Eklund Crap

[Poe969]

I wasn't comparing the players............ but I'll let everyone jump on me for that.

I was comparing the situations.

Point of the story is that the Stars aren't going to trade Benn a short time after signing him.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Man, if the Flames were to rebuild (very unlikely) Bouwmeester at a $4-5 million cap hit would probably have some really high value.

I am still not convinced that the flames will trade Iggy at the deadline if they are out of it. The only way they trade him is if he says there is 0% chance he re-signs. If Iggy says he is going to test the free agent market, but tells them that the flames will still be high on his list, i see ownership taking the chance that he will just re-sign.

If the above becomes true and the flames are out of it, i think Bouw is on the top of the list to be traded. They are going to need to do something for the future and Bouw will probably bring back the most in trade at the deadline if Iggy does not go anywhere.

[AltaGuy]

I would love to use this window of good play by Bouwmeester to ship him out of town. Simultaneously increases our chances of making the playoffs.

If we could get Couturier, we'd be sitting pretty. He's almost exactly what the Flames need going forward, except he seems to suck at faceoffs. Can players be taught these things? Regardless, 6'3 centers who have some offensive upside and are good in their own zone are the holy grail for this organization.