Can the Bruins & Flames Strike a Trade?
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In today’s edition, we look at the potential of the Bruins and Flames being trade partners this season and cover the teams most likely to deal for Elias Lindholm.
Finally, who are the 10 Flames players least likely to be dealt this season?
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Bruins & Flames Emerging as Potential Trade Partners
November 17, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci announced their retirements this offseason, the Boston Bruins‘ need for help down the middle increased greatly. Because of this, they were connected to a few centers during the center, and Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm was one of them. While the Bruins did not acquire the 28-year-old before the start of the season, their chances of landing him now could be higher. Let’s take a dive into why this is the case now.
10 Flames Who Won’t Be Traded in 2023-24
November 17, 2023 by Ryan Gagne
The Calgary Flames stumbled at the beginning of the 2023-24 season, sitting near the bottom of the standings, only avoiding the final spot because a handful of teams had worst starts. Of course, the fanbase is screaming for a complete overhaul of the roster to start a dreaded rebuild that appears to have been set in motion after the 2022 playoff loss to provincial rival Edmonton Oilers.
Instead of selling high on several key players in the lineup once Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left town, the Flames struggled in one-goal games during the 2022-23 campaign. Meanwhile, they waited for new acquisitions Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri to find their games. However, after an entire season in red, those two superstars are still searching for answers while netminder Jacob Markstrom tries to regain his confidence to stop pucks.
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Flames’ Elias Lindholm
November 15, 2023 by Rupert McDonald
The Calgary Flames are playing some better hockey as of late, but it appears that this management group still intends to be sellers. One player who is undoubtedly on the move is Nikita Zadorov, who recently requested a trade. He isn’t the only blueliner rumoured to be on the move, as Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin are receiving plenty of interest as well.
While all three players mentioned above should command significant returns, the Flames have an even more intriguing trade chip in Elias Lindholm. The 28-year-old is reportedly back on the block after the two sides were able to agree on an extension, and is likely to be moved ahead of the trade deadline. There will be plenty of interest from several teams around the league, but these three may wind up serving as the best fits.