*The Flames and Rangers are discussing a "multi-player" swap per a western source...

Who could the Rangers want?

I really like Glencross.

Unless they want to make a trade for one of Calgary's 3 first round picks.
- aecliptic

Mark Giordano?

Mark Giordano?
- Chris Erwin

I also like Stempniak. But I am nervous if this rumor is true. What is Calgary going to want from us?

Great trade for the leafs.
- rangerdanger94

Even better that the Isles didn't get him, more Nabokov please, it would be a perfect world to win the Cup and run over the Isles again in the process

I also like Stempniak. But I am nervous if this rumor is true. What is Calgary going to want from us?
- gkmkiller

Probably one of, if not 2 of.. Fast, Lindberg or St. Croix... and maybe a future pick.

I also like Stempniak. But I am nervous if this rumor is true. What is Calgary going to want from us?
- gkmkiller

depth. pyatt + boyle + fast + asham for glencross + 1st?

i can dream

depth. pyatt + boyle + fast + asham for glencross + 1st?

i can dream
- rangerdanger94

Youd be lucky to get a bag of pucks for those guys... except Fast, hes worth a bag of sticks.

Youd be lucky to get a bag of pucks for those guys... except Fast, hes worth a bag of sticks.
- aecliptic

fast is our 2nd best prospect according to tsn's new rankings

I also like Stempniak. But I am nervous if this rumor is true. What is Calgary going to want from us?
- gkmkiller

The lower half of an arena

fast is our 2nd best prospect according to tsn's new rankings
- rangerdanger94

Hes good, he projects to be a similar player as Hagelin.

Fasth is a very good skater with nice acceleration and top speed. He works very hard, forechecks with impressive intensity and also create a lot of offense thanks to his agility and speed. Has decent hockey sense, technical skills and scoring ability, but it perhaps still more likely to develop into a role player. Is not an overly physical player, but likes to play through rough traffic and does it pretty well.

Sounds like one of these young kids who could be a spark plug in the playoffs.

The lower half of an arena
- HankdaTank

Ouch. Yeah, I hope they get that thing cleaned up and the damage isn't too severe. That's one heck of a mess right now in Calgary.

Hes good, he projects to be a similar player as Hagelin.

Fasth is a very good skater with nice acceleration and top speed. He works very hard, forechecks with impressive intensity and also create a lot of offense thanks to his agility and speed. Has decent hockey sense, technical skills and scoring ability, but it perhaps still more likely to develop into a role player. Is not an overly physical player, but likes to play through rough traffic and does it pretty well.

Sounds like one of these young kids who could be a spark plug in the playoffs.
- aecliptic

really excited to see what st. croix develops into. he's been killin it offensively the past couple seasons.

really excited to see what st. croix develops into. he's been killin it offensively the past couple seasons.
- rangerdanger94

I would too... where does he fit in though? Hes behind Stepan, Richards, Brassard, Miller on the depth chart. Not even factoring Boyle cause St. Croix wont be a 4th line center.

He needs a year, at least, in the AHL to refine his skills to the adult level and put on like 10-15 pounds.

really excited to see what st. croix develops into. he's been killin it offensively the past couple seasons.
- rangerdanger94

We should temper expectations for a player based on how he performed as a 19, 20 year-old playing against much younger and physically less mature competition in Junior. It's nice to see but I agree with Aecliptic that he'll need to develop further in the AHL and learn to play against men.

I would too... where does he fit in though? Hes behind Stepan, Richards, Brassard, Miller on the depth chart. Not even factoring Boyle cause St. Croix wont be a 4th line center.

He needs a year, at least, in the AHL to refine his skills to the adult level and put on like 10-15 pounds.
- aecliptic

is he turning pro next season?

not sure where he fits in but he'll fit in somewhere hopefully. honestly, the chance that all of st. croix, fast, lindberg, etc. pan out aren't 100% so we don't know who's gonna make the squad and who doesn't. worst comes to worst, it makes another forward expendable or we can package a few of them for a higher quality player.

We should temper expectations for a player based on how he performed as a 19, 20 year-old playing against much younger and physically less mature competition in Junior. It's nice to see but I agree with Aecliptic that he'll need to develop further in the AHL and learn to play against men.
- gkmkiller

yea i think st. croix is 2 or more years away.

yea i think st. croix is 2 or more years away.
- rangerdanger94

Besides kreider, does our system have any wingers with speed and size?

Besides kreider, does our system have any wingers with speed and size?
- Slimtj100

Nope.

Hrivik is 6'2, but hes around 185lbs... had a semi decent first year in the AHL - 7G 19A in 40GMS.

Lindberg is 6'0, 185lbs.

The only one to look forward to is years away... Boo Nieves... hes 6'3, 190lbs and 19yo.

TSNs Darren Drager has reported that PHANEUF may be in play.

To Toronto: Sam Ganger, 1st (7th overall)

To Edmenton: Dion Phaneuf, Josh Leivo, 1st (21st overall)

This from the main HB thread... I know its just throwing crap around as far as deals... but the gist of it being Phaneuf for Gagner and the 7th pick has been getting brought up all day.

I dont think this trade makes TOR better.

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Knock me over with a feather, but MTL has officially notified Tomas Kaberle that the dman will be MTL's second and final compliance buyout.

*The Flames and Rangers are discussing a "multi-player" swap per a western source...

Who could the Rangers want?

I really like Glencross.

Unless they want to make a trade for one of Calgary's 3 first round picks.
- aecliptic

Trying to get more info on this...

Trying to get more info on this...
- airjan23

I keep hearing the Flames shopping Camalleri, don't seem him a fit here, makes lot of money, but who knows

I keep hearing the Flames shopping Camalleri, don't seem him a fit here, makes lot of money, but who knows
- jimbro83

One year left at 6 mil, impossible unless Richards is bought out and even then, very unlikely

One year left at 6 mil, impossible unless Richards is bought out and even then, very unlikely
- airjan23

That and hes 5'9...

One year left at 6 mil, impossible unless Richards is bought out and even then, very unlikely
- airjan23

and he is small, I don't see it, but I just keep seeing his name thrown everywhere

I definitely see Calgary as a team that would probably covet Del Zotto

I could forsee a deal with Glencross and MDZ as the centerpieces

I really hope the Blackhawks finish this season out tomorrow and we get down to full scale off-season business here

and he is small, I don't see it, but I just keep seeing his name thrown everywhere

I definitely see Calgary as a team that would probably covet Del Zotto

I could forsee a deal with Glencross and MDZ as the centerpieces

I really hope the Blackhawks finish this season out tomorrow and we get down to full scale off-season business here
- jimbro83

Id like to hold onto MDZ for one year to see how he does under AV... however, I could see Moore stepping into the PP QB role very smoothly.