I have Nichushkin going to Buffalo to play with Grigo.
- Iggysbff

Nichusharenko

NJ did back in the day.
- Lahey

What team? What player?

What team? What player?
- LenW3

You don't believe him?

No team would EVER trade a 1st round pick to dump salary.
- LenW3

I'm not saying a straight up first for a salary dump , but if you are team like Chicago and you are up against the cap and don't want to lose a good player , you might give up a first for a second just to keep your talent together ... Just thru the hawks in as an example , I don't know their cap situation

I agree, I think there should be a ton of opportunities for moves like this. I'm not sure teams would offer a 1st rnd but you never know what deals can be worked out.
- TandA4Flames

I know teams don't like to do that , but if you were say Vancouver and had booth Ballard luongo contracts , you are up against the cap , there might be a deal where u give the 23rd ( guessing ) pick and booth , and you receive a second rounder from the flames and something else ....van rids themselves of the cap hit and only drops 10-15 spots in the draft , flames move up and take on a buyout .... Maybe this isn't done in the first round , maybe in the second , but this could be a possibility .... You have cap space why not use it

I know teams don't like to do that , but if you were say Vancouver and had booth Ballard luongo contracts , you are up against the cap , there might be a deal where u give the 23rd ( guessing ) pick and booth , and you receive a second rounder from the flames and something else ....van rids themselves of the cap hit and only drops 10-15 spots in the draft , flames move up and take on a buyout .... Maybe this isn't done in the first round , maybe in the second , but this could be a possibility .... You have cap space why not use it
- Redmile247

I agree as long as it's on a servicable player. We wouldn't want a Gaborik or Richards on this team at this point.

I agree as long as it's on a servicable player. We wouldn't want a Gaborik or Richards on this team at this point.
- FlamesFan12

We have no use for those types right now .... That will just help us get 9th again lol

We have no use for those types right now .... That will just help us get 9th again lol
- Redmile247

Exactly!

Exactly!
- FlamesFan12

I'm ok with if we get those types so long as they have only 1 year left and we move them at the deadline for more picks/prospects. I son't think those types would get moved as $$$ dumps anyway. I certainly could see a Ballard type getting moved though. I would except a Komisarek with a 2nd for a C level prospect, basically a career AHL'r. He helps for the year but not so much that we get pushed up the standings & he may bring back another 2nd or 3rd at the deadline.

I'm ok with if we get those types so long as they have only 1 year left and we move them at the deadline for more picks/prospects. I son't think those types would get moved as $$$ dumps anyway. I certainly could see a Ballard type getting moved though. I would except a Komisarek with a 2nd for a C level prospect, basically a career AHL'r. He helps for the year but not so much that we get pushed up the standings & he may bring back another 2nd or 3rd at the deadline.
- TandA4Flames

I like that theory

Go Sharks Go!

Another point for JBo! He's going to help us get that 1st rnd pick this year.

Another point for JBo! He's going to help us get that 1st rnd pick this year.
- FlamesFan12

Such a nice guy

So far The Flames are in it...

Thanks for JBo!

Thanks for JBo!


- carcus

Thanks for winning!

Colin couldn't even bring him self to write a blog today. Must be focused on the the Leafs.

Question for hockey pool purposes to any kind Flames fans out there;

Is it pretty much a foregone conclusion that Kipper is retiring after this season? That's what I've read, but thought some of you might have a better gauge of the situation.

Also, good to see the Flames still battling. Last night's game was a lot closer than the score showed.

FLA wins tonight. We are officially 2nd last place. Too bad the draft isn't today.

FLA wins tonight. We are officially 2nd last place. Too bad the draft isn't today.
- TandA4Flames

Don't worry no matter where we place we will lose the lotto and end up with a worse pick lol

Don't worry no matter where we place we will lose the lotto and end up with a worse pick lol
- Redmile247

id rather have second so that the temptation of jones isn't there. we need a centre for the first time in over a decade

id rather have second so that the temptation of jones isn't there. we need a centre for the first time in over a decade
- numbear

I agree , but it isn't a terrible dilemma to have tho

Colin couldn't even bring him self to write a blog today. Must be focused on the the Leafs.
- FlamesFan12

Sorry mon ami, busy all weekend with house renos etc. I've been giving you guys 6-8 blogs a week this past month!

What team? What player?
- LenW3

Vladimir Malakhov
2006-Oct-01 Traded from New Jersey Devils with round 1 pick in the 2007 draft (David Perron) to San Jose Sharks for Alexander Korolyuk and Jim Fahey

id rather have second so that the temptation of jones isn't there. we need a centre for the first time in over a decade
- numbear

I don't think you can go wrong. We saw first hand what a dominate #1 d-man can do for a team and then what happens when he leaves.