Seravalli: Flames trying to trade for a center

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Literally says the age group and right handed and so everyone naturally mentions loads of lefties and a lot of blokes in their early to mid 30s.

It's cool to I dunno, maybe actually read what the GM is actually looking for, but hey let's throw more random names that don't fit any of the criteria except position.
I also looked on NHL.com at RH centers, currently aged 26 and under, there are literally just 30 of them that have played in the NHL this season and that's not even factoring in the "middle 6 component" also mentioned, and that NHL.com is notoriously slow for changing the positions of players that move from C to wing.

I'm sure literally almost every team in the NHL is looking for this.
 

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I also looked on NHL.com at RH centers, currently aged 26 and under, there are literally just 30 of them that have played NHL this season and that's not even factoring in the "middle 6 component" also mentioned.

I'm sure literally almost every team in the NHL is looking for this.
The vagueness in Conroy's search is the issue for me.

Where is this C supposed to fit?

Kadri
Pospisil
Backlund
Kirkland

Seems like the upgrade would be at the 4c spot just at quick glance there. Which would mean they can slide Kirkland to LW and scratch Lomberg. Otherwise they're just looking for a top 6 C and that's gonna cost a lot and I don't think that is the real intention in his search.
 

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The vagueness in Conroy's search is the issue for me.

Where is this C supposed to fit?

Kadri
Pospisil
Backlund
Kirkland

Seems like the upgrade would be at the 4c spot just at quick glance there. Which would mean they can slide Kirkland to LW and scratch Lomberg. Otherwise they're just looking for a top 6 C and that's gonna cost a lot and I don't think that is the real intention in his search.

That's the confusing part and Flames fans agree. Seravalli is saying we're inquiring a middle 6 C.

Even if Conroy was earnest in his search for one, there's no way there's serious talks about trading anyone of that calibre right now.
 
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Is Curtis Lazar still playing. Lol. I think Krebs is probably what we end up with. The only way to get a top line centre is to draft one. They are rarely available and when they are they usually have baggage.
 

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If the Flames start sucking again, I'd throw out an Adam Henrique and draft picks for Rasmus Andersson proposal. When Evander Kane comes back for the playoffs the Oilers will be really deep at LW and could easily shift RNH to replace Henrique as the third line C.
 

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If the Flames start sucking again, I'd throw out an Adam Henrique and draft picks for Rasmus Andersson proposal. When Evander Kane comes back for the playoffs the Oilers will be really deep at LW and could easily shift RNH to replace Henrique as the third line C.


You are not getting Rasmus Andersson. unless the add is very big, which your team won't want to make.
 

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Seems a little premature to be changing course from rebuilding to "trying" to playoffs. It's been like...less than half a dozen games... :laugh:
 
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The vagueness in Conroy's search is the issue for me.

Where is this C supposed to fit?

Kadri
Pospisil
Backlund
Kirkland

Seems like the upgrade would be at the 4c spot just at quick glance there. Which would mean they can slide Kirkland to LW and scratch Lomberg. Otherwise they're just looking for a top 6 C and that's gonna cost a lot and I don't think that is the real intention in his search.
Vagueness? His search is supposedly for a 20-26 year old right handed middle-six center. That is the opposite of vague, it's extremely specific. It returns a list of fewer than 30 NHLers.

Also acquire such a player, it's not going to be cheap unless it's someone approaching bust status like Glass. So this is more likely what Conroy is seeking in return for calls he getting on guys like Kadri, Coleman, Andersson... etc because he is unlikely to be moving high draft picks. And Pospisil can also play both wings.

And why the f*** would we bench Lomberg for Kirkland?
 

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How about a Derek Ryan reunion?

To Flames: Derek Ryan, Phil Kemp & 2nd rounder
To Oilers: Rasmus Andersson (25% retained)
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The vagueness in Conroy's search is the issue for me.

Where is this C supposed to fit?

Kadri
Pospisil
Backlund
Kirkland

Seems like the upgrade would be at the 4c spot just at quick glance there. Which would mean they can slide Kirkland to LW and scratch Lomberg. Otherwise they're just looking for a top 6 C and that's gonna cost a lot and I don't think that is the real intention in his search.
so heres my question, does pospisil look out of place and/or better suited for the wing? In terms of stat watching it looks like he has started the season off well offensively but i also see he is 43% in terms of faceoffs this year, in fairness last year he was 45% which is better but not by much

thats the only guy i see in your top 9 that the coach would think about putting on the wing imo

maybe the plan is
kadri
center
backlund

just throwing it out there and looking for input
 

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so heres my question, does pospisil look out of place and/or better suited for the wing? In terms of stat watching it looks like he has started the season off well offensively but i also see he is 43% in terms of faceoffs this year, in fairness last year he was 45% which is better but not by much

thats the only guy i see in your top 9 that the coach would think about putting on the wing imo

maybe the plan is
kadri
center
backlund

just throwing it out there and looking for input
I'm sure a Flames fan will help you out with that question.

As a Pens fan, can I interest you in a heart breaking ballad of the destruction of the Pittsburgh Penguins by Mike Sullivan?
 
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