The Calgary Flames missed the playoffs and will hope they win the NHL draft lottery. That wasn’t a surprise. That said, they made the most of this season.<\/p>\n
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Mike, what do you think of this addition for Utah?<\/p>\n
Mike, what do you think of this addition for Utah?<\/p>\n
First of all, do you think it was an overpay by them?<\/p>\n
First of all, do you think it was an overpay by them?<\/p>\n
And, and what do you think of the return for the Flames, who are very clearly the sellers here?<\/p>\n
And, and what do you think of the return for the Flames, who are very clearly the sellers here?<\/p>\n
The benefit of having draft capital is using it.<\/p>\n
The benefit of having draft capital is using it.<\/p>\n
Now, whether you use it to make trades or you use it to draft players, that’s up to the general manager.<\/p>\n
Now, whether you use it to make trades or you use it to draft players, that’s up to the general manager.<\/p>\n
you look at the defense of the Utah Mammoth, and you have Sergachev as your top defenseman.<\/p>\n
you look at the defense of the Utah Mammoth, and you have Sergachev as your top defenseman.<\/p>\n
I think Wieger probably slots in as your number two.<\/p>\n
I think Wieger probably slots in as your number two.<\/p>\n
And then it really sort of drops off.<\/p>\n
And then it really sort of drops off.<\/p>\n
You have a lot of aging veterans like Marino and, and Nate Schmidt and, and Cole.<\/p>\n
You have a lot of aging veterans like Marino and, and Nate Schmidt and, and Cole.<\/p>\n
I mean, it’s not a particularly deep defense, so I understand the motivation of Bill Armstrong to go out there and add Wieger, who’s still a really good defenseman.<\/p>\n
I mean, it’s not a particularly deep defense, so I understand the motivation of Bill Armstrong to go out there and add Wieger, who’s still a really good defenseman.<\/p>\n
I think he’s thirty-two years old and making six and a quarter million.<\/p>\n
I think he’s thirty-two years old and making six and a quarter million.<\/p>\n
So that’s not– He’s not too old, and he’s not making too much.<\/p>\n
So that’s not– He’s not too old, and he’s not making too much.<\/p>\n
but I think the return for Calgary is fantastic.<\/p>\n
but I think the return for Calgary is fantastic.<\/p>\n
I mean, three second-round picks in a deep draft, that’s, that’s great.<\/p>\n
I mean, three second-round picks in a deep draft, that’s, that’s great.<\/p>\n
And they’re all, you know, Ottawa is probably missing the playoffs.<\/p>\n
And they’re all, you know, Ottawa is probably missing the playoffs.<\/p>\n
The Rangers, that’d be a pick basic- almost like a first-round pick because they’re going to be at the top of the draft.<\/p>\n
The Rangers, that’d be a pick basic- almost like a first-round pick because they’re going to be at the top of the draft.<\/p>\n
And U- you know, Utah, if they make the playoffs, great.<\/p>\n
And U- you know, Utah, if they make the playoffs, great.<\/p>\n
If they don’t, it’s a pick in the middle.<\/p>\n
If they don’t, it’s a pick in the middle.<\/p>\n
But Castagna might be the, the sort of secret here.<\/p>\n
But Castagna might be the, the sort of secret here.<\/p>\n
I- you know, he’s leading Cornell.<\/p>\n
I- you know, he’s leading Cornell.<\/p>\n
He’s a junior.<\/p>\n
He’s a junior.<\/p>\n
He’s leading Cornell with thirty-two points.<\/p>\n
He’s leading Cornell with thirty-two points.<\/p>\n
He’s a big kid, six two, two hundred pounds.<\/p>\n
He’s a big kid, six two, two hundred pounds.<\/p>\n
You know, that might be somebody who’s a pretty good prospect and, you know, after another year maybe steps right into the NA- into the NHL.<\/p>\n
You know, that might be somebody who’s a pretty good prospect and, you know, after another year maybe steps right into the NA- into the NHL.<\/p>\n
So I think a pretty good return for the Flames.<\/p>\n
So I think a pretty good return for the Flames.<\/p>\n