Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - [Signing] Flames sign Deryk Engelland (3yrs, $2.9M AAV)

868904 · 07-02-2014, 09:03 AM

People still don't get it, whining about Engelland's first pass and zone exits and his ability.

This signing and Bollig's acquisition aren't about Engelland or Bollig or winning games next year. It's about giving the young players, especially those small softies like Sven and Gaudreau and Granlund, the room and confidence and freedom to play their game.

The added toughness is an investment in protection of these young players so they don't get ruined.

There's more to building a team than collecting all the skill players, it's not a hockey card collection.

07-02-2014, 09:03 AM	#427
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	People still don't get it, whining about Engelland's first pass and zone exits and his ability. This signing and Bollig's acquisition aren't about Engelland or Bollig or winning games next year. It's about giving the young players, especially those small softies like Sven and Gaudreau and Granlund, the room and confidence and freedom to play their game. The added toughness is an investment in protection of these young players so they don't get ruined. There's more to building a team than collecting all the skill players, it's not a hockey card collection. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!