The Fourth Interval: Dennis Bernstein and David Pagnotta on ‘The Newest’ speaking in regards to the Calgary Flames, the place they sit within the standing, and which route they need to be taking a look at.
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Kate Pettersen: “They’re sitting in a top-three spot however after all Edmonton and Vancouver, we all know what they will do. They’re nipping on their heels.
I need to know with out Anthony Mantha now, they’ve misplaced him for the season, the place do you suppose this group goes? What’s the route, 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 totally 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 at present, as we’re recording this third within the Pacific Division.
That they had a pleasant win towards LA the opposite night time, however this group, with the groups proper behind them which are ultimately going to enhance, they’re going to have some items that they might doubtlessly transfer in a while within the season, in the event that they dip a bit bit.
I’m not saying it’s going to be a full on fireplace sale. I don’t anticipate that occuring at this level, however they do have some items that they might doubtlessly 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 all around the commerce block, or, excuse me, the commerce rumor mill, as groups have been most likely taking a look at him to doubtlessly pry him out of Calgary nearer to the deadline. He’s bought yet one more 12 months left on his deal. He was open to a transfer as a result of the group wasn’t aggressive final 12 months. 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 type of buoyed them to the place they’re within the third. You’re not telling me that Calgary is the third-best group within the division. They’re not. They’re not.
I hold going again, you already know, there have been some footage at present in regards to the holes within the floor for the brand new area in Calgary. That’s what they need to be pointing to in Calgary. Get a group that’s aggressive when a brand new transfer into the construct, new constructing.
This group, at finest, is a second wild card group. And it doesn’t, it doesn’t remedy something if they’re the second place, you already know, second wild card.
So if I’m (Craig Conroy), I’m trying to commerce. I’m trying to commerce anyone at this time limit. They’ve some items. They’ve some younger items. (Jonathan) Huberdeau appears to be like like he’s having, you already know, a bit little bit of a revival. However Dustin Wolf performed in purpose, actually nice final night time. Matt Coronato is a bit as properly.
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However once more, I’d commerce Andersson. I’d commerce the excessive worth guys. I have a look at a commerce for (Nazem) Kadri as a result of, once more, I believe that it’s, in the event you maintain on to those guys, what’s the purpose? Such as you’re not going to be aggressive for 2, three years. I hold wanting in direction of that new constructing. Once 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 group.”
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