NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and The place Ought to They be Headed

The Fourth Period: Dennis Bernstein and David Pagnotta on ‘The Newest’ speaking in regards to the Calgary Flames, the place they sit within the standing, and which path they need to be taking a look at.

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Kate Pettersen: “They’re sitting in a top-three spot however after all Edmonton and Vancouver, we all know what they’ll do. They’re nipping on their heels.

I need to know with out Anthony Mantha now, they’ve misplaced him for the season, the place do you assume this workforce goes? What’s the path, if we’re speaking about them persevering with to be in that playoff place come February, come March?”

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Pagnotta: “They’re in a very fascinating place, as a result of they haven’t absolutely embraced going into this season to rebuild, as a result of they thought they’d nonetheless have items to stay reasonably aggressive, which they seem like at this stage as of in the present day, as we’re recording this third within the Pacific Division.

They’d a pleasant win in opposition to LA the opposite evening, however this workforce, with the groups proper behind them which might be finally going to enhance, they’re going to have some items that they may probably transfer in a while within the season, in the event that they dip a little bit bit.

I’m not saying it’s going to be a full on fireplace sale. I don’t anticipate that occuring at this level, however they do have some items that they may probably transfer to refill the youthful asset pool, to refill some draft picks and nonetheless not tear all of it down, to nonetheless be reasonably aggressive come play off that.

Andre Kuzmenko has some no-trade safety. He’s on an expiring deal. He’s a participant that’s going to generate some curiosity.

Rasmus Andersson is a participant that, earlier than the season began, was all around the commerce block, or, excuse me, the commerce rumor mill, as groups have been in all probability taking a look at him to probably pry him out of Calgary nearer to the deadline. He’s received yet one more yr left on his deal. He was open to a transfer as a result of the workforce wasn’t aggressive final yr. Has his mindset modified? We’ll see how the season progresses from that perspective.”

Bernstein: “Yeah, right here’s the factor their. They’d a very nice begin. I feel they have been undefeated in first 5 video games. That’s sort of buoyed them to the place they’re within the third. You’re not telling me that Calgary is the third-best workforce within the division. They’re not. They’re not.

I preserve going again, you understand, there have been some photos in the present day in regards to the holes within the floor for the brand new area in Calgary. That’s what they need to be pointing to in Calgary. Get a workforce that’s aggressive when a brand new transfer into the construct, new constructing.

This workforce, at finest, is a second wild card workforce. And it doesn’t, it doesn’t remedy something if they’re the second place, you understand, second wild card.

So if I’m (Craig Conroy), I’m seeking to commerce. I’m seeking to commerce anyone at this cut-off date. They’ve some items. They’ve some younger items. (Jonathan) Huberdeau appears to be like like he’s having, you understand, a little bit little bit of a revival. However Dustin Wolf performed in aim, actually nice final evening. Matt Coronato is a chunk as properly.

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However once more, I might commerce Andersson. I might commerce the excessive worth guys. I have a look at a commerce for (Nazem) Kadri as a result of, once more, I feel that it’s, in case you maintain on to those guys, what’s the purpose? Such as you’re not going to be aggressive for 2, three years. I preserve wanting in the direction of that new constructing. Once they get it, that’s when they need to be aggressive. Proper now, it’s a pleasant story however all it’s, is a pleasant story. This isn’t a contending workforce.”

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