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View Poll Results: Which UFAs would you re-sign?
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Cammalleri
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38 |
10.89% |
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Stajan
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46 |
13.18% |
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Stempniak
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24 |
6.88% |
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Butler
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37 |
10.60% |
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Russell
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324 |
92.84% |
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Berra
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105 |
30.09% |
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MacDonald
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2 |
0.57% |
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Westgarth
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31 |
8.88% |
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D. Smith
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27 |
7.74% |
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B. Jones
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127 |
36.39% |
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Street
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179 |
51.29% |
01-17-2014, 08:40 AM
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#1
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Pending Flames Free Agents.... who to re-sign?
Calgary has many expiring contracts with an abundance of cap space, so the chance to affect change in relatively short order is a real possibility. I know this isn't the route I want Burke to take this team, but I have a feeling it'll happen regardless.
That being said, are there pending FA of their own whom you'd want Burke to re-sign before dipping into the FA pool from the rest of the league? I've bolded my choices to retain (either for the AHL or NHL squads), everyone else should be either traded or let go.
UFAs
Mike Cammalleri
Matt Stajan
Lee Stempniak
Kevin Westgarth
Blair Jones
Ben Street
Chris Butler
Kris Russell
Derek Smith
Reto Berra
Joey MacDonald
RFAs
Paul Byron
Joe Colborne
Lance Bouma
Chad Billins
Ben Hanowski
Lane MacDermid
Olivier Roy
Joni Ortio
Mark Cundari
James Martin
Chris Breen
David Eddy
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01-17-2014, 09:00 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Colborne, Bouma, Billins, Hanowski, Ortio
Russell is the only UFA
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01-17-2014, 09:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Re-sign all the RFAs except Breen, Martin, and Eddy. Re-sign Butler and Russell, and re-sign Street to a 2-way contract.
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01-17-2014, 09:08 AM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Nm
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01-17-2014, 09:09 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Russell. Dump everyone else.
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01-17-2014, 09:10 AM
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#6
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Lifetime Suspension
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The only player I would re-sign is Blair Jones. Hopefully after Hartley is gone he's given a fair shake.
Edit: didn't see Russel, but him too.
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01-17-2014, 09:11 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Burke said he'll be trading half the UFA's, and the other half will be re-signed.
However, the way I see it is this...
SIGNED:
Mike Cammalleri (we need a top-six winger; we're nothing without him).
Kris Russell (obvious reasons).
Derek Smith (good depth, potential to adequately step up to top four when called upon)
Blair Jones (good 4th liner)
TRADED / UN-SIGNED:
Matt Stajan
Lee Stempniak
Kevin Westgarth
Chris Butler
Reto Berra
Joey MacDonald
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01-17-2014, 09:11 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Butler because there are no better options, and he's been decent this season.
Russell because he's good.
B. Jones because of truculence.
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01-17-2014, 09:12 AM
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#9
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Franchise Player
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Russell and Berra for sure. Wouldn't mind seeing Street and B. Jones signed to two way deals because they're good in the AHL and they make decent injury callups.
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01-17-2014, 09:13 AM
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#10
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
Russell and Berra for sure. Wouldn't mind seeing Street and B. Jones signed to two way deals because they're good in the AHL and they make decent injury callups.
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Berra? For sure? Ugh. No thanks.
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01-17-2014, 09:16 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Russell, Butler, Jones and Street.
Jones and Street are tweeners that are good for the farm team as Veterans but can fill in admirably on the big team if needed.
Russell has been huge for the team this year and has contributed to 51% of our even strength goals for. Really driving our offense along with Hudler.
Butler is just a maybe. If the return on him is poor (4th rounder or less) I would re-sign him since he has showed signs of improvement this year and is a decent, cheap bottom pairing d-man.
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01-17-2014, 09:16 AM
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#12
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
Russell. Dump everyone else.
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This was my only choice as well.
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01-17-2014, 09:20 AM
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#13
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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Russell - quality 2nd pairing Dman
Jones - 2-way contract
Westgarth - 4th line toughness
Street - 2-way contract
Berra - 2-way contract
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01-17-2014, 09:22 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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This poll lacks the "none of the above" option.
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01-17-2014, 09:22 AM
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First Line Centre
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re:Cammalleri - He should be resigned if we can't get the big return for him. A rebuilding team needs Veterans, I think he can jive with the re-build myself. When Cammalleri first went to montreal he made comments about how much more take home pay you get in Alberta, which tells me he's aware of the personal benefits to staying through a rebuild.
With that said, a mid first round pick and he's outta here.
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01-17-2014, 09:24 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Igster
Berra? For sure? Ugh. No thanks.
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What's wrong with Berra? Yes, I think Ramo is better, but they need two goalies and I doubt anyone better would be willing to sign. I think Berra splitting games with Ramo is perfectly fine for the next couple seasons.
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01-17-2014, 09:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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I only picked Russell. Maybe B. Jones, but he is likely replacable by a guy like Reinhart.
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01-17-2014, 09:32 AM
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#18
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by codynw
What's wrong with Berra? Yes, I think Ramo is better, but they need two goalies and I doubt anyone better would be willing to sign. I think Berra splitting games with Ramo is perfectly fine for the next couple seasons.
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Sorry...I don't see him as an NHL goalie. Bring Ortorio (sp?) up next season.
As for the list, at least UFA's, Russell and Street. Dump the rest.
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01-17-2014, 09:36 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
Burke said he'll be trading half the UFA's, and the other half will be re-signed.
However, the way I see it is this...
SIGNED:
Mike Cammalleri (we need a top-six winger; we're nothing without him).
Kris Russell (obvious reasons).
Derek Smith (good depth, potential to adequately step up to top four when called upon)
Blair Jones (good 4th liner)
TRADED / UN-SIGNED:
Matt Stajan
Lee Stempniak
Kevin Westgarth
Chris Butler
Reto Berra
Joey MacDonald
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He said he would sign 2-3 only.
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01-17-2014, 09:41 AM
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#20
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saving the world one gif at a time
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If the return for Cammy isn't great, then you look at resigning him. It's not the end of the world if he doesn't get traded. However, you run the risk of him not signing in the off-season. Tough one IMO, you need veterans to show the kids the way.
UFA's to keep: Russell and Street
Either way: Cammalleri and Berra
Trade or dump: Rest of the list.
RFAs to tender: Byron, Colborne, Bouma, Billins, Hanowski, MacDermid, Roy, Ortio and Cundari
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