2013 NHL Off Season News Thread

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by UKflames

Just so I get this the right way around, are the sens shipping out three players or receiving three??

If they are shipping out three and getting one back could they be looking at Letang from PIT?? The pens have a pretty bare cupboard and could use some prospects from the sens?

Just a thought.

Letang and karlsson on the same team? why not throw big buff and mike green in there too? really play some D

[sureLoss]

Bruins will not bring back Ference:
http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-tal...be-back-bruins

[PlayfulGenius]

Bummer for Ference...I'm sure he'll be snapped up quick though

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bruins will not bring back Ference:
http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-tal...be-back-bruins

Ference is a vet I would love to have on the team.

I wonder if he could be convinced to finish out his career as a mentor.

It is an over-used term, but he is the definition of a heart and soul guy. The beginning of downturn for the Flames was trading him, IMO.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Ference is a vet I would love to have on the team.

I wonder if he could be convinced to finish out his career as a mentor.

It is an over-used term, but he is the definition of a heart and soul guy. The beginning of downturn for the Flames was trading him, IMO.

If you want to fill that leadership void he would be a perfect addition to the team. Not saying he would/should be a captain but throwing an A on him would be a no brainer.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius

Bummer for Ference...I'm sure he'll be snapped up quick though

I wouldn't be surprised to see him go back to Pittsburgh.

[keenan87]

I see Ference going to Detroit

[HockeyInTheHimalayas]

Nothing to do with my opinion, but Rob Kerr suggested (9:30am on Sportsnet 960) that the Flames have been really open about "seeing what transpires with compliance buyouts....they believe in the coming days, there will be some surprise buyouts". He also suggested the Flames are open to acquiring (taking on) a player only to buy them out, so that they could acquire another piece, like a Nino Niederreiter at a discounted price.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by HockeyInTheHimalayas

Nothing to do with my opinion, but Rob Kerr suggested (9:30am on Sportsnet 960) that the Flames have been really open about "seeing what transpires with compliance buyouts....they believe in the coming days, there will be some surprise buyouts". He also suggested the Flames are open to acquiring (taking on) a player only to buy them out, so that they could acquire another piece, like a Nino Niederreiter at a discounted price.

friedman wrote an article today indicating that TB is looking to offload malone, without using a buyout, and are willing to give up a pick in doing so.

i'd be happy if we could get their 2nd round pick with malone, curious what would have to go the other way.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by HockeyInTheHimalayas

Nothing to do with my opinion, but Rob Kerr suggested (9:30am on Sportsnet 960) that the Flames have been really open about "seeing what transpires with compliance buyouts....they believe in the coming days, there will be some surprise buyouts". He also suggested the Flames are open to acquiring (taking on) a player only to buy them out, so that they could acquire another piece, like a Nino Niederreiter at a discounted price.

The bolded part of your post is the best way for the flames to acquire more assets. If ownership is willing, i would be quite happy.

Still think the players that are being bought out, will be "post apex" players, that probably will not want to come to Calgary. Probably should not have said "post apex" players like its a bad thing. If Cammi and Tanguay are traded the flames might need to pick up an older vet.

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[handgroen]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

friedman wrote an article today indicating that TB is looking to offload malone, without using a buyout, and are willing to give up a pick in doing so.

i'd be happy if we could get their 2nd round pick with malone, curious what would have to go the other way.

excellent deal i think that the price would be very very nominal
To CGY
Malone+33rd overall
To Tampa
Tim Jackman
EDIT: maybe too lopsided throw in 2014 3rd rder or something

[SuperMatt18]

I would call Tampa and try to do this.

Calgary: 3rd Overall + 33rd Overall + Malone
Tampa: 6th Overall + 28th Overall

Probably doesn't get done but I would try it. Would probably even remove the 33rd and still do it.

[kehatch]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I would call Tampa and try to do this.

Calgary: 3rd Overall + 33rd Overall + Malone
Tampa: 6th Overall + 28th Overall

Probably doesn't get done but I would try it. Would probably even remove the 33rd and still do it.

I think when they say Tampa is coming armed with a draft pick they are talking about a 3-rounder. Maybe a 2-rounder. I don't think they are planning on moving out of the top 3.

If the Flames put the 22, 6, and take Malone then perhaps.

[Parallex]

Malone doesn't make that much $$ and the remaining term on his contract isn't infinity +1 so I wouldn't expect a whole lot in return.

I mean that's just an expense of 825K per year for 4 years. Nothing that they'll pay dearly to be rid of.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

friedman wrote an article today indicating that TB is looking to offload malone, without using a buyout, and are willing to give up a pick in doing so.

i'd be happy if we could get their 2nd round pick with malone, curious what would have to go the other way.

Cammy or Tangs? Preferably Tangs, but that's a long shot considering his piss poor stint there a couple years ago.

EDIT: Probably not appealing since aquiring Tangs would only free up 1 million in cap space and Cammy would actually up their payroll.

[Flash Walken]

Ference to oilers? I think it's likely.

[Vinny01]

Stempniak + 6 + 28 for Malone + 3 + 33

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Stempniak + 6 + 28 for Malone + 3 + 33

I'd even swap out the 28th pick for the 22nd if it means we get one of MacKinnon, Drouin, Jones, or Barkov.

[dammage79]

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