We almost never see it anymore, but hypothetically speaking, what do we think it would cost the Flames org to move up into the top 4-5 and actually get a franchise 1C?
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FlamesNation Mailbag: Commemorating draft lottery day with reader questions
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It’s the start of a potentially big week in the National Hockey League, with the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs getting going and, for the teams that missed those playoffs, the annual draft lottery taking place on Monday night.
As we wait to see how the lottery unfolds, let’s dive into the mailbag!
If you want to play around with draft pick trade scenarios, PuckPedia’s Perri Pick Value Calculator is pretty fun.
Assuming the Flames’ first pick this year is the New Jersey pick at 18th overall, you would likely need to add Florida’s pick (around 22nd overall) to provide fair value for a trade to 10th overall. To move up into the top five, you’re looking at 18th overall, 22nd overall and likely a third first-rounder (the Flames have two in 2026).
If you do that, you need to be really sure that the player you’re getting at fifth overall is worth it, because you’re turning down the chance at getting three pretty good prospects.
Honestly, I don’t know how active the Flames will be. If Dan Vladar isn’t back, perhaps they look to add an experienced backup netminder. Other than that, they’re likely bringing back the bulk of the 2024-25 roster and the openings they do have, they may prefer to give long auditions to their young up-and-comers. We may see a depth signing here or there, but I’m not sure if they make any big swings in the market.
Should Conroy be asking Rasmus for his 6 team no trade list now? At least Conroy could start fielding offers and see where his value is at?
What do you think is a realistic trade package for Andersson? Feel like the Chychrun + Hanifin trades last year could really squash his value. Buffalo makes way too much sense for me but doubt he would waive to go there
Ryan with people saying number 4 has played his last game as a Flame I’m wondering if think a trade of Ras to mtl for our original pick back sending them Floridas pick as well is a fair deal? Considering they loose experience with Savard and Ras’s cap wouldn’t they do this?thxs
There’s understandably a lot of questions about the future of Rasmus Andersson with the Flames.
In terms of the overall direction: if you’re the Flames, you’d like to know by early June (after the World Championship) if you’re on the same page or not regarding what a future contract looks like. If not, then you focus on finding him a good home. There’s a lot of respect and affection for Andersson within the Flames organization, and if his future doesn’t lie with the Flames I think they want to give him a good landing spot.
If it goes in the direction of a trade, if you’re an acquiring team your price tag depends on what you think you’re buying. So if you’re a place where Andersson can see himself signing long-term, that probably gets the Flames a bit more in a trade than if Andersson is a pure rental.
If Hanifin, with a 10-team no trade clause clogging up the marketplace, lands the Flames a first-round pick and Daniil Miromanov, you’re probably hoping for a first-round pick, a young roster player and a good prospect if you move Andersson this summer. And if the acquiring team potentially sees Andersson as a piece of their puzzle that can help them win a championship, perhaps you can drive up the price a bit higher.
Which teams would be looking to add Blake Coleman and which of those teams would be willing to move their 1st to get him?
I don’t know if I would be in any hurry to move Blake Coleman this summer, especially if there’s a distinct possibility that the Flames’ leadership group could be losing Rasmus Andersson this off-season. That said, if I’m a team with championship aspirations, I look at Coleman’s strong play, ability to bring along younger players and his palatable cap hit, and probably make an offer if he becomes available.
Scott Laughton, with some salary retained and a couple later picks included, cost the Leafs a 2027 first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin. Coleman’s not a centre, so that likely brings the price tag down a little bit, but perhaps not by very much.
What does Zary’s, Wolf’s and Frost’s next contract look? Similar to Coronato’s or completely different
My question with trades or signings is “what do you think you’re buying?”
Matt Coronato had a really good track record of scoring goals in the USHL, NCAA, AHL and NHL, so you probably have some confidence that he can keep doing that. I would say something similar with Dustin Wolf: he’s been awesome at every level.
I think Connor Zary and Morgan Frost are both promising young players, but perhaps their potential remains a bit hazy, so you might want to go shorter with them in order for them to play a bit more and solidify what they are (and can become) as NHLers.
We’ve seen some disappointing results from the Avs and Bolts. Hypothetically if those teams hit rebuild mode what would it take to say get Point or Makar in Flames jersey’s? We all joke about it but what would it take to make it reality?
If you want to nab Brayden Point or Cale Makar via trade, it’ll probably cost multiple first-round picks and/or key roster players and/or key prospects. You’re not getting them cheap.
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