Confirmed Trade: [CGY/PHI] Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, 2025 2nd, 2028 7th

[Rubi]

Glad to see the Flames aren't giving away any of their 1ST rnd picks.

 

[Bone Density]

 

[ponder719]

Tell me who they are going to add on July 1st to make this team a viable contender during Michkov's prime.

Kuzmenko, obv.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I have a feeling kuz will explode in philly .

Kuzmenko is a high IQ player, and Phili doesn't have a lot of those, especially to play with Michkov. Of course Kuzmenko plays hard only when he's in the mood to play hard, but it's another problem.

 

[PeoriaBlues309]

Briere went full Fletcher here

 

[Volica]

From a Flames perspective:

What are the Flyers thinking here? I love Pelts, but this seems really dumb from a Philly perspective.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I agree he's a talented player. But is his value really super high after a hot streak? I feel like his potential is basically Farabee, and he's only a year younger while Farabee is an established top 9 forward still with upside.

I don't mind the Pelletier pickup, but I feel like Farabee is pretty undervalued in this trade. Taking on Kuzmenko (who won't work with Torts) and only a 2nd for him & Frost... idk.

No, but I'm certain his play after being called up definitely turned heads. I don't think he'll be a star but he could absolutely end up as a similar caliber player to Farabee

 

[Empoleon8771]

God damn that 2028 7th was essential to close the deal. Don’t know how it could have been done without it.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Explode on the bench.

Dude the Flyers center depth now is Noah Cates, Ryan Poehling (IR), LW Scott Laughton, and the ghost of Sean Couturier. What winger wouldn't erupt with that much talent down the middle.

 

[canuckslover10]

I'ma go against the grain and say this is a win for Philly they get a bunch of cap space to add at the draft and they have 4 2nd round picks and they can potentially trade a few to pick up an expensive top 6 forward or top 4 dman, kind of like Devon Toews when he was traded from the Isles or when John Marino was traded, guys like this are always available at the draft when draft pick value doubles overnight.

 

[JPeeper]

pretty big risk for the flames taking on farabee but the flyers will have a lot of cap maybe to take a run at Marner or Rantanen.

Flames go from 3rd most cap space in the league prior to the trade to the 3rd most cap space after the trade where we gave up basically nothing. Yeah I'll take that risk.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Flyers should not take a run at any big free agent, especially if he isn’t a center (or maybe defender). They should be content with being a bottom feeder for a few years. Their prospect pool could be fairly lush with all the 1sts and 2nds this year including hopefully a high pick. If they are able to pick in the top 5 the next few years, build up their prospect pool, then I would be alright with taking a big swing.

Not sure what to think of Kuzmenko and Pelletier. If they are good then good. If they suck, oh well. Flyers need to think firmly about the long term future which includes being as bad a team as possible. This trade kinda helps the Flyers in that regard so even if it’s lopsided I’m still okay with it, oddly

 

[Boomstick]

I'm going to miss Pelletier, but I think the Flames did well with this trade. Kuzmenko is a gem in interviews, he's hilarious. Good luck Flyers and their fans, my brother's favorite team, and I've always rooted for you guys.

 

[SnS]

Dude the Flyers center depth now is Noah Cates, Ryan Poehling (IR), LW Scott Laughton, and the ghost of Sean Couturier. What winger wouldn't erupt with that much talent down the middle.

Best group of centers ever.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Glad to see the Flames aren't giving away any of their 1ST rnd picks.

Turn that 7th rounder into a 1st and it starts resembling a fair trade.

 

[ponder719]

From a Flames perspective:

What are the Flyers thinking here? I love Pelts, but this seems really dumb from a Philly perspective.

They aren't. They don't. They never do, and they never will.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'ma go against the grain and say this is a win for Philly they get a bunch of cap space to add at the draft and they have 4 2nd round picks and they can potentially trade a few to pick up an expensive top 6 forward or top 4 dman, kind of like Devon Toews when he was traded from the Isles or when John Marino was traded, guys like this are always available at the draft when draft pick value doubles overnight.

They still could have made those kind of moves with keeping Farabee and Frost. They’re sitting totally fine with the cap.

 

[Draft Guru]

I'ma go against the grain and say this is a win for Philly they get a bunch of cap space to add at the draft and they have 4 2nd round picks and they can potentially trade a few to pick up an expensive top 6 forward or top 4 dman, kind of like Devon Toews when he was traded from the Isles or when John Marino was traded, guys like this are always available at the draft when draft pick value doubles overnight.

I see it this way too

If they've soured on Farabee then better to pawn his contract off on someone else while you can.

 

[Lunatik]

Pathetic. Truly pathetic.

I think I might be in love with Crain Conroy

 

[The don godfather]

I'ma go against the grain and say this is a win for Philly they get a bunch of cap space to add at the draft and they have 4 2nd round picks and they can potentially trade a few to pick up an expensive top 6 forward or top 4 dman, kind of like Devon Toews when he was traded from the Isles or when John Marino was traded, guys like this are always available at the draft when draft pick value doubles overnight.

I actually think Philadelphia won the trade too. Kuz might go back to his scoring form and pelletier is a very nice young player plus 2nd round picks are always sweet.

 

[Volica]

They aren't. They don't. They never do, and they never will.

As a Flames fan, I expect us to do stupid things all the time. Giving up Bennett for nothing, trading a first to get rid of Monahan, etc etc

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Brutal. Essentially giving up Frost & Farabee for a waiver wire prospect, a UFA you're definitely not re-signing, a 2nd & a 7th.

Wow! It comes down to a 2nd & a 7th really. Could have had Pelletier for free in October!

What the hell, Philly?!!

 

[Tripod]

At least Philly fans have the Eagles

And what about a Flyers fan living in Novs Scotia who is a Chicago Bears and a Toronto Raptors fan?

 

[SnS]

It’s bad when penguins fans don’t understand how the Flyers did this trade.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Conroy walking the hallways at the Dome tonight