Avs should take the picks. They ain't making the dance and neither is Calgary. Take the picks and have two early 1st rounders in what is supposed to be a deep draft. Not to mention the additional picks.
- Lexington Flyer

Agreed. Great return for O'Reilly, who is showing he's probably going to be a headcase throughout his career anyway.

Leave it to a team like the Flames that have been in need of a rebuild for years to give an offer sheet.
- ob18

Well, I mean, why would they need those draft picks if they intend to rebuild?

It amazes me that team still has fans. I would have went nuts and walked away years ago.
- hereticpride

They just won a Stanley Cup 25 or so years ago.

They could rebuild around him especially with Iginla most likely on his way out. They will get some of those picks back if they decide to trade him at the deadline.
- stveshdy

With Feaster you know they wont tho.

Well, I mean, why would they need those draft picks if they intend to rebuild?
- BulliesPhan87

They could trade Iginla, Jay-Bo, and Kippy to get back some picks.

With Feaster you know they wont tho.
- hereticpride

If they get O'Reilly I don't see why they wouldn't at the deadline. They need to go into a different direction b/c what they are doing isn't working.

They could trade Iginla, Jay-Bo, and Kippy to get back some picks.
- stveshdy

They should be planning to do so either way. I don't think O'Reilly is a bad piece if you're looking to rebuild (based on general consensus, I really haven't seen much of him at all). I just think that's a BIG salary to hand to a kid who broke 50 points once, is all.

This woud be a no brainer for the Avs if he was going the way of Cheechoo. However, they know O'Reilly is going to be a stud. They have played without him all season so it might be worth the risk to let him go.

Calgary has no choice. They need a number #1 and a two way stud like him.
- stveshdy

I don't know that O'Reilly is ever going to be a stud and a #1 Center. I would lean towards not.

If they get O'Reilly I don't see why they wouldn't at the deadline. They need to go into a different direction b/c what they are doing isn't working.
- stveshdy

People have been saying that for 5 years. I'm not expecting this to change that.

They should be planning to do so either way. I don't think O'Reilly is a bad piece if you're looking to rebuild (based on general consensus, I really haven't seen much of him at all). I just think that's a BIG salary to hand to a kid who broke 50 points once, is all.
- BulliesPhan87

22 years old. Started in the league at 18. Thats pretty hard to do if your not talented IMO.

It amazes me that team still has fans. I would have went nuts and walked away years ago.
- hereticpride

Right now they'd pick 7th, O'Reilly isn't bad but I'd rather have that pick.

I don't know that O'Reilly is ever going to be a stud and a #1 Center. I would lean towards not.
- MJL

Based on what?

People have been saying that for 5 years. I'm not expecting this to change that.
- hereticpride

At some point he will be forced to make the moves or he will be sitting on the couch with the rest of us.

Based on what?
- stveshdy

Based on what I think of the player, and what I read about him.

At some point he will be forced to make the moves or he will be sitting on the couch with the rest of us.
- stveshdy

Probably sooner than later. If he was planning on rebuilding he wouldn't have just tossed away a top 5 pick to get a player for two years, who by all signs is going to be quite tough to re-sign to a good deal.

Based on what I think of the player, and what I read about him.
- MJL

So you don't value him as a number #1 center?

Right now they'd pick 7th, O'Reilly isn't bad but I'd rather have that pick.
- ob18

Totally agree. Two high 1sts give the Avs tons of options.

Totally agree. Two high 1sts give the Avs tons of options.
- hereticpride

Yup, even with O'Reilly they need so much more and if Colorado let him go now Calgary wouldn't pick till round 4

Probably sooner than later. If he was planning on rebuilding he wouldn't have just tossed away a top 5 pick to get a player for two years, who by all signs is going to be quite tough to re-sign to a good deal.
- hereticpride

If the Flames can indeed pry O'Reilly out of Calgary, this will be a big win for the club as it currently stands. It's a massive boost to their core. They're one of the league's thinnest teams at centre. O'Reilly immediately becomes their number one guy, and gives Jarome Iginla a bona fide running mate.

Totally agree. Two high 1sts give the Avs tons of options.
- hereticpride

Well depends on what mocks you go by, some have the Flames currently 4th others 7th.

22 years old. Started in the league at 18. Thats pretty hard to do if your not talented IMO.
- stveshdy

Not saying he isn't talented

Not saying he isn't talented
- BulliesPhan87

His potential is as high as any Flyers youngsters. Thats my opinion though.

I think its a great move by the Flames.

So you don't value him as a number #1 center?
- stveshdy

I think he's a nice young player. But he is not a player I'd want to build my team around. Nor would I want to commit that kind of money to him.

Well depends on what mocks you go by, some have the Flames currently 4th others 7th.
- ob18

Either way, the Flames pick and Avs own 1st probably gets you the 2nd overall if you want it bad enough. Avs could end up with someone wayyyyy more talented than O'Reilly that way. It's a no brainer for me. You're just going to have to go through this mess with Ryan again in two years anyway.

I think he's a nice young player. But he is not a player I'd want to build my team around. Nor would I want to commit that kind of money to him.
- MJL

Thats exactly what the Flames are doing by making this move.