HF Habs: Flames or Panthers 1st Round Pick 2025

[austin316]

Why is everyone following Calgary in the middle of December? Check back in March and see where they are. They will be bottom 10 in the NHL so just stop stressing about a pick that won’t be coming.

 

[Deus ex machina]

Why would he want that? want them to finish with the 11th or 12th pick.

Of course that'd be the ideal scenario, but what are the probabilities of that happening?

I'm just not being too greedy here. I'd rather have the 15th or 16th pick than take the chance of ending up with the Florida pick.

The Flames have the control over their team, not the Habs.
What do you think they will do if they are 11th at the TDL or after?
Fight to stay out of the bottom 10?

Like i wrote on another thread, if Calgary is out of playoffs picture before the trade deadline, they will likely be sellers.
There were reports of Andersson and Kadri being available last summer and it popped up again today. Speculations with the Stars.

If they trade Andersson, they will take a fall in the standings.

The way i see it, they need to win as often as possible to stay in the race if we want to keep the hope of getting their pick.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why is everyone following Calgary in the middle of December? Check back in March and see where they are. They will be bottom 10 in the NHL so just stop stressing about a pick that won’t be coming.

My guess is that they want to and it's an entertaining subplot to a season where we arent making the playoffs.

 

[yianik]

If Calgary is around the 11th-13th pick etc, Conroy will jiggle the line up to help slide them down into a top 10 pick. I mean the players and coaches will try to win every game, it's the GM who will tank it.

Our best scenario is they are in a playoff spot come TDL but collapse after that.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'm assuming the Flames pick is lottery protected? Low chance a team from 11-15 wins the lottery but it could happen.

If Calgary is around the 11th-13th pick etc, Conroy will jiggle the line up to help slide them down into a top 10 pick. I mean the players and coaches will try to win every game, it's the GM who will tank it.

Our best scenario is they are in a playoff spot come TDL but collapse after that.

It's certainly possible. Flames could slip down a lot or stay where they are at. Who the hell knows how this plays out.

I think there is a better chance we are able to trade from 20 to 10-12 vs trading from 10-12 into the top 10. Depends on the talent but not many teams trade top 10 picks. 10-20 is more movement. I'm not worried about it but hopefully we get lucky.