Klefbom isn't exactly looking to poop hot either. We have defensive issues yet for some reason him Nurse and Gryba are always pinching. Why?

Hamonic and Trouba were never going to be targets. We needed a 3-4 month fix. No team was going to spend assets that would've cost those guys. Granted PC could've went out and tried to find a guy that was a UFA after this year. Then again he still could.
- Lahey

My point is that if a valuable asset such as Eberle was ever going to be traded, he should have been in a trade involving a Top 4 defender. I don't care whether that trade was this previous offseason or the next. Even if Sekera comes back our defense is alright at best. We need skilled depth defensively, especially if we want have a shot at the Conference Finals.

Also, from a GM perspective, you shouldn't really be banking on a 3-4 month fix. You know your defense at its best is alright, not great, but alright. You have assets on the table that can be used to get skilled depth defensively. So why not go and try to improve the short term and long term approach to this team.

Also, why wouldn't Hamonic/Trouba be targets Chia should have had in mind, especially if you're willing to trade away Eberle. We need solid top 4 options, not prospective top 4 options (such as Nurse/Benning).

Probably should have happened about a decade ago.
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The Carolina defense gives me the biggest erection

Strome for Yakupov
- Reveen.

You leave my Terri alone

Probably should have happened about a decade ago.
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Relocate to Seattle...tough but fair

My point is that if a valuable asset such as Eberle was ever going to be traded, he should have been in a trade involving a Top 4 defender. I don't care whether that trade was this previous offseason or the next. Even if Sekera comes back our defense is alright at best. We need skilled depth defensively, especially if we want have a shot at the Conference Finals.

Also, from a GM perspective, you shouldn't really be banking on a 3-4 month fix. You know your defense at its best is alright, not great, but alright. You have assets on the table that can be used to get skilled depth defensively. So why not go and try to improve the short term and long term approach to this team.

Also, why wouldn't Hamonic/Trouba be targets Chia should have had in mind, especially if you're willing to trade away Eberle. We need solid top 4 options, not prospective top 4 options (such as Nurse/Benning).
- EdmHockeyMan

Maybe they were and maybe the ask was way too high ? I think Calgary got a bargain on Hamonic but maybe that deal wasn't there for us.

The Carolina defense gives me the biggest erection
- Reveen.

Jaccob Slavin is Drew Doughty but nobody knows it yet.

I haven't stopped masturbating in WEEKS.

Maybe they were and maybe the ask was way too high ? I think Calgary got a bargain on Hamonic but maybe that deal wasn't there for us.
- Reveen.

Just like it wasn't there for Dougie


Seems like the Flames just fall into all these great deals!! Poor Oilers!!!!!!

Maybe they were and maybe the ask was way too high ? I think Calgary got a bargain on Hamonic but maybe that deal wasn't there for us.
- Reveen.

I dont think they got a bargain, they paid up to fair value. That team is win now mode with how much they invested in trades the past 2 seasons.

1st and 2nd to a 27 year old Dman who hasnt played a full season in his career....hes not aging well and wont be getting healthier

Maybe they were and maybe the ask was way too high ? I think Calgary got a bargain on Hamonic but maybe that deal wasn't there for us.
- Reveen.

I wonder why that might be the case honestly. Chia has traded with Snow in the past so the relations should have been good. Plus Snow owed us due to that Reinhart deal. I still can't believe Calgary, a team with a stacked defense snagged Hamonic while we, a team that needs defense couldn't get him. Maybe our demand for a defender gave leverage to Snow?

You could say that snow plowed us over...

Ok so should we start looking at the top 5 prospects now and prepare for the draft?
- robin_steele264

I got you covered bro.

I got you covered bro.
- AdamFrench

Are any solid defenders rising up in this upcoming draft?

I got you covered bro.
- AdamFrench

Tell me more about Nando Eggenberger...with a name like that, he has to be good

Are any solid defenders rising up in this upcoming draft?
- EdmHockeyMan

A ton. But they will all be busts when they put on the copper and blue.

Are any solid defenders rising up in this upcoming draft?
- EdmHockeyMan

Jett Woo & Bode Wilde

Tell me more about Nando Eggenberger...with a name like that, he has to be good
- DDM-Coga

Died on Endor.

I dont think they got a bargain, they paid up to fair value. That team is win now mode with how much they invested in trades the past 2 seasons.

1st and 2nd to a 27 year old Dman who hasnt played a full season in his career....hes not aging well and wont be getting healthier
- DDM-Coga

1st and 2nd for a solid top 4 defender and don't forget he had family issues too, so that definitely messes up with your mojo and mindset. I'd say that's a great deal for the Flames. That 1st will be a what? 16-20 range? Same with the 2nd?

Yet Ebs+ doesn't get the job done and NYI needed an elite winger to play with Tavares.

Snow, ya bastard.

Died on Endor.
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Died on Endor.
- BINGO!

Star Wars buzz? Im already jacked for the last jedi

Jett Woo & Bode Wilde
- DDM-Coga

I'll look into them. Thanks, Mr. Coga.

1st and 2nd for a solid top 4 defender and don't forget he had family issues too, so that definitely messes up with your mojo and mindset. I'd say that's a great deal for the Flames. That 1st will be a what? 16-20 range? Same with the 2nd?

Yet Ebs+ doesn't get the job done and NYI needed an elite winger to play with Tavares.

Snow, ya bastard.
- EdmHockeyMan

Like i said, it was a fair deal for him. Hamonic wasnt that great last year before. They got fair value for a dman that is injury prone...giving up a 1st rounder in a deep draft. Never know. Could work out could look silly in 2 years

I'll look into them. Thanks, Mr. Coga.
- EdmHockeyMan

oh I have no idea if they are good, they are just Dmen in this draft with douche bag names

Star Wars buzz? Im already jacked for the last jedi
- DDM-Coga

Am I the only one who thought the Black Panther trailer looked like poop? Especially with Thor Ragnarok finally giving me what I want from that franchise. Absolute Kiwi insanity.

A ton. But they will all be busts when they put on the copper and blue.
- AdamFrench

1st and 2nd for a solid top 4 defender and don't forget he had family issues too, so that definitely messes up with your mojo and mindset. I'd say that's a great deal for the Flames. That 1st will be a what? 16-20 range? Same with the 2nd?

Yet Ebs+ doesn't get the job done and NYI needed an elite winger to play with Tavares.

Snow, ya bastard.
- EdmHockeyMan

I think Chia is just useless. He obviously didn't think there was an issue on the back end.

Am I the only one who thought the Black Panther trailer looked like poop? Especially with Thor Ragnarok finally giving me what I want from that franchise. Absolute Kiwi insanity.
- AdamFrench

Black Panther looked like an African version of Straight Outta Compton.