Huberdeau and Weegar Signing Discussion Thread

[Demetric]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

TRADE HIM!

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I am assuming you are talking about Fransis

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

He will likely have a career season under Sutter. It’s why the Flames should try to lock him up before the season. I expect his ask could go up by $1-2 million per season if they wait until the offseason.

Could also be the reason why Weegar hasn't sign, he's banking on himself to have a career year with Sutter and then cash in.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

It’s not like they can’t trade him for an upgrade somewhere else

But they don't appear to want to do this. Why would they? Just because they can does not mean that they should. I feel much better about having Weegar in the lineup all year than I do about whatever he and his expiring contract would return in a trade.

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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by joejoe3

Could also be the reason why Weegar hasn't sign, he's banking on himself to have a career year with Sutter and then cash in.

It doesn't sound like it. The player himself has confirmed that both sides are working on a contract now.

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[activeStick]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1570136164014723073

[N-E-B]

I like the new guys. Haven't been this excited for a season in a very long time!

[Groot]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/~2520904

"We're a better team than Florida is" - Mackenzie Weegar

Can't wait till he's signed.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Groot

"We're a better team than Florida is" - Mackenzie Weegar

Considering Florida just sent their best forward and best defenseman to Calgary, it would logically follow...

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Considering Florida just sent their best forward and best defenseman to Calgary, it would logically follow...

Not to nitpick, but wouldn't Ekblad be hands down their best defenseman?

With that said I love Weegars response

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Not to nitpick, but wouldn't Ekblad be hands down their best defenseman?



With that said I love Weegars response

I have seen some analysts posit that Weegar is actually the one who drove that pair. It will be interesting to see what effect the change has on both of them.

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[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Groot

https://www.tsn.ca/video/~2520904

"We're a better team than Florida is" - Mackenzie Weegar

Can't wait till he's signed.

Its hilarious how this is a headline on TSN, welcome to Canada

meanwhile Tkachuk is talking about multiple cups and its barely mentioned in an article way down the page

[tvp2003]

I know Huberdeau has alluded to it somewhat but I wonder how choked Weegar was to get traded. One year away from getting a big payday and they get rid of him.

[Locke]

So Weegar has to be extended on Monday for it to make sense?

But Monday is kind of a Holiday?

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I have seen some analysts posit that Weegar is actually the one who drove that pair. It will be interesting to see what effect the change has on both of them.

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If Weegar was even half of the driving force behind that pairing, what a huge win for the flames.

[Sandman]

There's a lot of Panthers players who will see their numbers go way down. They have other defensemen, like Montour (who I like and believe is underrated) and Forsling, but nobody who tilts the ice the way Weegar does. Another question is who do they have to make Bennett and Duclair look like top-tier second-liners?They lost Mason Marchment too, although Lundell will take a step forward. I bet Ekblad's numbers go down.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Sandman

There's a lot of Panthers players who will see their numbers go way down. They have other defensemen, like Montour (who I like and believe is underrated) and Forsling, but nobody who tilts the ice the way Weegar does. Another question is who do they have to make Bennett and Duclair look like top-tier second-liners?They lost Mason Marchment too, although Lundell will take a step forward. I bet Ekblad's numbers go down.

Do you mean "very average second-liners"? Bennett was the #60th most productive centre in a 32-team League last year, all the while having an all-world left winger chained to his hip.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Do you mean "very average second-liners"? Bennett was the #60th most productive centre in a 32-team League last year, all the while having an all-world left winger chained to his hip.

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if Lundell pushes into the second line spot over Bennett this year, and then just the same as here, Bennett is forced to either play 3rd line minutes with nobodies or be bounced around as a winger.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Do you mean "very average second-liners"? Bennett was the #60th most productive centre in a 32-team League last year, all the while having an all-world left winger chained to his hip.

You're very right. I should have said,"who do they have that will make Bennett and Duclair look like second-liners". My bad.

So Impressive that Huby ended up with 115pts.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Locke

So Weegar has to be extended on Monday for it to make sense?

But Monday is kind of a Holiday?

Why would Monday matter?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

I know Huberdeau has alluded to it somewhat but I wonder how choked Weegar was to get traded. One year away from getting a big payday and they get rid of him.

He's still going to get his big payday and given that he was one year away from free agency and the Panthers salary cap situation, he probably was preparing to possibly play somewhere else. It was likely a much bigger surprise for Huberdeau.