The Fourth Period: Dennis Bernstein and David Pagnotta on ‘The Newest’ speaking concerning the Calgary Flames, the place they sit within the standing, and which course they need to be .
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Kate Pettersen: “They’re sitting in a top-three spot however in fact Edmonton and Vancouver, we all know what they’ll do. They’re nipping on their heels.
I wish to know with out Anthony Mantha now, they’ve misplaced him for the season, the place do you assume this staff goes? What’s the course, if we’re speaking about them persevering with to be in that playoff place come February, come March?”
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Pagnotta: “They’re in a very fascinating place, as a result of they haven’t absolutely embraced going into this season to rebuild, as a result of they thought they’d nonetheless have items to stay reasonably aggressive, which they seem like at this stage as of immediately, as we’re recording this third within the Pacific Division.
That they had a pleasant win towards LA the opposite night time, however this staff, with the groups proper behind them which are finally going to enhance, they’re going to have some items that they may probably transfer afterward within the season, in the event that they dip a bit bit.
I’m not saying it’s going to be a full on hearth sale. I don’t anticipate that taking place at this level, however they do have some items that they may probably transfer to replenish the youthful asset pool, to replenish some draft picks and nonetheless not tear all of it down, to nonetheless be reasonably aggressive come play off that.
Andre Kuzmenko has some no-trade safety. He’s on an expiring deal. He’s a participant that’s going to generate some curiosity.
Rasmus Andersson is a participant that, earlier than the season began, was everywhere in the commerce block, or, excuse me, the commerce rumor mill, as groups have been most likely him to probably pry him out of Calgary nearer to the deadline. He’s received yet another yr left on his deal. He was open to a transfer as a result of the staff wasn’t aggressive final yr. Has his mindset modified? We’ll see how the season progresses from that perspective.”
Bernstein: “Yeah, right here’s the factor their. That they had a very nice begin. I believe they have been undefeated in first 5 video games. That’s form of buoyed them to the place they’re within the third. You’re not telling me that Calgary is the third-best staff within the division. They’re not. They’re not.
I preserve going again, , there have been some photos immediately concerning the holes within the floor for the brand new enviornment in Calgary. That’s what they need to be pointing to in Calgary. Get a staff that’s aggressive when a brand new transfer into the construct, new constructing.
This staff, at finest, is a second wild card staff. And it doesn’t, it doesn’t clear up something if they’re the second place, , second wild card.
So if I’m (Craig Conroy), I’m seeking to commerce. I’m seeking to commerce anyone at this cut-off date. They’ve some items. They’ve some younger items. (Jonathan) Huberdeau seems like he’s having, , a bit little bit of a revival. However Dustin Wolf performed in purpose, actually nice final night time. Matt Coronato is a chunk as nicely.
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However once more, I might commerce Andersson. I might commerce the excessive worth guys. I take a look at a commerce for (Nazem) Kadri as a result of, once more, I believe that it’s, in case you maintain on to those guys, what’s the purpose? Such as you’re not going to be aggressive for 2, three years. I preserve trying in direction of that new constructing. After they get it, that’s when they need to be aggressive. Proper now, it’s a pleasant story however all it’s, is a pleasant story. This isn’t a contending staff.”
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