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October 1
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Acolaste (D) is on waivers with the intent of assignment to the @AHLFlames.
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#Flames Roster Update: Arnold (F), Reinhart (F), Knight (F), and Kulak (D) have been assigned to the @AHLFlames.
@NHLFlames: Brookbank (D) and Yonkman (D) have been released from their PTOs.
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No surprise there. I like Acolaste but there is no spot for him on the D at the beginning of the season. I am sure he'll be one of the callups sometime this season.
Max Reinhart unfortunately did not do himself a favour as he didn't really showed anything during the pre-season games he played. Corban Knight, we all know would have a hard time getting a spot at the opening of regular season. Really hard to impress the coaching staff also when you were playing with Bollig and McGrattan on one of the few pre-season games he played. Brent Kulak is still young and he's still need to learn and adjust to NHL speed. I like this kid though and I am sure he'll be with the Flames sometime in the near future. He's more of an offensive defenseman but not a liability on his defensive game. Looking forward in seeing him with the Calgary Flames in a season or two.
As for Brookbank and Yonkman, I didn't think they'll make it. You can tell because Hartley keeps playing Raphael Diaz more games. He probably like his two way plays. I am actually rooting for Diaz to make the team. With Ladislav Smid and Tyler Wotherspoon out, he'll probably be the #6 D right now.
We are getting close to the regular season and I can't wait to find who amongst the young guys are going to make it.