Proposal: Useful Cap dump to Flames?

FLAMESFAN

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OK, I originally hoped the Flames could pick top 5 this year and draft that elusive franchise Center. That ain't happening, and I doubt top 10 is either. So we're gonna have to try for playoffs since we'll be handing Montreal our 1st.

Who's a useful depth player on your team that you'd like to trade to open up capspace? The thought is that the Flames could add a player to get them there, and gain a good pick in the process.

Looking for a hardworking, defensive, physical player that is just over priced. Preferrably with maybe only 1 more year on his contract. No albatross type offers please.
 
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Larry Hanson

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I doubt the Flames are interested in cap dumps with term, especially middling players with 4M+ cap hits. Maybe if that player comes with a sweetener, they certainly aren't paying anything to take that on.
 

Kielbasa

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hmmm Is he still useful? Dumba from a few years ago I'd be all over that
Dumba & 2nd for Hanley? I don't like the extra year on Dumba blocking Solo & Kuz though
Eh, Id rather a 2nd than either Solovyov or Kuznetsov if they can't beat out Dumba for a roster spot.
 

ponder719

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Hardworking, physical guy who's overpriced?

JR: "Bah gawd, King, that's Nic Deslauriers' music!"

I'd toss you the better of our and Carolina's 5ths (so, ours) this year.
 

Kielbasa

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I doubt the Flames are interested in cap dumps with term, especially middling players with 4M+ cap hits. Maybe if that player comes with a sweetener, they certainly aren't paying anything to take that on.
Why not, they have cap room to burn and no major contracts on the horizon other than Andersson. With the cap going up significantly next season, now is the time to leverage it for additional draft capital/prospects.

If they're not going to move out veterans, then taking on bad money is the other way to do it.

I think they can't take on term up to 3 years pretty safely provided the AAV isn't too much (nothing over 5M, higher for shorter term) and the compensation is good. If they turn out to be useful, that's gravy.
 

Larry Hanson

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Why not, they have cap room to burn and no major contracts on the horizon other than Andersson. With the cap going up significantly next season, now is the time to leverage it for additional draft capital/prospects.

If they're not going to move out veterans, then taking on bad money is the other way to do it.

I think they can't take on term up to 3 years pretty safely provided the AAV isn't too much (nothing over 5M, higher for shorter term) and the compensation is good. If they turn out to be useful, that's gravy.
Well sure if they are getting draft capital or propects, that's why I said "Maybe if that player comes with a sweetener, they certainly aren't paying anything to take that on."
I was replying to the post above mine proposing that they pay a 2nd rounder to take on 1.75 years of 4.5M cap hit, no thanks to that.
 

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