TheHockeyTOONS #054
Ryan Gagne discusses the Flames history of trading top picks on the Calgary Flames site.
-According to Hockey Reference, the Atlanta/Calgary Flames have selected 491 players at the annual draft, and 205 of them have gone on to skate one game in the NHL, whether with the organization or elsewhere.
Calvin Luckfield talks about a few centers the Flames should target in a trade on the Calgary Flames site.
-However, Conroy is reportedly looking for someone age-appropriate for a team rebuilding who could play for the next three to five years. With the trade deadline approaching in two months and teams facing the reality of a playoff push or a wholesale change, names could be available that fit the Flames' needs.
Jim Parsons discusses how difficult it will be to land some of the Flames trade targets on the Calgary Flames site.
-The Flames have been open about their desire to upgrade, but the need for a center became evident during a recent game against Seattle, where a disadvantage in the faceoff circle contributed to a tying goal.
Friedman points out that since the departure of Elias Lindholm, the Flames are feeling the impact of not having a reliable right-handed faceoff specialist. But, as Nashville Predators' GM Barry Trotz explains, "no one is giving their centremen away."