RFA Poll: Should the Flames resign TJ Galiardi

[Bingo]

moving on to the RFAs

11 days to the draft!

[IgiTang]

Said No, Young guys surpassing him. And they are.

[bubbsy]

was a bit disappointed by his play this year, though it could very likely be just an off-year.

I see him as a 3rd/4th line option, but am hoping those positions on the depth chart are being filled by grittier, harder to play against guys, hopefully attained thru trade/FA. I think this will be important given that the top6 aren't going to be all that physical.

[Huntingwhale]

No good. Probably the most disappointing player last season. Didn't show any of the size/tenacity or grit that Feaster preached on about when he was brought over. Certainly didn't look like a player who was proud to play for his home team. On a 27th place team, guys like him are very much expendable. No thanks.

[Poe969]

There should be the option "no, he just isn't that good". I guess the young guys passing him is the nice way of saying that

[ForeverFlameFan]

May have had an off year, but regardless, we still have younger options who have played better for his spot.

[Point Blank]

He was awful. It's sad because he was so excited to be in Calgary. Though I suppose having an awful player who wants to be in Calgary is better than an amazing player who hates being in Calgary.

[Parallex]

Yes. No sense letting an asset walk for nothing. He can hold a spot while younger players develop in the AHL and hopefully have a bounce back year and rebuild some value.

[#-3]

I said yes, If you can trade Comeau for a 5th, than he is carrying some value. So hold onto him and see what the future brings.

[Read Only]

He brought very little to the team last year and isn't going to be paid enough to help get us to the floor.

No reason that guys like Granlund, Reinhart, Byron shouldn't be playing the minutes he would likely get if re-signed.

[dammage79]

The fact that he loves it in Calgary is why I voted yes. Off year last year. Id like to see if he can rebound.

[Roof-Daddy]

Yes, and then trade him....or trade his RFA rights.

He's an asset, don't leave him unqualified and let him walk for nothing.

[AC]

I think he's much better than he showed, however I also believe he's the easiest to replace with homegrown promotions.

I'd like to see Max Reinhart make the team over bringing Galiardi back again.

[theoforever]

Originally Posted by AC

I think he's much better than he showed, however I also believe he's the easiest to replace with homegrown promotions.

I'd like to see Max Reinhart make the team over bringing Galiardi back again.

Have to agree Galiardi is a good guy but we can use his spot for a young guy. Having said that, if he goes somewhere else he will most likely have a good year. Voted 'No'.

[Erick Estrada]

To me he's one of those guys with lots of hustle and zero finish. Prone to bad plays at times also. If the Flames want to draft McDavid he would be a good player to keep and play as he's not very good but if the objective is to improve then move on.

[Machiavelli]

He doesn't do anything very well. Pass.

[Drury18]

No. He wasn't an asset offensively and he certainly was not an asset off the ice.

Like AC said, rather see the spot go to Max Reinhart myself. Reinhart is probably a better community ambassador for the Flames as well. Both times that I met Galiardi at Flames sponsored events (Fan Fest and another fan event) he was a DB to the extent that Hudler made a comment about TJ's behavior to him. Pre-signed a pile of cards, put them in front of him and pointed to them while looking at his phone as kids walked up asking for an autograph. Rest of the guys at the event were signing them as they kids asked and talking to them. Left a poor impression on me for what was supposed to be a hometown boy living his dream of playing for his hometown team.

[FlamesAddiction]

I said no, but it wouldn't be terrible if they brought him back as long as his roster spot isn't guaranteed and they aren't against putting him on waivers and demoting him if someone else impresses in camp.

[Super-Rye]

I think the Flames should qualify him. He had flashes of strong play, but was unable to do it with any sort of consistency.

Management has already said they want the kids to spend time in the AHL so I don't see the harm in bringing Galiardi back. Either the kids show the're not ready yet and the Flames have an extra NHL body in Galiardi as a place holder until someone is ready, or, someone like Reinhart shows he is NHL ready and the Flames either have to trade or waive Galiardi.

I just don't see a down side to bringing him back, unless management have someone else in mind.

[nik-]

Replace him with youth. I wanted a local guy to succeed, but he just never did anything but skate.