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Trade Coleman or Keep him to mentor?



Blake had a great year last season. With a rebuild in full swing. If you were the GM, what would you do? Would you trade him for top dollar? Or would you keep him to mentor the young guns coming up and in? Would love to see what some other fans think!

by HEO1992

29 Comments

  1. qcbadger

    Keep to set the tone. First class Flame and doesn’t speak in clichés.

  2. Cooteeo

    He’s earned the right to choose what he wants to do.

  3. Smel11

    See what the player wants. If he’s happy to stay and mentor, I’m happy to have him. Plays the game the right way

  5. doughflow

    Probably need him for the cap floor the way things are going here..

  6. Hopeful_Bass5125

    Keep. 100%. He’s exactly the kind of quality person you need around young developing players.

  8. hailmaryishere

    I think keep.

    He provides great leadership and veteran-osity, he already has his cups so he probably isn’t ring-chasing, and he’s said multiple times how much him and his family love the city.

  9. Mother_Barnacle_7448

    I sure hope they keep him. The team needs leaders and he is the best there is.

  10. 3eep-

    I’d keep him as a mentor unless I can get a first

  11. AsleepBison4718

    He had one hell of season, he’s also well grounded. Definitely leadership and mentor material.

    Keep for sure.

  12. a_n_f_o

    Need good veterans in this lineup. And Blake is one of them. Give him a full time letter. He loves the city and is committed to the team.

  13. o123c123d123

    The guy wants to be in Calgary. He posts so many things of him and his family loving the city. Unless he asks management for a trade no way he should be going anywhere in my opinion.

  14. mrblizzard2000

    Potential deadline trade if someone offers enough

  15. thee_agent_orange

    Dude tries so hard every shift, he’d be a good role model to the young guys. Also, a family man.

  16. Rickcinyyc

    100% keep. I admit I wasn’t a fan at the beginning of his tenure here, he didn’t seem to be deserving of what we were paying him. But he’s found his role, become a team leader, and has the respect of the room and the fanbase. Let’s at least keep a few guys to cheer for next year, can’t we?

  17. thuglife_7

    100% keep. I think we’ve built up enough draft capital, for the 2025 draft. We need guys like him to show the youngins how to get it done in the NHL.

  18. paradox452

    depends what happens with sharangovich and kuzmenko wouldnt be a bad mentor to keep around during a rebuild

  19. DUCKY_23

    Keep but if someone offers 3 1st rounders, then I guess he can go.

  20. Trufflehunter89

    Lol we can’t trade every single veteran. We’re already gonna be legendarily bad this year. If we ice a whole team of rookies minus like 5 guys those rookies are gonna develop like shit. Even in a full blown rebuild u need veteran players to set the tone and set the young guys up for long term success. 

  21. FancyCaterpillar8963

    Keep I like Coleman 👍 I think he is underrated. Only if he wants it though, if dallas come at him with a good opportunity I’d be happy for him.

  22. Republic-Of-OK

    If he stays I’d want it to be because he likes the team, the kids he’s helping and the city. He has his cup, so it’s up to him whether that’s enough or if he’d like to chase another. At the same time, I can see some serious interest given his role as a productive and defensive depth forward. Either way, can’t hurt having guys like him around whether we cash in or use him as a builder.

  23. 1337duck

    Love to keep, but it’s his call if he wants out.

    He’s the “full effort every shift” type of player every team wants.

  24. parkhurstcards

    You don’t want him at all. Locker room cancer.

    Please send him back to NJ. We need him. I miss his hustle and great energy. Pickles come home!

  25. Poirier48

    I would leave it up to Coleman, explain to him that you would love to give him a full time letter and keep him in the locker room as a mentor.

    This way you have his full buy in to that role.

    If he truly doesn’t want to assume that role, forcing him into it won’t get the best results.

  27. DepartmentSea8381

    Keep him. Come on you gotta keep the Texas Tiger. He fits what we’re trying to do with the rebuild.

  28. Lisa_lou_hoo

    We have to keep him. I’d be devastated if he got traded. Man, I want him to have the C more than Backs and I would hope he’s made A permanently along with Weegs.

    The last two years, no exageration, he’s the one guy who showed up every game. He has a strong work ethic, he’s got his team’s back but isn’t afraid to call a spade a spade. He had his biggest year in terms of production. He’s proud of what he brings to the ice, community.

    If we want the rebuild to be successful, Coleman definitely needs to be a model that the team can see, talk to, compete with and get mentored by.

    God, pls dont trade him, Connie 🙏

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