[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Not a lot new but a few interesting tidbits:

Q about Baertschi's progression - happy about his progress, came ready to play at camp. Kept reemphasizing everyone has a different path to the NHL, and need to never rush a young player.

Q about expectations for TJ Brodie - Treliving said he expects him to make the next step, characterized him as being on the cusp of being a true elite NHL top pairing defensemen. Defines that as games won or lost because of their performance.

Q about perception of being a cap floor team - Treliving said they had a deal in place at the draft to take on close to $20 million in salary in order to acquire two additional first round picks. Signed off by Flames ownership, but other two teams backed away from the deal.

Q about worry other teams will tank - Burke went on about how the Flames will never, ever, ever, ever tank or ask players to not try to win. Can't then go ask them later to put it all out on the line to win.

Q about the Vancouver brawl - insisted it was Vancouver's fault - Tortorella overreacted to the Flames starting line-up card, but acknowledge what a major turning point it was for the team.

Arena/complex announcement within weeks.

Is that for real?