A Flames & Devils Blockbuster?

RUMOUR			2011 Season				2011	Remaining
To New Jersey	Position	Age	GP	G	A	P	Cap Hit	Years	Cap Hit
Jay Bouwmeester	Defense	27	49	4	12	16	$6.7 million	4	Same
Rene Bourque	Forward	29	47	15	13	28	$3.3 million	5	Same
Mikael Backlund	Forward	21	41	5	6	11	$1.3 million	1	Same
1st Round Draft Pick
3rd Round Draft Pick
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To Calgary	Position	Age	GP	G	A	P	Cap Hit	Years	Cap Hit
Zach Parise	Forward	26	12	3	3	6	$3.1 million	0	RFA
Brian Rolston	Forward	37	31	5	10	15	$5.1 million	1	Same
Bryce Salvador	Defense	35	0	0	0	0	$2.9 million	1	Same
Mattias Tedenby	Forward	20	26	5	6	11	$875,000	2	Same
Vladimir Zharkov	Forward	23	10	1	1	2	$850,000	0	RFA

Well, our good friend, Eklund, has given us a real doozy to ponder over... and for the most part, laugh at considerably.  I mean, this is a blockbuster by all standards of trades, but the names and dollar figures going either way just make this rumour into a beautiful mess of impossibility, in my opinion.

For one, I can't see the Devils ever moving Zach Parise without some sort of falling out or contract dispute.  Secondly, all of the players heading to Calgary in this deal have been problematic or injured for the better part of the 2011 season, none of which, in my opinion, would be tempting for any NHL team, including a fumbling team like the Flames.  Next, the Flames have made mention of the word "rebuilding," so trading top end draft picks is somewhat counterproductive to that cause, despite getting a franchise player like Parise.  Even if the Flames were to get a player like Parise, I can't imagine what kind of deal he would be seeking in the Summer, so that would only further handcuff the Flames and their salary cap dealings.

No, this deal, as exciting as it may be, does not seem at all reasonable.  I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons I have yet to even make mention of yet, but I think the ones that were mentioned were more than good enough.