 4th and or 5th round pick to get this team some NHL depth to help get a developing team a better chance to make the playoffs and given young players a crash course in development, is hardly giving up on "building for the future".The confidence and the experience a Zary, Coronato and others will get from making the playoffs will make them better players in the future.

Exactly

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by browna

A 4th and or 5th round pick to get this team some NHL depth to help get a developing team a better chance to make the playoffs and given young players a crash course in development, is hardly giving up on "building for the future".The confidence and the experience a Zary, Coronato and others will get from making the playoffs will make them better players in the future.

Many players haven’t made the playoffs have been just fine to turn it on when they do.

Getting dummied in round 1 sounds like a great experience for them.