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Bingo · 10-05-2014, 06:03 PM

I loved Jooris' camp, and I think it's great the Flames added another guy pushing to the bottom six at the NHL level, but did we honestly think these three were going to make the team?

Ortio isn't really in the discussion so put a pin in him.

The Flames with Bollix, McGrattan and Bouma as a fourth line didn't have room for a guy like that and we all knew it. He played well, and gives the team pause for thought but he doesn't project to a top nine player and there's no room. Especially on a team that wants two face punchers.

Baertschi came in and worked hard, showed more 200 foot game and jam and displayed that he's righted some of his demons. That's great. But he wasn't even close to pushing Gaudreau for a spot on the left side and with that we all knew he would be cut.

I'd like to see Setoguchi pushed out, for sure. He's done nothing, but Gaudreau is the hot topic. His getting cut would warrant 7 pages of outrage, these three don't.

I still think the Flames have vets in place to ensure they don't get too far up the standings this year, but that's another topic.

10-05-2014, 06:03 PM	#768
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	I loved Jooris' camp, and I think it's great the Flames added another guy pushing to the bottom six at the NHL level, but did we honestly think these three were going to make the team? Ortio isn't really in the discussion so put a pin in him. The Flames with Bollix, McGrattan and Bouma as a fourth line didn't have room for a guy like that and we all knew it. He played well, and gives the team pause for thought but he doesn't project to a top nine player and there's no room. Especially on a team that wants two face punchers. Baertschi came in and worked hard, showed more 200 foot game and jam and displayed that he's righted some of his demons. That's great. But he wasn't even close to pushing Gaudreau for a spot on the left side and with that we all knew he would be cut. I'd like to see Setoguchi pushed out, for sure. He's done nothing, but Gaudreau is the hot topic. His getting cut would warrant 7 pages of outrage, these three don't. I still think the Flames have vets in place to ensure they don't get too far up the standings this year, but that's another topic.