4. Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a team that's in a very weird position, as they went from the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference to a team that struggled mightily a year ago, but with some veterans still there leading the way, the front office may want to continue their push for serious contention. If that's the case, they could be open for business at the No. 8 selection, and if the Flames see the possibility to add a defenseman (Rudolph, Carels, Verhoeff) as well as a forward like Viggo Bjorck, they may blow the Jets away with an offer.
Whether that's using a veteran like Blake Coleman or young names like Zary/Frost along with significant draft assets, the Flames have the pieces to get a deal done, but in this case, it would all be up to how the Jets front office want to move forward with their franchise. Moving up from 30/31 to No. 8 would be very costly for the Flames, so they would need to be sure of themselves before making the deal, but if they came away from the draft with a top D and a top F, the potential deal with the Jets would make it worth their while.
3. Chicago Blackhawks
Perhaps the most obvious trade partner for the Calgary Flames at the draft would be the Chicago Blackhawks, the team that currently hold the No. 4 overall pick, and given recent speculation, moving to 4 may be enough to land one of the top players in the draft. According to reports, the Sharks are focusing on a D at No. 2 like Chase Reid, while the Canucks have their eyes firmly set on Caleb Malhotra, and as a result, the Flames could end up landing a player like Stenberg at No. 4.
On paper, this would be much cheaper than moving up to get to No. 2, and if Stenberg somehow slides, the Flames may see a top-line winger for the next 15 years available to them. It's unclear exactly what the cost would be, as the Blackhawks are likely looking for NHL ready talent like Morgan Frost along with No. 6 plus more to get to No. 4, and if Stenberg falls, Craig Conroy has a massive decision to make.
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