The Calgary Flames made two franchise defining trades in the summer of 2022. Following the UFA exit of Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk made it known that he wanted out. GM Brad Treliving obliged and Tkachuk was shipped to the Florida Panthers shortly after his request became public. Later in the offseason, Sean Monahan was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations in order to clear cap space.
Teambuilding
The Importance of a Contention Window
Why is it so important to build toward a window instead of going all-in for a single season?
Teambuilding Guidelines
I thought it was time to put together some teambuilding guidelines that, if followed, will improve a team’s chances of building a Stanley Cup championship team. Here’s 10 guidelines I think every team should follow: