2015/2016 Trade Speculation and Rumors v2

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by codynw

Depends on the cost. I'm not totally against trading for Drouin, but they can't give up too much.

I hope we land Drouin but the core and 1st rounder are off limits. Not too many prospects I wouldn't part with for Drouin (I do t see them having interest in Gillies)

[MarkGio]

With Polak off the market, Hamhuis and Russell are the best defensive pieces left and Russell carries a cap friendly salary. I see a first rounder based on the laws of supply and demand alone

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Wonder which GM said this:

https://twitter.com/HalfordPHT/statu...46024364437504

LOL what!? This analogy is such a stretch that it's not even an analogy.

"A little pregnant."

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

With Polak off the market, Hamhuis and Russell are the best defensive pieces left and Russell carries a cap friendly salary. I see a first rounder based on the laws of supply and demand alone

We may not be able to trade Russell if he doesn't get back from injury soon. Not sure how many playoff teams are gonna be interested if he's still out come next Monday.

Things seem very much up in the air with Russell's injury and Wideman's suspension. I'd still expect one of Russell, Wideman or Engelland to move in the next week.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

We may not be able to trade Russell if he doesn't get back from injury soon. Not sure how many playoff teams are gonna be interested if he's still out come next Monday.

Things seem very much up in the air with Russell's injury and Wideman's suspension. I'd still expect one of Russell, Wideman or Engelland to move in the next week.

I have a feeling Russell has something minor bugging him but given how close the deadline is he has been scratched for precautionary reasons. I think if we needed him to play he could but why risk turning a minor injury into something bigger type deal.

[Ashasx]

Friedman on Reddit AMA:

On Russell re-signing in Calgary:

Last I checked, they were still talking. But I think it's more likely than not he gets dealt. Reported last week CAL was hoping to get a long-term possibility in goal, but that might be hard for a rental.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comm...rtsnet_ama_on/

[SuperMatt18]

Think the Flames are trying for Russell + Something to Pittsburgh for their AHL goalie Murray.

[Poe969]

Do you think there's any chance the stars deal Nichhushkin? Aren't the Stars looking for help on D?

[The Yen Man]

Russell + MacDonald + 3rd for Murray. Make it happen Treliving!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Poe969

Do you think there's any chance the stars deal Nichhushkin? Aren't the Stars looking for help on D?

They're going to want a player under long term control too if they were to deal Nich. Poirier I'd move in a heartbeat for Nichushkin.

Still, I think the Flames are going to go really hard for a goalie. One can dream of having Nichushkin on Monahan-Gaudreaus wing for years though. Boy that'd be something.

[Demetric]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Russell + MacDonald + 3rd for Murray. Make it happen Treliving!

over payment for a goalie that has not proven anything in the NHL

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by dammage79

They're going to want a player under long term control too if they were to deal Nich. Poirier I'd move in a heartbeat for Nichushkin.

Still, I think the Flames are going to go really hard for a goalie. One can cream of having Nichushkin on Monahan-Gaudreaus wing for years though. Boy that'd be something.

I hope this is a typo.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Demetric

over payment for a goalie that has not proven anything in the NHL

What do you think Murray is worth?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

What do you think Murray is worth?

Exactly this.

Originally Posted by Demetric

for a goalie with 4 NHL games I sure hope the cost will be just a rental or at the most like a 4th rounder, just dont like spending first 3 rounds of draft picks on goalies that are unproven

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

We may not be able to trade Russell if he doesn't get back from injury soon. Not sure how many playoff teams are gonna be interested if he's still out come next Monday.

Things seem very much up in the air with Russell's injury and Wideman's suspension. I'd still expect one of Russell, Wideman or Engelland to move in the next week.

The Flames probably didn't want Russell nursing something going into the trade deadline

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

What do you think Murray is worth?

Murray to me is worth a late 1st + something.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by codynw

This.

Pittsburgh would never do that so he is worth more. Calgary would pay more than that as well IMO. Murray is a top goalie prospect who is destroying the AHL. You're not getting him for what Shawn frickin Mathias went for.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Murray is maybe worth a 2nd round pick and a B-C level prospect. I'd say something along the lines of Russell and Hathaway/Morrison would be sufficient. Murray hasn't proven anything at the NHL level, so there is still a load of risk to assume with taking him as the centerpiece in a deal. You may be trading for a career AHLer.

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by dammage79

One can cream of having Nichushkin on Monahan-Gaudreaus wing for years though

I think you're getting a little too excited...

I think if they did deal Nichhushkin, they'd want help now and something for the future just like Tampa and Drouin. They're in win now mode so want something to help them but they still want something long term.

[bubbsy]

Eklund speculates:

weise -> rangers, devils, preds

hartnell -> pens, kings

ladd -> speculates that this may be only FA that costs a 1st round pick... Rangers, ducks, hawks

bozak -> ducks made an offer

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklun...-BUZZ3/1/74963