The Flames taking offers on four star players: Potential partners for Patrik Allvin?
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As the NHL's season nears its debut, the GMs start showing their colours and trying to clarify their objectives. The Flames' GM, Craig Conroy, just demonstrated his goal for his club.
Flames place 4 star players on the trade market
According to intel gathered by the Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, the Flames have made it known that they'd be listening to offers on four of their star players amid a rebuild.
Franchise turnaround that didn't pay off for the Flames
When Johnny Gaudreau left via free agency, and Stanley Cup Winner
Matthew Tkachuk made it known he wanted out, the Flames turned the boat around rather quickly and made significant acquisitions. Unfortunately, it turned into hell for them.
Gaudreau's departure resulted in a $49M deal for Nazem Kadri, and the Matthew Tkachuk trade resulted in Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar carrying a $16.75M yearly cap hit for the next four years.
An opportunity for Patrik Allvin?
While the addition of either Jonathan Huberdeau or Nazem Kadri is implausible for the Canucks, due to a variety of obvious reasons, adding either Mackenzie Weegar or Rasmus Andersson shouldn't be crossed off their list.
Both right-handed shot men not only play in a Canucks area of need but there also experienced, capable two-way defensemen who can hold their own on any team's top pair. Does it mean a match between the Canucks and the Flames is intended to be? Not necessarily, but if they find a way to work around Andersson's $4.5M cap hit or Weegar's $6.25M, the Canucks could very well be completing another trade with their divisional rival.
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POLL |
SEPTEMBRE 2 | 275 ANSWERS The Flames taking offers on four star players: Potential partners for Patrik Allvin? Who would you like to see the Canucks trade for? |
Nazem Kadri | 31 | 11.3 % |
Mackenzie Weegard | 63 | 22.9 % |
Rasmus Andersson | 143 | 52 % |
Jonathan Huberdeau | 38 | 13.8 % |
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