GDT: Free agency madness, brought to you by the letter G

[cudi]

Flames are better off doing a rebuild. Their core wasn’t going to take them anywhere.

agree. They're in no mans land, or were. Not good enough to be a legit challenger, not bad enough to get a high pick.

Sucks for Flames fans, but its probably for the best. They need some high end prospects.

 

[Tap on the Ankle]

Flames will get Bedard but ONLY if they trade Tanev or Andersson over here.

 

[Sensinitis]

On the UFA market for D, it seems like the only legit options left are DeHaan and Klingberg... am I forgetting anyone?

On the trade market, it's a damn shame we couldn't get Marino, it looks like a JBD + pick deal would have done the trick. Who else might be available other than the rumoured Chychrun + Weegar, maybe Andersson or Tanev? Are there other teams in rebuilds/cap crunches who might be willing to deal a D?

 

[Tuna99]

Flames will get Bedard but ONLY if they trade Tanev or Andersson over here.

How bad of a job as Treliving done, got caught with this pants down after the season, got the hockey world to turn on Gaudreau but the jokes on him.

Sutter could still drag them along, but they are in no man’s land right now. Not bad enough to tank, not good enough to compete

 

[branch]

Imagine losing Gaudreau for nothing

 

[JungleBeat]

agree. They're in no mans land, or were. Not good enough to be a legit challenger, not bad enough to get a high pick.

Sucks for Flames fans, but its probably for the best. They need some high end prospects.

Tkachuk and Johnny hockey weren’t going to with them a cup.

Formenton ++ for Andersson.

 

[Tuna99]

Character is such a big part of Dorion’s rebuild, this thing could totally blow up in his face if things go sideways.

Summer of our discontent of Summer of our content?. Nobody knows yet

 

[Loach]

There must me someone in Europe that can be found? Must be another Zub or Zub lite out there.

 

[ventimochatrex]

He has come out and said when we're at home Brady knows who's the boss. I don't want him here because of that statement

They’re brothers lol

 

[JungleBeat]

Character is such a big part of Dorion’s rebuild, this thing could totally blow up in his face if things go sideways.

Summer of our discontent of Summer of our content?. Nobody knows yet

Well the character of the team is looking horrible with two players on this roster. We’ll see how Dorion addresses this major issue this summer.

 

[Emrasie]

Well the character of the team is looking horrible with two players on this roster. We’ll see how Dorion addresses this major issue this summer.

Did i miss big news today?

 

[Dan Patrick]

Did i miss big news today?

We aren't allowed to talk about it on these boards

 

[Burrowsaurus]

lol

Have you met our Brady fans yet

What does that mean

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Flames have a heck of a lot of chips to deal though. It'd be a good time to burn it down since their hand is being forced.

Markstrom, Hanifin, Anderson, Lindholm, Tkachuk, Kylington, Mangiapane, Tanev, Toffoli among others should get decent returns.

I wouldn't mind a Forsberg for Markstrom swap and let Talbot walk next year for a cheap backup or Sogaard.

 

[HSF]

cant see flames rebuilding yet

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

cant see flames rebuilding yet

Looking at their roster, they could definitely pivot if they prefer, but it's hard to see them contending.

That said, they need a new arena more than anything, otherwise they'll be moving elsewhere.

 

[kellmuff96]

getting a kick out of Flames fans asking for an absolute ransom for Tkachuk. It's not happening lol.

 

[slamigo]

The Tkachuk news just spotlights an already huge problem. Taxation differences amongst different markets. They really need to figure out a way to even the playing field. $1M in Ottawa is a different amount of money compared to $1M in Florida.

 

[HSF]

Tkachuks are all about money

no thanks to Matthew. One is enough

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

getting a kick out of Flames fans asking for an absolute ransom for Tkachuk. It's not happening lol.

These boards make me laugh, if recent history has shown us anything when these type of players get traded is that whatever twitter or HF expects, cut it in half.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

getting a kick out of Flames fans asking for an absolute ransom for Tkachuk. It's not happening lol.

Yup, have fun with Brannstrom and a 2nd.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Not sure if he’d be willing to waive his NTC, but I’d love tonpry away Hanifin if the flames are blowing it up.

 

[Bevans]

The Tkachuk news just spotlights an already huge problem. Taxation differences amongst different markets. They really need to figure out a way to even the playing field. $1M in Ottawa is a different amount of money compared to $1M in Florida.

Do people ever get tired of whining about this?

 

[NorthCoast]

Tkachuks are all about money

no thanks to Matthew. One is enough

So are owners though. Purely speculative, but...


A successful team is the most valuable. But Debrincat or Batherson+ don't guarantee success that much more than swapping them for M Tkachuk. (From an owners point of view.)

But a Tkachuk brothers in their prime as an identify for the next 6-7 years is pretty marketable regardless of success.

If you were trying to position the team for sale/investment, is core plus maybe Debrincat or core plus locked up Tkachuks more appealing.


For the record, I personally think Debrincat is the better player (more proven track record), I don't think M. Tkachuk will sign for what I think he's worth (about same as Brady) especially in Canada, and I don't think Calgary would accept what we'd offer (a little more than what we paid for Debrincat)...regardless of the chemistry risks.

But, if there is any truth to Ottawa's interest in something this massive, how could long-term ownership interests (whatever they are) not be a factor?

 

[Tap on the Ankle]

I'm not cheerleading for M Tkachuk to Ottawa but I'm alright with it going down so long as the money works out.