2022/2023 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I am not thrilled about having a guy like Wilson on the team either, but when the Oilers added Kane, they started the escalation. And for that reason alone, I would happily welcome Wilson here - PERFECT counter move.

The Flames should be more worried about competing with the Oilers, not punching them.

I also don't see the Caps moving Wilson (has there been any rumours?)

[sureLoss]

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[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

The Flames should be more worried about competing with the Oilers, not punching them.

I also don't see the Caps moving Wilson (has there been any rumours?)

Wilson does help them compete. Add Wilson and remove Lucic, and the forward lines are really strong:

Huberdeau - Lindholm - Pelletier
Mangiapane - Backlund - Toffoli
Dube - Kadri - Wilson
Coleman - Lewis - Duehr

[Enoch Root]

Imagine Dube - Kadri - Wilson lining up against McDavid and Kane

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Trade someone like Hanifin, Backlund, or Zadorov in the off-season and you are almost there.

Or Markstrom.

[jar_e]

I wish the Flames would take a flier on Korpisalo for the remainder of the year. UFA at the end of the year, low cap hit. Has a .914 save percentage on CBJ. Would at least be an instant upgrade on either Markstrom/Vladar.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Until Shesterkin they’ve not had the best goaltending. And he’s looked a little off this year as well. He set a high bar TBF.

The salary cap starts to level the field. But there’s still tax advantages that seem to be significant for some teams, and weather and cachet advantages for some cities.

Everywhere has different advantages. We got Brouwer because he was building a house here if I recall. I suspect you can build your team differently too based on your advantages or disadvantages. If it is harder to get players once they actually have some individual agency on where they are allowed to live, then build through the draft and try to sign them longterm after their ELC. Smart teams will do stuff like that.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by jar_e

I wish the Flames would take a flier on Korpisalo for the remainder of the year. UFA at the end of the year, low cap hit. Has a .914 save percentage on CBJ. Would at least be an instant upgrade on either Markstrom/Vladar.

Yeah, a boost in net and likely everyone is happy.

Flames get in, fans probably get a roster revamp in off-season.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Wrong thread

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Imagine Dube - Kadri - Wilson lining up against McDavid and Kane

Are people really concerned about building the Flames to compete with the Oilers?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

Huh? Bad goaltending? They had a decade of Lundquist

Dude, I’m talking in this past decade or so. Lundquist was a factor until 2015 and back then they weren’t known as a destination team for some reason.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Icantwhisper

Well we changed our tune pretty quick on Kadri so I’m guessing fans would embrace him

A lot of Flames fans still don't like Kadri.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Are people really concerned about building the Flames to compete with the Oilers?

There's a lot of evidence that the Oilers have been living rent-free in many Flames fans' heads since the playoffs last season.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Are people really concerned about building the Flames to compete with the Oilers?

That's quite the conclusion you're jumping to there.

But teams do look to see, and improve on, the matchups they expect to face in the playoffs. Di's using that doesn't mean anyone is living rent free in my head

[sureLoss]

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[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

That's quite the conclusion you're jumping to there.

But teams do look to see, and improve on, the matchups they expect to face in the playoffs. Di's using that doesn't mean anyone is living rent free in my head

A few people have mentioned making trades to compete with the Oilers, I assumed that's what you mean't. If not, I apologize.

I just remember when the Oilers were terrible they acquired Khabibulin and their media were talking about how good he was against the Flames. Didn't turn out well and It was pretty pathetic. I hope the Flames think bigger than building a team to compete with a PP specialist oriented team.

Not to mention a player like Wilson would give said PP team more advantages.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

A few people have mentioned making trades to compete with the Oilers, I assumed that's what you mean't. If not, I apologize.

I just remember when the Oilers were terrible they acquired Khabibulin and their media were talking about how good he was against the Flames. Didn't turn out well and It was pretty pathetic. I hope the Flames think bigger than building a team to compete with a PP specialist oriented team.

Not to mention a player like Wilson would give said PP team more advantages.

TBF any teams first order of business is to compete against their division. Which includes the Oilers who for the last few years have been close to the Flames in the standings. It’s beneficial to win those divisional games.

[Enoch Root]

All teams are focused on the teams in their division - because that's who you have to get past in the playoffs.

Doesn't mean anybody is in anybody else's head

[Southside403]

When are we getting a update on Oliver?

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Southside403

When are we getting a update on Oliver?

Probably when he's ready to return.