lol what hype?? We’re rebuilding and we’re going to suck
Yes, Craig Conroy said we aren’t rebuilding and then traded Jacob Markstrom less than a week later. Murray Edwards refuses to do a scorched earth rebuild. The Flames can’t really go scorched earth anyway, nobody is taking that Huberdeau contract. This is a “re-tool” or whateverI have read a few posts from neutral fans and some flame fans thinking they might be a playoff team. The Flames have said straight up they are not rebuilding.
I disagree LA is in that mix. I’d have LA above Vegas for sure. Van will also take a step back but is probably still top 3.Kind of boring. 1-3 is a lock for edm, van, Vegas.
in the last 14 months the Flames have traded Toffoli, Zadorov. Lindholm. Tanev, Hanifin, Markstrom and Mangiapane, while adding prospects, picks, younger NHLers and their high profile UFA adds of Mantha & Bean.I have read a few posts from neutral fans and some flame fans thinking they might be a playoff team. The Flames have said straight up they are not rebuilding.
in the last 14 months the Flames have traded Toffoli, Zadorov. Lindholm. Tanev, Hanifin, Markstrom and Mangiapane, while adding prospects, picks, younger NHLers and their high profile UFA adds of Mantha & Bean.
Actions speak louder than words, it's arebuild.
The ownership just hates the word rebuild because it's associated with going scorched earth.
It's not a rebuild. They recognized they would lose their UFAs and sold them knowing they wouldn't make the playoffs. Markstrom was a case of they knew they had Wolf coming and they were getting good interest.
They kept Kadri, Huberdeau, Backlund, Andersson, Weegar. That's basically the core of the team untouched. A rebuild would be them selling few of these guys.
It's a rebuild. Any successful rebuild also has some good veterans, so they weren't going to trade Kadri unless he asked for it. Huberdeau is untradeable. Backlund has a no movement clause, and more value as a mentor to the young guys than as a trade piece given his NMC. Weegar is signed long term and was their best player last year. Andersson is the only other top 4 defenseman they have. Rebuilding teams need to keep some good players around to insulate the young guys. The fact is that Conroy has admitted they are rebuilding, even if he is reluctant to use the term rebuild. They aren't intending to compete for the playoffs this year, you can see that by their roster.It's not a rebuild. They recognized they would lose their UFAs and sold them knowing they wouldn't make the playoffs. Markstrom was a case of they knew they had Wolf coming and they were getting good interest.
They kept Kadri, Huberdeau, Backlund, Andersson, Weegar. That's basically the core of the team untouched. A rebuild would be them selling a few of these guys.
That D core looks pretty crispy. I would say its fair to call that roster scorched.Yes, Craig Conroy said we aren’t rebuilding and then traded Jacob Markstrom less than a week later. Murray Edwards refuses to do a scorched earth rebuild. The Flames can’t really go scorched earth anyway, nobody is taking that Huberdeau contract. This is a “re-tool” or whatever
I think also they might be able to beat up teams in their own division. Vancouver and edm will be at the top, Vegas got much worse and then everyone else just plain sucks. LolFor those who are optimistic about L.A. next season, I'm wondering... er, why? It's not that I dislike the club or anything, but I just don't see them improving at this point. But am I wrong? What's the cause for some people picking them to finish 2nd?
Yeah I dunno. Looks like a bottom 5 roster in the NHL. The team has $20 million in cap space they neglected to spend any of. Sure looks like a tank job from here.Calgary is 100% going through a rebuild, what they aren't doing is tanking. People just sometimes use rebuild and tanking interchangeably.
Our defense is going to go through some struggles this year. I'd love if Bahl and Miromanov were instantly 2nd pairing guys but to hit twice on that with no hiccups seems like a long shot.
I think by january they get on a bit of a role, only to then trade away three forwards and struggle the rest of the way. The teams not bad but there isn't enough talent to steal games.
Anyone needs a winger though, call us.
It’s the dreaded re-tool rebuild. Keep enough talent to not get a good lottery pick but to keep asses in the arena seatsCalgary is 100% going through a rebuild, what they aren't doing is tanking. People just sometimes use rebuild and tanking interchangeably.
Our defense is going to go through some struggles this year. I'd love if Bahl and Miromanov were instantly 2nd pairing guys but to hit twice on that with no hiccups seems like a long shot.
I think by january they get on a bit of a role, only to then trade away three forwards and struggle the rest of the way. The teams not bad but there isn't enough talent to steal games.
Anyone needs a winger though, call us.
It’s the dreaded re-tool rebuild. Keep enough talent to not get a good lottery pick but to keep asses in the arena seats
There’s not much more tanking they can do. They’ve got the most cap space in the league. They’ve got two unproven goalies. They’ve got two legit top-4 Dmen.It’s the dreaded re-tool rebuild. Keep enough talent to not get a good lottery pick but to keep asses in the arena seats
We need to tank to ensure bottom 10 and Montreal receiving Florida's pickCalgary is 100% going through a rebuild, what they aren't doing is tanking. People just sometimes use rebuild and tanking interchangeably.
Our defense is going to go through some struggles this year. I'd love if Bahl and Miromanov were instantly 2nd pairing guys but to hit twice on that with no hiccups seems like a long shot.
I think by january they get on a bit of a role, only to then trade away three forwards and struggle the rest of the way. The teams not bad but there isn't enough talent to steal games.
Anyone needs a winger though, call us.