{"id":445604,"date":"2026-02-04T19:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/445604\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:18:36","slug":"blake-coleman-trade-from-flames-feels-imminent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/445604\/","title":{"rendered":"Blake Coleman Trade From Flames Feels Imminent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Calgary Flames are going to have some tough decisions to make before the trade deadline. While selling is the plan for Calgary, their decision to retain Rasmus Andersson<\/a> and Jacob Markstrom<\/a> leaves them with limited flexibility when dealing with some of their overpriced contracts. Craig Conroy<\/a> would\u2019ve liked to have the option for both Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri<\/a>, but contending teams will have to eat one of those two Flames forwards\u2019<\/a> full salary in a trade. <\/p>\n

Calgary isn\u2019t in too big a rush to move its trade pieces. With the Olympic trade freeze happening this afternoon, fans shouldn\u2019t expect<\/a> any players to be moved before that deadline, according to Elliotte Friedman via Oilers Talk.<\/p>\n

Friedman said on his hit with Bob Stauffer that he believes the Flames will trade Coleman after the Olympic break. The gritty forward wants to stay in Calgary, but he had to give the team a list of 10 teams he\u2019d be willing to move to, and the organization was transparent with him that if any of those teams offer a deal, they\u2019ll need to make it happen. <\/p>\n

Blake Coleman<\/a>\u2018s Trade Value for Flames<\/p>\n

Coleman\u2019s $4.9 million cap hit for the next two seasons will be the toughest thing for contending teams to accept. Most teams that are legitimate contenders are up against the salary cap, and the Flames might not be able to retain any of Coleman\u2019s salary. It\u2019s the one part that makes it extremely difficult for him to have much trade value. <\/p>\n

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Other than that, Coleman is an excellent piece for a championship-contending team. He already has a Stanley Cup from his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and is the type of bottom-six player that elevates his game in a playoff situation. Teams will want to figure out a way to get him on their roster. <\/p>\n

It\u2019ll take money in and money out for any team willing to acquire him, which isn\u2019t easy if the player going out is valuable to the team. However, for a playoff-type player like Coleman, some team will believe it\u2019s worth the risk. <\/p>\n

Next: Three Potential Landing Spots for Flames\u2019 Blake Coleman<\/a><\/p>\n

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