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Old 03-13-2015, 09:38 AM   #1
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Flames Smid done for the season. UPD: Douglas Murray's tryout expires.
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Defenceman Douglas Murray will practice with the #Flames today on a try-out basis ~

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=757897

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The Calgary Flames announced today that defenceman Douglas Murray will join the club for practice today on a try-out basis. The Bromma, Sweden native has played for San Jose, Pittsburgh, and Montreal in his nine NHL seasons, featuring in 518 games and recording 64 points (7G, 57A) and 412 PIMs. Murray has spent this season with the Cologne Sharks in Germany’s DEL and had an assist and 24 PIMs in eight games.

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Murray an insurance policy. He would not be eligible for playoffs. #Flames

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Defenceman Doug Murray joins #Flames on try-out. He can play in the regular season but not in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Murray on the ice right now wearing 27. #Flames

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Hartley says Murray is with the team for insurance. He'll travel to Colorado but won't be playing this weekend. #Flames

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
On Murray's tryout, Treliving says "that's really all it is". Going to see if he could potentially join them down the stretch. #Flames

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Treliving says Ladislav Smid is done for the season. #Flames

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It's a neck injury for Smid related to neck fusion surgery he had a few years ago. Recovery expected for next season. #Flames
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:40 AM   #2
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This is....odd? Older, slow, no real upside? Just a tryout, nothing to get worked up about. Just seems odd.
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Not entirely sure why. He's too slow to be of much use to us.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:41 AM   #4
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Hope he doesn't show up wearing orange.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:41 AM   #5
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This came out of nowhere! Will be interested to see how he does. I am assuming he will have to go through waivers to get assigned if he ends up making good on his tryout.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #6
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Are we that desperate? He might be serviceable, but is the confidence in the guys we have that low?
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #7
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Really liked him with San Jose, was tough as nails. But I don't think he's an upgrade on anyone currently with the club.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #8
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Smid out for the year ? If we make the playoffs history has shown that you can not have too many D
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #9
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If he is better than Diaz, i'm all for it.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #10
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Depth at D.... You can never have too much.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM   #11
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this has probably been mentioned before, but my memory is terrible.

can we add non-roster players after the trade deadline? are they allowed to play in the playoffs?

PS : I wonder if this means Smid is done for the year.

PS 2 : holy crap Douglas Murray's head is huge
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Smid out for the year ? If we make the playoffs history has shown that you can not have too many D
Yup I figure this means Smid is done for the season.
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Not entirely sure why. He's too slow to be of much use to us.
Yeah, but it's like a $12 cab ride just to get around the guy.
Plus his skating makes me think that I could be an NHLer some day.

Pull the trigger Treliving!!!
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Hey, everything else the organization has done this year has made no apparent sense and worked anyway. Why stop now?
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Weird time of year for this to be happening. Schlemko is fitting in well and both Potter and Wotherspoon can fill in for depth. Is someone injured (besides Giordano obviously)?

Murray was a pretty mean defenseman a few seasons ago I guess and it is an element this team could use, but he seemed to miss a step the past couple of seasons.
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Murray an insurance policy. He would not be eligible for playoffs. #Flames

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Defenceman Doug Murray joins #Flames on try-out. He can play in the regular season but not in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Are we that desperate? He might be serviceable, but is the confidence in the guys we have that low?
I don't think it has much to do with confidence as it has to do with having extra D corps.
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Old 03-13-2015, 09:48 AM   #19
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I think it's just a guy to practice with. And if the Flames clinch a playoff spot early he can get a game or two to rest someone.

(or if someone gets hurt)

They must have not liked what they saw out of Potter.
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IF he makes the team I see this as a move just to eat some minutes so that if the flames do make the playoffs the defence is not completely burnt out going into the first round.

He cant play in the post season anyways.
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