Based on a few comments on the Illegal Curve radio show, I put up a post on Matchsticks & Gasoline yesterday about the Flames potential to trade Regehr and why it’s time to do so.
Below is an excerpt from the article.
“Now before everyone gets their guard up and says Regehr is indispensable, let’s take stock of the Flames season so far. The Flames are 14th in the Western Conference and have to compete with teams like LA and San Jose who are also trying to make the leap into a playoff spot.
According to this article in the Toronto Star, 77.5% of teams in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving make the playoffs. This encompasses every season since 1993 so it’s at least taken over a fairly long timeframe.
While the Flames could still make the playoffs, let’s be realistic and say that it’s unlikely. And unfortunately, they currently have more cap space committed to next season than any other team in the NHL. It’s time to start thinking about improving the team for the long term, not for a playoff push. If that’s the case, it may be time to move some established veterans for valuable, young, cost-efficient assets.”
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