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Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 10:49 p.m.

Thread: Flames retool time

Not enough value for CBJ, they can just pick Carlsson and buy Lindholm next year (or another free agent).

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31 at 7:01 p.m.

Thread: Flames Offseason - Surging Back To The Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Based on what? The exit interviews?
1. They never said anything like that
2. that was before the Sutter firing
3. It was fresh off the season ending, frustration is at it's max
4. It has been reported that players have rescinded any trade requests after the Sutter firing</div></div>

Backlund seemed pretty non comital going back to the charity poker tournament, Lindholm Im just basing off exit interviews.

IF the rooms already toxic, IF guys are already thinking of leaving, does changing the coach actually convince them to stay?

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31 at 6:51 p.m.

Thread: Flames Offseason - Surging Back To The Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nathaniel</b></div><div>Lindholm, Backlund, Hanifin, and Toffoli can be moved to recoup a ton of futures. Turnaround could be pretty quick if you hit on the return assets and also have some older experienced guys kicking around.</div></div>

Yeah but losing and replacing a 1C like Lindholm, within Huberdeau and Kadri's window, is gonna be tough.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31 at 6:34 p.m.

Thread: Flames Offseason - Surging Back To The Playoffs

Should be fine next season but beyond that is scary. Lindholm and Backlund both sound like they won't be returning.

Lot's of potential turn over, depleted draft capital, and a core of +30 players on expensive long term deals.

The windows closing pretty quick in Calgary if we don't hit on some of our young guys.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31 at 5:48 p.m.

Thread: too old

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CorrosionRF</b></div><div>I like Shane Wright but that is alot for a guy who isn't even ppg in the AHL right now.</div></div>

Yeah it's a lot but I doubt Seattle really considers it either, Francis would have to be drunk and missing Hanifin and Lindholm.

I think Shanes still a good bet, his developments been screwed by covid and Seattle played some games to slide his contract.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31 at 5:40 p.m.

Thread: too old

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>I like Mangiapane as a player but don't see the Hawks giving up what amounts to a late 1st (#35) for him. As your title says, he's probably too old to fit the Hawks rebuild timeline.</div></div>

Only 2 years left on the contract, how about one of the later 2nd rounds.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 13 at 8:12 p.m.

Thread: Suppose they do re-sign here

-What's the maximum Matthews could get out of Toronto or on the open Market?

-It's hard to argue he's worth more than McDavid and McKinnon beyond inflation.

- I think it's really hard for Toronto to pay more than 14 million AAV.

-Would any team pay him 15 million (or more), to steal him?

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 4:50 a.m.

Thread: Gimme Zadorov

Zadorovs pretty great, makes some pretty questionable plays sometimes, usually when he gets caught flat footed. He's also so big and gangly he looks really awkward moving the puck. He uses his reach to get around guys a lot, usually goes in his favor but it looks super risky when he does it. Delivers lots of great hits.

2nds probably a decent offer, don't know if Calgary would accept, probably depends on how expensive he is to extend.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 3:43 a.m.

Thread: My lines for last 7 games

I like Pelts and Rosy, wish they had gotten a better look earlier in the season, maybe we wouldn't be in such a tough spot right now. BUT neither have done anything in their last 10 games. I think it maybe too much of risk to play them RN. I also think Lewis should stay in, great on the PK, solid and responsible.

I would like to see Coronato in instead of Looch, I like the idea of putting him with Coleman and Backlund.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 7:30 a.m.

Thread: Hi there

As mentioned Markstrom probably wouldn't wave but I think most of the fan base would be fine with him leaving after this season.

Want Mangiapane too? That's an opinion that often gets me dragged by the fan base but with Ruzicka, Pelletier and Zary in the hopper we don't need a 6 million dollar, middle 6 guy, who only excels in contract years.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 6:24 a.m.

Thread: Hopefully lines

Dropping Coronato right into the top line is asking a lot, I would ease him in with Backlund and Coleman.

Putting Pelts or Coronato with Kadri without Huby also sounds like a bad idea to me, he's been death to a lot of guys production this year (namely Dube and Mang). I like the idea of giving him Toffoli, we haven't seen it and he'll likely produce regardless.

I'd like to see Huby, Lindy, Mang.

Maybe Dube, Kadri, Toffoli, Dube and Toffoli work well together, hopefully that counters how Dube and Kadri don't.

Coleman, Backlund, Coronato

Duehr deserves a look up the lines but he's doing well down on the 4th. I'd like to see Pelts and or Rosy in but realistically it's gonna be Looch and Lewis.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 12:49 a.m.

Thread: Coop

That would be a loss of about 10 million for RoR over 3 years. He might give a small discount to stay but thats unreasonable.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 12:43 a.m.

Thread: the deep

That seems way too low on RoR.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 10:35 p.m.

Thread: I think this is how it will go

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ItWasIn</b></div><div>Coronato will be sitting until the playoffs are out of reach.

Also hoping to see Zary and Wolf get an opportunity near the end of the season.</div></div>

I think the Flames only have one non emergency call up left? I don't know for sure, but around the trade deadline when Pelts and Duehr were sent down to be eligible for the AHL playoffs, then called back up, it was mentioned that it would burn 2 of 3 call ups. I think the limit comes into effect after the TDL?

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 10:16 p.m.

Thread: With Coro Signed

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Where did you hear that?</div></div>

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flames-sign-top-prospect-matthew-coronato-to-entry-level-contract/

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 9:24 p.m.

Thread: Retooling

Where do you get the idea Huby and Kadri are toxic in the dressing room?

From my understanding Kadri is well liked and Huby was great with Pelletier.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 9:08 p.m.

Thread: With Coro Signed

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Honestly I wouldn't expect him to play unless we get eliminated soon. Better off boosting the Wranglers eho have way better cup odds</div></div>

Apparently he can't play for the Wranglers, not sure if it's an AHL cutoff, or contract terms.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 8:52 p.m.

Thread: I think this is how it will go

Optimistic. I highly doubt Sutter benches his vets for that many kids.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 11:49 p.m.

Thread: Lines tonight

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Any team that hit turns on the blender too often is doomed to fail. Though I do think our lines needed some tinkering i think this is just absurd. I konda hope that we just promote Sutter to president of hockey ops this summer. That way he's not GM and he's not coach but he's still part of the organization. He's still got a good relationship with ownership and that is an important thing for that position as dealing with ownership is one of their main purposes.</div></div>

Kinda puts whoever the GM is, in a tough position to be able to do their job with any sort of autonomy, but if it gets him off the bench I'm cool with it.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 11:38 p.m.

Thread: Lines tonight

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dr_Invictus</b></div><div>I could sum up the problems with this team in one sentence: No franchise elite player. There is no real threat from any one player on this team.</div></div>

I would say Huby and Lindholm have the potential to be considered that, but just aren't there this year. I would agree that they need an elite goal scorer to complement them. Too bad there weren't any of those for sale this year 🙄

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 11:18 p.m.

Thread: Lines tonight

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>Yup, Sutter finally found the blend button once again. As much as I respect him, his line choices have infuriated me all season

Vegas is a Bigger Team, so fine, bring in Ritchie who is Younger and can actually Score and/or Gilbert who will lay out Hits and Fight if need be, but to play Lucic at all and over Duehr & Pelletier is just terrible. Good on Stecher for Fighting tonight though, way to Grip & Rip hey lol

Will be interesting to see what Mang does, but he's a Sniper and Lindy & Toff (both Snipers as well) need a Play Maker, so why not put Ruzicka back in that spot?

Huby didn't click with Lindy well at all, but he did with Backlund, so why not give them a Sniper like Toffoli (12.1% Shot Percentage), Mangiapane (8.5% = 1/2 what he's usually good for), Duehr (16.7% and he's got speed), Dube (14.4%) or Ruzicka (10.2%); not Coleman

Ruzicka-Lindholm-Toffoli
Huberdeau-Backlund-Duehr/Dube
Pelletier-Kadri-Coleman
Ritchie-Lewis-Dube/Duehr

OR

Ruzicka-Lindholm-Mang/Toffoli
Huberdeau-Backlund-Toffoli/Mang
Pelletier-Kadri-Duehr/Coleman
Ritchie-Dube-Coleman/Duehr

Pelletier isn't scoring enough, but at least he's good defensively and on the back & stick check; maybe don't put him out in OT just yet though

I like Weegar-Andersson and Hanifin-Tanev pairings and had no problem with Zadorov-Gilbert, even if Stecher is more experienced and might be better. Gilbert is Bigger, Tougher and Isn't Afraid to jump up in to the play in the O-Zone either</div></div>

Huby, Backlund, Mang sounds good to me. As much as I would like to see Toffoli move around trying to wake up some other guys, I see how it doesn't make a lot of sense screwing with one of the few things that actually works.

Putting Rosy back up with Lindy and Toff again makes sense to me.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 10:46 p.m.

Thread: Papi

Does he actually like that nickname? I don't know how I'd feel about being called "daddy".

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 10:44 p.m.

Thread: Lines tonight

Hurrah for Weegs!

I take back what I said about wanting to see more from Ritchie, if he wants to be in a box, leave him in the press box.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16 at 10:36 p.m.

Thread: Just For Fun Something We Havent Seen on Here Before

You see these lines tonight? I just posted them. Feels like closing the barn door after the horses escaped but at least Sutter found his blender.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14 at 11:53 p.m.

Thread: Just For Fun Something We Havent Seen on Here Before

Love the idea of the top line. Kinda silly taking Lindy off of the dot, but they can just trade out on O zone face offs depending on side. Huby looked his best next to Backlund, and while Lindys been good, he can be better, give him the Backlund bump.

I don't know what to do with Kadri, don't like him with mang or dube, we saw too much of it and it didn't work, maybe with different wingers. I like giving him Toffoli because we haven't seen it, he's been good maybe he can elevate Kadri. I would give him Coleman as well for some responsibility.

Maybe Mang-Dube-Lewis and a kid line of Pelts-Rosy-Duehr?

I would also like to see Huby-Lindholm-Mang, it's how we should have started the season based on Mang and Toffoli’s performance from last season but Sutter LOOOVES his guys.

We should've bought Horvat or Meier this year, those deals were easy to beat (more the Horvat deal) and we could have sold next year to recoup those assets.

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