Ladies and gentlemen, the Calgary Flames are down to one Hamilton brother in their organization. Forward Freddie Hamilton, elder brother to Flames blueliner Dougie Hamilton, has reportedly been claimed off the waiver wire by the worst team in the National Hockey League, the Arizona Coyotes.
ARIZ claims Freddie Hamilton
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 4, 2018
In a corresponding move, the Flames have recalled forward Marek Hrivik from the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat.
Hamilton, 26, was originally acquired by the Flames in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional seventh round pick. The condition never converted because Hamilton didn’t get enough NHL time, so essentially they got him for free. The Avalanche were up against the contract limit and didn’t really know what to do with him, so playing on his brother’s team was a natural fit.
He spent much of 2015-16 with Stockton and only ended up playing 38 NHL games and amassing five points during roughly two full seasons on the Flames’ big league roster. He was a frequent healthy scratch, but was praised by the coaching staff for always being ready to play when called upon. Hamilton’s a fairly versatile player and his low, low cap hit ($613,000 AAV) is definitely useful for a budget team like the Coyotes, but he’s more or less a fringe body at this juncture.
Hrivik, 26, was signed as a free agent this summer after spending his North American career in the New York Rangers organization, primarily with their AHL affiliate in Hartford. A useful depth body – strong in the AHL and decent in the NHL in limited use – Hrivik has 29 points in 28 games with Stockton. Listed as a left wing, he can play all three forward positions and gives the Flames’ bottom six group a bit of versatility and energy.
With Hamilton’s claim, the Flames are down to 46 active NHL contracts.
Something is brewing regarding Doug Hamilton. BT has built depth on defence and dealing Hamilton or Brodie is an option he has given himself. I’m intrigued by the possibilities with the Leafs or Coyotes knowing they would give up a ton to get Hamilton. An elite forward(s) and high draft picks are the Flames needs…
Arizona is not going to sell the farm for Dougie. They are in no hurry to compete. They have already shown they can survive without fan support and Bettman has assured them that their franchise is solid and will be backed up again by corporate welfare. NHL can get way more dough from expansion franchises than relocating teams, so Arizona ain’t goin’ nowhere. So there is no reason for them to feel pressure to build a winner. Finally, guys love playing there. Look at how many stay in Arizona after they retire. It is one of the sweetest gigs in the league. Why try and mess with it by trying to make the team competitive?
Yep. We could move him for a package. Maybe move Gillies w/him. Something along those lines. And pick up Duclair, Fischer, Merkley… a first…. Sure up our right side, going forward.
Intriguing.
I don’t know why this was trashed so many times. Obviously you’re not gonna get all of those players for Dougie and Gillies, but you’d get two of them and the pick.
Interesting thoughts around the Leafs and and Coyotes. And Sens. And Habs. Pacioretty and Shaw would look good in Flames jerseys. It’d certainly be the ultimate “shake-up” move, and would free up cap space for guys like Ferland, down the road (Didn’t mention Backlund. Wants WW to have a good day! ;))
If Flame fans are irked with Dougie’s somewhat lackadaisical demeanour, they won’t think much of Patches’. Flames don’t need Shaw and his proclivity for taking dumb penalties plus his horrible contract.
D Hamilton $5.75 mil/yr X 3 more years
” Pacioretty and Shaw would look good in Flames jerseys. It’d certainly be the ultimate “shake-up” move, and would free up cap space for guys like Ferland, down the road”
Pacioretty $4.5 mil/yr X 1 more season, then is UFA
Shaw $3.9 mil/yr X 4 more seasons.
D Hamilton replacement (assuming Andersson), $750,000/yr X 2 more years
I don’t see any freed up cap space.
I was just thinking off the top of my head. Didn’t look at Cap Hits.
Thanks Supra, you saved me a lot of typing. The only way that would work, is if the Flames made them take Brouwer as well. Even the, Pacioretty is supposedly looking at getting at least $7 million on his next contract. No thanks..
I heard Douggy is sulking over it. Just like he did in Boston when they wouldn’t put nepotism over trying to ice the best lineup. Trade him immediately if his stats start dropping.
Serious question: where are people hearing these rumours re: Dougie’s nepotism? Sounds made up
Tell me why a 9th overall first rounder only three years into his career with signs of high potential refuses to sign with a Cup contender and sign with a still rebuilding team that also happened to acquire his older brother that Boston passed on? Are you seriously going to tell me it hasn’t been an issue?
He asked for evidence, not questions.
With that logic why doesn’t every player with high potential sign with a cup contender?
There are very little optics on what offers Dougie may or may not have turned down, other than he rejected the Oilers (Chiarelli). Given all the factors involved in the choice he mad, you chose to think it was nepotism.
The Flames traded for Freddie four months after signing Dougie, so there would have been no guarantees attached to the DH signing… But don’t let that get in the way of your narrative.
you heard from who? did you talk to Dougie? you know nothing about the Hamilton’s is my guess!
I was just thinking off the top of my head. Didn’t look at Cap Hits.
I was just thinking off the top of my head. Didn’t look at Cap Hits.
Perhaps Gallagher would be the better target. Alberta born. RW.
Are you the aggressive, negative alter-ego of everton fc?? Say it aint so… Everton has been commenting on here for ages.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/10/27/report-dougie-hamilton-refused-to-sign-with-bruins-after-team-refused-to-trade-for-brother/
Time for Doug (Dougie’s dad) to give Dougie a call and advise that he get over Freddie’s departure, if he wants to continue cashing those pay cheques. The two were on the same NHL team for parts of 3 seasons, not a lot of brothers ever get that kind of opportunity.
He’s still a kid, he should be able to get over it. If not, he has great value in the trade market.
Also from the article:
“The team’s refusal to sign Freddie was among the MANY issues that irked Dougie enough to make him want to leave the Bruins organization at all costs.”
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Pacioretty-Backlund-Tkachuk
Bennett-Jankowski-Frolik
Mangiapane-Hrivik-Hathaway
Giordano-Brodie
Andersson-Stone
Kulak-Hamonic
You’re forgetting Eric Karlson
I wonder if they would have claimed Stajan..
Do you think any team would claim Stajan if he was put on waivers?
Not at his cap hit no way. Not even at a decreased one. Not a chance. He was signed TWICE to 3 million dollar cap hits by two GMs, Do the Stajans have some heavy dirt on Edwards or something? Asinine. I don’t care how great of personality he’s got, He’s not the best option and his salary and lack of any meaningful impact on a nightly basis is screwing the team over. Asinine. You know what, just move already, the total acceptance of mediocrity by this team and ownership is insulting sick of seeing the name of my hometown associate with the brand. Asinine.
No… The issue w/Stajan’s contract is poor cap management. See Mason Raymond. Troy Brouwer.
Edmonton.
I don’t think trading a young first pairing 50 point d man is ever a good idea. We have no one who can replace d. Hamilton right now.
If this club is going to make a major deal in the next 12 months, it is highly probable that they move a defenceman, and said defenceman would likely be Hamilton or Brodie.
Is Hamilton really first pairing in Calgary or is it a Gully tweak? Gio and Brodie worked great together. Hamilton was a dog last year until Gully put him with Gio. Gio has a way of making any partner look good. We agree that Gio complements Hamilton but does Hamilton complement Gio?
Finally, what is the likelihood that Hamilton re-signs with the Flames once his current contract expires in 3 years?
Shop Brodie and Hamilton and see where your best deal is.
Brodie for Hoffman straight across…only $500K in salary difference…both teams get something they need
Edmonton radio read a tweet that Duclair has asked for a trade (unconfirmed at the time).
Edmonton radio tweeted not many months ago that the Oilers were cup bound in 2017-18.
What would it take to get Marner? Dougie and….?
If at all the flames were to trade Dougie, it would be for Marner plus. First pairing young RH dmen are premium. Look at hall-larssen
Dougie and Backlund for Kadri and Marner….
TROY!!!!!!!
Nice !! Jankowski is flying !
Lol Awesome!!! I’m lovin it !!