The Core Four is OVER… Flames/Leafs BLOCKBUSTER Incoming? | Calgary Flames News

The Toronto Maple Leafs were once again eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round by the Boston Bruins and former Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving has a lot on his plate. With the Leafs poised to blow up their 'Core Four' players; Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and John Tavares, now is the perfect time for the Flames to strike and make a blockbuster trade with the Leafs. It's more likely than you think. Mark Griffith breaks it down.
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0:00 Calgary Flames News
1:06 Marner
4:16 Nylander
6:33 Look Who We’re Dealing With
9:44 Tonight’s Game
10:46 Comment of the Day
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[@remoteviewer57]

Marner Is A Perimeter Player Not Interested In Another Mangy Or Johnny Gaudreau! He Is Not A Team Player & A Crybaby!

[@rossjackson2929]

You are out of your mind if you think Leafs would trade willy for Markstrom.

[@22magnum68]

Marner would NEVER waive his no move to go to Calgary, rebuild or no. Give your head a shake dude.

[@scottdriscoll2333]

Know who else had good stats prior to coming to Calgary …Huberdeau …that’s who

[@user-xg2jm5mp2g]

If you look at Huberdeau’s record he is really only a 40-60 point guy who had a couple good seasons.

[@craigharrison5406]

Flames fans thinking the Leafs are taking the boat anchor contracts off their hands is lol. Nooooooobody wants Huberdeau or Markstrom. Neither plays close to the level of their salary. Markstrom is not an A1 goalie anymore. He had a .905 save% and 2,78 GAA last year. He's just not consistent enough to be trusted as an A1 anymore. Nylander is not for sale, they just signed the guy a few months ago lol.

[@2pacshakurmakaveli4life5]

So he had a off year lol but still had over 900%

[@craigharrison5406]

@@2pacshakurmakaveli4life5 He had a worse year the year before. That's 2 bad seasons. Not worth the risk.

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Matthews and Nylander not going anywhere lol

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Lol your not getting Nylander

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Bam Son

[@waldmarwolchuk9483]

Calgary will NEVER get Nylander he is UNTOUCHABLE ...Marner and the Turtle are available

[@jlove8445]

The Turtle Lol

[@ArmChairGMPodcast]

I'd be pretty upset with Conroy if he did this. That would be a Feaster level misrepresentation of where the team is at. I think Leafs fans are scapegoating him unjustly to a point and he's definitely a good player (especially if they retain) it's just that the flames are in basically in year 2 of a rebuild/tool. Marner has one year left, he wants to win. He's just going to walk.

[@tonymeehan7859]

if they sucked in TO ,why would Calgary want the same problem with the same results???

[@Biggskye]

Toronto is NOT going to have a fire sale. They just lost a 7th game in OT to a team that finished ahead of them in the schedule and with many of their stars not at 100%. Also, they actually still managed to outplay the Bruins, but were beaten by a very good goalie. Also, I don't see Markstrom as a big upgrade over Samsonov. In his 2 years in Toronto, he has played in 14 playoff games to Markstrom's 0, and his avg. save % over those two years is actually a little better than Markstrom's, and Toronto is not known to have a good D-core. And I say all this as a Boston Bruin fan. I am not a Leaf's fan, but have no problem admitting that the better TEAM did not win this series.

[@sean367]

Was happy with the defense in the series.Tough but Iike to see Marner moved ,Bert and Domi signed they were the positives of the series

[@davidweum]

Leafs goaltending wasnt bad in playoffs. Dont want Marner. Stick to rebuild with young guys. Trade Hubredeau if you can.

[@Neeper78]

lol. Ain’t no one taking. That contract my friend. We are stuck with Huby for a while.

[@kode-man23]

Three way PLD, Marner and Huberdeau. Who says no? Leafs get an older player who is under contract forever and doesn’t need a raise for the rest of his career. He can play with the best goal scorer in the league and get his point totals back up. And because they are giving up the best player, they can get assets back in the trade. Kings get a proven regular season performer with top-end skill in Marner. He’s all but guaranteed to lead them in scoring, and if they don’t like what they see, he doesn’t have anywhere near the suffocating term that PLD has. Then the Flames get to save 2 million dollars a year, get a bigger, younger guy, and will certainly be able to ask for assets back in the trade. Plus he can’t possibly be worse than he was this season, so you’re buying low. And if all that doesn’t do it for you, he can be an excellent tank-commander and not get in the way of trying to get good draft picks by raising the floor too high.

[@davidweum]

​@@Neeper78 Keep 25% of contract part with a 2nd + 4th , 2026 bring for a bag of picks. Don't need any return. Or package with Markstom to Utah or San Jose..Someone with take that imo

[@traviscameron366]

Want no part of PLD, horrible locker room guy only cares about him self.

[@OwenHockey151]

This was a really good watch. Thanks for the video mark

[@FlamesDigest]

My pleasure! 🔥🔥 Appreciate the kind words

[@alexmeinel7908]

Marner should definitely come to Calgary

[@TATERNUTS1]

I say getting one of marner or nylander is what you do when your ready to compete for a cup. Trading for a player like them is a final get you over the hill move.

[@ShinieZekrom]

I wouldn't want Marner or Nylander. I don't think they themselves would be enough to get the Flames out of perpetual mediocrity with how much it would take to get them. Grow from within as trading or free agency hasn't worked.

[@biffstrong1079]

No one is trading for Huberdeau and especially for 94 point mitch marner.

[@ChadColson-pq5in]

Stay on track with the full rebuild No need to shoot for 15th best team in the league for the next 3 years Don’t try to buy shiny new toys with a Credit Card Conny

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Markstrom is 34 turning 35 and Weager is 30 turning 31 both old for a younger Marner.

[@Toddlerg1214]

I really hope we do not make a trade with Toronto. Toronto players obviously can not get it done. Only player I would be remotely interested in would be Nylander. Also The Leafs Goaltending was fine in the playoffs. We need to keep adding future assets, focus on the kids and the draft. Markstrom should go to Detroit or Jersey so we can get a Center in return. We should get bigger as well. 1 more year of kids to evaluate them and then go nuts is what i think

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Who does Calgary have to trade for Marner? They already traded Lindholm, and Hanifin who is left ? Don’t want Huberdeau he’s 💩 now.

[@zmalqp555]

Nylander, my favourite. Reminds me of Hyman, also my favourite.

[@FlamesDigest]

Both great players!

[@waldmarwolchuk9483]

Do you know what it will cost Calgary for Nylander ... Calgary hasn't got FA what Nylander is worth

[@leebird76]

Like I've said with nylander he's still on his old deal. His new deal kicks in July 1st. So I wonder if there might be a window before his new deal kicks in. I don't know for sure but I am curious.

[@BashfulProductions]

My pleasure! :) Thank you for putting quality content as always.

[@FlamesDigest]

Always appreciate your interaction! 🔥❤️ Go Flames Go!

[@Beep-Boop101]

If Flames sign Marner the league has itself another laughing joke

[@guitarmemoir]

Trading Markstrom and Razzy? Throwing Wolfie into the net with a 50% AHL defense could seriously stunt his development and maybe even ruin his career. Not worth it imo. Especially for Marner.

[@user-qj8il1vy7t]

Nice on the 11K views so far 👍👍

[@alexleblanc5217]

Mitch will help Calgary make the play-offs, no question...maybe 100 point season--however, in the play-offs, the guy becomes a scared little rabbit--not knowing where to run for fear of being hit. Pathetic. You can have him !

[@mrdeeds72]

I see Giordano coming back to Calgary for one more season.

[@user-qj8il1vy7t]

I think people are under selling Marner here. He does drive me nuts in the playoffs but he has elite skills and is huge on the pk

[@FlamesDigest]

Maybe he needs to go somewhere where he is the undisputed #1 guy 👀

[@bradbradbury8561]

@@FlamesDigest As long as AM 34 is in Toronto he won't be number one there.

[@johnsmith-ph1if]

@user-qj8il1vy7t Reminds me of Kessel. The balance of the core was all wrong when kessel was a leaf as it is now only for him to thrive when he was on lines with more physical players such as Hagelin and Bonino at the pens . He is clearly not a physical player and his skills would probably be better used if he played with guys who throw the body around a bit more. Pat Kane also excelled because of playing with physical defensive type guys

[@NotaGabeItch]

I think he will excel else where to be honest.

[@sc-j3800]

Don't feel like Marner is a good add. Can't perform in the playoffs and is another Huberdeau type player. Need someone to finish and don't see the Leafs trading Nylander.

[@austinjuby5716]

You need too think about this a little more that is the truth we will need one of the flames top forwards before you even think what will benefit this team his price is not dropping they need a first rounder from this team

[@grantchow13]

Marner isn’t going anywhere unless he waives no trade unless the Leafs tell him they are not prepared to overpay him with a new deal and accept a hometown discount,which he won’t. Marner will then give them a list of teams he will accept a trade for and he must okay any deal and control his destination. It’s a pretty sweet position for a 26 year old to hold over an organization that has won shit for them. It’s Dumbasses fault anyways.

[@wyattjelinek]

If we can fleece for nylander would be nice, but the rebuild also sound good lol

[@FlamesDigest]

Good options all around! 🔥🔥

[@dougiep2769]

None of them will wave no trade clauses to stay in Canada I can promise you that. Nobody wants to play or live in roronto

[@bryonmcmillan9655]

Don’t want no Leafs on the Flames. They can’t win!!

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Bam Son

[@joescores19]

Another great content mate. Marner or Nylander would have been awesome for us, stranger things have happened. If they could somehow take Markstrom and Huberdeau- awesome!

[@FlamesDigest]

Thank you so much man! 🔥🔥

[@republica7337]

Kadri/Marner. Chemistry. Seriously? How do you know that Kadri might have no use for him. I hope calgary treats that lameness like the plague.

[@user-bi6cl9rt9o]

Lose the backwards cap. That's so 1990.

[@wyattjelinek]

He is his own man pal

[@lucianonotte1444]

stop blaming Marnier the whole leaves organization sucks the fish starts to smell from the head first

[@smi9353]

Why not blame Marner I know he is a cry baby but when your making 10 mil a year it’s time to grow out of diapers

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Bam Son

[@jesd319]

cant see our low stock of nhl caliber d going anywhere we have unproven d and wing for days our holes are c and d unless we are tanking next year then fine razzie gone plus markstrom is right on schedule to tank next year so lets get rid of him

[@justmyopinion9959]

I honestly can't see Nylander going anywhere. He was the Leafs best player against the Bruins. I do not think Marner would be worth what the Leafs will ask for. I think there are better trade partners for Markstrom and Mangiapane. I would hang on to Rasmus though.

[@regularjoe1296]

no changes coming unless the players deem it so .. every single one of them has a NMC... so suck it up and get ready for 1 more year

[@iamNotHereB]

Marner also has 50 playoff points in 57 games and is a strong penalty killer. He only had 3 this season, but still solid stats. Woll, Samsonov and Jones are all better than any Flames goalie. No one wants Markstrom

[@goflames6706]

Jones 💀

[@donsparkes3080]

Waldo Marner is headed to Broadway New York Rangers,, for a few third and fourth draft picks,,for a half bucket of assorted used hockey pucks, 6 used water bottles, 6 used dirty bench towels, 6 used nose sniffer salts, He is taken his New Hummer, girlfriend, Hope he has bulletproof Glass & Tires, well need if he gets loss in the Bronx or Harlequin..

[@guitarmemoir]

LOL. Give me a break.

[@steveautio4997]

Flames wouldn’t deal with Toronto during the season and had issues with Treliving at the last draft no way there’s any deal if not for anything else than spite.

[@Kriegercan]

JT for Brady Tkachuk

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Good defence make good goalie

[@iamwesterncanadian570]

I've been a leafs fan since I was six years old and can't support them any longer because of brad treliving total disrespectful departure, and sabotage of the Flames.

[@rydermccracken9199]

You should just become an avs fan at this point haha

[@rydermccracken9199]

I’d say you should just become an avs fan at this point but I think we’re good you guys turn on your players all the time. Look at Kadri I could name a lot of players that were former leafs they make one mistake and that’s it for them. You guys brag about Matthews 69 goals in a season which means jack shot at the end of the day when he can’t win a cup can barely win a series and seems to always disappear come playoff time hmm sounds like 69 really shouldn’t mean all that much don’t ya think?

[@bryonmcmillan9655]

Anybody remember Gary Leeman? Yeah!

[@JP-xo2by]

Leafs could use Weegar. Package him with Markstrom and I’d give up Marner. But Nylander is off the table.

[@user-kt7jf8rr7j]

Go flames go ❤

[@FlamesDigest]

🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@alexmeinel7908]

Vladar, Gilbert,Greer for nick Robertson

[@malcolmclayton6651]

Nobody over 30

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

Bam Son

[@RobFazekas-ky2ow]

Marner and samsonov to Calgary for marksrom and Anderson 2 Nd

[@leonardozambito2262]

Lmfaoooooo 😆

[@user-qj8il1vy7t]

Marner also has 50 points and is plus 10 in 57 career playoff games. Dud numbers?

[@rydermccracken9199]

You guys forget Toronto fans wanted Kadri gone so the avs traded for him and he came to the avs and wine a cup. Toronto fans give up on their players to quick so I don’t feel bad for them at all they hated Kadri because he was getting suspended but guess what he fucking was a big piece in the avs winning there cup i was really happy for Kadri then he deserved it my favorite avs player at the time.

[@iamNotHereB]

Kadri was not hated. It was a lot of fans gave up on him after the back to back suspensions. I'd love to see him as the 2C or 3C in Toronto again. Send Toronto Weager and Kadri for Marner please

[@rydermccracken9199]

@@iamNotHereB oh yes he was that’s why when we he won the cup he told Toronto fans fuck you forgiving up on him and fuck you for doubting him that happened at the parade here in Denver.

[@rydermccracken9199]

@@iamNotHereB maybe you personally didn’t hate him but most did because of the suspension I’m glad he won the cup somewhere else where people didn’t give up on him. He got suspended a couple times here in Denver In the playoffs we never gave up on him and it panned out for us.

[@iamNotHereB]

@@rydermccracken9199 cool story. He was talking to the GM, not the fans, kiddo

[@iamNotHereB]

@@rydermccracken9199 he was suspended once in Denver during the playoffs. And seeing that he was only there 2 seasons, it sounds like the team did give up on him. Most fans were upset that he was traded. But also, with Matthews and Tavares, how can you give Kadri the time and money he deserves to be 3C

[@Neon002121]

Marner to Flames makes sense. Remember, Zach Hyman got no respect when he was a Leaf, look at how he’s thrived in Edmonton with a different market and line mates.

[@motherofthedrummer]

Like you said old.

[@billg763]

I'd take Marner all day long. Just turned 27 today and has very good possession stats. CF% 55.9 (at even strength), oZoneS% 56.8, a positive giveaway/takeaway ratio of 1.08:1. He has better stats than Sharangovich. Trade Marky and Andersson for Marner and a pick. Sure I'd like to have Nylander, but that ain't happening.

[@Sean-bf3lh]

In the next 3 years we should go after cale makar and nylander

[@Sean-bf3lh]

@@FlamesDigest those are all big named players we dont have that money

[@Sean-bf3lh]

@@FlamesDigest we need to go young with shorter term decent dollars not slowing down aged players

[@Sean-bf3lh]

@@FlamesDigest i hope we go for good canadian players we win more with canadians on a team , vegas as an example

[@alanmaikawa3500]

In OT he just gave up and let him go

[@derekknight9789]

NYLANDER for MARKSTROM is a fair trade. Not interested in MARNER at all.

[@lornemilton8875]

My thoughts exactly.

[@willsk7068]

Nylander would be worth too much for that return. Marner is the only option or he can be traded to the Pens.

[@joshuawoo1630]

In who's eyes is that a fair trade?

[@remoteviewer57]

Nylander Is Not A Team Player And A Cancer In The Room! Forget It!

[@jerrysmithers1429]

no thanks look at the CONTRACTS WOW TAKE WILLY NYE AND I WOULD KEEP MARNER....AND KADRI WOULD LIKE NOTHING MORE TO BE BACK IN TORONTO PERIOD

[@19freddy73]

Anyway we can get Matthew Knies? I would take hin over the rest of them

[@FlamesDigest]

Was the Leafs’ best player in the playoffs. Elite forechecking. Would love to trade for him but it is extremely unlikely

[@richardhayling4339]

Calgary has nothing of value to make thebleafs better

[@JasonMartinHelloradoMusic]

Keep dreaming.

[@waldmarwolchuk9483]

Markström is to OLD and worn out

[@flameshockeyfan]

Willy styles and Easton cowan for Marky and Razz

[@FlamesDigest]

Now THAT would be a blockbuster!!🔥🔥

[@willsk7068]

You can take Marner. Willy is a Leaf for Life.

[@joshuawoo1630]

You would need to throw in 10 first round picks on the Flames end for that to happen.

[@remoteviewer57]

Not A Chance!

[@paulmarimootoo2059]

Leafs not interested in your overpriced old goalie.

[@bobbyjones6356]

Potbin Joesph Belfour were #1s duh

[@flameshockeyfan]

Won you lots of cups didn’t they?

[@iamNotHereB]

@@flameshockeyfan same number as Calgary did in those years

[@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww]

Flames lmfao that’s just as bad as playing for the leafs

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Leafs lose lose and keep losing no matter what they say

[@alexmeinel7908]

Mangiapane, okhotiuk, Hanley for nylander

[@user-sn8sw2vi8z]

🙄🙄🙄

[@alexmeinel7908]

Andersson and pospisil for marner

[@andrewsick9003]

I would not trade Pospisil for Marner. We can trade Andersson with a draft pick.

[@alexmeinel7908]

Zary,pachal,kylington for debrusk

[@cheeseguy622]

💀💀💀💀

[@dredd2225]

lol, Dejunk is a UFA. Don’t need to trade anything.

[@JayVines-gd7xy]

U better have more then just the a golie