When we have the unprotected Vegas 1st and they are doing good but not great I have a hard time seeing the Flames bolster their lineup with an Andersson deal especially with their (lack of) assets.
I think Coleman is staying put if there is not a first in the deal. I think enough teams have interest that they can get more than a 1st especially if they retain 50%
Absolutely. He's on a 25 goal pace this year and he's a bulldog that's known to be a big playoff performer.
He's getting a 1st + (or equivalent) this year or Calgary isn't trading him. He'll get a first next year as a playoff rental if he isn't traded this year.
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wonder if Hage would be made available if take on some of their cap such as Liane / Andersson / Dach and maybe send them Colman and another forward such as Sharangovich
Golly I hope we don’t allow ourselves to get Hanifin'd again. That would sting
If he's intent on signing with Vegas as a free agent, he'd be true to his word that he'll accept a trade anywhere and isn't impeding the Flames in that regard, but it would be a touch disingenuous. Teams would ultimately know he isn't staying with them. Pure rental.
I'm perfectly fine with the Flames getting less of a return and moving Andersson to a team purely as a rental if it means not caving into the demands of Andersson only being willing to sign in Vegas.
He can sign in Vegas July 1 then and take a shorter deal if that's what he wants.
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Jeremy White of WGR Radio reports that Buffalo is going after UFA Artemi Panarin.
The prices are high for RHD. San Jose didn't make an offer for Hamilton as the ask was too much and not what they are wanting to do with their core. Talks happened the last 1-2 days but San Jose is building for players to play with their core. They are not interested in Ristolainen who has been made available. Andersson their is still interest but they are exploring what else is available and it seems Vegas is the team where his preference still is.
Panarin has a NMC. He ain't going to Buffalo via trade this season and he ain't going to Buffalo via free agency this summer. I'm sure he hates that he has to go to Buffalo a couple times per year to play games.
If I'm the Jets I'm just hoping it's a bad year (which happens). Take the high pick, which could be really beneficial and resist the temptation to tear things down.
Bad seasons happen.
Yup, agre 100% with this. I think they've just having one of those really bad seasons that have no explanation. It doesn't make sense given their last number of years. They'll be back next year.
But why would the Habs? That's like us trading Coleman + VGK 1st for Reschny. No one would do that.
Because these players put them immediately into a top conference team this year, not 3 years down to road. A trade like this fits the window for both teams.
I'm perfectly fine with the Flames getting less of a return and moving Andersson to a team purely as a rental if it means not caving into the demands of Andersson only being willing to sign in Vegas.
He can sign in Vegas July 1 then and take a shorter deal if that's what he wants.
I was under the impression that the Hanifin deal was exactly that sub vgk with TB.
But why would the Habs? That's like us trading Coleman + VGK 1st for Reschny. No one would do that.
Of course the Flames would not do that. They are in a dramatically different position organizationally where C is the biggest hole in the depth chart both now and in the future.
If the Flames were second in the division with a strong roster and a young top line C locked up for 5 more years then it would be a very different conversation.
The Blackhawks and Kraken are both a perfect 4-0 in 2026 while the Flames have yet to earn one point. And just like that, a massive swing. As the season progresses and the range of outcomes reduces, larger swings will become regular and more prevalent. Hilariously, the projected threshold to qualify for the playoffs is down to 84 points in the West (likely to moderately increase as games tighten down the stretch)
Median finish: 32nd place with 74 points, 1 point behind the Canucks and 2 behind the Blackhawks. The Kraken and Blues are also projected to finish with fewer than 80 points.
Pick first: 13% of simulated seasons
Pick top five: 70% of simulated seasons
Pick top ten: 93% of simulated seasons
Make playoffs: 4% of simulated seasons (84 points to get in)
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December 30 update from The Athletic's model that simulates the remainder of the season 50,000 times.
Hot streak has resulted in some material movement.
Median finish: 30th place with 77 points, 3 points ahead of Kraken and 7 points ahead of the Blackhawks. Canucks, Blues, and Sharks all projected to finish with fewer than 80 points as well FWIW.
Pick first: 10% of simulated seasons
Pick top five: 53% of simulated seasons
Pick top ten: 85% of simulated seasons
Make playoffs: 8% of simulated seasons (88 points to get in)
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