[Rumour] Dreger: Bowen Byram trade talks heating up. Calgary one of many teams interested

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

We got ourselves another insider? So much for running a tight ship there Mr Conroy

Educated guessing is a beautiful art.

[InternationalVillager]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

We got ourselves another insider? So much for running a tight ship there Mr Conroy

Hardly claim to be an insider. Just fortunate to know a tiny bit amount more than the average fan.

Anything I share isn't really earth shattering or "privileged" info. I literally said go enjoy the summer.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Was busy yesterday. Came here to post this as well. Thanks.

The word back was "LOL".

Not saying you don’t have a connection (I am sure you do) but the answer was always LOL. The whole thing never ever made any sense.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by jayswin

With the amount of thanks handed out to insider updates here on CP, the list of insiders will only grow.

Oh i'm totally an insider now! I was at a stampede block party last Friday and saw Conroy there. I asked him what the offer for Rasmus was and he just smiled! lol

E5!

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Hardly claim to be an insider. Just fortunate to know a tiny bit amount more than the average fan.

Anything I share isn't really earth shattering or "privileged" info. I literally said go enjoy the summer.

Big scoop if true!

[ICRed]

It's been said a ton but not enough. Endless thanks to those that share any info they have. Love coming to this thread to scan for their updates. Its entertaining and engaging.

I can't for the life of me understand why people leave such needlessly bitter comments about their legitimacy. Keep it to yourself honestly, no one likes a wet blanket.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I am fairly sure that Aarongavey was being sarcastic there. Or did you know that, and are just picking up from here as a generalization about what some posters have been saying? If so, please carry on and ignore me for being the one that has stuff going over my head!



Anyway, am personally convinced that Conroy is just rebuilding, period, but being incredibly sneaky. He could have easily added to the team by now to improve them. I personally think the target to get to is a "Respectable Tank". It doesn't make much sense to use assets to prop-up this team, and the best prospects are near the bottom. He just doesn't want a burn it to the ground rebuild, but I do think the target is to draft high this season, and maybe next. I guess we will see. This team will work hard, but lose more than they win.



I am sure if there is a move in which it makes sense to acquire a young player that they feel is a good fit long term, Conroy will make that deal. Other than that, I just think this is a rebuild. If he suddenly adds players rather than trades some for futures, then I will pivot on my opinion, but as of now, a fairly deep rebuild is what I believe is happening.

Yes, was running with the same idea (agreeing with his sarcasm)

[Royle9]

Flames would still LIKE to move Andersson, but not going to do so from position of weakness aka terrible offers (there's no rush)
Flames still interested in Byram (lol offersheet) but aren't going to sell the farm to acquire nor pay him #1D man money at this point, to be continued.

Flames very much listening to everything and anything but I would echo to just enjoy your summer and stay tuned in from time to time. There's nothing close, or imminent by any stretch.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Hardly claim to be an insider. Just fortunate to know a tiny bit amount more than the average fan.

Anything I share isn't really earth shattering or "privileged" info. I literally said go enjoy the summer.

Thanks again for sharing, and please don't mind the haters.....they aren't well you know

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by kehatch

Where there is smoke there is fire.

Conroy said he was going to try and take some big swings this summer. Friedman said Calgary has tried to take big swings this summer. Various respected media have had the Flames in on several left shot D, a couple of which likely would have required a first. Now we hear they were considering an offer sheet but decided not to due to the contract.

This is from a team that consistently has tried to put a competitive roster forward, even when they arguably should be focused on a rebuild. Conroy himself has prioritized acquiring mid 20s players, even trading a second, seventh, and a prospect to get Frost and Farabee.

If he is considering trading the Flames 1st then that is really concerning. But we don't know that for sure as he hasn't pulled the trigger yet. But at a minimum he is at least trying to make moves to early for where we are in the rebuild.

You don’t know this.

[Paulie Walnuts]

When LeBrun is back in september he usually writes a lengthy piece on what almost happened. He had some good detail about the Chucky stuff that went down.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

When LeBrun is back in september he usually writes a lengthy piece on what almost happened. He had some good detail about the Chucky stuff that went down.

It's actually interesting to look back at the Tkachuk and Eichel saga.

In hindsight Buffalo should have taken Tkachuk for Eichel, and then just flipped Tkachuk that offseason.

Would have ended up looking like:

Flames: Eichel
Panthers: Tkachuk
Sabres: Huberdeau, Weegar, 1st

Which in my opinion would have worked out a lot better for both Buffalo and Calgary than it actually did.

[TheIronMaiden]

I for one will be too worried about the possibility of a poor return for Anderson to come anywhere near "enjoying my summer" .

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Yes, was running with the same idea (agreeing with his sarcasm)

Stuck a screwdriver in my ear and gave it a good twist. My brain should be back up to 23% of a normal human again. Crisis averted!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Stuck a screwdriver in my ear and gave it a good twist. My brain should be back up to 23% of a normal human again. Crisis averted!

My brain controls are mounted on my neck bolts. Easier to get at, plus chicks dig it when I rock the Frankenstein's Monster look.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I for one will be too worried about the possibility of a poor return for Anderson to come anywhere near "enjoying my summer" .

I feel sorry for you. Not sure that a team I cheer for can really do anything to stop me from "enjoying my summer". There are other things much more immediate, but that isn't one of them for sure.


Help is available.

[edslunch]

Things still heating up?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Things still heating up?

My google newsfeed said he was traded to Boston...I checked here and then refreshed and its gone

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1942567036527239583

Was wondering why the heck Tarnasky was trending on HockeyDB today. Thought maybe the Oilers signed him.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Was wondering why the heck Tarnasky was trending on HockeyDB today. Thought maybe the Oilers signed him.

Bam! Bam! Bang!