Quoting: flamesfan
2018-19 they were 2nd in the league and lost to Colorado who had just got makar and is now on of the best teams in the league and sutter has really improved this team they have the highest expected goals for since April 14, if this was a full 82 game season the flames would most likely make the playoff and if this was a normal season and the flames are in the pacific they would be in the playoffs. The flames won’t make a big move this year
I actually think the Flames WILL make a big move this year. Monahan and Tkachuk have underperformed and Gio is regressing. Hiring Sutter is a go-for-it move for the 3 years we have him, and this team clearly isn’t built for playoff success. I think Treliving’s job is also on the line here pretty soon, he’s been around for 7 years and has 1 playoff round victory and is on pace for his 3rd playoff miss. I would be surprised if he doesn’t make a big move to try and get something working, or he might be out of here next. Sutter is definitely his last ditch coaching hire, if Sutter gets fired they’re going together.
As for the trade, I think this actually makes perfect sense for both teams. The Sens could use a veteran centre with some talent. The Flames get younger, add a much needed right shot to their top 9, lose a little bit of offensive talent, but with a bounce back from Gaudreau/Tkachuk and the continued development of Dube/Mangiapane, their wingers should be able to carry some of the offensive load, and they also cut a little bit of cap, allowing them to get some wiggle room to maybe go for someone in free agency. On top of that they pick up another pick to add to their barren prospect pipeline and a solid RD prospect, which is something that is especially lacking (Kinnvall and Boltmann aren’t inspiring much confidence for the post-Tanev world yet, and we don’t even have a short-term 3RD lol. That would be a good enough return, but Logan Brown is a high upside guy who just needs a shot somewhere, and the Flames have a distinct lack of high end center depth, so they can afford to give him a shot in a position to succeed (although I will admit, Sutter doesn’t seem like the kind of coach that would allow L. Brown to flourish...). I think it actually makes a lot of sense for both teams, and is probably the most the Flames could expect to get for Monahan in an effective shakeup.