10-29-2008, 11:56 AM
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Retired Aksarben Correspondent
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Spokane, Washington
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Tremblay to CHL
As per QC email:
Tremblay sent to Wichita of the Central Hockey League.
I didn't understand why he was signed in the first place. Possibly some miscommunication between Calgary and QC? Sutter signs Vandermeer for toughness and a veteran presence and then QC signs Tremblay.
I know of the potential tie in between the Mallards and the QC Flames but it seems like giving a guy a contract just because he played for the Mallards wasn't money well spent.
Last edited by Tilley; 10-29-2008 at 11:59 AM.
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10-29-2008, 12:34 PM
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addition by subtraction
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
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hmmm. weird move indeed. sure won't go over well with the fans.
i didn't think he looked too bad out there. but with vandermeer around, he is as needed.
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10-29-2008, 01:30 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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There were only a couple of weeks between the two signings...who really knows what was going on?
This is a great move for Tremblay. He was a healthy scratch in QC....now he'll get ice time and someone to work with him. Brent Bilodeau coached for the Wranglers before going to Wichita this season, so he knows the system. Bilodeau also was a tough guy who was kinda in Tremblay's situation, moving around quite a bit, and can help him develop. In the meantime, he can help the Thunder.
I don't think we've seen the last of Tremblay. He'll be around if we need him....
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10-29-2008, 01:58 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Dobbles I think that he stuck out like a sore thumb. Hes better than he was last time he was here. I also thought the contract was under Calgarys belt not qc's
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10-29-2008, 02:26 PM
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Retired Aksarben Correspondent
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Spokane, Washington
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The Quad City Flames announced today that defenseman Dan Spang and right wing Jonathan Tremblay have been signed to AHL contracts. Both players spent the 2007-08 season with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks.
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My understanding was that the signing was similar to the Kolanos contract last season. The owners brought him in and were responsible for paying his salary. Calgary was probably aware that the QC owners wanted to sign Tremblay, but McGill's loyalty is to Calgary and playing the guys that Sutter wants in the lineup.
Last edited by Tilley; 10-29-2008 at 02:34 PM.
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10-29-2008, 02:27 PM
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First Line Centre
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Maybe Sutter signed him because he couldn't draft him? Strange move.
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Last edited by Cactus Jack; 05-15-2011 at 06:28 AM.
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10-29-2008, 03:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tilley
My understanding was that the signing was similar to the Kolanos contract last season. The owners brought him in and were responsible for paying his salary. Calgary was probably aware that the QC owners wanted to sign Tremblay, but McGill's loyalty is to Calgary and playing the guys that Sutter wants in the lineup.
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UGH... Can they take Spang too?
I didnt mind Tremblay as a tough guy but really a waste of bench.
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Thank you for everything CP. Good memories and thankful for everything that has been done to help me out. I will no longer take part on these boards. Take care, Go Flames Go.
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10-29-2008, 03:46 PM
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addition by subtraction
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
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not to go too off topic, but i do worry about spang. i hope he isn't ramholt/hambly version 2.0
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Originally Posted by New Era
This individual is not affluent and more of a member of that shrinking middle class. It is likely the individual does not have a high paying job, is limited on benefits, and has to make due with those benefits provided by employer.
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10-30-2008, 08:05 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tilley
My understanding was that the signing was similar to the Kolanos contract last season. The owners brought him in and were responsible for paying his salary. Calgary was probably aware that the QC owners wanted to sign Tremblay, but McGill's loyalty is to Calgary and playing the guys that Sutter wants in the lineup.
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This from today's QC Times that Hoody has posted....
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McGill said Tremblay remains Calgary’s AHL property and could be resummoned if needed.
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Sure sounds like it's a Calgary deal....
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10-30-2008, 10:20 AM
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Retired Aksarben Correspondent
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Spokane, Washington
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If he signed a deal with the QC, he would still be under contract with the QC team even if he was sent to Russia. Like Nilson and Eriksson, they are not with the big team, but the team still pays their salaries.
Because he signed an AHL deal with the QC, he would have to be traded or "loaned" to another AHL team if he wanted to play for another AHL team.
Tremblay remains Calgary's AHL property because the owners of the QC have signed a contract for this year for his services.
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10-30-2008, 10:30 AM
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Obscure Jersey Wiz
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Marsh
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I'm of the mind that he brings more to the team than Aki does. Disappointed he got sent down, but I won't be surprised to see #34 back up in QC at some point this season ... especially after Jesse Bowl-of-Rice takes a few cheapshots.
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10-30-2008, 10:40 AM
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Retired Aksarben Correspondent
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Spokane, Washington
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Aki is a huge disappointment to me. He's got all the tools, he just can't seem to put it together.
The last year while in Omaha McGill would put Aki out on the powerplay and they would continually feed him the puck for a one-timer. He never connected. Ever. He must have had 10-15 opportunities and fanned on every single one.
I doubt Aki gets another contract. Cracknell on the other hand has surprised me. I always knew about the offensive ability, but hopefully he has developed enough defensively to stick in the AHL.
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10-30-2008, 12:52 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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Cracknell was zipping around and hitting last night quite a bit....I was actually surprised that I noticed him so much!
Aki, on the other hand, just sort of disappears....
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10-30-2008, 03:43 PM
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Aki gets very few minutes i really only notice him out there on penalty kill situations.
Tremblay was never going to be anything but an enforcer here and part time at that i agree that he was a waste of bench space.
Cracknell is turning into one of my favorite players he does seem to be 'getting it' as far as him knowing that he needs to put that extra effort in to stay up here.
And I have to agree with you guys on Spang!!He is terrible with the puck and why the hell does he get so much ice time!?!?!?!It seems like everytime you look up he is back out there and somehow he had the most shots for us last night!!!!This guy is going to be driving us crazy all year i think!
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