It sure is interesting being a Flames fan this year. Not only because of the Keenan hiring, the Iginla domination or the odd mix of outstanding and subpar play from the team. There's also the seemingly unending attempts to add or delete players to and from the Calgary roster by the media which have reached new heights (and plumbed new depths) this year.
There's been supposition about Sundin, Jokinen, Tanguay and now, Darcy Tucker. That's right...Darcy Tucker. So says TSN (channeling the Toronto Star) anyways:
The Toronto Star suggests that the Calgary Flames have interest in Maple Leafs disturber Darcy Tucker, who does have a no-trade clause.
Yup, the NTC is the impediment here. Forget the fact that Tucker has all of 11 points in 43 games so far this year, is signed at 3.0M/year till the 10/11 season (when he'll turn 36) and the Flames have a impending budget crunch on the horizon. The real question is...will Darcy waive his NTC to go to Calgary?
I think there needs to be a "ridiculous Flame trade rumor" pool. Place your bets, what will be the next absurd notion to surface in the MSM (Eklund doesn't count)? Jason Allison to un-retire? Bobby Holik for Matt Lombardi? Mark Bell and Wade Belak for Phaneuf??
