"Flames don't want trade deadline to define season" w/ Interesting Coleman quote

[1qqaaz]

I think it would be nice if one trade was made soon, while the last one or two trades occur at the deadline.

3/5 UFAs have already been traded, so Conroy has done a good job. If he can do one more trade in February, that should make the deadline more manageable.

[Erick Estrada]

Due to the nature of how the Flames operate, it's uncharted territory for Flames fans to see their team have a big selling year. There was the season that Iginla and Bouwmeester were moved but that was slightly different circumstances where you had a long tenured star that wanted an opportunity to win a cup at the late stages of his career. I imagine what has transpired in Calgary this last year isn't a lot different than a lot of organizations that get into selling modes that there's a bit of locker room dissention. I don't have anything against any pending free agent that wants to hit free agency. It's the one period of their career where they have full control and it seems Lindholm wasn't happy in Calgary so I don't hold that against him even if his play this season was kind of indifferent. Zadorov could have handled his situation better but there's a reason he's bounced around this league. I will be a little sad to see Hanafin and Tanev leave because they have been good team guys but if Hanafin wants to play in the USA then I totally understand and wish him the best. Same with Tanev who deserves one last payday as he's been everything a Flames fan could have hoped and never did this organization wrong.

[Buff]

The thing with Backlund "wanting out" or being willing to play chase a cup with another team came when Sutter was still the Head Coach. It didn't take long for Backlund to change his tune after Sutter was relieved of his duties.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Buff

The thing with Backlund "wanting out" or being willing to play chase a cup with another team came when Sutter was still the Head Coach. It didn't take long for Backlund to change his tune after Sutter was relieved of his duties.

The way the org treated his Clancy win was a bit factor too.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1758195929918947576

[AndyM]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

The way the org treated his Clancy win was a bit factor too.

Mark Giordano helped the cause, too:

Giordano’s advice?

Stay in Calgary.

“Sometimes you wonder, ‘What if I go somewhere else and how is it going to be?’ said the 40-year-old Leafs defenceman whose long run in Calgary ended in 2021 when he was plucked by Seattle in the expansion draft.

“But he’s developed such a great thing here, and it’s a great city and great place to play and it’s an organization that continues to want to win all the time.

“Good on him, I think he made the right call to stay and be captain. He deserves to be captain and he’s in a great spot.

“Mine was a different scenario, as it’s not like I got up and left.

“I would have loved to be able to finish my career here.”

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...goalie-debate/

[heep223]

God I miss Gio

[Muta]

We should sign Gio as a 7th defenseman next year, so that he can mentor our young defensemen, provide some solid limited minutes, and of course retire here! He recently said he feels great to keep to playing, and we will need bodies next year on the blueline. Would also be a great fit leadership-wise with potentially Hanifin and Tanev not returning either.

[jaikorven]

Originally Posted by Muta

We should sign Gio as a 7th defenseman next year, so that he can mentor our young defensemen, provide some solid limited minutes, and of course retire here! He recently said he feels great to keep to playing, and we will need bodies next year on the blueline. Would also be a great fit leadership-wise with potentially Hanifin and Tanev not returning either.

I would love this if it makes sense to him, his level of play is still NHL level, cost, term, etc.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Come back and challenge Backlund for the all time games played title.

Also, win.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Muta

We should sign Gio as a 7th defenseman next year, so that he can mentor our young defensemen, provide some solid limited minutes, and of course retire here! He recently said he feels great to keep to playing, and we will need bodies next year on the blueline. Would also be a great fit leadership-wise with potentially Hanifin and Tanev not returning either.

Gio on 1 season contracts at league minimum as 7th D/mentor would be awesome!