Seravalli: Changes are coming to the Calgary Flames this summer “Pre-eruption of volcano”

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Something around Hanifin for Roslovic+LAK 1st?

Roslovic is never going to sign with us. Plus with our D depth a bit bare, I'd rather have some Dman instead. But it's overall kinda intriguing. What about Boqvist/Blankenburg/Peeke and LAK 1st?

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Roslovic is never going to sign with us. Plus with our D depth a bit bare, I'd rather have some Dman instead. But it's overall kinda intriguing. What about Boqvist/Blankenburg/Peeke and LAK 1st?

Peeke+1st? Sure thing, sign me up

 

[Oddbob]

This is just the same offseason stuff the insiders poop out every year to brag up lots of changes, and then we see not even half the stuff they predicted happen. I bet they change coaches and make smaller changes to the roster. You can't make massive changes to the roster every year as locker rooms need time to gel, and making changes that are big every season hurts that. Bet you they get a coach that has more offence to his game plan and Huberdeau is back to himself.

Huberdeau and Weegar are clearly not Sutter type players and that is on Treliving for bringing in players he knows his coach isn't fond of. No different than TOR bringing in Babcock when they have offensive minded guys in Matthews, Marner and Nylander. You get both a coach that fits your roster and players that fit the coach you pick, otherwise it is bound to end in mess.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

What would the asking price be for Hanifin? Would the Pens 2023 1st, 14th-17th pick be enough?

Doesn't sound like it would be enough but with him only signed for one more year. Maybe one of the Pens young D-men as well, POJ or Ty Smith.

 

[Djp]

What would the asking price be for Hanifin? Would the Pens 2023 1st, 14th-17th pick be enough?

Doesn't sound like it would be enough but with him only signed for one more year. Maybe one of the Pens young D-men as well, POJ or Ty Smith.

Only idiot teams trade a mid teen pick in a very good drsft for Hanifin.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

What would the asking price be for Hanifin? Would the Pens 2023 1st, 14th-17th pick be enough?

Doesn't sound like it would be enough but with him only signed for one more year. Maybe one of the Pens young D-men as well, POJ or Ty Smith.

I'd take pens first and ty Smith easily.

 

[Tanknation]

MTL management must be happy to have that Flames 1st in 2025.

Prob be a lottery pick by then.

Can one buyout a contract before it has even started with Huberdeau

 

[Fogelhund]

I don't watch the Flames enough to fully understand what is going on.. but just taking a look at Markstrom, and his 0.892 vs. 0.922 last year... and that difference is 42 goals. Clearly there is more going on than that, but even saving half of that, and the Flames are likely a playoff team. Goalies are voodoo, and when you have it, your team plays better in front of them as well. It's a solidly built team, great D, but I wouldn't be rushing to blow it up yet. See if Markstrom can regain form next year, and if it's not working, then sell off pieces. Either way, it doesn't matter how you tweak the roster, if Markstrom throws up another sub .900 year, the team isn't going anywhere.

 

[Nanuuk]

I don't watch the Flames enough to fully understand what is going on.. but just taking a look at Markstrom, and his 0.892 vs. 0.922 last year... and that difference is 42 goals. Clearly there is more going on than that, but even saving half of that, and the Flames are likely a playoff team. Goalies are voodoo, and when you have it, your team plays better in front of them as well. It's a solidly built team, great D, but I wouldn't be rushing to blow it up yet. See if Markstrom can regain form next year, and if it's not working, then sell off pieces. Either way, it doesn't matter how you tweak the roster, if Markstrom throws up another sub .900 year, the team isn't going anywhere.

Flames are 7th in the Western Conference for goals against, 9th in goals for.
Flames are 2nd in the Western Conference for goals against, 6th in goals for.

Yes, Markstrom's relatively poor season has resulted in more 1 goal game losses than you normally see (of any NHL team) and maybe the Flames would have more wins if he had played better.

But to me it looks like the relative lack of scoring (Gaudreau and Tkachuk's output not met) has hurt the team more.

You could say this is an adjustment season brought on by the significant changes the team saw during the off season.

Will there be more significant changes next year? I think there might be. The Flames most likely will be getting a new arena in (roughly) three years. Do they make big changes again this off season in management or personnel?

Maybe. But youngsters are being brought along so the urgency for a seismic shift may not be as great as some would feel.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

I really doubt they’ll “erupt” with a flurry of rebuild moves.

The Flames have shown that as an organization, they’re content with being the mediocre, playoff cameo team. They’ll probably flip their assets for more sideways moves that will help them achieve their goal of being that mediocre forgettable team

 

[Bond]

Only idiot teams trade a mid teen pick in a very good drsft for Hanifin.

Hanifin is better than a mid teen pick. I’d rather the Flames sign him

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Only idiot teams trade a mid teen pick in a very good drsft for Hanifin.

People's views on the draft are very odd. The pool is very top heavy not absurdly deep. The odds of anyone in the mid round turning out as good as Hanifin are very very slim

 

[Wats]

Isn't rebuilding somewhat out of the question since they traded their 1st to Montreal? Believe it can only be pushed to 2026.

 

[SirloinUB]

Rasmus Andersson to the Red Wings please and thanks.

 

[Double Dion]

Rasmus Andersson to the Red Wings please and thanks.

You wouldn't like the names we'd want back.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Side grade at center for a massive downgrade on defense? How does that make sense?

Lindholm is a significantly better player than Scheifele.

 

[Double Dion]

Lindholm is a significantly better player than Scheifele.

Scheifele has become such an awful defensive center. He was never great at it, but he didn't used to be the black hole he is now.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

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[DaPhazz]

Matthew Tkachuk could be a great option for them. Perhaps Gaudreau as well.

Probably need to trade Huberdeau and Weegar though.

OMG he's done it !!!

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Lindholm is a significantly better player than Scheifele.

I was being modest for the sake of argument on that subject

 

[Zaddy91]

Can we have Tanev back. Thanks.

 

[Bond]

Isn't rebuilding somewhat out of the question since they traded their 1st to Montreal? Believe it can only be pushed to 2026.

If Flames rebuild then the chances are they end up with Florida’s pick in 25.

 

[Backlund]

Can we have Tanev back. Thanks.

No. But you can have Markstrom back.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I’d pretty much come back with the same roster + Wolf and Coronato. Minus Lucic and Ritchie. Bring the band back once more and if it doesn’t work than move on from Tanev, Backlund (maybe), Toffoli, and possibly Lindholm at the deadline. Obviously, if there is a too good to be true deal out there you make it.

I’m signing Ras and Hanifin long term though. They can have Weegar contracts. The D on this team is the heart of the team and with Wolf that’s a combo I feel that will keep the Flames competitive.

We have several good young pieces coming so trades aren’t as pressing as some people seem to think.

 

[Double Dion]

I’d pretty much come back with the same roster + Wolf and Coronato. Bring the band back once more and if it doesn’t work than move on from Tanev, Backlund (maybe), Toffoli, and possibly Lindholm at the deadline. Obviously, if there is a too good to be true deal out there you make it.

I’m signing Ras and Hanifin long term though. Weegar contracts. The D on this team is the heart of the team and with Wolf that’s a combo I feel that will keep the Flames competitive.

We have several good young pieces coming so trades aren’t as pressing as some people seem to think.

My question would be what the end game is. Do you think this team can be a top 5 to 8 contender for the cup rather than a 9th to 20th place team? I do think we can stay playoff competitive without rebuilding. I don't think we can win a cup.