2020/2021 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[Jiri Hrdina]

Let's also remember that Rasmus is a guy that turned his pro career around by getting serious about it. I know I had written him off at one point when there were a couple of years in a row with serious conditioning issues.

So is he a guy that I'll bet on turning things around based on his history and general attitude?
Damn right I do.

[iloveicedhockey]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

More smoke around Nolan Patrick:

https://www.phillyvoice.com/nhl-trad...s-latest-news/

The article contains an assessment of Patrick in a thread from Bill Meltzer that is not exactly glowing:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1380544438842359821

The thread reads a little like Bennett.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by showtime

That makes Andersson a high end 2nd paring. And I would think he would be second paring on nearly any team I the league.

64th makes him a low end top paring dman. Not a 2nd pairing guy. He is overpaid relative to other dmen in the league.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Let's also remember that Rasmus is a guy that turned his pro career around by getting serious about it. I know I had written him off at one point when there were a couple of years in a row with serious conditioning issues.

So is he a guy that I'll bet on turning things around based on his history and general attitude?
Damn right I do.

I agree.

I look at Mang and Andy as having that competitive edge that will help change the culture around this team. Dale Hawerchuk did some good work with them in Barrie.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Yup. After many years of strong development and progression.
It's one bad season.
No reason to throw the baby out with the bath water.

I said he would be hard to get anything of value for in a trade. I do not think the Flames will trade him because of that and because Brad overvalues his players. But I doubt you are getting much value for a 4.55 million a year offensive dman who has never put up big offensive numbers and is average defensively.

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I said he would be hard to get anything of value for in a trade. I do not think the Flames will trade him because of that and because Brad overvalues his players. But I doubt you are getting much value for a 4.55 million a year offensive dman who has never put up big offensive numbers and is average defensively.

that may be true, but his offence is trending upward each year, so that's something

[CF84]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

64th makes him a low end top paring dman. Not a 2nd pairing guy. He is overpaid relative to other dmen in the league.

Well, mathematically that would make him paid like the second best of all the second pairing defensemen in the NHL.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Lol. Andersson and his salary are not a problem for the Flames. He won’t be traded, not because he is untradable but because he is a core piece going forward. It hasn’t been a good year for sure, but he is a guy that will stay and will be protected for the expansion draft.

[dammage79]

At minimum. Like Bare minimum, Ryan And Rittich should be dealt at the deadline. I don't think either have a future in cgy beyond this year and even if they do they can sign back in the offseason.

I cannot fathom how the Flames are clinging to hope for the playoffs. I get it there's still a chance but there's also a chance I could hook up with Kate Beckinsale too. Aka no chance.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dammage79

At minimum. Like Bare minimum, Ryan And Rittich should be dealt at the deadline. I don't think either have a future in cgy beyond this year and even if they do they can sign back in the offseason.

I cannot fathom how the Flames are clinging to hope for the playoffs. I get it there's still a chance but there's also a chance I could hook up with Kate Beckinsale too. Aka no chance.

Damm rights you got no chance at Beckinsale . She’s my girl. Stay away.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by dammage79

At minimum. Like Bare minimum, Ryan And Rittich should be dealt at the deadline.

.

Agreed if there is any interest at all, in terms of a late draft pick both players should be traded.

Flames could always resign them if the offseason

Especially with Ryan.

[Tkachukwagon]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1380928327515566084

Hall at practice, but still being held out

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug

Lol. Andersson and his salary are not a problem for the Flames. He won’t be traded, not because he is untradable but because he is a core piece going forward. It hasn’t been a good year for sure, but he is a guy that will stay and will be protected for the expansion draft.

That’s because they don’t have much else not because he is any good

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I said he would be hard to get anything of value for in a trade. I do not think the Flames will trade him because of that and because Brad overvalues his players. But I doubt you are getting much value for a 4.55 million a year offensive dman who has never put up big offensive numbers and is average defensively.

I doubt they are even trying to move him so not sure why this is even a conversation. He's likely part of the core going forward given his age and position in the line-up.

So that's why the Flames are unlikely to trade him.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dammage79

At minimum. Like Bare minimum, Ryan And Rittich should be dealt at the deadline. I don't think either have a future in cgy beyond this year and even if they do they can sign back in the offseason.

I cannot fathom how the Flames are clinging to hope for the playoffs. I get it there's still a chance but there's also a chance I could hook up with Kate Beckinsale too. Aka no chance.

What if nobody wants Rittich...cant make a team take him. I struggle to fine a playoff team with cap space that needs Rittich.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

That’s because they don’t have much else not because he is any good

Hmmm. I was expecting a “BT painted himself in a corner” response, but this is still on brand.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by dammage79

At minimum. Like Bare minimum, Ryan And Rittich should be dealt at the deadline. I don't think either have a future in cgy beyond this year and even if they do they can sign back in the offseason.

I cannot fathom how the Flames are clinging to hope for the playoffs. I get it there's still a chance but there's also a chance I could hook up with Kate Beckinsale too. Aka no chance.

I’ll let Kate know you said hi!

[genetic_phreek]

I'd love to see us unload Gio to Boston. He gets a chance at a cup and have tons of space.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I doubt they are even trying to move him so not sure why this is even a conversation. He's likely part of the core going forward given his age and position in the line-up.

So that's why the Flames are unlikely to trade him.

Totally agree. That is likely an indicator of how far the Flames are from being elite, but I agree he is viewed as being part of our core. He is similar to other dman his age in terms of what their likely salary is going forward (Pionk, Theodore, Girard, Chychrun, Sergachev) for the next couple years or beyond in some cases. It is just the offensive production that is lacking compared to his peers.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I doubt they are even trying to move him so not sure why this is even a conversation. He's likely part of the core going forward given his age and position in the line-up.

So that's why the Flames are unlikely to trade him.

I would suggest Andersson is more of a core piece of this team moving forward than all but 3 other players.