No Gauthier in a trade for Perreault?
Feb 16, 2004 12:52:02 GMT -5
Post by blaise on Feb 16, 2004 12:52:02 GMT -5
From Eric Duhatschek:
And speaking of unsubstantiated trade rumors, if the Flames do trade a defenceman (something that is less likely now that Mike Commodore is out with a bad shoulder), it is more likely they'd move Toni Lydman than the oft-rumored Denis Gauthier. The reason? Lydman, a poor man's Nicklas Lidstrom, meets the criteria most teams want in defensive help, that is, a defenceman who can play in their top four. From Calgary's perspective, Lydman's salary jumps to $2.4-million next year and that makes him a little expensive for their blood. Calgary's primary need is for help down the middle, where they'd used converted wingers for much of the past two months, as a result of injuries to Stephane Yelle, Blair Betts and others.
And speaking of unsubstantiated trade rumors, if the Flames do trade a defenceman (something that is less likely now that Mike Commodore is out with a bad shoulder), it is more likely they'd move Toni Lydman than the oft-rumored Denis Gauthier. The reason? Lydman, a poor man's Nicklas Lidstrom, meets the criteria most teams want in defensive help, that is, a defenceman who can play in their top four. From Calgary's perspective, Lydman's salary jumps to $2.4-million next year and that makes him a little expensive for their blood. Calgary's primary need is for help down the middle, where they'd used converted wingers for much of the past two months, as a result of injuries to Stephane Yelle, Blair Betts and others.
. I bet a lot of teams pass on that.
