Calgary Flames MEGA THREAD 2021-2022 Edition

[rage2]

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Mine and every hockey friend I know/group chat echo this same statement. Yesterday spittinchicklets is throwing rumors that its Tkachuk + a current 1st round player + former 1 round + picks. Then wake up to see this shit.... it's like damn, Dube + Valimaki + Zary or other alternative prospect + picks and Big Z for salary balance should have easily got this done. Either Buffalo was throwing out fake shit to bump up the price and Calgary wasn't that interested after all or something weird went down.

I watch a lot of Vegas games, I think everyone is underrating Tuch’s value. I’d rate him close to Tkachuk, and he’s locked in on a long relatively cheap contract. Tkachuk won’t be cheap this off season. That combo gives a much higher value for Tuch.

[ExtraSlow]

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I watch a lot of Vegas games, I think everyone is underrating Tuch’s value. I’d rate him close to Tkachuk, and he’s locked in on a long relatively cheap contract. Tkachuk won’t be cheap this off season. That combo gives a much higher value for Tuch.

Every conversation I've heard about this trade has flames fans not understanding the difference between a player and a players value inside a cap system. Goals per dollar is more important than total goals.

[D'z Nutz]

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Not that it matters anymore, but you're quoting Kevin Weekes. Elliotte Friedman says the opposite.

Kevin Weekes also said Tortz was going to replace Q as the Panthers' head coach.

What do you know? Kevin Weekes was wrong.

[88CRX]

Shocker. Similar to Gaudreau Buffalo didn't/doesn't have much use for Chucky on an expiring contract.

I'd bet Buffalo was leaking that information to Weeks to get Vegas to up their offer.

Sucks the Flames didn't get Eichel but glad its finally over.

[rage2]

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Every conversation I've heard about this trade has flames fans not understanding the difference between a player and a players value inside a cap system. Goals per dollar is more important than total goals.

This is a hockey fan problem, not a Flames fan problem. Just weird that ppl feel Tuch is a scrub or something and think we could've won with some unproven players.

[vengie]

This is another reason why the Flames have always been and will continue to be mediocre.
They are afraid to make the hard decisions and big moves required to be a contender in the cap era.

Meanwhile we have three of our best players as expiring contracts at the end of the year.

Fun times.

[Buster]

Now all of the PR people are leaking that Chucky wasn't on the table to smooth things over.

[rage2]

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Now all of the PR people are leaking that Chucky wasn't on the table to smooth things over.

Tkachuk never made sense. He has a $9m qualifying offer this off season. He's rental trade bait, not get a franchise player back trade bait. When that trade package was rumoured, it was an easy yes IMO because it was that absurd. Even NHL 21 would've rejected that shit haha. That and I'm not a fan of Tkachuk's play in the last 12 months.

Tkachuk holds all the cards this off season.

[88CRX]

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Now all of the PR people are leaking that Chucky wasn't on the table to smooth things over.

Chucky was never on the table. It made zero sense. Buffalo wanted low cost prospects (ie: Krebs) and/or cost controlled young players (ie: Tuch) and draft picks... Chucky is the exact opposite of that.

[Buster]

They still have to make sure he isn't pissed off.

[max_boost]

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This is a hockey fan problem, not a Flames fan problem. Just weird that ppl feel Tuch is a scrub or something and think we could've won with some unproven players.

Oh for sure. I’m on the wagon cuz of you and needed another team to cheer for. I am also a Tuch fan lol

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Haha yea shot it wide. A player I really like watching is Alex tuch. He’s always buzzing.

I guess buffalo didn’t like my offer of monahan, kyllington, 1st and 2nd, could have thrown more extras too lol

Feels like mony too many injuries and might not even get back to his 20-30 goal range unless he scores everything on the PP out front.

A healthy eichel, lindholm, backland, dube, that’s strength down the middle alright.

Anyway carry on just slightly disappointed

[vengie]

Chucky should be traded ASAP.

[Buster]

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Chucky should be traded ASAP.

yes. Unfortunately they won't be able to this year because they will be buyers not sellers.

[z24_wheels]

We weren't even close. 1) it's Vegas vs Calgary as a city to live in. 2) Vegas has a better chance to win

[Team_Mclaren]

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We weren't even close. 1) it's Vegas vs Calgary as a city to live in. 2) Vegas has a better chance to win

wtf? do you know what a trade means? He has zero control over where he can go.

It's funny that now we didnt get him, all the fanboys are out and bitching. we simply don't have the pieces that'd make it work. Would you have traded Mangiapane? or Lindholm, low cap hit with team control for another few years.

As Friedman has said multiple times today, I don't think the Flames were ever close. The Leak was to up the price on Vegas which finally gave up Peyton Krebs, whom is an elite prospect to make it work.

[Maxx Mazda]

Anderson looked like absolute garbage last night. He couldn't keep the puck on his stick, gave up like 5 turnovers. Sutter kept putting him back out there for some reason.

[JRSC00LUDE]

That Tkachuck goal was pretty slick.

[dirtsniffer]

The dome looks like a fun place to be

[JohnnyHockey13]

Holding my breath, but so far things look promising...GFG!

[schurchill39]

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That Tkachuck goal was pretty slick.

I was at the game and my favorite part was the crowd booing Adam Fox every time he touched the puck. Right when Chucky scored that gorgeous goal everyone was in the middle of chanting "FOX, YOU SUCK". Love the enthusiasm!