Flames Trade Markstrom and Free Agent Options
Plus, 2nd and 3rd round options at the draft and more
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Grading Flames Return on the Markstrom Trade
June 20, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
The Calgary Flames have finally put an end to the ongoing Jacob Markstrom saga, trading him to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round pick on Wednesday. The Flames will retain 31.25 percent of Markstrom’s $6 million cap hit, while the first-round pick from the Devils is top-10 protected.
Calgary Flames’ Potential 2nd & 3rd Round Draft Options
June 19, 2024 by Derek Olsen
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is rapidly approaching, taking place on June 28 and 29. The intensive travelling and studying done by each franchise’s scouting staff is about to pay off. For the Calgary Flames, there is a lot of pressure added to this year’s event. For the first time since 2013, the team has two selections in the first round, including one in the top ten. In addition, general manager Craig Conroy and company have two seconds and two thirds to utilize. This many high picks are immensely important as the team enters a “re-tool on the fly”, and even despite this, their prospect cupboard has dwindled over the last few seasons.
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Flames Must Weigh Pros & Cons of Trading Jacob Markstrom
June 18, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
There are many questions lingering over the Calgary Flames. Who will they select ninth overall in the 2024 draft? Will players entering the final year of their respective contracts such as Andrew Mangiapane, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Yegor Sharangovich be traded? The biggest question of all, however, surrounds the future of Jacob Markstrom.
Flames Have Intriguing Free Agent Option in Jake DeBrusk
June 17, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is no stranger to trade rumours. He has heard his name floated around in nearly all seven of his NHL seasons to date. In fact, he even requested a trade himself early into the 2021-22 season, but went on to rescind it following Bruce Cassidy’s firing at season’s end.
Other Flames Stories to Read:
Dealing with the Enemy - Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited
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