Speculation: Armchair GM 2024-25 Season, Craig Conroy's Can Do Calgary Flames

[Ace Rimmer]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

Probably not this season.

If they do, likely looking for a young centre with top line upside.

 

[Rubi]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

I'm pretty sure he'll be traded unless Conroy is instructed not to by Murray Edwards the owner. I imagine, at minimum they'll ask for a 1st and 2nd rnd pick plus a prospect.

 

[Figgy44]

I'm pretty sure he'll be traded unless Conroy is instructed not to by Murray Edwards the owner. I imagine, at minimum they'll ask for a 1st and 2nd rnd pick plus a prospect.

IMO it'd be an RFA that's basically ready within 1-2 seasons for top 6 or top 4 duties and lesser emphasis on the picks. As @Ace Rimmer said, C with top line upside, but if a team doesn't have that, I think we would consider young dman with top pairing upside (need a couple year stop gap for Andersson if we trade him).

 

[Some Other Flame]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

Given how the Flames operate and how they've approached this "rebuild", they'll almost certainly try to re-sign Andersson first. Which means any potential trade is pushed to next summer at the earliest, depending on if/how Andersson refuses to re-sign.

But if a GM wants to blow Conroy's socks off with an offer he can't refuse, then anything's possible. It'd have to be substantial though - like a young cost controlled potential top six center plus picks. Even next year as a pending UFA Andersson should still garner a Lindholm-like return.

I doubt Yzerman is the type of GM to pay the price to get Andersson in a trade regardless though.

 

[SirloinUB]

Given how the Flames operate and how they've approached this "rebuild", they'll almost certainly try to re-sign Andersson first. Which means any potential trade is pushed to next summer at the earliest, depending on if/how Andersson refuses to re-sign.

But if a GM wants to blow Conroy's socks off with an offer he can't refuse, then anything's possible. It'd have to be substantial though - like a young cost controlled potential top six center plus picks. Even next year as a pending UFA Andersson should still garner a Lindholm-like return.

I doubt Yzerman is the type of GM to pay the price to get Andersson in a trade regardless though.

Thanks all for the feedback. I would think you are right about Yzerman but I personally think Andersson would be a great fit in detroit.

Id stop short of offering Kasper or Danielson and a 1st but would (reluctantly) be okay with trading one of those pieces and some other pieces (2nd/other prospects) to get the deal done.

Kasper or Danielson would really hurt to give up so id prefer a 1st being the main piece going back to Calgary. I am sure you guys would feel the exact opposite of me on that and would focus on one of those prospects

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

Probably, Ask will be similar to what Ottawa traded for Chychrun. Keep in mind that Ottawa's 1st was quite high so if the buying team is drafting late then more value will need to be added

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Thanks all for the feedback. I would think you are right about Yzerman but I personally think Andersson would be a great fit in detroit.

Id stop short of offering Kasper or Danielson and a 1st but would (reluctantly) be okay with trading one of those pieces and some other pieces (2nd/other prospects) to get the deal done.

Kasper or Danielson would really hurt to give up so id prefer a 1st being the main piece going back to Calgary. I am sure you guys would feel the exact opposite of me on that and would focus on one of those prospects

I can completely understand Danielson being off the table after the preseason he had but I can't see why Kasper would be. He's a good prospect but he's not really projected as higher than a middle 6 center. Calgary would be targeting him to be more of a long term Backlund replacement.

I think it's worth noting that if made available Andersson will be in very high demand around the league. There are only 2 other 1st pair caliber defensemen with similar levels of production making less than 5M in the league (Dobson and Bouchard), and both will be getting significant raises next summer unlike Andersson. Also his trade protection is pretty limited and will probably just include teams that are not near contention (and probably Edmonton).

 

[Some Other Flame]

Thanks all for the feedback. I would think you are right about Yzerman but I personally think Andersson would be a great fit in detroit.

Id stop short of offering Kasper or Danielson and a 1st but would (reluctantly) be okay with trading one of those pieces and some other pieces (2nd/other prospects) to get the deal done.

Kasper or Danielson would really hurt to give up so id prefer a 1st being the main piece going back to Calgary. I am sure you guys would feel the exact opposite of me on that and would focus on one of those prospects

Yeah, if Danielson on the table, Andersson would already be a Wing. Even if just straight across. Yzerman probably targets Andersson if he ever makes it to free agency.

Although, wouldn't be surprised if Conroy wanted Edvinsson too, not that he's available either.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Nate Danielson and a 1st? You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

 

[SirloinUB]

Nate Danielson and a 1st? You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

My phrasing was Id stop short of offering...

 

[Rubi]

I think Honzek should be sent down sooner than later. That would be the smart thing. Klapka shouldn't be eating popcorn in the press box either. Send Honzek down and you open up a spot for Klapka.

 

[Kranix]

they may very well win the cup this year

 

[Anglesmith]

they may very well win the cup this year

Would we even cheer if it means a 32nd overall pick?

 

[Kranix]

Would we even cheer if it means a 32nd overall pick?

no. total mishandling of a rebuild

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Would we even cheer if it means a 32nd overall pick?

At least we could keep our pick and send them Florida’s. Which would be better. God damnit.

 

[Anglesmith]

no. total mishandling of a rebuild

There is plenty of evidence showing that winning the Stanley Cup leads directly to terrible asset management.

 

[Lunatik]

There is plenty of evidence showing that winning the Stanley Cup leads directly to terrible asset management.

in the case of the Panthers, terrible asset management (in teh Vegas expansion) led to a stanley cup

 

[violaswallet]

He asked for a trade and made it public, what would you call that?

Wasn’t it after he was misused for like five years though?

I thought part of the issue in Calgary was that he was never given time as a top 6 center?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Wasn’t it after he was misused for like five years though?

I thought part of the issue in Calgary was that he was never given time as a top 6 center?

Pretty much. Although he also had long stretches of inconsistency and really at no point could be said to be definitively better than Monahan, Backlund, and then Lindholm.

I don't see any reason why he would want to come back to Calgary.

 

[Lunatik]

Wasn’t it after he was misused for like five years though?

I thought part of the issue in Calgary was that he was never given time as a top 6 center?

"misused"

Kid started his pro career lying to the team that drafted him about a shoulder injury. He regularly saw top 6 minutes and PP time but produced like a 3rd liner. He wanted top 6 minutes regardless of his play, which was that of a 3rd liner. Until Bill Peters started benching Jankowski, Bennett had semi-regular top 6 minutes, regular PP time and was still being out produced by Jankowski. He's regularly disappear for shifts and games.

The return for trading him was weak and likely a wakeup call.

Pretty much. Although he also had long stretches of inconsistency and really at no point could be said to be definitively better than Monahan, Backlund, and then Lindholm.

I don't see any reason why he would want to come back to Calgary.

He had seasons where he wasn't definitely better than Mark Jankowski, If he wasn't a 4th overall pick he would have never been gifted the top 6 minutes or PP time that he did get.