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Created by: Jobes16

Team: 2020-21 Calgary Flames

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 18, 2020

Published: Aug. 18, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

Big changes that will never actually happen, but I'd love to see this Flames core drastically changed. Monahan and Gaudreau are not playoff performers and although their talent is unquestionable, isn't the entire point of building a great core to win Cups?

- As noted again below, many will balk at the potential Eichel trade, but I have to think there's at least a slim possibility of that going through, if only due to the fact that Eichel could very well ask to be moved in a season. Money in-out there also adds up fairly well for both sides, with a total swing of approx 3million.

- Lehner signing adds stability not seen since Kipper. Rittich is still very capable and could also become a valuable trade piece during the season/deadline. Just don't think he's a bonafide 1 and Lehner has been excellent the last 2 seasons. Seeing him besides this strong Flames D-core would be fun to watch.

- Depth signings of Edmundson and Larsson are subject to change. Other similar players could replace them or no new D is added if they want to go with 2 young guys in the 5-6 slots.

- Don't love the Flames forward depth here, so maybe there's another F signed and no Edmundson addition. But the Eichel addition cannot be understated.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Mangiapane, Andrew	3	$2,275,000
Parsons, Tyler	2	$800,000
Kylington, Oliver	3	$950,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Gillies, Jon	1	$925,000
Hamonic, Travis	4	$5,250,000
Quine, Alan	2	$800,000
Rieder, Tobias	1	$1,000,000
Lehner, Robin	5	$6,000,000
Rinaldo, Zac	1	$850,000
Pitlick, Tyler	3	$1,750,000
Edmundson, Joel	3	$1,750,000
Larsson, Johan	1	$1,000,000

Trades

CGY

Eichel, Jack

Additional Details:

As picks as desired.

BUF

Additional Details:

Add picks as desired, not sure what exactly fits here.
Overall, these playoffs showcase that the Flames will NOT win with these 2 as their main go-to offensive guys. It's time to hand over the reigns to Tkachuk, elevate Dube and Bennett up the depth chart and add a true superstar in Eichel. A lot of people may say "No chance Buffalo does this" but I truly feel Eichel asks for trade if there is 1 more season of turmoil in Buffalo. A package this big from the Flames has to make them at least think about this.

CGY

Future considerations

OTT

Ryan, Derek
2020 2nd round pick (CGY)

Additional Details:

Potentially add second later round pick to sweeten this deal. Complete salary dump to OTT who has the extra cash on hand and I believe will gladly take on even more picks.

CGY

ARI

Pitlick, Tyler

Additional Details:

Accidental signing, not a true trade just a move

Buyouts

Troy Brouwer: $1,500,000
Michael Stone: $1,166,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$71,570,833	$0	$882,500	$9,929,167

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Tkachuk, Matthew $7,000,000$7,000,000 RW UFA - 2	Eichel, Jack $10,000,000$10,000,000 C UFA - 6	Lindholm, Elias $4,850,000$4,850,000 C, RW UFA - 4
Lucic, Milan $5,250,000$5,250,000 LW, RW NMC UFA - 3	Bennett, Sam $2,550,000$2,550,000 C UFA - 1	Dubé, Dillon $778,333$778,333 ($32,500$32K) LW, RW, C RFA - 1
Rieder, Tobias $1,000,000$1,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Backlund, Mikael $5,350,000$5,350,000 C NTC UFA - 4
Larsson, Johan $1,000,000$1,000,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Quine, Alan $800,000$800,000 C UFA - 1	Mangiapane, Andrew $2,275,000$2,275,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
	Pelletier, Jakob $894,167$894,167 LW RFA - 4	Rinaldo, Zac $850,000$850,000 LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Giordano, Mark $3,375,000$3,375,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Andersson, Rasmus $4,550,000$4,550,000 RD UFA - 6	Lehner, Robin $6,000,000$6,000,000 G UFA - 5
Hanifin, Noah $1,237,500$1,237,500 LD UFA - 4	Hamonic, Travis $5,250,000$5,250,000 RD UFA - 1	Rittich, David $1,375,000$1,375,000 G UFA - 1
Edmundson, Joel $1,750,000$1,750,000 LD/RD UFA - 4	Välimäki, Juuso $894,166$894,166 ($425,000$425K) LD RFA - 1
Mackey, Connor $925,000$925,000 ($425,000$425K) LD UFA - 1	Kylington, Oliver $950,000$950,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Aug. 18, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

dzmets

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The picks as desired would be the next 3 firsts for Calgary which they obviously would not do

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Aug. 18, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

BuFfaLOFaN

Joined: Jul. 2019

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Ye, this isn't gonna get Eichel. Try Tkachuk and Monohan +++

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Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:06 p.m.

cgy_flame_fan

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ryan's contract isnt that bad

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Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:14 p.m.

BurnEmUp

Yeah Baby

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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN

Ye, this isn't gonna get Eichel. Try Tkachuk and Monohan +++

You wouldn't even get Tkachuk and Monahan, never mind "+++"

Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.

BuFfaLOFaN

Joined: Jul. 2019

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Quoting: BurnEmUp

You wouldn't even get Tkachuk and Monahan, never mind "+++"

You won't get Eichel for anything except that, maybe minus a couple +'s

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Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

BurnEmUp

Yeah Baby

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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN

You won't get Eichel for anything except that, maybe minus a couple +'s

Yeah, Eichel is awesome but he's not even a top 5 center in the league at the moment. He's not going to return two prime aged first line NHL forwards plus more.

Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:32 p.m.

TCMonkey

Hockey 1st Sens 2nd

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Ottawa accepts

Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:37 p.m.

BuFfaLOFaN

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Quoting: BurnEmUp

Yeah, Eichel is awesome but he's not even a top 5 center in the league at the moment. He's not going to return two prime aged first line NHL forwards plus more.

Name 5 better centers. Definitively better centers.

Aug. 18, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.

BurnEmUp

Yeah Baby

Joined: May 2015

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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN

Name 5 better centers. Definitively better centers.

Definitively? lol

How about arguably?

McDavid
Mackinnon
Matthews
Crosby
Malkin
Barkov

Stamkos and Point are up there too in the neighborhood. Draisaitl.

It could be argued that he isn't even top 10 at the moment. There are a lot of good centers out there.

Eichel ranks 20th among NHL centers for 5 on 5 points per 60 minutes over the last 3 seasons.

But none of that matters anyways, Eichel is not returning two prime aged 1st line NHL forwards plus.

Aug. 18, 2020 at 6:03 p.m.

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SalamiCheese

Joined: Jul. 2018

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Buffalo declines. If Monahan and Gaudreau don't work, in 2-3 years we'll be left with nothing. Tkachuk would certainly be a more priority option in such a deal, or just a deal with another team for futures or a young center that is already consistently gaining 50+ points per season and is a legiti top 6 center.

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