It would have taken Hamilton+, let's not kid ourselves here in thinking a mid-1st and Frolik would be all that exciting to the Sens.
Stone only signed a 1-year deal with the Sens, I feel he’s as good as gone.
I read the original question in the past tense, my mistake. I wasn't thinking as a deadline acquisition.Well, with one year left on their good players and an absolute **** show of a roster outside of those three, I would be pretty surprised if they didn't start selling at the halfway mark, depending on how things are going. Might as well maximize the return if Stone, Duchene, and Karlsson really do have no intention of resigning there.
1st and a top prospect is a pretty good deal for a rental player.
Not necessarily... They both might be working out great, but if Bennett/Janko/Czarnik are floundering then our depth will be pretty shot again.I read the original question in the past tense, my mistake. I wasn't thinking as a deadline acquisition.
But if we do have to get someone like him at the deadline, it means Neal and/or Lindholm isn't working out.
Or things are working out really, really good and its strictly as a rental.I read the original question in the past tense, my mistake. I wasn't thinking as a deadline acquisition.
But if we do have to get someone like him at the deadline, it means Neal and/or Lindholm isn't working out.
HFCF, would you rather have had Skinner as part of a return for Hamilton or is the package of Hanifin/Lindholm more preferable?
HFCF, would you rather have had Skinner as part of a return for Hamilton or is the package of Hanifin/Lindholm more preferable?
Hanifin/Lindholm easily.
That said since Ferland is the best piece in that trade, I would have liked Skinner to come back as well as Hanifin and Lindholm to make that a fair trade.
he thinks Ferland will be a 40 goal scorer.what?
I’d bet Ferly won’t hit 30 points there this year. High 20’s with PP time potentially, but he only had 41 points playing with Johnny and Money feeding him.Ferland won't touch 20 goals in Carolina.
he thinks Ferland will be a 40 goal scorer.
HFCF, would you rather have had Skinner as part of a return for Hamilton or is the package of Hanifin/Lindholm more preferable?
Flames didn't need Skinner and his left shot or the one year left on his contract before he becomes an UFA. So easily Lindholm and Hanifin.
And Ferland's going to surprise. He's much better than people think. The only piece the Flames are really going to miss.
He is but I don't think the Flames are going to miss his tendency to prioritize personal stats over the team. Or his insistence on having his brother babysit him all the time. Or his lackadaisical penalties.I agree with everything besides the very last sentence. Dougie is an excellent hockey player.
He is but I don't think the Flames are going to miss his tendency to prioritize personal stats over the team. Or his insistence on having his brother babysit him all the time. Or his lackadaisical penalties.
If Giordano doesn't have to be the defensive minded guy on his pairing anymore, we might not even miss Hamilton's offense.
I think Ferland is due for regression in point totals. He can still be effective if he brings a physical edge this year, but he didn't do that very often for us last season.
He is but I don't think the Flames are going to miss his tendency to prioritize personal stats over the team. Or his insistence on having his brother babysit him all the time. Or his lackadaisical penalties.
If Giordano doesn't have to be the defensive minded guy on his pairing anymore, we might not even miss Hamilton's offense.
Probably won’t miss fans making crap up about him either. I can’t can’t believe people are trying to sell this brother BS.
And if Gio is playing with Brodie this year he will have the do a lot more babysitting based on Brodie’s play the past two years.
Probably won’t miss fans making crap up about him either. I can’t can’t believe people are trying to sell this brother BS.
And if Gio is playing with Brodie this year he will have the do a lot more babysitting based on Brodie’s play the past two years.
31 Thoughts, The Podcast
Friedman talks about the Flames at starting at 7:35. Some interesting stuff including Friedman saying the Freddie thing (him being waived) was definitely an issue in that Dougie's attitude changed afterwards and it bothered his teammates. Said eventually Dougie's going to have to learn that they (him and his brother) can't always play together.