Speculation: Flames complete fire sale coming?

[madmike77]

Can't expect a goalie to play better than he did last night. That was a great save on Nylander breakaway.

Last night was definitely not on him. But it was also probably his best game all year.

There’s still a chance he returns to form next season, but an .889 save percentage doesn’t cut it as an NHL starter.

 

[sting101]

still time Flames lol

 

[Stealth JD]

little late in the game to expect much to happen.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Why would they sell?

 

[23Monahan]

Why would they sell?

They are one of the oldest teams in the league that has a pretty bare prospect pool and is already not good enough to make the playoffs in the weak western conference.

Why wouldn't we sell? And if not shouldn't we be buying or trying to upgrade the roster in some way?

 

[treple13]

We will have to move cap out though. Honestly I think Vladar gets moved. Teams are always looking for young goalies and he's on a pretty nice contract

Yeah. I think Wolf isn't gaining anything with AHL time. He needs NHL time. So Vladar likely goes

 

[Kahvi]

Fire sale has started, Zohorna is the first piece to go

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

They are one of the oldest teams in the league that has a pretty bare prospect pool and is already not good enough to make the playoffs in the weak western conference.

Why wouldn't we sell? And if not shouldn't we be buying or trying to upgrade the roster in some way?

Because CSEC

 

[Figgy44]

Yeah I am. The Flames have been playing good hockey off late. Kraken have not.

Let me just say that if I were a betting man and asked to put money on the Kraken making the playoffs, I wouldn't.

I can't tell if we're fans of each other's teams or not. Or if we're just intelligent betters.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Treliving likely needs the Flames ownership approval to fire sale, otherwise they will whoop his ass.

 

[TkachuksMouthguard]

Fire sale at deadline makes no sense. At this point the org needs to take the summer and rethink their approach. Expectations were high after the big trades but obviously things on paper didnt translate to ice. I dont think this team sucks beyond repair. Some tweaks to overall approach could get team on track. Hubs and Kadri, and a few other heads are here to stay. Might as well try and build around them for now and then in 3-5 years go nuclear.

 

[DFF]

More like a garage sale of things you don’t want or no value

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Just wait until Huberdeaus 10.5M contract kicks in, there will be fireworks in Calgary.

 

[GAGLine]

I think they will be big sellers next year if things don't improve. Lots of pending UFAs.

 

[Djp]

Treliving likely needs the Flames ownership approval to fire sale, otherwise they will whoop his ass.

Or he goes with it?

 

[Some Other Flame]

If by firesale you mean they'll probably trade for Nick Ritchie then yes

lol called it

 

[blankall]

Fire sale at deadline makes no sense. At this point the org needs to take the summer and rethink their approach. Expectations were high after the big trades but obviously things on paper didnt translate to ice. I dont think this team sucks beyond repair. Some tweaks to overall approach could get team on track. Hubs and Kadri, and a few other heads are here to stay. Might as well try and build around them for now and then in 3-5 years go nuclear.

It just amazes me that the coaching staff can't find someone who has chemistry with Huberdeau. In Florida every middle six guy they played with Huberdeau became a PPG player....now nothing.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Or he goes with it?

The Flames need to clean house top to bottom. Everyone goes except Harvey the Hound.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

We will have to move cap out though. Honestly I think Vladar gets moved. Teams are always looking for young goalies and he's on a pretty nice contract

Sens should look into getting him.

 

[ponder]

Delete: wrong thread

 

[Malaka]

It just amazes me that the coaching staff can't find someone who has chemistry with Huberdeau. In Florida every middle six guy they played with Huberdeau became a PPG player....now nothing.

The Flames need to clean house top to bottom. Everyone goes except Harvey the Hound.

Sutter available possibly?

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Sutter available possibly?

Chris Sutter stays. Completely unavailable

 

[Half Clapper]

The Flames are a train wreck. I blame the ownership!

 

[Malaka]

Chris Sutter stays. Completely unavailable

More focused about Darryl Sutter

 

[CupInSIX]

Or he goes with it?

Probably, unless they win the draft lottery.