1. Grading trades, or picking winners and losers, as soon as the trade has been completed generally ages very poorly. Most trades are far more equal than fans and pundits think, and rating a trade an “F” for one team likely means you’re missing something important. 2. I like how he is describing his approach to free agency. Not looking for 7 year contracts, and avoiding contracts that can’t be traded on day one, is exactly the right approach. With where the Flames are, it is probably better to over pay on salary to acquire players on short term deals. A player on a 1 to 3 year deal is far easier to trade with retained salary or buy out if something goes wrong. 3. I think his approach may result in the Flames signing some players who were passed over on the initial wave of free agency. There are always players who are “risky” and don’t get the contract offers they expect. These players may not be willing to commit to a rebuilding team long term but getting a decent payday for a season or two while they prove everyone wrong isn’t a bad choice for them. 4. I am really curious which players might be available on the Flames for additional draft picks. The only player I could see us trading for a guaranteed high draft pick is Andersson, and I am not sure Conroy would be ready to part with him.
Hungry-Raisin-5328
They always have such good interviews with him! They always ask him a few very tough questions, but he seems comfortable there. It was cool that he continued to enthusiastically chat at them about the Vegas venue, even after the interview had wound down and should have been “over”.
SpitfireFan
My takeaway was that teams are looking to move up and down in the draft. Can’t see the flames moving down, but sounds like they’re looking at moving up. That could be at pick 9 or 28.
eugenejfish
Their discussion around Tij and the #9 pick genuinely sounds to me like Conny doesn’t want him. Sounds like he really wants a centre like Catton
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A few thoughts on his comments:
1. Grading trades, or picking winners and losers, as soon as the trade has been completed generally ages very poorly. Most trades are far more equal than fans and pundits think, and rating a trade an “F” for one team likely means you’re missing something important.
2. I like how he is describing his approach to free agency. Not looking for 7 year contracts, and avoiding contracts that can’t be traded on day one, is exactly the right approach. With where the Flames are, it is probably better to over pay on salary to acquire players on short term deals. A player on a 1 to 3 year deal is far easier to trade with retained salary or buy out if something goes wrong.
3. I think his approach may result in the Flames signing some players who were passed over on the initial wave of free agency. There are always players who are “risky” and don’t get the contract offers they expect. These players may not be willing to commit to a rebuilding team long term but getting a decent payday for a season or two while they prove everyone wrong isn’t a bad choice for them.
4. I am really curious which players might be available on the Flames for additional draft picks. The only player I could see us trading for a guaranteed high draft pick is Andersson, and I am not sure Conroy would be ready to part with him.
They always have such good interviews with him! They always ask him a few very tough questions, but he seems comfortable there. It was cool that he continued to enthusiastically chat at them about the Vegas venue, even after the interview had wound down and should have been “over”.
My takeaway was that teams are looking to move up and down in the draft. Can’t see the flames moving down, but sounds like they’re looking at moving up. That could be at pick 9 or 28.
Their discussion around Tij and the #9 pick genuinely sounds to me like Conny doesn’t want him. Sounds like he really wants a centre like Catton