He's fine, but he wouldn't fit on the Flames second line. Putting him out against the other team's best every night would be a disaster. I was all for bringing in Hoffman before they got Lindholm, but now he's not the ideal fit.

They're also going to be looking for a return similar to what the big three should get since he has a year left. I also don't think the Flames should be adding another 5 million to next year's payroll.

Brodie and Neal for Hoffman?
- Hunkulese

DEAL

Doubt he's a locker room issue, if he was, he wouldn't be crushing it in FLA.
- rmull905

Plenty of asshats have had extremely successful careers.

He's fine, but he wouldn't fit on the Flames second line. Putting him out against the other team's best every night would be a disaster. I was all for bringing in Hoffman before they got Lindholm, but now he's not the ideal fit.

They're also going to be looking for a return similar to what the big three should get since he has a year left. I also don't think the Flames should be adding another 5 million to next year's payroll.

Brodie and Neal for Hoffman?
- Hunkulese

Based on what his coach is saying, I thinking he might have fixed some holes in his game down there. Agreed on the $5M, but we're also talking about adding Stone and seeking a renewal, and all things being equal, Hoff and Stone score at fairly similar rates, so it would be hard to argue $5M vs the $8+ Stone will command, and you can easily flip Hoffman if you had to.

Boughner on his game:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...-turned-new-leaf-florida/

Plenty of asshats have had extremely successful careers.
- Hunkulese

Sure, but if he was a poopty teammate, I think you'd be hearing rumblings by now. Besides, it wasn't even him that did something. It's like calling my wife a jerk because i'm an bumhole..

He's fine, but he wouldn't fit on the Flames second line. Putting him out against the other team's best every night would be a disaster. I was all for bringing in Hoffman before they got Lindholm, but now he's not the ideal fit.

They're also going to be looking for a return similar to what the big three should get since he has a year left. I also don't think the Flames should be adding another 5 million to next year's payroll.

Brodie and Neal for Hoffman?
- Hunkulese

STFU!!! You make dumb feel smart!

Sure, but if he was a poopty teammate, I think you'd be hearing rumblings by now. Besides, it wasn't even him that did something. It's like calling my wife a jerk because i'm an bumhole..
- rmull905

You are a bumhole though. And kinda stupid.

You are a bumhole though. And kinda stupid.
- Clyde334

It's a blessing...

It's a blessing...
- rmull905

Just messing around.

Just messing around.
- Clyde334

- rmull905

You two need some alone time?

You two need some alone time?
- geta02it

You two need some alone time?
- geta02it

Always room for one more...

Always room for one more...
- rmull905

Andersson's playing with Gio on the top pairing and Brodie's playing with Prout. Looks like Brodie's had one too many giveaways.

If Andersson can play top pairing, and from what I've seen of it so far I have no reason to believe he can't, then Brodie is expendable. I still think it makes more sense to wait until the draft to trade him, but if he's the piece that gets us and nice rental option at the deadline I might do it, depending on who that rental is.

Andersson's playing with Gio on the top pairing and Brodie's playing with Prout. Looks like Brodie's had one too many giveaways.

If Andersson can play top pairing, and from what I've seen of it so far I have no reason to believe he can't, then Brodie is expendable. I still think it makes more sense to wait until the draft to trade him, but if he's the piece that gets us and nice rental option at the deadline I might do it, depending on who that rental is.
- Helios

When teams see him go from the #1 pairing to the 3rd pairing I don’t suspect teams will be calling. And there is speculation that Brodie has a nagging upper body injury.

Andersson's playing with Gio on the top pairing and Brodie's playing with Prout. Looks like Brodie's had one too many giveaways.

If Andersson can play top pairing, and from what I've seen of it so far I have no reason to believe he can't, then Brodie is expendable. I still think it makes more sense to wait until the draft to trade him, but if he's the piece that gets us and nice rental option at the deadline I might do it, depending on who that rental is.
- Helios

Brodie is more than expendable. He's a detriment at this point. I don't think his positives outweigh the fact that he's pretty much guaranteed to cost them at least one playoff game by turning it over in his own end then flopping around on the ice. I'd rather see Prout.

- Clyde334

lol.

So trade deadline... Given the price for Duchene, expect that Stone is well beyond the reach of Treliving at this point.

Time to look for value outside of the big names.

Brodie is more than expendable. He's a detriment at this point. I don't think his positives outweigh the fact that he's pretty much guaranteed to cost them at least one playoff game by turning it over in his own end then flopping around on the ice. I'd rather see Prout.
- Hunkulese

How many games will Prout cost them?

lol.

So trade deadline... Given the price for Duchene, expect that Stone is well beyond the reach of Treliving at this point.

Time to look for value outside of the big names.
- rmull905

Yes, but I think there might be a dark horse name out there. Toffoli would be my choice. Think he would slot in well on the 2nd line.

lol.

So trade deadline... Given the price for Duchene, expect that Stone is well beyond the reach of Treliving at this point.

Time to look for value outside of the big names.
- rmull905

Mike Hoffman

Where's the gameday blog today?!

lol.

So trade deadline... Given the price for Duchene, expect that Stone is well beyond the reach of Treliving at this point.

Time to look for value outside of the big names.
- rmull905

I agree. Interesting that Lavoie (sp) said the Flames were front runners for him.

Where's the gameday blog today?!
- FlamesFan1230

5 things.

1) can the top line get going?

2) Ryan and Mangiapani Corsi blah blah

3) Mike Smith not as good as you think

4) Tkachuk in a slump

5) GFY

5 things.

1) can the top line get going?

2) Ryan and Mangiapani Corsi blah blah

3) Mike Smith not as good as you think

4) Tkachuk in a slump

5) GFY
- DuranDuran

Great blog Duran!
Just want to add
6 Clydes a dipstick!

Yes, but I think there might be a dark horse name out there. Toffoli would be my choice. Think he would slot in well on the 2nd line.
- DuranDuran

BT was scouting the Rangers-Wild game last night. Got to think we're looking at Zuccarello or Hayes, maybe McQuaid. Both Zuccarello and Hayes should be cheaper than Stone to acquire, but it depends on who else is looking at them.

With Hoffman asked to submit his 10 team no trade list, he's a dark horse option I'd be looking at too. Even Dzingel might be decent if Stone is too much (which if the Duchene trade is anything to gp by he will be). Stone or Panarin could still be options but Stone is probably too expensive and it looks to me like Columbus is going all in, and even if they weren't he won't be cheap either.