Flames Acquire Elias!

[I wanna be like Miikka]

Many of you are probably thinking Lindholm, but turns out it is the NHL Canuck making his way to Calgary. After a couple days full of trade talks, the Flames finally managed to finalize a deal for one of the best players in the league. We were close for deals on both McDavid and Eichel but after they were dealt for each other we focused in on Pettersson.

To the Flames:
Elias Pettersson
Jan Mysak

To the Wild:
Nico Hischier
Cole Perfetti
PITT 1 2022
The Goalie (Shesterkin)

This was a massive price but we feel we added one of the top 5 forwards in the entire league. He will be a core asset for years to home and will Center the top line with Chucky. Mysak is a wildcard but this is a deep draft so we will cross our fingers and hope he turns out. Thanks Grant for the fun trade talks, hopefully Cheese can make sure that pick is late in the round!

[Jiri Hrdina]

I love Elias - he's one of my favorite players in the league. I specifically targeted him that draft and was thrilled to land him.
But this is tremendous value. In my mind Hischier is going to be top line 2-way forward, and Shesterkin is going to be the Rangers new #1 goalie, starting this season. So that's a good starting point right there. Perfetti and the 1st represent the x-factors.

Ravi gets the best player and in my mind one of the top 5 young forwards in the game (Eichel, McDavid, Mackinnon, Matthews, Elias) - I put him in that group.

But I'm all about the value. And this tipped it over for me.

[TheScorpion]

Imagine having assets of this level to throw around. My lord.

It's ok, James and Milan, you're still at the top of the East.

[BagoPucks]

I like Pettersson too but I dont think I could have passed up on that package. Good on Ravi for putting it out there

[Swayze11]

Holy over payment

[simmer2]

Top 5 centres require overpayment.

Half the fun in the league is going after guys you want.

Good for Ravi stepping up.

[JonDuke]

I'm bookmarking this and the McHobo trade thread for the next time someone offers me a 30+ year old player and no picks for Matthews.
This is a heckuva return. Nice trade.

[I wanna be like Miikka]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

I'm bookmarking this and the McHobo trade thread for the next time someone offers me a 30+ year old player and no picks for Matthews.
This is a heckuva return. Nice trade.

I can make a comparable offer right now if he is available