[News] Flames are done for the day after the Rittich and Bennett trades

[Dude Where's Makar?]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Gio is 100% expendable.

It's about the future of the club now. This group used up their chance to make this about them and keeping the gang together.

The split up was completely preventable, and they let it come to this, led by Giordano.

Seattle taking him would be doing us a favour at his salary. Sincerely hope management sees that reason over sentimentality.

I would love the restart that shedding his or Lucic' salary would present the team, with Ryan, Bennett and Rittich also coming off the books.

Maybe the GM could finally go use that money wisely, and a couple savvy signings along with a Gaudreau or Monahan trade could help spur on a quick retool.

Pending UFAs include: Palmieri, RNH, Landeskog, Hall, Gallagher, Getzlaf, Iaffalo, Danault, Saad, Kreicji, and ####ing Alex Ovechkin (foregone conclusion he re-ups with WSH, but we can throw the bank at him, right?).

Landeskog would be a monster add from both a skill and leadership perspective.

I would be shocked if the Flames wern't eyeing Hyman, Landeskog and Lowry in free agency if they get there. All three would fit Sutter's style like a glove.

Oleksiak would also be a great add for this team.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Dude Where's Makar?

I would be shocked if the Flames wern't eyeing Hyman, Landeskog and Lowry in free agency if they get there. All three would fit Sutter's style like a glove.

Oleksiak would also be a great add for this team.

Lowry would be great. Like a discount Josh Anderson.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I’ll be mad if they spend assets for Seattle to pass on a player.

I'll be livid. Pay draft picks to preserve THIS roster? Imagine trying to sell that to ownership?

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

I'll be livid. Pay draft picks to preserve THIS roster? Imagine trying to sell that to ownership?

In my eyes they would do that scenario to save Gio. I think ownership would be fine with it for Gio. I would hate it.

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Lowry would be great. Like a discount Josh Anderson.

My gut tells me that he stays in Winnipeg.

His Dad is there with the team and apparently he loves it.

He would be a great add though.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Dude Where's Makar?

I would be shocked if the Flames wern't eyeing Hyman, Landeskog and Lowry in free agency if they get there. All three would fit Sutter's style like a glove.

Oleksiak would also be a great add for this team.

Might be the most under rated or under appreciated player in the league.

I highly doubt Sakic lets him walk though. Team captain and a vital piece up front.

He will cost them some serious dinero but he is a guy you just dont let go.

[Burn13]

When Lowry got drafted there was a story about how Dave didn't want his son being drafted by Calgary.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Also said they would be a 7-3-1 team

That’s a 112 point pace! Bring it on....

[djsFlames]

Any two of Landeskog, Hyman, Lowry, RNH, Gallagher would be outstanding.

Here's hoping Seattle takes one of those two big contracts.

[Toonage]

Brendon Gallagher? Habs extended him, he won't be a UFA for years

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The way Conroy described it, the last minute one didn’t even get to that kind of detail.

I wonder if there was a team who just offered last minutes a 6th for a bunch of different depth guys at 50% hoping for a bite (Ryan, Dzingel, Helm, B Ryan, etc.)

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

I wonder if there was a team who just offered last minutes a 6th for a bunch of different depth guys at 50% hoping for a bite (Ryan, Dzingel, Helm, B Ryan, etc.)

Probably something like that. GMs would be right to tell that team where to go.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by edslunch

That’s a 112 point pace! Bring it on....

It was in reference to players protected at the expansion draft (7 F, 3 D, 1 G)