2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

Anyone that thinks Gio isn’t still the team’s best all around defenseman (and by a mile) is way too caught up in the old and expensive = bad mindset that plagues so many hockey fans these days. The guy’s a year removed from being unanimously voted the best defenseman in the league and even with a bad year last year still led the team in d scoring and led the team in every relevant fancy stat.

Andersson is a decent guy, but he’ll be at or just slightly above expectations if he can ever even contribute at the same level that Gio just did in a down year.

This stance is no less stupid than the idea that Gio is completely over the hill.

The reality is we did see Gio regress last season, and it has all the hallmarks of real age regression. His upper body injuries have compounded to completely rob him of his heavy shot, and he is losing speed and quick turning ability. His useful playing life can be extended by not trying to over play him, not really by sheltering him but by helpfully limiting his minutes so he can choose his spots better.

Not recognizing that age affects all players by being blinded by past success is a sure way to make a heinous mistake asset management wise.

[Monahammer]

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[keenan87]

Do the Flames have any more cap space to sign a player? For the taxi squad etc.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Do the Flames have any more cap space to sign a player? For the taxi squad etc.

Not really, but you gotta think they'd like to add a veteran depth D man on a 2 way for the taxi squad. That being said, not sure how many players near retirement would be down to be bag skated day after day for an AHL salary.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/flames

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Not really, but you gotta think they'd like to add a veteran depth D man for the taxi squad.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/flames

Then I really hope that veteran depth D man is Vatanen. He is basically a Top 4 dman.

[TheScorpion]

I doubt Vatanen has any interest in a taxi squad gig.

My expectation is we're looking at a Stone/Bowey/Goloubef-type depth add.

[Sandman]

Vatanen will probably go to the Oilers, with Klefbom out for the year....

[MrMike]

Treliving likes his Canucks, maybe Ben Hutton for defenceman depth

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I doubt Vatanen has any interest in a taxi squad gig.

My expectation is we're looking at a Stone/Bowey/Goloubef-type depth add.

If Vatanen wants to play in Calgary for cheap, he doesn't need to be on the taxi squad.

Giordano
Andersson
Hanifin
Tanev
Valimaki
Vatanen

That is a pretty solid top six. Or a very good replacement for Hanifin if he ends up getting traded.

Then Kylington, Yelesin, Nesterov, and Mackey can be part of the taxi squad.

But.. I doubt Vatanen signs with Calgary.

[TheScorpion]

Vatanen isn't very good anymore, particularly not in his own zone. I think Kylington has a good chance of being better as soon as this year (last year, he was better defensively).

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Not really, but you gotta think they'd like to add a veteran depth D man on a 2 way for the taxi squad. That being said, not sure how many players near retirement would be down to be bag skated day after day for an AHL salary.

If you sign a player to a one-way at league minimum, you can bury his whole contract in the AHL. I assume the same would be true for the taxi squad, would it not?

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Vatanen will probably go to the Oilers, with Klefbom out for the year....

With Bear, Barrie and Larson all as RHD I highly doubt it. This LTIR space from Klefbom lets the Oil get a deal with Bear done

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

If you sign a player to a one-way at league minimum, you can bury his whole contract in the AHL. I assume the same would be true for the taxi squad, would it not?

Correct as per BT on the radio the other day, the taxi squad is part of the ahl team for the purpose of contracts. I believe Friedman said the money you can bury in the minors will be 1.075

[Hackey]

Not a rumour but on the latest Spittin Chiclets Sandbaggar Invitational, Ryan Whitney asks Kevin Hayes when Gaudreau is getting traded to the Flyers.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Not a rumour but on the latest Spittin Chiclets Sandbaggar Invitational, Ryan Whitney asks Kevin Hayes when Gaudreau is getting traded to the Flyers.

I honestly wonder if JG to Philadelphia is what he would actually want.

I don’t think it would be a stretch to think that if Gaudreau puts up 0 ES playoff points in his beloved hometown that the fans wouldn’t turn on him in a matter of a period, or two. Little known secret; Philadelphia fans aren’t very forgiving.

If there’s truth behind all the smoke between Gaudreau and the Flyers then good luck to you, Johnny. I’ll grab a bowl of popcorn and just wait to see what happens in this match made in heaven....What could ever go wrong?

[The Original FFIV]

Not flames related but an actual rumor from Shawn Simpson from tsn1200

Hearing Yotes and Sens are talking. #Stepan Has one year left of a cap hit at 6.5, but actual salary of 5. @TSN1200

Speculation Anisimov may be the piece heading back.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Yotes wanting some cap to grab someone?

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Yotes wanting some cap to grab someone?

Yotes probably want some cap because they're cutting costs and somehow over the dang cap by $3.47M (although once Hossa goes on LTIR, they have $1.84M in cap-space).

How that team is in the cap situation it is...baffling.

[jaydub74]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Not a rumour but on the latest Spittin Chiclets Sandbaggar Invitational, Ryan Whitney asks Kevin Hayes when Gaudreau is getting traded to the Flyers.

What did Hayes say?


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[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Yotes probably want some cap because they're cutting costs and somehow over the dang cap by $3.47M (although once Hossa goes on LTIR, they have $1.84M in cap-space).

How that team is in the cap situation it is...baffling.

Chayka boned them and left. He almost left as much damage done to AZ as Chia did to Edmonton.