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

[Zirakzigil]

I wonder what Bahl's next deal will look like. He's in a similar situation to where Ras was during the 2019-20 season as a younger emerging top 4 defenseman (obviously different styles of game, with Ras's being a more offensive style that pays higher). Ras's deal 6 x 4.55 was for 5.58% of the cap in year 1... would 6 or 7 x 4.5 make sense for Bahl? It'd be for 5.11% of the projected 88m cap next season and would be comparable to the 5-8 year extensions signed by Rasmus Sandin (Signed in 23-24 season), Matthias Samuelsson (signed in 22-23 season) and Mikey Anderson (signed in 22-23 season)

Bahl has been a stud next to Ras this season. Very smart move on Conroys part. Reminds me of a young Regehr. Steady, stay at home, physical and a huge reach. I think if the salary is in the 4mil range the length is 4-5 years. I dont see him willing to sign long term with the cap guaranteed to go up.

 

[Volica]

With Calgary sniffing around young centres, anyone feeling like Coronato might be the piece that we go change-for-change with?

 

[Zirakzigil]

With Calgary sniffing around young centres, anyone feeling like Coronato might be the piece that we go change-for-change with?

Not if its middle 6. Top 6 maybe. I wonder if its Conroy keying on a team that needs the cap now or in the future to be honest. A middle 6 that is already making decent money or is an upcoming RFA who will need more money on a cap strapped team. Coronato is definitely a top 6 winger with top line potential.

 

[Yepthatsme]

With Calgary sniffing around young centres, anyone feeling like Coronato might be the piece that we go change-for-change with?

Not even slightly to be honest. I don’t think in this deal our main piece going would be a kid, then it’s just a lateral move, and one we’d likely lose considered the extra value needed to swap a W for a C. Coronato is also on the precipice, he’s not quite there but he’s extremely close to being a full timer. Calgary probably values those a lot more given the re-tool.

If anything it’ll be the same as all of our other trades, although we probably would have to add some of our excess of picks depending on the player traded/added. Andersson, Backlund, Coleman, and less likely Kadri are our only remaining trade chips left after the purge (Kuzmenko and Mantha too, but I doubt they have that value), one of them would be going for this hypothetical young centre.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

With Calgary sniffing around young centres, anyone feeling like Coronato might be the piece that we go change-for-change with?

I think Coronato's trade value on the market likely won't reflect our possible value we see in him, so probably not.

 

[Kranix]

Bring back Sutter

 

[viper0220]

Bring back Sutter

Why?

 

[Rubi]

Why?

The locker room needs more asshole?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Bring back Sutter

Which one?

 

[Figgy44]

Which one?

Chris

 

[Iggys Dome]

Bring back Sutter

We hired him 2-3 years too late. Treliving was such a jackass when it came to coaching hires

 

[Kranix]

Which one?

Sorry, typo. I meant Suter.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Sorry, typo. I meant Suter.

OK. Which one?

 

[Kranix]

OK. Which one?

Duane

 

[Bounces R Way]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854622599193506079

Dryden Hunt SZN
AHL player of the month Rory Kerins maybe next time bud

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854622599193506079

Dryden Hunt SZN
AHL player of the month Rory Kerins maybe next time bud

Hunt has been the better player in recent games. But regardless Hunt is basically being promoted to be the 12th forward, let Kerins and Pelts continue to cook in the AHL.

 

[hockeyguy0022]

I love the flames this year, everyones hungry and playing the right way.

Big time underdog, I said they would surpise. They can contend if they want to, there in the game with all the big dogs, and would easily be a better 7 game playoff team then the oilers or leafs.

Very much like vegas after the expansion draft. Everyone hungry.

On another note, Zegras looks terrible this year 3pts in 12 games, -6.... buy low sell high. Time to dangle a carrot Craig.

 

[Figgy44]

I love the flames this year, everyones hungry and playing the right way.

Big time underdog, I said they would surpise. They can contend if they want to, there in the game with all the big dogs, and would easily be a better 7 game playoff team then the oilers or leafs.

Very much like vegas after the expansion draft. Everyone hungry.

On another note, Zegras looks terrible this year 3pts in 12 games, -6.... buy low sell high. Time to dangle a carrot Craig.

Zegras and Wright were mentioned a few times since off season. Depends on the price. Quant for Qual moves only that don't mess up our developing core.

I feel like Zegras and Huberdeau would mesh well.

 

[Figgy44]

Honestly, if there's one guy I think that's a great short term and long term fix for our roster for a reasonable price (but not cheap), I want Jokiharju. A defensive RD. And young enough to continue growing with the core. I think he'd match well with Weegar to round out our top 4.

I wonder what the plus on someone like Miromanov Buffalo would demand. Saves them some cap space, they get a RD replacement (albeit downgrade) and they get an off roster asset. I think Clifton could get elevated and Miromanov plays third pair for them?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Honestly, if there's one guy I think that's a great short term and long term fix for our roster for a reasonable price (but not cheap), I want Jokiharju. A defensive RD. And young enough to continue growing with the core. I think he'd match well with Weegar to round out our top 4.

I wonder what the plus on someone like Miromanov Buffalo would demand. Saves them some cap space, they get a RD replacement (albeit downgrade) and they get an off roster asset. I think Clifton could get elevated and Miromanov plays third pair for them?

Jokiharju? Defensive RD? Dunno about that one Figgy. I don't think he's much better than Miromanov and I certainly wouldn't add much to get him. Just never been much of a fan I guess, and RD is really the last thing we should be looking at.

Now if they want to throw him into a Andersson or Kadri for Cozens deal I'd be alright with that.