That's a good deal for the Sabres. I'd consider that deal. But I'd want something in addition of good value. A couple of 2nd round picks. We would be giving up the better players, but getting better roster fits back.Reinhart and Ristolainen
for
Monahan and Hanifin
I'd do that deal.To Buffalo: Monahan
To Calgary: Cozens & Miller
You guys would need to retain massively to make that work cap wise. Also we're giving up the best and 3rd best pieces in that deal and the younger pieces. It's a bad deal for the Flames.Would never happen, but:
Monahan & Tkachuk
for
Tavares & Nylander
Gaudreau - Tavares - Lindholm
Mangiapane - Backlund - Nylander
Tkachuk - Matthews - Hyman
Mikheyev - Monahan - Marner
Would never happen, but:
Monahan & Tkachuk
for
Tavares & Nylander
Gaudreau - Tavares - Lindholm
Mangiapane - Backlund - Nylander
Tkachuk - Matthews - Hyman
Mikheyev - Monahan - Marner
Not stuck by any means, anybody that pays attention to leafs games would know that we are happy to have him.You are right, will never happen.
Tavares has nmc, and nobody can afford his salary anyway.... leafs are stuck with him
You can have confidence that they'll extend yes, it happens all the time.No byron is not, not in this market. He is 31 and injury prone. Getting worse every year for 3 yrs now. I would argue his value is no better than Josh leivo at this point.
Also, a UFA is a UFA, you can't assume extension
switch miller for skinnerTo Buffalo: Monahan
To Calgary: Cozens & Miller
Backlund is a cap dump lolYou mean Backlund really? Right?
Backlund is a cap dump lol
5.3 for 4 more yearsOne of the best two way centres in the league is a cap dump? Now there is an HF take if I’ve ever seen one
Backlund is a cap dump lol
Just for fun (and as a neutral fan)
Sean Monahan (C) $6.375M, 3yrs
Morgan Frost (C) $863K, 2yrs
Shayne Gostisbehere (D) $4.5M, 3yrs
Scott Laughton (C/LW) $2.3M, 1yr
PHI 2021 first round pick
Both fanbases probably hate it ~ Philly fans say "I'd pay that price for Gaudreau, not Monahan" while Flames fans probably don't like the salary filler (Ghost in particular is a controversial trade piece) and might not be sold on Frost as the centerpiece
Me, I don't think it's awful... but yea, I don't think it really works. That's what happens when you take 5mins to throw **** at a wall and see what sticks
Anyway, I guess my roundabout point would be Calgary would probably want either an upgrade (unlikely), or failing that, a young C with upside in return (and even then, some Flame fans would probably push back on that notion)
To Detroit - Monahan
To Calgary - Mantha & 2021 2nd or one of Cholowski/Svech
That's one hell of a trade for sure.
Suzuki and Frost are comparable (at the time, Suzuki's stock has risen since.
Ghost is worth more than Tatar was
First is bigger than a second
This is better value than the Patches trade
This trade is amazing value. I feel Calgary should run away with this and use this to build their future.
Calgary is in a tough spot rn. They’re basically in the Minnesota Wild zone. A bubble team that’s missing key pieces to become a contender, but not bad enough to get those pieces through the draft. They need a legit #1c and those are basically impossible to find unless you’re drafting in the top 5, maybe top 10. Knee-o is getting older so they’re gonna need a #1d as well, Valimaki seems to be a solid prospect but he’s been ravaged by injuries so let’s see what happens there. He might not have that upside at all which is very likely.
The best decision for Calgary would’ve been to tank it out for around 3-4 years and draft well, securing the pieces you need, and building a team around Tkachuk. But, signing Markstrom shows they want to win with what they have and I don’t think that’s possible.
5.3 for 4 years, or until he’s 35 years old. I guess he’ll be around for the flames next retoolA 2C making barely more than a 3C/2C? Lol yeah i wouldn't want Kadri either in a deal involving anyof the Flames C's
That's one hell of a trade for sure.
Suzuki and Frost are comparable (at the time, Suzuki's stock has risen since.
Ghost is worth more than Tatar was
First is bigger than a second
This is better value than the Patches trade
This trade is amazing value. I feel Calgary should run away with this and use this to build their future.
Well then Kaut comes out and now the Flames are adding some... but maybe. I’d give it some thought.You mean Backlund really? Right?
To Buffalo: Monahan
To Calgary: Cozens & Miller
Monahan must be a mega Lucic level cap dump then. Gotta love Oiler fans.Backlund is a cap dump lol
Would never happen, but:
Monahan & Tkachuk
for
Tavares & Nylander
Gaudreau - Tavares - Lindholm
Mangiapane - Backlund - Nylander
Tkachuk - Matthews - Hyman
Mikheyev - Monahan - Marner