January 30, 2012 at 12:24 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The All-Star break was anything but for Flames brass as they made two deals that opened a roster spot on the big club and added some depth on the farm. Firstly, in a surprising twist, Brendan Morrison saw his time with the Flames end after being traded to Chicago in exchange for minor-league vet defenceman Brian Connelly.
The move gives the Flames some cap room and another spot to potentially bring up certain contracts from the minor leagues (Krys Kolanos anybody?) Morrison's injuries and lack of offensive production made his spot expendable. The Hawks will probably find use for him, albeit only as a fourth line plugger.
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January 13, 2012 at 12:03 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Calgary Flames actually 'won' a trade. How about that?!
Calgary acquired:
- Michael Cammalleri (LW)
- Karri Ramo (G) (apparently the top goalie in Europe right now.....)
- 5th round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from Montreal
Montreal in return receivs:
- Rene Bourque (RW)
- Patrick Holland
- 2nd round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
The difference in salary is about 2.7 million in Montreal's favour.
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August 30, 2011 at 8:11 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Why? Probably a salary dump. Calgary Flames have shed more salary by dumping Daymond Langkow's 4.5 million salary in favour of a much lighter cap hit of 1.9 million. The new management is certainly putting their stamp on the team literally nixing many of the expensive contracts of the Darryl Sutter era. (Why wasn't it Stajan though, oh right, no team is stupid enough to take him, mind you, Buffalo did take Kotalik....)
Flames fans have few reasons to be excited for the upcoming season, Langkow was one of them. A chance to play a full year with a top centerman might have been the edge the team needed. Instead, the logjam at the C position, including the aged Morrison and apparently David Moss, are the solutions for the Flames at C. I'm not sold.
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July 15, 2011 at 8:31 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The depth chart behind #1 & #2 defencemen Bouwmeester and Giordano is looking mighty thin. On the LW there's TJ Brodie sitting #6.... Although he has skills is he ready for the big time? After Gio there's Sarich with that veteran presence, Babchuk who's played the easiest defensive minutes, and a bunch of new names like Butler, Mikkelson, Carson.....
Some serious question marks remain on D for the Flames, one thing is for sure, we'll be average at best back there, coupled with 'average' at the forward ranks (albeit with quite a few 20 goal scorers) and you have an average team right up against the cap.
Back to some signings. Mikkelson accepted his qualifying offer and will be back. The Flames also signed Derek Smith off the free agent market to a two way contract, he'll play in the minors unless we have some serious injuries.
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June 25, 2011 at 8:47 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Maybe he should not have left in the first place. Alex Tanguay, coming off a great season where he played for cheap, has resigned with the Flames for five years. The deal was in place but couldn't be made official until the FLames were bale to dump 7+ million in Regehr and Kotalik.
The deal is reported to be worth around 18 million or 3.4 million per year, largely a steal for Tanguay who could've received more cash on the open market, but probably got a front loaded contract with additional years.
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June 21, 2011 at 7:25 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Flames Re-Sign Karlsson
The Calgary Flames announced the signing of backup goaltender Henrik Karlsson to a two year one-way deal worth about 860K a year.
Karlsson played in 17 games last season with the Flames, and despite a losing record, showed glimmers that he's a competent backup.
Karlsson, a native of Tumba, Sweden, was originally acquired by the Flames from San Jose at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Calgary’s 6th round pick in the 2010 Draft. He finished the season with a .908 save percentage and a 2.58 goals against average.
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May 16, 2011 at 9:58 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Herald is reporting that Glencross has signed a deal reported to be worth about 2.55 million a season. The signing means the Calgary Flames secured their third line winger who occasionally played up and certainly overachieved this year with over 20 goals. Is $2.55 the right money for Glencross?
A couple things to consider. Players who score 20 goals can typically expect about what Glencross received, if not more. The question will be can the banner year be repeated? Glencross showed signs of promise this past year, but to sign someone long term, perhaps with a no-trade-clause (yet another one) means things could go awry a la 'Matt Stajan'.
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February 28, 2011 at 10:12 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Trade deadline 2011 is here!
It's weird, two months ago we would've seen this day as a sell off of Flames asset. Today we see a team struggling for a playoff position and an acting-GM who doesn't want to mess with the existing chemistry. That's a tougher position than an all out sell off like Ottawa's doing.
Nonetheless, follow our tweets @flamesstamps for the latest updates regarding Calgary Flames trades and rumors.
Updated additions after the jump.
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February 21, 2011 at 2:33 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Rumors are starting to come through Twitter that $3 million dollar man Nik Hagman has hit waivers and that the Maple Leafs have picked him up. Can't confirm as of yet, but this is a questionable move, one of the first from Feaster. Hagman has under performed, but not as bad as Matt Stajan. He's been stuck in the dog house and the fourth line for over a month now, and yet you still had hope his skill set would eventually get him back on the goal scoring path.
We are certain Hagman was placed on waivers. Whether Toronto put in a claim at all, and whether they'd be successful remains to be seen. Hagman still has 3 million left on his contract this and next year.
Feb 22nd Update:
No move for Hagman, he cleared without a team claiming him. The rumors that Toronto was going to pick him up were just that--rumors. Hagman will in fact suit up tonite against Boston and maybe we'll see a renewed Nik Hagman....
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November 18, 2010 at 12:58 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Calgary Flames announced a trade with Carolina that sent Sutter and White for Babchuk and Kostopoulos. The move saves the Flames some cash, adds a fourth line winger (cause we really need more of those) and puts a big shot on the point for the PP.
Apart from that it's pretty much a bust. What are your thoughts?
The trade also means the Phaneuf trade now leaves only Stajan and Hagman.
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