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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 13, 2020 at 10:04 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 18, 2020 at 1:28 p.m.
Thread: Dumba rumour gaining traction
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>InTreWeTrust</b></div><div>If I am asked to give up one of either - JG SM or EL it will be SM everytime. Not saying EL is a bonafide #1C but he is certainly not a downgrade to SM and he brings a lot more to the table defensively.</div></div>

Agreed. I think we're looking at if the shake-up needs to/does happen there's a trade there with Minny that makes sense for both teams. For me EL's contract is a big reason why I wouldn't move him and a line of JG-EL-TH would be incredible.

Also, the Flames are not in a position where they <em>have</em> to trade anybody, so teams really do need to sell us on the deal otherwise we're happy keeping SM and finding a different solution to our D lineup.

And yeah, the 1st is a little pricey...happy if it was just Kunin myself but others don't feel that it's enough (Dumba+Kunin). So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 1, 2020 at 7:45 p.m.
Thread: Flames with Hall No Major Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>I would not do that, zero right handed wingers was already a problem this year. Can't have it happen again. IMO Bennett as earned just as much of a top 6 chance as Dube. Maybe more. I also prefer the option of having someone who can take right handed face offs on the first line. Like Giroux, Benn, Marchessault, Schmaltz, Wheeler

In my scenario we also bring in a Coach like Gallant who can re-insert a Rush System into the first line like we had for most of last year</div></div>

I like the reasoning here; honestly, this would be my ideal scenario. Hall aside, I think this is more or less the kind of off season we can expect unless BT really blows it up.

Was wondering about the call to keep Bennett and trade Ryan? Not criticizing it, just kinda curious. Ryan is a natural centre and seems to have a very big stabilizing influence on the bottom 6.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2020 at 11:43 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2020 at 5:24 p.m.
Thread: 2020-21 Trees one huge trade a year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Scoob1978</b></div><div>Flames fans need to stop panicking about Johnny Hockey.</div></div>

I have a really hard time believing the majority of us are that panicked about him at this point in time. A small majority has never forgiven him for saying, on a Philly radio show: "'Everyone wants to play for their hometown team eventually,' Gaudreau said."

Recently he's gone on record saying he could see himself playing the rest of his career for Calgary.

So this idea that he totally hates it in Calgary isn't substantiated. We do have a tendency to default to "blow it up" mode very quickly. We made it into the playoffs this year basically on a technicality, so it wasn't a surprise we floundered against Dallas.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 10, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.
Thread: Bleep Bloop
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeterChiarelli</b></div><div>I'd say you're about $1.5M shy on Murray (at minimum) and at least the 3rd round pick over. Pretty close with Mangiapane and Gustafsson.

I can't even begin to explain how much more beneficial to the Flames it would be to have Phillips over Rinaldo in their roster on a nightly basis. Rinaldo is a dead breed and should genuinely consider employment in Europe. Phillips would be at worst the heartbeat of the Flames' #2 power play unit. Best case scenario is that sheltered minutes turns him into a 5v5 production machine out of nowhere similar to Jooris.

Assuming three scratches at no more than $850k each and the extra buck and a half to Murray, the Flames are bang-up against the salary cap with no proper #2C and three right-hand shots throughout their forward core (assumes Phillips). Is there value to be had in this team turning the pair of Bennett and Mangiapane into - at minimum - two right-hand shot forwards? Say, a Kapanen and Jarnkrok? I don't think the cap exists without trading Gaudreau to address the gaping hole at #2C, but if Calgary could acquire some half-assed right wings, pushing Lindholm back to pivot is at least feasible.</div></div>

Yeah, it became quickly apparent that we're very tight on cap space however things shake out in the fall.

Phillips is a good note, I forgot about the season he had in Stockton. Mostly I was just quickly filling those last few spots.

I'm keen to hang on to Mangiapane given how steady his development has been and chemistry with Backs and Chucky but I agree that Bennett might have value elsewhere? Kapanen and Jarnkrok are players I wouldn't say 'no' to in a trade but it would really come down to what they'd cost; I've seen some absurd prices for Kapanen here :P