The next item: RW discussion and predictions

[genetic_phreek]

Anyone for signing Yakupov? Ty Rattie? Andrej Nestrasil? Grigorenko or Burmistrov on the wing?

[BACKCHECK!!!]

I was very high on Burmistrov as a reclamation project, but I think that ship has pretty much sailed by now.

[Toonage]

I love all these suggestions. Let's add Raymond & Setoguchi to the list too.

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I love all these suggestions. Let's add Raymond & Setoguchi to the list too.

Yes, because reclamation projects never ever work, and the Flames should never ever try them.

Otherwise we might end up with another disaster like Kris Versteeg, or Kris Russel, or Brendan Morrison, or Todd Bertuzzi, or one of the many other cheap and productive players that every team in the NHL gets this way.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!

Yes, because reclamation projects never ever work, and the Flames should never ever try them.

Otherwise we might end up with another disaster like Kris Versteeg, or Kris Russel, or Brendan Morrison, or Todd Bertuzzi, or one of the many other cheap and productive players that every team in the NHL gets this way.

Yes, those guys were all productive just prior to being brought in. People wanting the likes of Yakupov are what's bugging me.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I love all these suggestions. Let's add Raymond & Setoguchi to the list too.

Raymond wasn't really a reclamation project. He was the year before in Toronto, though.

I suppose he's why they should think hard about Versteeg though. He had the type of year Raymond had in Toronto.

[genetic_phreek]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Yes, those guys were all productive just prior to being brought in. People wanting the likes of Yakupov are what's bugging me.

Because the world revolves around you.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by genetic_phreek

Because the world revolves around you.

Sure!

[DAN0383]

Jaromir Jagr. His puck protection skills and vision, even at his advanced age would fit in with Gaudreau and Monahan so well.
Make it happen Tre'!

[Split98]

I don't think any guarantee was made, but I think a roster spot for Foo is his to lose.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Foo
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Brouwer
Lazar - Stajan - Ferland

or

Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Lazar - Bennett - Foo
Bouma - Stajan - Brouwer

Are a few examples I could see. I have to think Foo signing here now was under his impression that no one else is coming in.

[Itse]

Mentioned in the trade speculation thread, but since not everyone reads that I guess it's worth mentioning here.

Avs didn't qualify Grigorenko. That to me is a lot more interesting reclamation project than Yakupov.

[jlh2640]

Iggy Iggy Igyy lol