02-10-2024, 08:30 PM
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#61
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Mercer is the same age as Zary the upside is there. In many cases several very solid young assets can be combined to land a superstar via trade. 34vyear old Markstrom who is having a great year returning a 22 year old center in his 3rd year and a decent pick is great.
Last summer we couldn’t give Markstrom away so lets not forget he doesn’t have a perfect resume himself
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Mercer just makes no sense, if anything they need solid d-man prospects, they are so thin in the pipeline
they have players like coronato, honzek, Pelletier, zary, shargonvich, kuzmenko, they have too many small forwards, mercer just further compounds this problem
I think for it to make sense for Calgary, especially if they are retaining salary, 2024 first round pick has to be on the table, plus a mid level propect
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02-10-2024, 08:30 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browntrout
Calgary needs star players, they don't need more meddling 2nd/3rd players. They need draft capital and to start swing for the fences on players that have star potential, if they miss, so be it. The last thing that they need is to come out of this rebuild, 3-4 years later without star players.
If Hughes, Nemec is off limits, then this year's first round pick has to be in play, Mercer is not going to turn this organization into a contender
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Getting Mercer back for Markstrom is most likely a pipe dream. If you expect more, you're setting yourself up for disappointment (or you haven't followed Mercer).
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02-10-2024, 08:33 PM
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#63
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Getting Mercer back for Markstrom is most likely a pipe dream. If you expect more, you're setting yourself up for disappointment (or you haven't followed Mercer).
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I am not expecting more, I think Calgary would prefer the 2024 st round pick, you like Mercer, I don't
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02-10-2024, 08:46 PM
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#64
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Scoring Winger
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New Jersey would much prefer giving a 1st vs Mercer. I would think that Mercer is a non starter for them.
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02-10-2024, 08:47 PM
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#65
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browntrout
I am not expecting more, I think Calgary would prefer the 2024 st round pick, you like Mercer, I don't
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Mercer is much better than a lottery ticket late round first in a draft that is supposed to drop off.
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02-10-2024, 08:51 PM
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#66
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiger
Mercer is much better than a lottery ticket late round first in a draft that is supposed to drop off.
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I would take Tig Iginla over Mercer any day of the week
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02-10-2024, 08:53 PM
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#67
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browntrout
I would take Tig Iginla over Mercer any day of the week
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so you're making a huge assumption the one player, that probably multiple teams want, would be available with a later round pick. He is ranked as high as 10th, usually around 16th
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02-10-2024, 08:55 PM
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#68
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browntrout
I would take Tig Iginla over Mercer any day of the week
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Mercer is what, the fifth highest scorer from the 2020 draft so far.
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02-10-2024, 08:56 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Niemo
New Jersey would much prefer giving a 1st vs Mercer. I would think that Mercer is a non starter for them.
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They’re not going to be able to pay every single ELCer at this rate. They desperately need a goalie and have needed one since Brodeur (Schneider was too injury prone and the rest have been meh).
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02-10-2024, 09:00 PM
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#70
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I hope the discussions are too legit to quit.
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02-10-2024, 09:23 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Shazam
I hope the discussions are too legit to quit.
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It took 70 posts.
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02-10-2024, 09:26 PM
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#72
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
don't get blinded by a couple of wins. Cash in.
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More then a couple.
Flames won 4 in a row, then got to an early lead but lost the lead against Toronto after being comfortable, then the Oilers fluked a GWG in a tight game, and Flames in full control and should've been up by more than 2 going into third ivs StL but lost it in third with under a minute.
A stinker against Columbus next but then 4 wins in a row since that.
Flames have played well in 11 of last 12 games, and the 8 wins they have are low for what they should have IMO.
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02-10-2024, 09:28 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Niemo
New Jersey would much prefer giving a 1st vs Mercer. I would think that Mercer is a non starter for them.
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Then I would think Jacob Markstrom is a non starter for us.
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02-10-2024, 09:38 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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I'd rather keep Markstrom and have him and Wolf as a tandem later. I feel like throwing Wolf to the wolves (lol) is not going to help his development long term.
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02-10-2024, 09:47 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiger
so you're making a huge assumption the one player, that probably multiple teams want, would be available with a later round pick. He is ranked as high as 10th, usually around 16th
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At this point, acquiring an extra 1st rounder gives them the flexibility to trade up to secure Tij while not overdrafting him because of who his dad is.
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02-10-2024, 09:58 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
It took 70 posts.
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Sadly the time of the hammer has long since been forgotten.
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02-10-2024, 09:59 PM
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#77
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Calgary AB
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keep him for the playoff run. If they miss the playoffs trade him.
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02-10-2024, 10:05 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Sadly the time of the hammer has long since been forgotten.
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02-10-2024, 10:27 PM
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#79
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GOAT!
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All I'm saying, is this team looks like it could win a round or two. Marky isn't a UFA, so there no rush to move him.
Sign Hanifin, trade Tanev, get a couple cheap 6/7 Ds at the deadline and see what happens.
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02-10-2024, 10:59 PM
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#80
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
Does Conroy know he can trade with teams other than Vancouver and New Jersey?
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The subtle humor caught me by surprise… well played sir!
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