[Rumour] Flames aggressively trying to move up. UPD: Treliving and Kekelainen meeting on floor

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

3+Hartnell for 6+Backlund+2nd.

Yeah, I'm getting the sense that Backlund could be on the move. I'm not sold that the Backlund we saw in games 55-82 last season is the same Backlund we'll see from start to finish this year... Maybe Columbus is.

As for Hartnell, it would be great seeing him in a Flames uniform!
Could send him after the "double guns" fan in Anaheim, in the same fashion he did to the Hulk Hogan wannabe in Pittsburgh.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I'll sacrifice the qualtiy of the third line in favor of making the top line way better in the long-run. Plus Backlund is approaching UFA status.
Perhaps Jankowski is the 3rd liner centre in the long-run, or you find that piece elsewhere.

Top talent wins you rings. The Flames need more of it.

Couldn't agree more. Backlund is a great third line guy but if you can move him for a player 9 years younger that will more than likely be a top line RW you do it every day of the week.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

3+Hartnell for 6+Backlund+2nd.

I'd add another 2nd if required, in order to get Pulijarvi who would no doubt be the best player in the deal.

[JiriHrdina]

^Depends. If it is 35 then no. They can have both late 2nds though.

[FBI]

6+Backlund+2nd would make me a little sad.
How about
6+Colborne+2nd or
6+Colborne+two 2nds
Instead?

[nik-]

6, 35, 54, Jankowski

[nik-]

Originally Posted by FBI

6+Backlund+2nd would make me a little sad.
How about
6+Colborne+2nd or
6+Colborne+two 2nds
Instead?

... second time I've used this gif today

[the-rasta-masta]

I love Backlund. He's one of my favourite players, think he's super underrated as a 3rd line center in this league. And you win with players like Backlund on your bottom 6.

But its hard not to like what our scouts have been picking out of the talent pool the last few years. If the Flames are actually trying hard to move up (and have the Flames ever moved up in the last 20 years?) then I feel the scouting department must be putting the pressure on. They must be pretty high on Puljujarvi.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Couldn't agree more. Backlund is a great third line guy but if you can move him for a player 9 years younger that will more than likely be a top line RW you do it every day of the week.

Yeah, that makes sense… IF you place zero value on the #6 overall pick. That's kind of a large throw-in.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

I love Backlund. He's one of my favourite players, think he's super underrated as a 3rd line center in this league. And you win with players like Backlund on your bottom 6.

But its hard not to like what our scouts have been picking out of the talent pool the last few years. If the Flames are actually trying hard to move up (and have the Flames ever moved up in the last 20 years?) then I feel the scouting department must be putting the pressure on. They must be pretty high on Puljujarvi.

I think the last time they moved up - it was to get Kidd.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I think the last time they moved up - it was to get Kidd.

... maybe we should stand pat

[the-rasta-masta]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I think the last time they moved up - it was to get Kidd.

Oh ya.... over Brodeur. Classic Flames.

[3rd Degree]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

I'd add another 2nd if required, in order to get Pulijarvi who would no doubt be the best player in the deal.

I'd give them all 3 2nds and Backlund.
When the opportunity presents itself to acquire a potential game changer for our 1st, 3 lottery tickets and a 3rd liner, I think it's an easy call. This will likely be the last time we have a draft pick as valuable as 6oa for quite some time.

[calumniate]

How do you keep everything together if you're tree? He's a known hard worker. This week must be pretty insane

[nik-]

Originally Posted by calumniate

How do you keep everything together if you're tree? He's a known hard worker. This week must be pretty insane

The same way we all do.

Cocaine.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by 3rd Degree

I'd give them all 3 2nds and Backlund.
When the opportunity presents itself to acquire a potential game changer for our 1st, 3 lottery tickets and a 3rd liner, I think it's an easy call. This will likely be the last time we have a draft pick as valuable as 6oa for quite some time.

110% agree!!!!!!!!

The cupboards aren't bare anymore...could afford to risk those picks.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

Oh ya.... over Brodeur. Classic Flames.

Not really over Brodeur. Everyone had Kidd ranked higher at the time. It isn't lik Brodeur went a couple spots later.
Didn't work in for them, but at the time - it was the right call.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Hartnell wouldn't be a throw-in for me. Yes, he has a decent sized contract, but he'd be pretty valuable for the next year or two. The #3 pick and Hartnell for #6 and bunch of other stuff? Yes please.

[bax]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Not really over Brodeur. Everyone had Kidd ranked higher at the time. It isn't lik Brodeur went a couple spots later.

Didn't work in for them, but at the time - it was the right call.

Well 9 spots later and the very next goalie taken so it still stings haha, but I agree. Right move at the time

[Knut]

If anything Columbus needs a peice they wouldn't have to protect. Backlund would just use up Hartnell's spot for the expansion draft protection list.

The amount to available protection slots is what is important to them. Much more likely they take the picks