[Trade] Brian McGrattan to the Flames for Joe Piskula. McGrattan assigned to Heat

[Nammer403]

[North East Goon]

Is Abbotsford getting pushed around as well?

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Is McGrattan extended beyond this year?

I can't remember who it was who said he was absolute garbage this year.

No. UFA at seasons end.

[Fischy13]

Originally Posted by Nammer403

Thats awesome, haha, Ott looks scared shytless

[sureLoss]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet Make no mistake, BMcGrattan will be in Calgary not the A. Team feels it needs to be tougher and harder to play against.#hartleyhockey


McGrattan was injured early on in the year... still may need more time in the AHL to be ready for the NHL.

[dammage79]

PMM said when he watched McGratton a few time this years that they guy had nothing left in the tank. So I guess we will find out soon enough if he will ever play in Calgary or just stay in abbotsford.

[Chingas]

A trade for McGrattan gets the Moon seal of approval? That in itself is more perplexing than the trade.

[Ozy_Flame]

I like the addition of someone who plays physical, but more importantly we need a shi!t disturber, not a goon. We need a high energy guy - Ott would have been a great pickup himself.

[Fischy13]

I still think Godaard was our best tough guy we had, what a beast. He handled the boogyman, RIP.

[sureLoss]

brian mcgrattan ‏@bigern10 wanna thank the nashville predators and all the fans for everything and cant wait to put the flaming C back on!!!!

[jlh2640]

I actually like this move, he can be scratched every night for all he cares but when he is in the lineup he is a bonafide heavy weight. And he wasnt as terrible of a liabilty as Ivanas/Godard etc.

[calgARI]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet Make no mistake, BMcGrattan will be in Calgary not the A. Team feels it needs to be tougher and harder to play against.#hartleyhockey


McGrattan was injured early on in the year... still may need more time in the AHL to be ready for the NHL.

How exactly does a player who sees the ice for 3 minutes a game make a team harder to play against?

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

He used to be a good fighter, key word being used!

According to hockeyfights.com he did pretty good last year against some tough guys - http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/...htcard/reg2012

He played 6 games in the AHL with no fights and 2 games in the NHL with no fights.

[flamesaresmokin]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Well....people whined and complained when MacDonald got run over and there was no response by the team.....here is your answer.

A response from a guy that's going to play one shift per night is not a response anyone is looking for.

[kyuss275]

As far as i am concerned Feaster still has to adress the grit and toughness factor. McGrattan will only be in a handful of games. He does not add grit or toughness to the team on the ice when he is in Abby or the pressbox.

[keenan87]

Was hoping we traded a pro roster player like Jackman or Comeau

[timbit]

Originally Posted by calgARI

How exactly does a player who sees the ice for 3 minutes a game make a team harder to play against?

Smoke and mirrors....stick your finger in the porous dike.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I like the addition of someone who plays physical, but more importantly we need a shi!t disturber, not a goon. We need a high energy guy - Ott would have been a great pickup himself.

You need someone to back up the #### disturber or he isn't very effective.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie CGY needs to open up an NHL roster spot for McGrattan. Likely do that in coming day(s). Doubtful McGrattan actually plays in AHL but TBD.


Perhaps shipping a body out?

[Chingas]

Originally Posted by calgARI

How exactly does a player who sees the ice for 3 minutes a game make a team harder to play against?

Maybe he will scare the hell out of the locker room. Play tough or answer to me.

One can hope I guess.