[Rumour] Weegar doesn’t want to negotiate during season: Friedman

[Paulie Walnuts]

Would Washington give up Tom Wilson? That's what I would classify has giving up a big piece. Pittsburgh has nothing we want, the Rangers would be a futures deal as well. None of that helps us now to win now.

[Kasi]

Yeah I looked over that list of teams and yeah not much fits. Wilson would be great but I doubt that deal happens.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Kasi

Yes and every single one of those teams would give you picks/prospects. Give me a top 6 winger with term off any of those teams that they’d trade Calgary for a rental. No one is saying Calgary can’t get futures for Weegar. But we don’t want futures we want a top six winger signed for say 2 years who would fit cap wise in the Weegar gap.

I believe we could get roster players from a number of teams, nevermind picks and prospects. Those are just teams I mentioned off the top of my head.

I actually posted a Wilson proposal a few weeks ago- not going to happen as he's a very important player for the Caps, and he had knee surgery this summer and is expected to be out until January (I think?). If we could get him, he would be extremely impactful, if he's the same player he was before the surgery.

[MrMike]

Who really needs a defenceman is Vancouver. Boeser?

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by Flaming Horse

To me this whole thing about not talking contract during the season is ridiculous. That's why you have an agent and him and the gm can work on the deal during the season and the player just plays hockey. It is so ridiculous that they would waste the whole season not negotiating. Then you have what happened with Gaudreau. For those that let Tre off on that one he should have never let it get to that point and there is always something the GM could have done differently.

“Not wanting to talk contract during the season” is code for wanting to test free agency. Which a lot of players want to do, including Gaudreau. They play their whole careers and get paid below market value in cities they never got to choose for a chance to become UFA. A GM doesn’t have power to make someone sign unilaterally. None of this is a big misunderstanding, they say this because they don’t want to straight up say they’re waiting for free agency but maybe they should if people are going to take everything literal and then be set up for disappointment and confusion.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Would Washington give up Tom Wilson? That's what I would classify has giving up a big piece. Pittsburgh has nothing we want, the Rangers would be a futures deal as well. None of that helps us now to win now.

There's been rumors out of NY that the Rangers may look to move either Kravtsov or Kakko. There's many teams that would be interested in Weegs.

[dino7c]

I've never heard a player say he wants to discuss contracts during the season

We are reading too much into it...I bet he signs soon

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Who really needs a defenceman is Vancouver. Boeser?

Boeser was rumoured to be the player that the Flames were interested in drafting in the 2015 Draft, if they hadn't moved the first-round pick. I like him.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Kasi

Don’t you know how to do it? I thought you just go to the trade screen and fill number of players on your side so you can get that guy you want. Then just press the button and instant trade. Works every time.

Given that you’re looking for a top six winger with term I would guess the number of contenders giving one of those for a rental is well nil. Maybe you can arrange a sign and trade? Trey did it once I guess maybe he can again but that’s about the only way you’re getting a signed too six winger.

You have to keep adding 7th round picks until the trade goes through and voila, Weegar for Marner 50% retained.

[simonsays]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Boeser was rumoured to be the player that the Flames were interested in drafting in the 2015 Draft, if they hadn't moved the first-round pick. I like him.

Boeser has never played a full 82. He's a great winger but he won't play a full season again this year. If we're targeting the Canucks for wingers right now I'd prefer Garland ++.

[genetic_phreek]

Originally Posted by Sandman

There's been rumors out of NY that the Rangers may look to move either Kravtsov or Kakko. There's many teams that would be interested in Weegs.

I'm starting to think you're obsessed with Kravtsov......as much as I am. He's the guy I wanted when he asked for a trade and I feel his speed, size, and hands would fill a great need for our team.

[genetic_phreek]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Boeser was rumoured to be the player that the Flames were interested in drafting in the 2015 Draft, if they hadn't moved the first-round pick. I like him.

Boeser likes dogs and he lives in my neighborhood. Just for that I like him too.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I believe we could get roster players from a number of teams, nevermind picks and prospects. Those are just teams I mentioned off the top of my head.

I actually posted a Wilson proposal a few weeks ago- not going to happen as he's a very important player for the Caps, and he had knee surgery this summer and is expected to be out until January (I think?). If we could get him, he would be extremely impactful, if he's the same player he was before the surgery.

But this is the point. What team that needs a Hanifin to push them over the top has a really good RW that's expendable?

[Paulie Walnuts]

So we are trading Weegar a potential #1 dman for what we have been saying ad nauseum here prospects? Kravstsov and Kakko are essentially prospects who haven't shown much. How does that help with the goal of winning a cup this year?

[Bonded]

It is a pressure tactic if they are engaged in real negotiations. Sign him by the season opener or he is saying he will be going UFA.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Bonded

It is a pressure tactic if they are engaged in real negotiations. Sign him by the season opener or he is saying he will be going UFA.

No he's not saying that at all.

[GreenLantern2814]

Weegar is extending here for 8 years.

Chill.

[UnitedFlames]

I don't think he's going to sign right now. He probably has a number in his head that he thinks he can get in free agency, and that's what he's going to hold out for. Can you blame him? All he has to do is look up the road and see what E=NG paid Nurse. All he has to do is wait for another team that's desperate like that, and he'll get paid.

What I'm trying to decide is, do I want the Flames to do something before the start of the season, or just completely go for it and hope he signs in July. I think the latter.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by UnitedFlames

I don't think he's going to sign right now. He probably has a number in his head that he thinks he can get in free agency, and that's what he's going to hold out for...

If this were the case then I don't think there would be as much news as there has been about how the negotiations have been progressing. I continue to strongly believe that he will sign before the season starts.


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[Steve Macfarlane]

I think this is pretty tactical from the Weegar side. Flames have leverage right now. His market value is very good but not 8x7 good if that's where he wants to go. Pressure tactic to get it done before season starts or risk him walking. But risky if he can't duplicate his career year this season - then the numbers are lower whether that's here or somewhere else in the summer. I think it just draws out the Flames' best offer and I think it will get done. Still lots of time.

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