Trade Bonanza 2011! Speculation, Rumours, the Works!

SDH89 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Okay, let the bonanza begin!

The Flames are rumoured to be close to a deal with the Habs! For whom? No idea. Hagman?

I'd guess Regehr.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Okay, let the bonanza begin!

The Flames are rumoured to be close to a deal with the Habs! For whom? No idea. Hagman?

I'd guess Regehr.

That would cost a TON. I seriously doubt it. Start with a 1st rounder and add IMO.

tim1_2 wrote:Not sure why Regehr would cost a ton. He's had a forgettable season, and he has lots of term and money left on his contract ($4M cap hit, two more years). I like Regehr a lot, though, and it'd be nice to see him get out of Calgary.

Montreal's tight to the cap, but will have room moving forward, so they could certainly afford to take on Regehr.

SDH89 wrote:
That's the thing. You had a good post earlier outlining the guys available on the Flames. They all have virtually no value. If the Flames are truly intent on shaking their team up, you might as well trade a guy like Regehr who has some value to him. Although I'm not sure they'd get what you're asking for.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:
That's the thing. You had a good post earlier outlining the guys available on the Flames. They all have virtually no value. If the Flames are truly intent on shaking their team up, you might as well trade a guy like Regehr who has some value to him. Although I'm not sure they'd get what you're asking for.

No need to do it now if you can't get a 1st +. Do it in the summer when teams suddenly realize there's nothing major available in terms of shutdown D.

hemlock wrote:
Why would it take until summer to realize that? If a team is smart they get the jump on the buyers and do it now, before the price goes up, and it will by the day.

hemlock wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:
That's the thing. You had a good post earlier outlining the guys available on the Flames. They all have virtually no value. If the Flames are truly intent on shaking their team up, you might as well trade a guy like Regehr who has some value to him. Although I'm not sure they'd get what you're asking for.

No need to do it now if you can't get a 1st +. Do it in the summer when teams suddenly realize there's nothing major available in terms of shutdown D.

Why would it take until summer to realize that? If a team is smart they get the jump on the buyers and do it now, before the price goes up, and it will by the day.

stempniaksen wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:Well you're not in the room, so there's no way for you to say he's 100% the logical solution to stick around and be captain.

However from an outsiders perspective I agree with you, he seems like the logical guy to stick around and take over for Alfie. With the number of changes most Sens fans are expecting Philly seems like a good guy to keep around as a constant.

The question is: How many “constants” do we want sticking around from this team, aside from the promising young players? I love what Phillips HAS done for this team, but he might be better suited somewhere else as a 4-5-6 shutdown D-Man, vs. a 1-2-3 top-minute-muncher. He’s not getting any younger.

I understand that logic, but how many young guys can we really have in the lineup next year? If we come into next year with Karlsson, Cowen, Runabland, Gryba it's a sign we are throwing in the towel next season too (something I think ownership isn't prepared to do). That plus we wouldn't have anyone in our top-four with the bility to shut down opponents top lines and it could make for a long season.

Hoags wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Kevin Allen of USA today believes there's a big market for our veterans, including Kovalev.

Also, it was interesting to hear Pete McGuire this morning on 2 fronts. He continues to mention that Fisher would be a player to be moved and that if the better draft picks have been taken, he would deal our pick for immediate help on the wing + 2 other "components."

Me likey.

I can believe the market for our veterans, it's more that they're pending UFA's rather than veterans though.

The words "Dealing our pick" make me sick though.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:ugh I still don't see why Pierre would make sense here. Not that I think he's as nutty as his on-air persona but I can't for the life of me see why he would do better than BM in terms of cap/asset management and trades.

He strikes me as a very knowledgeable armchair GM but thinks he knows everything but if he were to actually get the job he's in for a rude awakening.

I'd keep Philips and Michalek, maybe rent Big Rig out for the playoffs if we can pull that off and I think 9MM is slowly getting his speed back.

Fisher would be an interesting person to move if we can pull it of but who'd be #2C ??

Good question. I assume he's going out to acquire one if he's GM, or move Regin up there, or Winchester (he's playing like it), or Foligno, or we check out O'Brien, Greening (he plays C I believe), or even Kelly.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I think, in this draft in particular, I'd rather turn our pick into an NHL proven commodity that can boost our top six.

sandysensfan wrote:
I don't know about that.

IF, big IF.. the players they wanted to take in the top 5 -- that is if they pick top 5 which they most likely will.. are gone -- there is an option to trade down and pick up a prospect or more picks -- just to go a couple of more places down in the draft order.

shabbs wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I think, in this draft in particular, I'd rather turn our pick into an NHL proven commodity that can boost our top six.

Like Kessel?

About two months ago in late November, the Washington Capitals were calling around looking for a veteran defenceman. They spoke to Sutter, then the Flames’ general manager, about Robyn Regehr. To get the 30-year-old stay-at-home rearguard, the Capitals were willing to offer 26-year-old forward Tomas Fleischmann, who was struggling to score with Washington.

Hoags wrote:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/think-darryl-sutter-got-a-raw-deal/article1874470/

About two months ago in late November, the Washington Capitals were calling around looking for a veteran defenceman. They spoke to Sutter, then the Flames’ general manager, about Robyn Regehr. To get the 30-year-old stay-at-home rearguard, the Capitals were willing to offer 26-year-old forward Tomas Fleischmann, who was struggling to score with Washington.

Interesting