CP Radio: Season Finale - Live thread

[JiriHrdina]

Now that the season is (almost) in the books - we will be broadcasting our final edition of CP Radio.

We are targetting Monday evening - but that is to be confirmed.

In the meantime we welcome topic suggestions. We'll be covering the obvious off-season questions - who will be gone, who will be back, what will happen with the GM positions, etc.

Anything specific though we would also be happy to talk about.

[CofR]

It was discussed a bit in the Back Burner Forum, but I'd really like to hear your opinions on what you see for the future of Jim Playfair as his contract ends this season. Should we re-sign him and keep him with the Heat, or is he a candidate for an NHL job somewhere?

Thanks!

[Homer_J]

I just wish there was a way you guys could make this a weekly show. Thoroughly enjoy it everytime. Thanks.

Not sure if you're planning a draft preview show before June, but if not, you could look ahead to the Flames draft and the odds of them adding some more picks.

[JiriHrdina]

We will like do a summer show once there is a bunch of news- but more than likely it would be after the draft. So we will likely talk about the approach heading into the draft on this show.

[Dion]

Can you talk about the backup position and which direction the Flames should go. Keep Karlsson or bring in Irving.

Also should we be playing Kiprusoff less and is 70+ games burning him out. Or are we seeing a decline in the skills of Kiprusoff.

[SoulOfTheFlame]

Cup Predictions please :)

[SoulOfTheFlame]

Also, if you can find some reason to get D'Arcy to do his D. Sutter impression, that would be awesome.

[PeteLFan]

Discuss Jay Bouwmeester, and why he sucks.

[JiriHrdina]

Bump

[ComixZone]

..I'd be down for some Jay Bouwmeester and Matt Stajan discussion. I think you'd be hard pressed to find two players on the daily roster that failed to contribute to the success of the team more than these two. Simply "eating up minutes" can't be Bouwmeester's best asset anymore. 2 years with him, 2 years out of the playoffs.

[JiriHrdina]

Bippity bump

[Savvy27]

In Jay Feaster's "After Hours" interview, he talked (positively) about re-signing Tanguay (priority), Glencross (priority), Morrison (mentioned Langkow and knee injury), Babchuk and Karlsson.

Later in the interview he commented that the team didn't get it done and changes would be necessary.

What do you make of these statements? What changes can we expect when he has stated his intention to keep the team together?

[nieuwy-89]

In 2009-10, the Flames missed the playoffs due to one terrible month of hockey (January 2010). At the end of the season the organization (management, coaches, players) vowed they had learned their lesson and it would not happen again.

In 2010-11 the the Flames missed the playoffs due to one terrible month of hockey (November 2010). At the end of the season the organization (management, coaches, players) will vow that they have learned their lesson and it will not happen again.

To me it shows that like golf, this really is a mental game for the Flames. The talent, depth, and skill is there...but something is missing.

This raises numerous questions for me and I would love your takes:

Why did history repeat itself this year?
Should we expect anything different next year?
Who takes the biggest share of the blame (management, coaches, players) and what can be done to fix the problem?

[JiriHrdina]

Our final show is tonight at 8:30 PM.

The link: http://www.calgarypuck.com/cpradio/

Let me know if there are any other questions you want covered

[habernac]

will there be any buyouts in the offseason?

[nieuwy-89]

The hot-button issue of the day in the NHL is headshots. What can and should be done short-term and long-term to reduce the number of concussions in minor hockey and professional hockey?

[JiriHrdina]

10 minutes until show time. Please post any questions or comments in this thread. And also please us know if there are any audio problems.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Offseason changes.
Will Iginla get traded?

[JiriHrdina]

Starting now - let us know how it sounds.

[CofR]

Sounds good for me!

[the_only_turek_fan]

AirWick commercial!!!!

[holden]

If Bouwmeester is traded, should it be for as much immediate help possible, or for picks and prospects?

Who on this roster can replace his minutes?

[Ring of Fire]

Debate about who will fill the 5,6,7 defence spots for next season between Carson, Pardy, Mikkelson, Staios, Brodie, Erixon, etc.

Who is the best option? What are appropriate values/expectations for each? Who should be signed/promoted next season?

[ComixZone]

awwwwwwesome! I get to listen live!

[Hockey_Ninja]

Any free agents that you would sign on July 1st? Also how much would you give Tanguay, Glencross and Babchuk in new contracts?

[kyuss275]

What are the chances someone would take Stajan off our hands? Do you think if we included a pick with Stajan ( 2nd rounder) that he could be traded with no money coming back?

[SoulOfTheFlame]

What are the chances someone would take Stajan off our hands? Do you think if we included a pick with Stajan ( 2nd rounder) that he could be traded with no money coming back?

Unless someone hires Mike Milbury... I don't think this is going to happen.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Disagree guys, I think Hagman is traded this offseason.
He has 1 year left and at 3M, I think a team will take a shot at him.

[KPJ]

Just say no to Staios

[Savvy27]

Jiri 100% agree with you on Staois in that Edmonton game. It was surprising, but he was the right guy to have out there.

[Sylvanfan]

Pardy's a free agent this summer.

[Roof-Daddy]

Pardy is a UFA

[CofR]

Pardy is a UFA this summer.

[KPJ]

Pardy's a UFA

[CofR]

Mikkelson is an RFA

[CofR]

Ya, I meant Playfair still down with the Heat... Sorry guys!

[PeteLFan]

How will this team move forward with so much money once again tied up in defence?

[PeteLFan]

Kipper 5.8, Gio 4, Reggie 4, Bustmeester 6.7, Sarich 3.6 thats why too much for that group, and how bad we are defensively.

[PeteLFan]

Keep the pick, and its a possible someone will drop to us like Cam Fowler did to Anaheim last year?

[Ring of Fire]

Which free agents from other teams do you see the Flames targeting? A couple names that I think might fit: Ville Leino, Scotty Upshall

[PeteLFan]

Brayden Scheen and a 1st rd pick is not enough. Iginla is a superstar and a game changing player, we will get raped in any trade unless its a star for a star trade.

[Hockey_Ninja]

If we trade Iggy to L.A. and Schenn doesn't come back we lose.

[Savvy27]

If you can't get Schenn for a top 5 goal scorer, then it would be ridiculous to trade him.

[Sylvanfan]

You've confused Upshall with Hartnell.. but Upshall is from Fort MacMurray.

[PeteLFan]

Please don't talk about trading Iggy hurts my heart :( love him.

[SoulOfTheFlame]

can't seem to get the online stream to work. Please let us know when the .mp3 is up Jiri!!!

[Hockey_Ninja]

Who's your Hart trophy winner?

[Savvy27]

No guesses on free agent signings? Any chance of Richards?

[kyuss275]

No guesses on free agent signings? Any chance of Richards?


I would so no. DO not have the cap room and i think if leaves Dallas he will go to the rangers.

[KPJ]

Great show. Thanks!

[CofR]

Thanks guys!

[Savvy27]

Yeah, I agree. I just have trouble seeing the Flames taking a step forward without a big move like that.

Enjoyed the show, as always. Thanks guys.

[Caged Great]

awesome job guys.

[Ring of Fire]

Great show!

[Kaine]

As the others have said, great show as usual.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Great show. Can't wait until the Summer one

[kyuss275]

Any re-cap of what was said? My computer is on the fritz and i could not listen in.

[JiriHrdina]

The show is now up for download:
http://www.calgarypuck.com/cpradio/cpradio-archives/

Thanks for listening

[SoulOfTheFlame]

Great show guys, plz do a few more next year :)

If you put it on iTunes I'd buy it

[JiriHrdina]

We are indeed on itunes already, and for free. It usually goes up there a couple days after.

We are planning on doing more shows next year - this year was challenging in a lot of different ways - equipment problems and "life stuff".

[Number 39]

Great show and thank you! I just wish the shows happened more frequently. Having said that, I realize that they must be time consuming to do and I am grateful to get what we can!

Number 39

[fredr123]

Listened to the show on the way home tonight. Great job, as always.

The level of proof required to overturn a call on the ice has to be a hold over from when video replay was first introduced in the NHL. At the time, the referee standing at the goal line presumably had the best view of the play on the ice. Now, however, with high definition, slow motion and multiple camera angles that just isn't true anymore. With all these advantages, the war room can take an extra few minutes to evaluate all the evidence and probably has better information than the most seasoned referee in the best position on the ice.

Regardless of the call on the ice, if the play goes to video review the burden shouldn't be much more than a balance of probabilities. Is it more likely than not that the puck crossed the line? If the guys in Toronto think it's most likely in, that should be good enough.

[fredr123]

I look forward to a CP Radio special over the summer concerning head shots, concussions and NHL discipline. Everyone else seems to have had their piece about this. I want to know what the voices of CP think.

[JiriHrdina]

Yup we'll be doing a show, or shows for sure - just waiting for a little more Flames news.