12-25-2010, 04:17 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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World Junior Flames Prospect Thread
The 2011 edition of the IIHF World Under-20 Championships kicks off tomorrow, Boxing Day, from the Buffalo, NY area. The Calgary Flames have three promising youngsters playing.
WHO?
D John Ramage (Team USA)
-Team USA's captain
-Flames fourth round pick (103rd) in 2010 draft
-son of former Flames defender Rob Ramage
-plays for University of Wisconsin
G Joni Ortio (Team Finland)
-Finland's starting goalie
-Flames sixth round pick (171st) in 2009 draft
-plays for TPS Turku, Miikka Kiprusoff's club team
D Tim Erixon (Team Sweden)
-Sweden's best defender
-Flames first round pick (23rd) in 2009 draft
-son of former NHLer Jan Erixon
-plays for Skelleftea AIK, his father's club team
WHEN DO THEY PLAY?
Dec. 26 (Sun), 2pm MT: Sweden vs. Norway
Dec. 26 (Sun), 6pm MT: Finland vs. United States (TSN2)
Dec. 28 (Tues), 10:30am MT: Finland vs. Switzerland
Dec. 28 (Tues), 5pm MT: Sweden vs. Russia (TSN)
Dec. 28 (Tues), 6pm MT: United States vs. Slovakia
Dec. 29 (Wed), 1:30pm MT: Finland vs. Germany
Dec. 30 (Thurs), 1pm MT: Sweden vs. Czech Republic (TSN)
Dec. 30 (Thurs), 5pm MT: United States vs. Germany (TSN)
Dec. 31 (Fri), 10:30am MT: Finland vs. Slovakia
Dec. 31 (Fri), 2pm MT: Sweden vs. Canada (TSN)
Dec. 31 (Fri), 6pm MT: United States vs. Switzerland (TSN)
Most (if not all) games will be streamed on the IIHF website.
Last edited by Freeway; 12-25-2010 at 10:02 PM.
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12-25-2010, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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Not to knit pick, but Ortio is the Finish starting goalie. :P
Anyone know if Erixson is actually injured, or going to be out for some significant time, or if he was just being a baby after being slashed?
I would really love being able to see him play as much as possible.
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12-25-2010, 07:34 PM
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Thanks for pointing these 3 players out. Will make watching the non Canada games more entertaining.
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12-25-2010, 09:40 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Ramage will be on the Flames sooner than later, he seems like a real blue chip prospect. He looks pretty good for a 4th round pick.
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12-25-2010, 09:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiggy
Ramage will be on the Flames sooner than later, he seems like a real blue chip prospect. He looks pretty good for a 4th round pick.
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2+ years at least to finish school though?
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12-25-2010, 09:51 PM
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An article on Ramage.
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“John’s a rock-solid kid and a heart-and-soul player,” Allain said. “Everyone on the team respects him. He’s been around this group, they know him and they trust him.”
“He’s so mentally strong,” added teammate Chris Kreider, the Boston College forward and New York Rangers first-rounder said. “The situation with his dad doesn’t come up at all. We don’t talk about it and I don’t think John wants to talk about it, either.
“The biggest thing about John is he leads by example.”
Nothing screams team like blocking shots and Ramage is always willing to put his frame at risk in front of the puck.
“He’s an expert shot blocker,” Kreider said. “Whenever the coaches show us clips on shot blocking, there’s John. He blocks shots with every part of his body. He does whatever it takes and he’s great at it.”
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http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hoc.../16671421.html
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12-25-2010, 10:59 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm
2+ years at least to finish school though?
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He seems to have the small things that are hard to teach. If Sutter leaves, I can see Gio, Bouw, Reghr, Exrion, Pelech, Brody, Ramage being our top six in a few years. This team needs to grow with young players. In the NHL today, you see lots of youngsters getting a chance. That's what I feel the Flames need.
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12-25-2010, 11:01 PM
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Could be the future captain of the Flames. The heart and soul of the future team.
Who knows. I was pleasantly surprised when he was named captain.
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12-26-2010, 01:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Just to note, Tim Erixon was injured in the exhibition game against the Canadians. He'll probably be okay, but in case he misses any time, that's likely why.
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12-26-2010, 01:30 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freeway
Just to note, Tim Erixon was injured in the exhibition game against the Canadians. He'll probably be okay, but in case he misses any time, that's likely why.
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Cue moon to bi### about him whining like a baby.
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12-26-2010, 09:45 AM
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No flames forward prospect at the WJC? thats bad.
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12-26-2010, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debil
No flames forward prospect at the WJC? thats bad.
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Sean Couturier. 
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12-26-2010, 11:31 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by STeeLy
Cue moon to bi### about him whining like a baby.
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Why? I already commented on it in another thread I don't need to go from thread to thread whining about players or posters like some people seem to need to.
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12-26-2010, 01:03 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm
Could be the future captain of the Flames. The heart and soul of the future team.
Who knows. I was pleasantly surprised when he was named captain.
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Wow, a kid that hasn't played a single NHL game and you are already appointing him the captain of the Flames. You are just so out to lunch.
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12-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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Is sweden game avail anywhere?
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12-26-2010, 01:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Erixon will wear #4 for Sweden
Ramage will wear #5 for the Americans
Ortio will wear #31 for the Finns
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12-26-2010, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tangs40
Wow, a kid that hasn't played a single NHL game and you are already appointing him the captain of the Flames. You are just so out to lunch.
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Yeah, cause that's exactly what I said you dip####.
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12-26-2010, 03:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debil
No flames forward prospect at the WJC? thats bad.
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How do you figure?
Bill Arnold is our only non canadian forward prospect that would of been eligable for this tournament..
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12-26-2010, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debil
No flames forward prospect at the WJC? thats bad.
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Having Howse make the final camp for Team Canada is pretty much the same as having a guy on one of the other countries final rosters.
Still not awesome but it wasn't like people were jacked when Neimsz played in the WJHC so perhaps it is best that nobody is there for fans to nitpick every single shift by the guy.
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12-27-2010, 08:05 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Back in Calgary
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D John Ramage (Team USA)
-Minor Penalty, +1 and 1 SOG
G Joni Ortio (Team Finland)
-Started and semed to play a pretty solid game in an OT loss to a favored team.
-Stopped 27/30 for a .900 Save %
-Player of the game for Finland
D Tim Erixon (Team Sweden)
-Had a Goal in a 7-1 blowout along with a +5 rating, best on the team along with 3 SOG
Flames did a summary as well. http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=547386
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