Calgary isn't trading Tanev lol, Weegar has played LD for 3 seasons straight, he is more than confortable playing there. Not sure where you got the idea Zadorov was more comfortable on the right side when he doesnt play RD at all, or that he would ever be above Tanve - the best shutdown defenseman in the league - in the depths chart

I can't see Calgary trading Tanev at the deadline unless something catastrophic has happened - they really have no one that would be able to step into RD3 if they're in the middle of a playoff push.

I'd rather go into 2023-24 with that crazy depth at RD if I'm the Flames, even if it means I'm paying more for my RD3 than I normally would want to - the team will still have cap to work with since Milan Lucic's $5.25M will expire this summer (and assumedly be devoted mostly to re-signing Weegar.)

Zadorov has played over half his games throughout his career on the right side. And I agree Tanev is an amazing player (I am a canucks fan lol), I just thought it was a way for both Toronto and Calgary to improve a somewhat weaker area by dealing from a position of strength.

Calgary is very strong on RD, so they deal to improve in a somewhat weaker area, their top 9 wingers.

Toronto is very strong on top 9 wingers, so they deal to improve in a weaker area, their RD.

Wouldn't touch Formenton with the uncertainty of the 2018 world junior team.

Signing MacKenzie Weegar doesn't make Christopher Tanev expendable, So obviously Calgary passes.

Yeah he was forced to play right side as a depth defenseman on other teams and he was relatively ineffective on those teams outside of hits. In Calgary he's played exclusively LD and have been quite effective there (though I think he learned and improved a lot under Sutter).

Calgary is very strong at Right handed Defense depth, but as stated before Weegar has played almost exclusively LD the last 3 years (except for when Ekblad was hurt). As a Canucks fan you should understand the pain of what it was like when Tanev got injured. Weegar at least provides support there and Kylington can always jump back in to a top 4 role.

As for Toronto they really arent as strong up front on the wing as you make them out to be and their d-core is very good too.

Overall this is just poor asset management by the Flames if they are trying to push for a cup, being one of the like 7-8playoff teams that can actually accrue a relevant amount of cap space this year for a big deadline add they are far better off trading futures for a big fish than a core player

Weegar is much better on the right. The only reason he played on the left is because Florida's defence was thin... and trash.

If sutter were smart he would keep his players on their strong sides and role the pairs with similar ice time.

Leafs have zero need for any Dmen. Certainly not at that price.

Point well made, you have officially won me over in your argument

Tanev is exactly the kind of player the Flames need to push their defense over the top. A right handed, defensive-minded dman who can move the puck off the ice and plays an important role on the penalty kill.

I agree with this completely.

The law is innocent until proven guilty

If innocent : Sens are simply not interested in that

if guilty : no one touches him and his career is over.

Agreed.

I don't hate the Calgary trade. Weegar could play RD and Calgary has enough depth at D to still contend in. The playoffs. I just don't know if it would happen on TD day.

flames reject, we have more than enough to extend weegar