Eklund for the hundredth time,

There are no d-men in Calgary to be traded for, unless Boston is willing to give up a huge return for Gio or take on Wideman's awful deal. I suppose maybe Brodie under the right circumstances but even given his bad year I can't imagine the Flames being that enthused to move him.

Anyone think there is a chance Edler can fetch Nyquist and Mantha? red wings drastically looking for big name dman

Didn't Burkie say Calgary was in a trade freeze until they found a new GM?

Also, Hartnell has a NMC.
- TheJerseyDevil1

I would hope not, because it's looking like the GM search might not be resolved until the end of the season and they still need to trade Cammy (and perhaps a few others.) personally I'd be fine with letting Burke handle that anyway.

Burke's trade freeze is simply an extended version of the NHL's official Christmas trade freeze. It's always been his policy.

Anyone think there is a chance Edler can fetch Nyquist and Mantha? red wings drastically looking for big name dman
- The_Kuze

They are looking for a RHS from the point. Edler is good but he's not righty.

Eklund for the hundredth time,

There are no d-men in Calgary to be traded for, unless Boston is willing to give up a huge return for Gio or take on Wideman's awful deal. I suppose maybe Brodie under the right circumstances but even given his bad year I can't imagine the Flames being that enthused to move him.
- S Kaspar Rollins

so 3 out of 6....

so 3 out of 6....
- drexel

I was gonna say those are the 3 WORTH trading for (and all like I say are not likely to be moved).

I guess there's Russell and Smid too, but Russell is hurt for the next month (besides it would break my heart if he moved for a crap return) and Smid showed already that he wasn't worth very much and has been pretty useful besides the fact.

Point still stands, d is not a position the Flames are likely to deal.

I was gonna say those are the 3 WORTH trading for (and all like I say are not likely to be moved).

I guess there's Russell and Smid too, but Russell is hurt for the next month (besides it would break my heart if he moved for a crap return) and Smid showed already that he wasn't worth very much and has been pretty useful besides the fact.

Point still stands, d is not a position the Flames are likely to deal.
- S Kaspar Rollins

Don't they have Seiloff and Wotherspoon waiting in the wings?

Don't they have Seiloff and Wotherspoon waiting in the wings?
- tomburton99

Given that neither has played an NHL game yet I'd say that's a stretch. Promising, yes. Sieloff has been hurt most of the year.

Schroeder for Kadri?
- LeftCoaster

Kadri, Gardiner, 1st for Luongo?

Cocky Buffalo fan is cocky.
- TheJerseyDevil1

Didn't Burkie say Calgary was in a trade freeze until they found a new GM?

Also, Hartnell has a NMC.
- TheJerseyDevil1

Burke does a trade freeze through Christmas he may not hire the GM until summer if the guy he wants isn't available until then. You think he wont any moves until then??

Kadri, Gardiner, 1st for Luongo?


- Steven_Dean

Clarkson(50% retained) for a conditional 7th?

Didn't Burkie say Calgary was in a trade freeze until they found a new GM?

Also, Hartnell has a NMC.
- TheJerseyDevil1

No.Burke puts a trade freeze sooner than the rest of the league every Christmas, that's all that is about.

Eklund for the hundredth time,

There are no d-men in Calgary to be traded for, unless Boston is willing to give up a huge return for Gio or take on Wideman's awful deal. I suppose maybe Brodie under the right circumstances but even given his bad year I can't imagine the Flames being that enthused to move him.
- S Kaspar Rollins

Not sure why you say Wideman's deal is so terrible, he has actually played decent in his time with Calgary & our power play has sucked since he's been injured. Not a chance Brodie gets moved, he was due to for a bit of a regression since the last 2 years have been incredible progression. He still plays top 4 minutes. I have no complaints. Russell has played great & they should pay him some money & resign him sooner than later. I see Butler being moved for a 3rd to Boston.

Eklund for the hundredth time,

There are no d-men in Calgary to be traded for, unless Boston is willing to give up a huge return for Gio or take on Wideman's awful deal. I suppose maybe Brodie under the right circumstances but even given his bad year I can't imagine the Flames being that enthused to move him.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I could see a return to Boston for Wideman. He played great with Chara one year.

Cocky Buffalo fan is cocky.
- TheJerseyDevil1

well that town has alot going for it...

Clarkson(50% retained) for a conditional 7th?
- Nucker101

Good lord the Canucks could definitely use someone with just half his truculence

Not sure why you say Wideman's deal is so terrible, he has actually played decent in his time with Calgary & our power play has sucked since he's been injured. Not a chance Brodie gets moved, he was due to for a bit of a regression since the last 2 years have been incredible progression. He still plays top 4 minutes. I have no complaints. Russell has played great & they should pay him some money & resign him sooner than later. I see Butler being moved for a 3rd to Boston.
- Kevin R

Wideman's deal will get worse over time, that's why it's bad. Teams don't generally pay a whole lot for guys with that much term left on the deal.

If Boston wants that awful worthless Butler they can have him for a 7th for all I care. I'd be laughing my ass off if they got a 3rd.

Actually if they moved Butler it would probably mean they played Breen in his place so . Still though I fantasize that somehow other GMs don't recognize how bad this guy is

Good lord the Canucks could definitely use someone with just half his truculence
- Conquest

The same Canucks that schooled the Leafs earlier this year?

Good lord the Canucks could definitely use someone with just half his truculence
- Conquest

Clearly worth a 7 year deal

If Poile can get Moulson down to Nashville, he won't be there long, trust me. He has expressed interest in staying in Buffalo and playing under Nolan. If Nolan is still coach after this season! which I'm hoping he will be! Moulson will resign with buffalo, so buffalo will basically steal Nashvulle's 1st rounder and a strong scoring prospect for nothing
- Buffalo_Boy

what strong scoring prospect?

what strong scoring prospect?
- ChrisMS

Gaustad

Good lord the Canucks could definitely use someone with just half his truculence
- Conquest

Gaustad
- drexel

Gaustad's worth a 1st rounder at trade deadlines!

Gaustad's worth a 1st rounder at trade deadlines!
- Nucker101

The same GM who did that trade managed to trade Erat for Filip Forsberg. I don't get the NHL sometimes.

I'm kidding sort of, I think Poile is a terrific GM in general.