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Reggie Dunlop
11-13-2007, 09:34 PM
Link (http://www.qcflames.com/news/fullstory.php?id=100)

Sounds like an AHL-level deal.

A little odd considering he didn't report to Quad City when originally assigned there. Flames brass didn't sound impressed at the time.
Drunk Skunk
11-13-2007, 10:00 PM
So he didn't want to play here in the pre-season, and now he wants to play here because he couldn't find somewhere better? Not impressed.

It's nice to see the team trying to improve, though.
Iowa_Flames_Fan
11-13-2007, 10:06 PM
Well. Didn't see that coming.
Hack&Lube
11-13-2007, 10:12 PM
Well the QC is a bit short after losing Ryder, and now Nystrom looks to be awhile with the big club.

Kolanos was always one of those highly regarded prospects but with the Flames luck, he's just another bust. Maybe he'll be a gem in the rough (but never a diamond).
Drunk Skunk
11-13-2007, 10:14 PM
That now makes 3 first round picks from the 2000 draft that are either with Calgary or in the system.
Hack&Lube
11-13-2007, 10:23 PM
Is this an AHL only contract or do the big Flames still have his rights?
Drunk Skunk
11-13-2007, 10:29 PM
The press release leads me to believe that Quad City signed him to an AHL contract. Was he ever signed by Calgary? I thought it was just a try-out.
Reggie Dunlop
11-13-2007, 10:33 PM
The press release leads me to believe that Quad City signed him to an AHL contract. Was he ever signed by Calgary? I thought it was just a try-out.

Yeah, it was a try-out.

Link (http://flames.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=337852&page=NewsPage&service=page)

Says here he was assigned to Quad City, which I assume meant there was a contract waiting for him.
Drunk Skunk
11-14-2007, 12:34 AM
QC Times story on the signing (http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/11/14/sports/doc473a7865b6186385573642.txt)

Quad-City Sports Ventures Inc...... has signed NHL veteran and former Phoenix Coyotes first-rounder Krys Kolanos to a one-way AHL contract.

Because he is under contract to the AHL team, Kolanos’ salary, which was not disclosed Tuesday, will not count against the NHL salary cap of the parent club, Calgary Flames.
Cliche
11-14-2007, 12:38 AM
Well, now that he's got a team, the minuscule possibility of being a call up exists. Probably what will happen is that a bunch of fringe NHL'ers will be calling up their agents and getting assigned somewhere, anywhere before December.
Reggie Dunlop
11-14-2007, 12:49 AM
Maybe a bit of competition gives Boyd the kick in the ass he needs.
OnTheEdge
11-14-2007, 02:40 AM
Should help the PP .
Good addition .
cgy2london
11-14-2007, 05:55 AM
this guy ran the show in canyon meadows back in the day. definitly thought he was gonna make the show no problem after his jr/NCAA career.
unreal street hockey player as well. really hope he can get his act together and be an everyday nhler
Saddledome
11-14-2007, 04:19 PM
Can't believe he couldn't find a place to play in Europe. Must be tough times.
Locke
11-14-2007, 06:52 PM
Can't believe he couldn't find a place to play in Europe. Must be tough times.

In Soviet Russia, place to play finds you!
Phanuthier
11-22-2007, 06:58 PM
Kolanos was just on the FAN, said he was sorting out agent issues. (Dunno if thats the whole story)
JiriHrdina
11-23-2007, 12:37 AM
^Yeah caught that too- sorta weird sounding stuff. Said he wanted to play with the Flames, and they wanted him but almost sounded like the agent was getting in the way - in fact if I heard correctly he has a new agent now.
Phanuthier
11-23-2007, 12:40 AM
^Yeah caught that too- sorta weird sounding stuff. Said he wanted to play with the Flames, and they wanted him but almost sounded like the agent was getting in the way - in fact if I heard correctly he has a new agent now.
yup he sure does
atb
11-23-2007, 11:13 AM
Yeah JP Barry, who I think represents some big names. Not sure who he reps on the Flames, I think Regehr?