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  • Calgary Flames 2019-20 Season Preview

    Calgary Flames

    50-25-7, 107 points, 1st in the Pacific Division

    Eliminated in the First Round by Colorado

    Additions: F Byron Froese, F Justin Kirkland, F Milan Lucic (acquired from EDM), D Brandon Davidson, G Cam Talbot

    Subtractions: F Tyler Graovac (signed with VAN), F Garnet Hathaway (signed with WSH), F Curtis Lazar (signed with BUF), F James Neal (traded to EDM), F Anthony Peluso (signed with Bakersfield, AHL), F Brett Pollock (signed with Iowa, AHL), F Kerby Rychel (KHL), F Linden Vey (KHL), D Oscar Fantenberg (signed with VAN), D Josh Healey (signed with Milwaukee, AHL), D Marcus Hogstrom (SHL), D Dalton Prout (signed with SJS), G Mason McDonald (signed with Colorado, AHL), G Mike Smith (signed with EDM)

    Still Unsigned: F Spencer Foo (KHL, CGY reserve list), D Matt Taormina

    Re-signed: F Sam Bennett, F Ryan Lomberg, F Andrew Mangiapane, F Matthew Tkachuk, D Rinat Valiev, G David Rittich

    Offseason Analysis: After taking home the first overall seed in the Western Conference in the regular season, the Calgary Flames proceeded to burnout in five games against the Colorado Avalanche in the First Round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

    What are they doing to prevent another embarrassment?

    They traded James Neal.

    Flames GM, Brad Treliving, traded Neal to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Milan Lucic and a conditional 2020 3rd round pick. Calgary receives the 3rd round pick if Neal scores 21 goals and Lucic scores 10 or fewer goals than Neal this season. Very specific!

    Aside from losing other depth pieces (Garnet Hathaway) in free agency, Treliving is fully prepared to send out his core on the ice for head coach, Bill Peters, to play as he sees fit.

    The Flames weren’t bad all season until March last year, then they started losing games they shouldn’t have and went on to back themselves into the postseason without any moxie.

    As such, the Avs rolled right over them.

    For now, Treliving has put off the inevitable pay raise for Matthew Tkachuk.

    Tkachuk signed a three-year extension worth $7.000 million per season earlier this week, which may seem like a steal for Calgary, until one considers Tkachuk’s third year salary ($9.000 million).

    His next qualifying offer will at least be $9.000 million and he’s bound for a significant raise by that point if his production continues to grow, so even though he said he’s signing for less right now so his teammates don’t have to worry about not being re-signed by the Flames due to cap constraints, things may still get hairy by 2022.

    For now, the Flames are the closest to returning to the Stanley Cup Final than they have ever been since losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games in 2004.

    They just have to get out of the First Round to make critics start to believe that their regular season success was not a fluke.

    Offseason Grade: C-

    Trading Neal for Lucic isn’t a spectacular deal, but the Flames somehow convinced the Oilers to retain some of Lucic’s salary, meaning Edmonton didn’t do themselves any favors as they had hoped to in getting rid of the veteran winger.

    Fans in Calgary have come to expect uneventful offseasons, but at least the city and the franchise agreed to a new arena to get everyone even more excited about the future.

  • TBT: 2016 Trade Deadline Recap

    Can’t seem to recall what happened at last year’s trade deadline? Fear not, because we remember everything.

    Below is a recap of all the trades made the day of the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline.

    2016 NHL Trade Deadline- February 29, 2016

    UnknownAnaheim Ducks

    Acquired: F Jamie McGinn from Buffalo.

    F Brandon Pirri from Florida.

    F Corey Tropp from Chicago.

    D Martin Gernat and a 2016 4th round pick from Edmonton.

    Traded: A 6th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to Florida

    A conditional 2016 3rd round pick to Buffalo.

    F Tim Jackman and a 2017 7th round pick to Chicago.

    F Patrick Maroon to Edmonton.

    Arizona_Coyotes.svgArizona Coyotes

    Acquired: F Sergei Plotnikov from Pittsburgh.

    F Alex Tanguay, F Conner Bleackley and D Kyle Wood from Colorado.

    F Matia Marcantuoni from Pittsburgh.

    Future considerations from Arizona.

    Traded: F Matthias Plachta and a 7th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to Pittsburgh.

    F Mikkel Boedker to Colorado.

    F Dustin Jeffrey, F Dan O’Donoghue and D James Melindy to Pittsburgh.

    D Corey Potter to Nashville.

    UnknownBoston Bruins

    Acquired: D John-Michael Liles from Carolina.

    F Lee Stempniak from New Jersey.

    Traded: F Anthony Camara, a 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and a 5th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to Carolina.

    2017 2nd round pick and 2016 4th round pick to New Jersey.

    Buffalo Sabres LogoBuffalo Sabres

    Acquired: A conditional 2016 3rd round pick from Anaheim.

    Traded: F Jamie McGinn to Anaheim.

    Unknown-4.pngCalgary Flames

    Acquired: D Jyrki Jokipakka, D Brett Pollock and a conditional 2nd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft from Dallas.

    G Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 6th round pick from Minnesota.

    Traded: D Kris Russell to Dallas.

    F David Jones to Minnesota.

    Carolina Hurricanes LogoCarolina Hurricanes

    Acquired: F Anthony Camara, a 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and a 5th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft from Boston.

    D Dennis Robertson from Chicago.

    Traded: D John-Michael Liles to Boston.

    G Drew MacIntyre to Chicago.

    Unknown-2Chicago Blackhawks

    Acquired: G Drew MacIntyre from Carolina.

    F Tim Jackman and a 2017 7th round pick from Anaheim.

    Traded: D Dennis Robertson to Carolina.

    F Corey Tropp to Anaheim.

    Unknown-1.pngColorado Avalanche

    Acquired: F Taylor Beck from New York (I).

    F Mikkel Boedker from Arizona.

    D Eric Gelinas from New Jersey.

    Traded: F Marc-Andre Cliche to New York (I).

    F Alex Tanguay, F Conner Bleackley and D Kyle Wood to Arizona.

    2017 3rd round pick to New Jersey.

    Columbus Blue Jackets LogoColumbus Blue Jackets

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    CJhyiLmKDallas Stars

    Acquired: D Kris Russell from Calgary.

    Traded: D Jyrki Jokipakka, D Brett Pollock and a conditional 2nd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary.

    Unknown.pngDetroit Red Wings

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    200px-Logo_Edmonton_Oilers.svgEdmonton Oilers

    Acquired: F Patrick Maroon from Anaheim.

    Traded: D Martin Gernat and a 2016 4th round pick to Anaheim.

    Unknown-2Florida Panthers

    Acquired: A 6th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft from Anaheim.

    Traded: F Brandon Pirri to Anaheim.

    Unknown-3.pngLos Angeles Kings

    Acquired: F Brett Sutter from Minnesota.

    Traded: F Scott Sabourin to Minnesota.

    Unknown-2.pngMinnesota Wild

    Acquired: F Scott Sabourin from Los Angeles.

    F Michael Keränen from Ottawa.

    F David Jones from Calgary.

    Traded: F Brett Sutter to Los Angeles.

    D Conor Allen to Ottawa.

    G Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 6th round pick to Calgary.

    UnknownMontreal Canadiens

    Acquired: F Stefan Matteau from New Jersey.

    Traded: F Devante Smith-Pelly to New Jersey.

    UnknownNashville Predators

    Acquired: D Corey Potter from Arizona.

    Traded: Future considerations from Arizona.

    New Jersey Devils LogoNew Jersey Devils

    Acquired: 2017 3rd round pick from Colorado.

    2017 2nd round pick and 2016 4th round pick from Boston.

    F Devante Smith-Pelly from Montreal.

    Traded: D Eric Gelinas to Colorado.

    F Lee Stempniak to Boston.

    F Stefan Matteau to Montreal.

    New York Islanders LogoNew York Islanders

    Acquired: F Marc-Andre Cliche from Colorado.

    F Shane Prince and a 2016 7th round pick from Ottawa.

    Traded: F Taylor Beck to Colorado.

    A 2016 3rd round pick to Ottawa.

    New York Rangers LogoNew York Rangers

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-2Ottawa Senators

    Acquired: D Conor Allen from Minnesota.

    A 2016 3rd round pick from New York (I).

    Traded: F Michael Keränen to Minnesota.

    F Shane Prince and a 2016 7th round pick to New York (I).

     

    Philadelphia Flyers LogoPhiladelphia Flyers

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Pittsburgh Penguins LogoPittsburgh Penguins

    Acquired: F Matthias Plachta and a 7th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft from Arizona .

    F Dustin Jeffrey, F Dan O’Donoghue and D James Melindy from Arizona.

    Traded: F Sergei Plotnikov to Arizona.

    F Matia Marcantuoni to Arizona.

    Unknown-3San Jose Sharks

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-1St. Louis Blues

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-1Tampa Bay Lightning

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-3Toronto Maple Leafs

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-1Vancouver Canucks

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Washington Capitals LogoWashington Capitals

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

    Unknown-3Winnipeg Jets

    Did not make a trade at the deadline.

  • 2016 NHL Trade Deadline Recap

    By: Nick Lanciani

    The Down the Frozen River team quickly recapped all the details of every trade made on the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline as they could in-between classes and things. Our “Deadline Deals” page will be updated with all of this information later in the day for your archiving needs. This post will be updated throughout the day. What is known is shown.

    Players and teams are bolded for your convenience/easy recognition and all trades that are pending and/or have not been officially confirmed are italicized.

    Last year, 24 trades were made at the deadline. This year, 19 trades were made at the deadline.

    The Arizona Coyotes kicked things off at the trade deadline this year by sending F Matthias Plachta and a conditional 7th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for F Sergei Plotnikov.

    In the second trade of the day, the Carolina Hurricanes traded G Drew MacIntyre to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for D Dennis Robertson.

    F Mikkel Boedker was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. The Arizona Coyotes acquired F Alex Tanguay, F Conner Bleakley, and D Kyle Wood in return.

    New Jersey Devils defenseman Eric Gelinas was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

    The Calgary Flames sent D Kris Russell to the Dallas Stars for D Jyrki Jokipakka, D Brett Pollock and a conditional 2nd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

    The Boston Bruins acquired D John-Michael Liles from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, 5th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and F Anthony Camara.

    Boston also sent a 2nd round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and a 4th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to the New Jersey Devils F Lee Stempniak.

    The Buffalo Sabres traded F Jamie McGinn to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

    F Brett Sutter was traded from the Minnesota Wild to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for F Scott Sabourin.

    The Arizona Coyotes traded F Dustin Jeffrey, F Dan O’Donoghue and D James Melindy to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for F Matia Marcantuoni.

    The Montreal Canadiens acquired F Stefan Matteau from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for F Devante Smith-Pelly.

    F Marc-André Cliche was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Islanders for F Taylor Beck.  

    The Ottawa Senators traded F Michael Keränen to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for D Conor Allen.

    In another move, the Ottawa Senators sent F Shane Prince and a 7th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Islanders for a 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry.

    The Florida Panthers traded F Brandon Pirri to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 6th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

    The Anaheim Ducks acquired F Corey Tropp from the Chicago Blackhawks and sent F Tim Jackman and a 7th round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in return.

    In another trade, the Edmonton Oilers acquired F Patrick Maroon from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for D Martin Gernat and a 4th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

    G Niklas Backstrom was traded from the Minnesota Wild along with a 6th round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to the Calgary Flames in exchange for F David Jones.

    The last trade of the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline witnessed the Arizona Coyotes trade D Corey Potter to the Nashville Predators for future considerations.