11-29-2013, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Flames Fathers weekend trip
For the first time in a decade, the Flames' fathers will be joining the team on a road trip for their quick two game set this weekend in Southern California.
I think we've finally found someone who could go toe-to-toe with Brian McGrattan...
http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/11/29...what-we-can-do
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For those players whose dads couldn’t make it — such as Karri Ramo and Ladislav Smid — or deceased, as is the case for Jiri Hudler, Craig Conroy is around to be a surrogate father.
He was the Flames captain the last time they had a father-son trip in the 2002-03 season. They lost both games on that sojourn, which didn’t sit well with head coach Darryl Sutter.
“Darryl said, ‘That’ll never happen again.’ True to his word, it didn’t,” Conroy recalled. “We lost, but we played some good teams.”
Curiously, Sutter’s current team, the Los Angeles Kings, just finished a father-son trip, so times have changed.
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...140/story.html
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“To get to meet some of their dads and see where they came from and how they were raised,” Stempniak said, grinning. “Like, ‘Does Brian McGrattan’s dad have the same personality as he does?’ Or where people get their senses of humour. I’m really looking forward to it.”
Added Colborne: “The best is the first day when you haven’t met any of (the other dads). You try to guess who’s dad is who. Some of them look EXACTLY like their son. And some of them look nothing like them. It’s always fun. We’re kind of guessing before we introduce ourselves.”
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11-29-2013, 07:21 AM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
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It really says something when you are looking at a picture of the McGrattans and Brian isn't the one you're worried about...
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11-29-2013, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
It really says something when you are looking at a picture of the McGrattans and Brian isn't the one you're worried about...
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But, how does his salute look?
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11-29-2013, 08:19 AM
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We saw Backlund's father at the Hawks game the other night. (well, there was a man that looked exactly like Backs and was wearing a number 11 jersey). Not really much of a story there - sorry.
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11-29-2013, 08:37 AM
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Happy father's day
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11-29-2013, 08:54 AM
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I am glad that they are bringing back this tradition, but could they not pick a better a road trip? I get that the weather is nice in southern Cali, but i doubt the dads want to see their sons get beat bad.
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11-29-2013, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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You can see why Lee Stempniak is so smart. Looking at his dad, he has to be smart.
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11-29-2013, 09:23 AM
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11-29-2013, 10:16 AM
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Nice of Connie to step up and take a free trip......
As an aside, I am sure that I read these trips count against the salary cap......anyone know for sure?
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11-29-2013, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
As an aside, I am sure that I read these trips count against the salary cap......anyone know for sure?
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No, they're specifically excluded. They don't count against the cap, and they aren't counted against the players' share of revenue.
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Player Costs Not To Be Included in League-wide Player Compensation Costs.
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iii. Traditional Hockey Practice Payments
This Article 50 does not prohibit certain "Traditional Hockey Practices," pursuant to which Clubs or Club Affiliated Entities have provided additional things of de minimis value to Players including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses associated with parental travel to and lodging for an Entry Level Player's first NHL game, golf outings, parent-son road trips (in-season trips permitted for a trip that includes a minimum of two (2) games and a maximum of four (4) nights), seasonal events and seasonal gifts (e.g., picnics and Christmas parties or gifts), and Milestone Gifts (e.g., for significant career- or League-related achievements (as set forth in Exhibit 38), and for particular significant Club-related achievements (subject to NHL approval after consultation with the NHLPA)), so long as no Milestone Gift exceeds $25,000 (U.S.). Such Traditional Hockey Practices shall not be counted in a Club's Upper Limit or Lower Limit, or against the Players' Share.
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11-29-2013, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by getbak
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That guy has seen things..... 
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11-29-2013, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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1. I think this is awesome, and
2. Another point for Hartley being the right coach for this team right now
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11-29-2013, 10:37 AM
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Can't believe it's been 12 years since they did it. I thought it was an annual thing.
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11-29-2013, 10:45 AM
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Russell's dad must be about 5'5".
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11-29-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Locke
That guy has seen things..... |
yeah, I think I'd sooner fight the son than the father, there.
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11-29-2013, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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All this says to me is they were out golfing all day yesterday 
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11-29-2013, 11:35 AM
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The Cammalleris
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11-29-2013, 01:14 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Dads arriving at the rink:
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11-29-2013, 01:27 PM
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First Line Centre
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Word from Anaheim is that Hartley didn't like the order in which Baertschi Sr ate his meal last night at the team dinner and has ordered him to sit up in the press box this weekend to learn what it takes to be an NHL dad.
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11-29-2013, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flashpoint
It really says something when you are looking at a picture of the McGrattans and Brian isn't the one you're worried about...
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I'm not worried until I see fricken laser beams coming out of his eyes.
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