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  1. Looking ahead to the 2024 Entry Draft. Calgary is currently situated for the #12 pick. I believe that it is highly unlikely that the Flames go on a winning streak to pick worse than 18th. That said, I can't see them dropping any lower than 8th unless they win one of the lotteries. Calgary has their own pick and Vancouver's in the first round. As is normal for every team, they will likely pick the consensus BPAs, but they definitely need more potential Top 6 Centers and Top 4 Defensemen. Of course, right hand shot players will be always be preferred. So, I envision the Flames targeting Yakemchuk (RHD), Iginla (C/LW), Jiricek (RHD), Boisvert (C), Hage (C) or Kiviharju (LHD) with their first pick. They will probably look at Mews (RHD), Emery (RHD), Howe (C/LW), Hutson (LHD), and Wallenius (LHD) with Vancouver's pick.
  2. Only if Florida's pick is better than Calgary's.
  3. Calgary currently has 16 defensemen under contract that are eligible to fill the rosters of the Flames and the Wranglers. I am going to assume that by July 1, UFAs Kylington and Miromanov will be re-signed, and Gilbert, Oesterle, Poolman, and Pysyk will not. RFAs Okhotiuk, Kuznetsov, Solovyov, and Brady are likely to re-sign with Calgary. In my opinion, neither Boltmann or Jurmo from the reserve list will earn a contract. At only 18, Hurtig is just not ready to leave Sweden. I doubt that Lerby will ever make it across the seas from Europe. Morin will probably play in his 4th year in the QMJHL. This scenario leaves 2 - 4 open spots in the organization for D. As Calgary will most likely not pick high enough in the 2024 draft to obtain a “NHL ready” defenseman, Conroy and his pro scouts will have to look to fill those spots via free agency or trades. Let’s ignore trades for now as there is a separate thread for that. Which undrafted or UFA defensemen do you think that the Flames should pursue?
  4. I looked for Michael Hage on 11 different mock draft websites. He is currently ranked 20, 21 (four times), 22 (twice), 24, 25, 27, & 30. The consensus is as a middle six center.
  5. Depending on who you believe, there is a 63-74% chance that someone drafted in the first round plays any NHL games. That drops to a 25-34% chance in the second round. My opinion is that a late first has a one in three chance at making it to the NHL. If any team is desperate enough to offer the Flames a 2025 first round pick and a 2nd or 3rd in 2024 in exchange for this year's Vancouver pick, I'd take it.
  6. I do not envision a huge change in the NHL and AHL rosters for next season. I don't feel that anyone on the Flames with any term will be traded before the next TDL. I think that Dube, Osterle, Poolman, Pysyk, and Gilbert will not be re-signed. Greer and Lyle are potentials at best. Damiani, Dansk, Jones, Kuznetsov, Okhotiuk, Schwindt, and Solovyov are probable. Kylington and Wolf are getting re-signed for sure.
  7. I agree with TD, let Vegas win a round, and have Dallas beat out Vancouver in the WCF. That would give Calgary maximum return on their trades.
  8. To me, it is mind boggling that the Oilers have gone so very many years without fixing their D and G. Arguably, they have had two of the Top 10 forwards in the NHL for several years and they still are not even close to being a threat to win the Stanley Cup. It is similar to how long the Flames took to find and sign a goalie like Markstrom. You may have differing opinions on Markstrom, but you have to admit, G is not Calgary's biggest weakness right now, as it has been ever since Kipper.
  9. After the Tanev and Hanifin trades, I think that all but the most delusional fans are not expecting the Flames to make the play-offs this season. To me, all that is left to determine is does Calgary pick 8th or 16th pre-lottery? I'll never cheer for losses, but I know where I'd like to see them pick.
  10. I have been a fan of the Calgary Flames ever since they moved here from Atlanta in 1980. During the 1988/1989 Stanley Cup season, Calgary’s Top 6 forwards were Gilmour, Loob, Mullen, Nieuwendyk, Otto, and Roberts. IMHO, since then the best top 6 forward configuration may have been: Gaudreau (LW) – Monahan (C) – Lindholm (C/RW) Mangiapane (LW/RW) – Backlund (C) – Tkachuk (LW/RW) If my memory serves me correctly, this was immediately after Frolik was traded to Buffalo in January 2020. The Flames had limited time with this set of Top 6 forwards; as the following year was the 56 game covid shortened season during which Monahan suffered his first major injury, which he unfortunately played through. What do you all think was the Flame's best Top 6 in their history?
  11. Rooney's 4th line got caved in on all 3 goals against, but he was the only center to be at 50% on FOs. What the heck?
  12. Great pass by Huberdeau, but an even better goal by Sharangovich. He had to move his stick 2 feet from left to right to one time that shot at a near 45 degree angle.
  13. It could be as little as a $5k fine, but probably not over a two game suspension.
  14. Pospisil's hit on Larsson was perfectly legal. The one on Dunn, not so much. My guess is that he'll get a $5,000.00 fine or a one game suspension.
  15. I couldn't find a thread that this post would fit into seamlessly so I'll try it here. Mods please feel free to move it if you find a more suitable thread. I think that the Flames should and are probably planning ahead to ice a competitive team when the new arena is due to open for the 2027/2028 season (4.5 years). Calgary has Markstrom under contract for the next 2.25 seasons. I don't expect any substantial drop off in his play during that period of time, so I'd prefer to keep him. I strongly feel that the Flames should trade Vladar before next season begins to open a spot for Wolf to study/back-up under Markstrom. I'm not at all concerned about the return on Vladar. So far at age 26, he has not shown that he can be any better than a lower to middle of the pack NHL backup. He cost Calgary a 3rd round draft pick to obtain, even recouping a 4th or 5th would be fine by me. IMHO, the Flames need veterans to help the younger players progress in their NHL careers. They currently have Markstrom for (2.25 seasons w/NMC), Andersson (2.25), Backlund (2.25 w/NMC), Coleman (3.25), Kadri (5.25 w/NMC), Weegar (7.25), and Huberdeau (7.25 w/NMC), to fill those roles for the interim. Out of all of them, I feel that only Andersson might be re-signed at the end of his current contract as he will only be 29 years old at that time. The rest will be aged out. I fully expect that Kylington will be extended at the end of his contract this year and he is a year younger than Andersson. Overall, I expect the Flames to finish in the bottom 1/3rd of the league for at least the next 2.25 seasons which could potentially garner them up to 3 Top 10 draft picks of their own. Of course; drafting, scouting, and development will be crucial if they want to build a competitive team for the opening of the new arena.
  16. I'm fine with this trade. You have to get something/anything for pending UFAs. No more Gaudreaus for nothing. Hanifin is up next, then I think the Flames are done for the season. I feel that Calgary will keep Markstrom until at least early summer. Time to scout hard on the players likely to be available between the 8th - 12th picks.
  17. I am also starting to see Philadelphia as a potential destination for Hanifin. The Flames could ask for one of the Flyers two 1st round draft picks, a young roster player like Yegor Zamula, and a prospect (Samu Tuomaala or Helge Grans).
  18. I think that he will try to find a contract with one of the Euro leagues, but this won't help him: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39584777/coyotes-cutting-adam-ruzicka-apparent-cocaine-video
  19. Ideally to me; after the TDL trades, Calgary will end up with three 1st round draft picks this year. One in the 7 - 12 range (Calgary's own), another in the 13 - 20 range (via Hanifin trade with NJ?), and the Canuck' late first round. That would enable them to pick one of the Top 5 D in this draft with their own pick, a decent C (who might even be Iginla) with NJ's pick, and someone like Ritchie (RW) or Pettersson (C) with Vancouver's pick.
  20. Mmmm. Suter is a 27 year old smallish 3rd line C/LW that has averaged about .4 points per game in the NHL. Juulsen is a 26 year old mid sized 3rd pairing/replacement level RD that has put up around .1 points per game in the NHL. A 2025 4th round draft pick has less than a 22% chance of playing 99 games in the NHL. There is very little upside in this trade proposal for Calgary. Vancouver would and should be ecstatic with this trade if it were to happen. I feel that if the Flames are retaining 50% of Tanev's contract, he is worth at least the Canuck's 2025 1st round draft pick and a B prospect like Cole McWard, a 22 year old mid sized RD.
  21. If this trade had not happened, I feel that Calgary would not have won the Stanley Cup in 1989. Gary Suter broke his jaw in the opening round against Vancouver and without Ramage being available to step in, I think that the Flames would have been doomed.
  22. I like your lineup, just not sure of the makeup of the 4th line. Huberdeau (LH-LW) - Sharangovich (LH-LW/C/RW) - Kuzmenko (LH - LW/RW) Zary (LH - LW/C) - Kadri (LH-C) - Pospisil (LH - RW) Mangiapane (LH-LW/RW) - Backlund (LH-C) - Coleman (LH-RW/LW) Pelletier (LH-LW) - Rooney (LH-C) - Schwindt (RH-RW/C - Duehr (RH-RW)
  23. At this time, I don't have any issues with Huska. He has coached several of the Flames at the AHL level. I hope that Calgary goes for a retool by trading the current UFAs for NHL RFAs, prospects and draft picks. This would allow the team and coaching staff to grow together and hopefully be competitive by the time the new arena opens.
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