HF Habs: Flames or Panthers 1st Round Pick 2025

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Yes but the longer they have a hot streak at the start of the season, the more hope we have.

This is very true. Also gives me something to watch at 7ish now being on the west coast for law school. These Canucks fans were cheesed when flames came back but I was smiling on the inside haha

 

[McGees]

Yes but the longer they have a hot streak at the start of the season, the more hope we have.

If they end up 11, it would be a gift from the hockey gods for having had to deal with Therrien 2x.

 

[Rapala]

If they end up 11, it would be a gift from the hockey gods for having had to deal with Therrien 2x.

LOL
I have zero expectations for an 11th place finish. Calgary could aim for 11th and not get it.
They definitely aren't aiming for 11th and pulling the tent pegs is so easy approaching TDL.
Best case scenario is they remain in a dog fight for a playoff spot. I'm not sure how likely that is.

 

[Hutty]

Been many years since I’ve commented. Been reading though. Finally, I actually feel like the team will be worth discussing. It’s been so long that my info is out of the system. Starting fresh!!!!
I actually see a scenario here where Florida takes a dive. With a nagging injury to barkov, tkachuk in and out, Sergei another year older , cup hangover, key pieces gone? Just might be in for a down year.

 

[Thomas Sowell]

So if by some chance Florida finished worse than Calgary do we get Calgary's pick?

 

[montreal]

So if by some chance Florida finished worse than Calgary do we get Calgary's pick?

depends on where the Flames pick is.

this is a bit outdated but good breakdown if you scroll all the way down to the flo chart,

A refresher on the Sean Monahan first-round pick trade conditions with diagrams - The Win Column

The Calgary Flames broke the internet with the complicated conditions applied to the Sean Monahan trade. Here's the simplest breakdown.

thewincolumn.ca

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Calgary is currently 4th OA lol

No way they keep that up.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Calgary is currently 4th OA lol

No way they keep that up.

Reality is i wouldn't worry about pick placements until January 1st.

 

[Shutdown]

Calgary is currently 4th OA lol

No way they keep that up.

this is perfect. let them go on a tear early in the season that way when they fall back to earth, they'll settle right where we want them - 11th overall.

 

[LaP]

Calgary is currently 4th OA lol

No way they keep that up.

Absolutely not. But they could keep this up long enough to draft 11th

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Reality is i wouldn't worry about pick placements until January 1st.

Oh I know. Just having fun with it.

 

[Gustave]

this is perfect. let them go on a tear early in the season that way when they fall back to earth, they'll settle right where we want them - 11th overall.

Like Philly last season

 

[Colezuki]

Reality is i wouldn't worry about pick placements until January 1st.

I learned my lesson with Florida that year, only at the TDL is it worth trackign

 

[Trenbohabs]

I learned my lesson with Florida that year, only at the TDL is it worth trackign

the pittsburgh loss at the end against columbus and chicago really f***ed our rebuild up. Instread of drafting a high end forward top 16 we ended up trading 2 picks for a f***ing 3rd line player with nothing exceptionnal except speed.

 

[Fuonki]

the pittsburgh loss at the end against columbus and chicago really f***ed our rebuild up. Instread of drafting a high end forward top 16 we ended up trading 2 picks for a f***ing 3rd line player with nothing exceptionnal except speed.

Imagining a world in which we draft both Leonard at #5 and Perreault at #16 hurts quite a lot

 

[Guess]

LOL
I have zero expectations for an 11th place finish. Calgary could aim for 11th and not get it.
They definitely aren't aiming for 11th and pulling the tent pegs is so easy approaching TDL.
Best case scenario is they remain in a dog fight for a playoff spot. I'm not sure how likely that is.

If Calgary is 'in the mix' around trade deadline time, no way will they be selling just to avoid giving the Habs a good pick, that would be a disservice to their players.

Edit: I guess that's what you meant by dogfight

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

the pittsburgh loss at the end against columbus and chicago really f***ed our rebuild up. Instread of drafting a high end forward top 16 we ended up trading 2 picks for a f***ing 3rd line player with nothing exceptionnal except speed

Newhook is a very good 2nd line winger. I doubt a to p16 forward would even be that good. He needs Dach to get up to speed and a good 3rd player on that line and he will produce.

 

[sukimono]

2 more points secured by the dumpster fire flames!

 

[Riggins]

Flames win again, undefeated at 4-0.

Keep it going!

 

[Habs7631]

Flames on year 1 of the rebuild and they’re already ahead of Chicago, San Jose, Anaheim, Philly, Buffalo and Ottawa (and us...)

 

[26Mats]

If Calgary is 'in the mix' around trade deadline time, no way will they be selling just to avoid giving the Habs a good pick, that would be a disservice to their players.

Edit: I guess that's what you meant by dogfight

Would be crazy if they did sell, only to fall to 11th worse overall.

 

[WeThreeKings]

A nice 20 game winning streak to start the season for the Flames would be nice to give them a buffer before the wheels fall off.

 

[HuGort]

Told you guys Calgary is not that bad. Let's hope they'll draft 11th.

At 11 Habs will get a good player.

 

[Habs Halifax]

So if by some chance Florida finished worse than Calgary do we get Calgary's pick?

If both picks are outside of the top 10, we get the better of the two picks

If one pick ends up top 10, we get the worse pick.

Basically, it's the Flames pick if they finish 10+ but the Panthers pick if the Flames finish bottom 10.

Best we can hope for is the Flames start hot and sustain it to a point where they don't sell or tank at the TDL.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Flames on year 1 of the rebuild and they’re already ahead of Chicago, San Jose, Anaheim, Philly, Buffalo and Ottawa (and us...)

Huberdeau and Kadri were told they had to improve their play if they wanted to be traded so they’re working their asses off to get out of town