[News] Flames Cut 19

[Bingo]

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have made 19 player assignments.

To Abbotsford Heat (AHL):
Carter Bancks – LW
Laurent Brossoit – G
Paul Byron - C
Mark Cundari - D
David Eddy - RW
Turner Elson - LW
Ben Hanowski - LW
Brady Lamb – D
James Martin - D
Zach McKelvie – D
Greg Nemisz - RW
Brett Olson – C
Joni Ortio - G

Returning to their respective Junior Teams:
Ryan Culkin – D (Quebec/WHL)
Coda Gordon – RW (Swift Current/WHL)
Morgan Klimchuk – LW (Regina/WHL)
Brett Kulak – D (Vancouver/WHL)
Emile Poirier – RW (Gatineau/QMJHL)
Eric Roy – D (Brandon/WHL)

Training Camp will resume on Friday, September 20, 2013 at WinSport at 10:00 am. The Calgary Flames have 38 players remaining at camp (3x goalies, 13x defensemen, 22x forwards).

[Ashasx]

Hanowski and Poirier this early?

Poirier especially has been very good.

Also very surprised to see Cundari going down.

[Zulu29]

Huh, a little surprised by Cundari being cut. Wotherspoon taking his spot maybe?

[Muta]

Cundari? That's a surprise.

[transplant99]

Zero surprises here...

[mdubz]

Kanzig still up?

[bubbsy]

surprised cundari goes down so soon.

[You Need a Thneed]

Does someone have a list of who's still in camp?

[DuckmanX]

Although, I expected these players to be cut, I didnt expect Poirier, Cundari, and possibly Hanowski to be cut in the first round.

[Trojan97]

Not understanding why Poirier would be sent down already given how he's performing.

^^^
Considering how confused and flustered I was when we drafted him, it feels damn good to say that.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Hanowski and Poirier this early?

Poirier especially has been very good.

Also very surprised to see Cundari going down.

Yes. At this point they should be sending away anyone that doesn't have a chance at making the NHL team as much as I like Hanowski and Poirier they weren't going to make the team this year and thus shouldn't be kept away from the camps for teams that they can/will be a part of. I'm surprised Kanzig & Sieloff aren't cut yet (or do they have to keep Sieloff because he got hurt while with the team).

Although I'm surprised about Cundari as well. Thought he had an outside shot at making the team.

[mdubz]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Not understanding why Poirier would be sent down already given how he's performing.

We have too many top 9 wingers. Cammy, Glencross, Baerstchi, Hudler, Jones, Stempniak. If he's not playing top 9, there's no point in staying here.

[Phanuthier]

Wow surprised I thought these guys would be in the thick of things:

Paul Byron - C
Mark Cundari - D
Ben Hanowski - LW
Greg Nemisz - RW

[flamesrule14]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Not understanding why Poirier would be sent down already given how he's performing.

^^^
Considering how confused and flustered I was when we drafted him, it feels damn good to say that.

I can understand it. Flames don't play another preseason game for what 5 days? And realistically he wasn't going to make the team as there is just to many other guys ahead of him. Mind as well get him back to his junior club so he can play this weekend. Have to be be real encouraged by his camp though.

[Drury18]

Still in Camp:

4 - Kris Russell - D
5 - Mark Giordano - D
6 - Dennis Wideman - D
7 - TJ Brodie - D
10 - Corban Knight - C
11 - Mikael Backlund - C
13 - Mike Cammalleri - LW
15 - Tim Jackman - RW
16 - Brian McGrattan - RW
17 - Lance Bouma - LW
18 - Matt Stajan - C
19 - Blair Jones - C
20 - Curtis Glencross - LW
21 - Roman Horak - C
22 - Lee Stempniak - RW
23 - Sean Monahan - C
24 - Jiri Hudler - LW
25 - Steve Begin - C
27 - Derek Smith - D
29 - Reto Berra – G
31 - Karri Ramo – G
35 - Joey MacDonald - G
38 - Ben Street - C
39 - TJ Galiardi - LW
41 - Chad Billins - D
44 - Chris Butler - D
47 - Sven Baertschi - LW
49 - John Ramage - D
50 - Patrick Sieloff - D
54 - David Jones - RW
55 - Shane O'Brien - D
56 - Tyler Wotherspoon - D
59 - Max Reinhart – C
60 - Markus Granlund - C
73 - Keegan Kanzig - D
79 - Michael Ferland - LW
86 - Josh Jooris - C

[Enoch Root]

Surprised that Street, Billins and Begin are still here

And Kanzig

[cannon7]

The only suprises for me are Cundari and Ortio. Thought I'd see more of them. Hanowski hasn't really stood out. Poirier was a real stretch to last past this point, he's played well but there are only so many spots upfront this year.

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by flamesrule14

I can understand it. Flames don't play another preseason game for what 5 days? And realistically he wasn't going to make the team as there is just to many other guys ahead of him. Mind as well get him back to his junior club so he can play this weekend. Have to be be real encouraged by his camp though.

I would personally see these guys up a bit longer to really soak in the experience and learn as much as possible before going back to junior. I love that they're doing it with Kanzig, just wish Poirier was included as well. Missing a game or two in juniors is irrelevant. Not a huge deal either way, great camp from him overall.

[PeteMoss]

That's got to be a blow to Cundari. Ramage, Wotherspoon, Smith, Billins and Seiloff (perhaps) jumping ahead of him (I'm assuming Kanzig will be back to juniors soon).

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Drury18

Still in Camp:



6 - Dennis Wideman - D
7 - TJ Brodie - D
15 - Tim Jackman - RW
18 - Matt Stajan - C
19 - Blair Jones - C
20 - Curtis Glencross - LW
21 - Roman Horak - C
22 - Lee Stempniak - RW
27 - Derek Smith - D
59 - Max Reinhart – C
29 - Reto Berra – G
5 - Mark Giordano - D
10 - Corban Knight - C
11 - Mikael Backlund - C
13 - Mike Cammalleri - LW
23 - Sean Monahan - C
25 - Steve Begin - C
50 - Patrick Sieloff - D
54 - David Jones - RW
55 - Shane O'Brien - D
56 - Tyler Wotherspoon - D
73 - Keegan Kanzig - D
79 - Michael Ferland - LW
31 - Karri Ramo – G
86 - Josh Jooris - C
35 - Joey MacDonald - G
4 - Kris Russell - D
16 - Brian McGrattan - RW
17 - Lance Bouma - LW
24 - Jiri Hudler - LW
38 - Ben Street - C
39 - TJ Galiardi - LW
41 - Chad Billins - D
44 - Chris Butler - D
47 - Sven Baertschi - LW
49 - John Ramage - D
60 - Markus Granlund - C

This is how I'd have the lines

Baertschi-Backlund-Cammalleri
Glencross-Monahan-Stempniak
Hudler-Galiardi-Jones
Bouma-Knight-Ferland
McGrattan

Brodie-Giordano
Wideman-Russell
O'Brien-Butler
Smith

Ramo
Berra
McDonald