Confirmed with Link: Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee traded to Calgary for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, 2025 2nd, 2028 7th

[Cody Webster]

Wasn't aware the trade deadline was January 31st....did the 4 Nations tournament happen while I was in Aruba and I just missed it?

 

[bennysflyers16]

If the report of Kuz, Pelletier and a pick is true….i have to assume it’s more than just Frost (I guess it depends on the pick)

Kuz is a cap dump
Pelletier was on waivers
Better be a high pick coming with it

 

[DancingPanther]

The Godking Emperor

 

[deadhead]

Here's what Wheeler had on Pellitier last Feb:

Pelletier, like some others on this list, is a player who I’ve stuck my neck out on over the years. Though I know he hasn’t grabbed a job yet, it sounds like he would have been on the Flames’ opening night roster if not for a shoulder injury. He’s been one of the better forwards in the AHL — not just for his age, but leaguewide, playing to a point per game over a total of 100-plus games — over the last couple of years. There’s way more to him than his 5-foot-9 stature and average skating, even if those things have so far prevented him from getting the NHL look he’s owed. Due to those two traits, many in hockey often questioned his upside, even while acknowledging how versatile and well-rounded the rest of his game is (which has always been widely agreed upon).

He doesn’t really fit the 5-foot-9 winger archetype in any way. Where most players who are constructed like him play games that tilt toward offence at the expense of defense, Pelletier plies his trade above the puck first and attacks second. You can see it in his excellent goal differential results. You can see it in how he supports the play, his defensive timing and the consistency of his habits with and without the puck. That style doesn’t take away from his offence, either. He has always produced near the top of his age group and has talent as a passer (he regularly makes plays through layers), handler (he’s got great control in tight to his body) and problem solver who makes little skill plays all over the ice. I still expect him to become a top-nine winger in the NHL.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Regardless of the return, at least they're committed to the tank now.

 

[Sombastate]

I may have to avoid the flyers for the rest of the year. I hate this team

 

[bennysflyers16]

Omg both of them.

Torts is 100% calling the shots

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Here's what Wheeler had on Pellitier last Feb:

Pelletier, like some others on this list, is a player who I’ve stuck my neck out on over the years. Though I know he hasn’t grabbed a job yet, it sounds like he would have been on the Flames’ opening night roster if not for a shoulder injury. He’s been one of the better forwards in the AHL — not just for his age, but leaguewide, playing to a point per game over a total of 100-plus games — over the last couple of years. There’s way more to him than his 5-foot-9 stature and average skating, even if those things have so far prevented him from getting the NHL look he’s owed. Due to those two traits, many in hockey often questioned his upside, even while acknowledging how versatile and well-rounded the rest of his game is (which has always been widely agreed upon).

He doesn’t really fit the 5-foot-9 winger archetype in any way. Where most players who are constructed like him play games that tilt toward offence at the expense of defense, Pelletier plies his trade above the puck first and attacks second. You can see it in his excellent goal differential results. You can see it in how he supports the play, his defensive timing and the consistency of his habits with and without the puck. That style doesn’t take away from his offence, either. He has always produced near the top of his age group and has talent as a passer (he regularly makes plays through layers), handler (he’s got great control in tight to his body) and problem solver who makes little skill plays all over the ice. I still expect him to become a top-nine winger in the NHL.

He went through waivers. Please advise.

 

[freakydallas13]

Here's what Wheeler had on Pellitier last Feb:

Pelletier, like some others on this list, is a player who I’ve stuck my neck out on over the years. Though I know he hasn’t grabbed a job yet, it sounds like he would have been on the Flames’ opening night roster if not for a shoulder injury. He’s been one of the better forwards in the AHL — not just for his age, but leaguewide, playing to a point per game over a total of 100-plus games — over the last couple of years. There’s way more to him than his 5-foot-9 stature and average skating, even if those things have so far prevented him from getting the NHL look he’s owed. Due to those two traits, many in hockey often questioned his upside, even while acknowledging how versatile and well-rounded the rest of his game is (which has always been widely agreed upon).

He doesn’t really fit the 5-foot-9 winger archetype in any way. Where most players who are constructed like him play games that tilt toward offence at the expense of defense, Pelletier plies his trade above the puck first and attacks second. You can see it in his excellent goal differential results. You can see it in how he supports the play, his defensive timing and the consistency of his habits with and without the puck. That style doesn’t take away from his offence, either. He has always produced near the top of his age group and has talent as a passer (he regularly makes plays through layers), handler (he’s got great control in tight to his body) and problem solver who makes little skill plays all over the ice. I still expect him to become a top-nine winger in the NHL.

Bro this team could have had Pelletier FOR FREE off waivers in October

 

[Winston Wolf]

Here's what Wheeler had on Pellitier last Feb:

Pelletier, like some others on this list, is a player who I’ve stuck my neck out on over the years. Though I know he hasn’t grabbed a job yet, it sounds like he would have been on the Flames’ opening night roster if not for a shoulder injury. He’s been one of the better forwards in the AHL — not just for his age, but leaguewide, playing to a point per game over a total of 100-plus games — over the last couple of years. There’s way more to him than his 5-foot-9 stature and average skating, even if those things have so far prevented him from getting the NHL look he’s owed. Due to those two traits, many in hockey often questioned his upside, even while acknowledging how versatile and well-rounded the rest of his game is (which has always been widely agreed upon).

He doesn’t really fit the 5-foot-9 winger archetype in any way. Where most players who are constructed like him play games that tilt toward offence at the expense of defense, Pelletier plies his trade above the puck first and attacks second. You can see it in his excellent goal differential results. You can see it in how he supports the play, his defensive timing and the consistency of his habits with and without the puck. That style doesn’t take away from his offence, either. He has always produced near the top of his age group and has talent as a passer (he regularly makes plays through layers), handler (he’s got great control in tight to his body) and problem solver who makes little skill plays all over the ice. I still expect him to become a top-nine winger in the NHL.

No one gives a shit.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

They saw that he wasn’t committed and a p***y so they threw him in.

Be a f***ing Flyer.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Regardless of the return, at least they're committed to the tank now.

We just had this discussion. There is always another level to sink.

 

[Cody Webster]

He went through waivers. Please advise.

You run out of crow to cook yet?

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Why not both. f*** it.

 

[VladDrag]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[FLYguy3911]

Bro this team could have had Pelletier FOR FREE off waivers in October

Tbf they had to fit Jett Luchanko on the Opening Night roster.

 

[trostol]

What the actual f***

 

[FlyerNutter]

Kuzmenko

That pro scouting coming in clutch again

 

[Tripod]

I was told no players ever have issues with Torts

 

[CapnZin]

Watching the Calgary Broadcast and their reporters just said that the Flames have had talks about Frost in the past and they’ve had their eye on him for a while. Their reporters are smiling talking about the speculative trades lol

“This seems like a very big day if what we are hearing is true. I wonder what else we had to give up”

Their broadcast just called Pellitier and Kuzmenko “throw-ins” for a player of Farabee’s caliber lmao

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I don’t want to hear another word EVER about how Torts doesn’t build the team.

 

[bennysflyers16]

We obviously getting multiple picks. Wonder if Petterson is coming

 

[freakydallas13]

 

[Tripod]

Here's what Wheeler had on Pellitier last Feb:

Pelletier, like some others on this list, is a player who I’ve stuck my neck out on over the years. Though I know he hasn’t grabbed a job yet, it sounds like he would have been on the Flames’ opening night roster if not for a shoulder injury. He’s been one of the better forwards in the AHL — not just for his age, but leaguewide, playing to a point per game over a total of 100-plus games — over the last couple of years. There’s way more to him than his 5-foot-9 stature and average skating, even if those things have so far prevented him from getting the NHL look he’s owed. Due to those two traits, many in hockey often questioned his upside, even while acknowledging how versatile and well-rounded the rest of his game is (which has always been widely agreed upon).

He doesn’t really fit the 5-foot-9 winger archetype in any way. Where most players who are constructed like him play games that tilt toward offence at the expense of defense, Pelletier plies his trade above the puck first and attacks second. You can see it in his excellent goal differential results. You can see it in how he supports the play, his defensive timing and the consistency of his habits with and without the puck. That style doesn’t take away from his offence, either. He has always produced near the top of his age group and has talent as a passer (he regularly makes plays through layers), handler (he’s got great control in tight to his body) and problem solver who makes little skill plays all over the ice. I still expect him to become a top-nine winger in the NHL.

Cleared waivers this year....so not an NHL player