Voodoo Child
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Andersson at that quality and position and cap hit for two playoff runs is custom made for our window. We would probably need to pray for luck in the crease without additional hope though since I don't even think Andersson fits our cap yet in my proposal including Poolman.For Andersson from the Canucks I'd do lekk, our 1st, one of our righty dmen and somebody to balance the cap somewhat.
I don't see how the Canucks can swing the cap on that one short of running a shortened benchLekkerimaki, Tucker Poolman, 1st and 2nd for Andersson.
It's terribly unfortunate that it probably isn't realistic since I'm not sure how many players can be a better fit for us.I don't see how the Canucks can swing the cap on that one short of running a shortened bench
I think Weegar is pretty safely a top 25 defenseman. Him and Toews are pretty much identical, just one is the partner of the best defenseman to play since Lidstrom and the other isn'tIt’s pretty funny to see how widely opinions vary on these two players. It’s kind of like the flames board where any one of Weegar/Hanifin/Andersson was viewed as the number 1 depending on the night
I imagine all 3 rank somewhere in the 30-50 range league wide, it’s mostly personal preference at that point
If they pay to dump Poolman somewhere earlier in the season they could accrue more than enough cap space to make a deal like this later in the season.I don't see how the Canucks can swing the cap on that one short of running a shortened bench
IMO Buffalo and Calgary would make great trading partners, they got a couple young centres and one of them could be the foundation of a deal.
I would be willing to retain for the right package.
I would like that. Buffalo has more than a few nice prospects. However, even though a trade seems like the smart thing to do that hasn't exactly been Buffalo's modus operandi over recent years... and I suspect thats because of Pegula meddling. Why stop now?Yeah, I’d like a Weegar for the Sabres. I think that would go a long way toward correcting what is currently a very talented but imbalanced defensive group in Buffalo.
Yeah, I’d like a Weegar for the Sabres. I think that would go a long way toward correcting what is currently a very talented but imbalanced defensive group in Buffalo.
I would like that. Buffalo has more than a few nice prospects. However, even though a trade seems like the smart thing to do that hasn't exactly been Buffalo's modus operandi over recent years... and I suspect thats because of Pegula meddling. Why stop now?
That's a given every year. Buffalo hasn't made the playoffs for the last 13 years and I don't know anyone who would lay that terrible record at the feet of anyone but management and ownership.Pressure to make playoffs?
I should have clarified but IMO, Rasmus would be the one on his way out, not Weegar.
Yeah, I’d like a Weegar for the Sabres. I think that would go a long way toward correcting what is currently a very talented but imbalanced defensive group in Buffalo.
I'm not overly interested in Andersson because of our time frame but if we could get him this cheap then i would do it. Flames would easily get better offers elsewhere.I don't ever recall Rasmus playing LD during his tenure here. And has always been listed as a right shot RD.
Of the two players mentioned, Weegar is better in my view. That may be because he has two more years of experience under his belt.
I am a firm believer that defencemen don't hit their stride until age 28.
So Andersson may yet have some upside and surpass Weegar as a d-man.
Of the two players I believe Andersson might be the guy to be traded. Very good contract for term and cap. Younger yet able to step in and mentor kids and be a part of a younger group.
While Calgary covets a centre or centre prospect I think they very much want a 1st round pick and a high one at that.
This would limit destinations for Andersson to another rebuilding team destined to finish way down in the standings. Since those team are trying to accomplish what Calgary is I'd cross them off the list.
Now, Montreal is a head of the curve in terms of their re-build. And they own Calgary's 2025 1st round pick. And they seem to need some wiggle room cap wise.
I could see Andersson going to Montreal for Calgary's 1st and a roster player that Montreal isn't overly keen on keeping. Say, Anderson.
Montreal will still have a first and ten other picks in the first round. They would gain ~1M of cap space per year for two years.
Calgary does have a lot of wingers though. Anderson might block a Pelletier or a Coronato, but he would be udner contract for 3 more years. Calgary could look to move Mantha at the TDL and Anderson would be an immediate replacement.
Young wingers wouldn't be blocked for long.
Moving Andersson also relieves some pressure in the organization as they have a few d-men ready to graduate from the AHL.
Sabres are already loaded with good young PMDs in Dahlin, Power and Byram. They lack a defensive specialist other than Samuelsson.I should have clarified but IMO, Rasmus would be the one on his way out, not Weegar.
Pressure to make playoffs?
No it isn't. He's definitely underpaidHes still a solid top 4 guy. but the cap is just a tad bit high, If Calagry retained 1.25 Mil for 6 years they'd get a lot more, But you usually dont want to tie up a retention spot, but you can always do a 3 team trade down the line.
I have to think that with the on going rebuild nobody 27 or older is untouchable. If everything goes well, this team likely won't be competitive for at least 5 years. In order to do that the Flames will need all the blue chip picks and prospects it can amass. If a Weegar trade can significantly contribute to that pool... I say go for it.
Getting a top pairing dman like 30 year old Weegar for $5M a year for the next 6 years is outright theft. Like they say in that IKEA commercial... "START THE CAR!"Hes still a solid top 4 guy. but the cap is just a tad bit high, If Calagry retained 1.25 Mil for 6 years they'd get a lot more, But you usually dont want to tie up a retention spot, but you can always do a 3 team trade down the line.