Speculation: Rumours, Speculation, and all Armchair-GM-ing needs! v.11

[Taranis]

I'd like our chances of resigning Hudler then a Okposo personally, not to mention we know how Hudler will work with our guys. This draft could be the last piece we need to set us up for the foreseeable future and I don't think taking a one year contract and the price of a piece is the way to go.

 

[Gritty]

I'm glad you're not the GM.

Horrible trade for a rebuilding team.

Well, there was two parts to his proposal.

1. 15th
2. Hudler


If the Isles accepted Hudler for Okposo that's a clear win for a rebuilding team.

Hulder : 31 - 5'10 186lbs LHS
Okposo : 27 - 6'0 217lbs RHS

 

[Calculon]

15th overall for what could end up being just one year of Okposo? Yeah, easy pass. That's a win now move and Treliving doesn't touch that.

If the rumours are true and Okposo actually wants 7M per on a longterm deal, I don't see the fit.

 

[Sparky93]

I'm not even entirely sure Okposa is much of an upgrade on Hudler. Similar production, bigger and younger than Hudler so I guess it's a win. Hudler's one of the best kept secrets and underrated players in the NHL. He might have been the most important key to our success last year. Don't think Gaudreau or Mony would have had nearly the season without him.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I'm not even entirely sure Okposa is much of an upgrade on Hudler. Similar production, bigger and younger than Hudler so I guess it's a win. Hudler's one of the best kept secrets and underrated players in the NHL. He might have been the most important key to our success last year. Don't think Gaudreau or Mony would have had nearly the season without him.

I don't know about Okposa, but Okposo? Sure. They are different levels.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm not even entirely sure Okposa is much of an upgrade on Hudler. Similar production, bigger and younger than Hudler so I guess it's a win. Hudler's one of the best kept secrets and underrated players in the NHL. He might have been the most important key to our success last year. Don't think Gaudreau or Mony would have had nearly the season without him.

Hudler is a very good player, but do you honestly believe it is a coincidence that Hudler shatters his career highs the moment the my dynamic and creative player the Flames have seen since Iginla arrived and the best centerman we've had since Nieuwendyk?

Hudler's success is as much attributed to the kids as their's is to him.

 

[Body Checker]

Going relatively conservative here:

Hiller to Sabres for NYI 2nd (51, we draft 51,52 & 53 then)
Resign Ramo
Raymond to Florida for 2015 5th
Reinhart, 2015 3rd to TB for Carle (salary dump for TB)
Byron, Bollig to Caps for Brouwer

Ramo/Ortio

Giordano/Brodie
Carle/Wideman
Russell/Engelland
Wotherspoon/Smid/Nakladal

Gaudreau/Monohan/Brouwer
Bennett/Backlund/Hudler
Bouma/Colborne/Jones
Ferland/Stajan/Jooris
Granlund/Shore/Agostino/Wolf/Poirier

 

[Taranis]

Going relatively conservative here:

Hiller to Sabres for NYI 2nd (51, we draft 51,52 & 53 then)
Resign Ramo
Raymond to Florida for 2015 5th
Reinhart, 2015 3rd to TB for Carle (salary dump for TB)
Byron, Bollig to Caps for Brouwer

Ramo/Ortio

Giordano/Brodie
Carle/Wideman
Russell/Engelland
Wotherspoon/Smid/Nakladal

Gaudreau/Monohan/Brouwer
Bennett/Backlund/Hudler
Bouma/Colborne/Jones
Ferland/Stajan/Jooris
Granlund/Shore/Agostino/Wolf/Poirier

Uhhh

 

[Lunatik]

Going relatively conservative here:

Hiller to Sabres for NYI 2nd (51, we draft 51,52 & 53 then)

Hiller to Buffalo is an interesting idea, although I think they'd be sending a lesser goaltending prospect back; perhaps Nathan Lieuwen. Maybe expand it further to include Max Reinhart and a Sabres defensive prosect?

to Sabres:
- Jonas Hiller
- Max Reinhart
to Flames:
- 51st OA pick
- Nathan Lieuwen
- Anthony Florentino

 

[Calculon]

Do not want Carle.

 

[Lunatik]

Do not want Carle.

I'd be willing to swap him for Raymond.

 

[Calculon]

I'd be willing to swap him for Raymond.

The magic word.

 

[CraigsList]

Hiller to Buffalo is an interesting idea, although I think they'd be sending a lesser goaltending prospect back; perhaps Nathan Lieuwen. Maybe expand it further to include Max Reinhart and a Sabres defensive prosect?

to Sabres:
- Jonas Hiller
- Max Reinhart
to Flames:
- 51st OA pick
- Nathan Lieuwen
- Anthony Florentino

M. Reinhart for Pysyk would be something I would like to see.

 

[Lunatik]

M. Reinhart for Pysyk would be something I would like to see.

I don't think they would do that, sounds like Pysyk will make their team this year.

 

[CraigsList]

I don't think they would do that, sounds like Pysyk will make their team this year.

True.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I'd be willing to swap him for Raymond.

I like that deal, I'd even add a 5th. We really need the room up front.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Hiller to Buffalo is an interesting idea, although I think they'd be sending a lesser goaltending prospect back; perhaps Nathan Lieuwen. Maybe expand it further to include Max Reinhart and a Sabres defensive prosect?

to Sabres:
- Jonas Hiller
- Max Reinhart
to Flames:
- 51st OA pick
- Nathan Lieuwen
- Anthony Florentino

I really doubt they move Florentino, kid was solid for Providence last year. Looked like a future NHLer to me.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I really doubt they move Florentino, kid was solid for Providence last year. Looked like a future NHLer to me.

That's why we want him.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

That's why we want him.

I want him too. Probably we have to give up more than a year of an average goaltender and Max Reinhart. Would you be willing to give up, I dunno, Hunter Smith?

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I want him too. Probably we have to give up more than a year of an average goaltender and Max Reinhart. Would you be willing to give up, I dunno, Hunter Smith?

Not at all. His size and skills, make me salivate.

 

[Sparky93]

Hudler is a very good player, but do you honestly believe it is a coincidence that Hudler shatters his career highs the moment the my dynamic and creative player the Flames have seen since Iginla arrived and the best centerman we've had since Nieuwendyk?

Hudler's success is as much attributed to the kids as their's is to him.

I guess it's the same kind of situation from middle 6 to top line winger....just add JT.

 

[FLAMES666]

The Okposo thing is interesting. I would definitely trade the 15th overall for him straight up. I think Hudler for Okposo straight up is wishful thinking. The contract thing is the risky part but I would rather overpay a bit to keep him here then extend Hudler after next season.

 

[Sparky93]

The Okposo thing is interesting. I would definitely trade the 15th overall for him straight up. I think Hudler for Okposo straight up is wishful thinking. The contract thing is the risky part but I would rather overpay a bit to keep him here then extend Hudler after next season.

I for one would be choked if we traded our 1st for Kyle Okposo. We're far from win now and I feel as though there's about a half a dozen players, with the potential to be as good or better than Okaposo

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I for one would be choked if we traded our 1st for Kyle Okposo. We're far from win now and I feel as though there's about a half a dozen players, with the potential to be as good or better than Okaposo

That's wishful thinking. 9/10 I would choose the guy who is already proven than some guy with potential.

 

[FLAMES666]

I for one would be choked if we traded our 1st for Kyle Okposo. We're far from win now and I feel as though there's about a half a dozen players, with the potential to be as good or better than Okaposo

Okposo just turned 27 and entering his prime , its not like he is a 30 year old veteran. Potential isn't proven talent. I would really like to know the half dozen guys you think are going to be 60pt players in our system.