EDIT:WHOOPS Fan 960 Speculates Flames and Mason Raymond Have Agreed to a Deal

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Anduril

Question is who goes now? Cammy is an obvious choice but I'm curious who the other body might be.

Cammy goes especially if we bring in another center, maybe Stempniak. Really expect the team to roll 4 lines this year.

If this is true as of right now we are looking at something like this for forwards.

Curtis Glencross ($2.550m) / Mike Cammalleri ($6.000m) / Mason Raymond ($3.500m)
Jiri Hudler ($4.000m) / Matt Stajan ($3.500m) / Lee Stempniak ($2.500m)
Sven Baertschi ($1.425m) / Mikael Backlund ($2.000m) / David Jones ($4.000m)
T.J. Galiardi ($1.250m) / Corban Knight ($1.500m) / Lance Bouma ($1.000m)
Roman Horak ($0.805m) /

[Timbo]

Originally Posted by MikeMc

Does anyone know what the Fan960 actually said in regards to this? Are we all jumping the gun here?

Just heard it myself this morning on the FAN960 so the rumours are true. They mentioned that a signing seemed close.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

curious about the caphit.

i'd rather give bozak 4-5 than raymond that amount. don't we already have too many wingers anyways?

Flames better not be giving Raymond anything close to $4 million. I don't see why they would have to pay more than $2.5 million?

[MikeMc]

Originally Posted by Timbo

Just heard it myself this morning on the FAN960 so the rumours are true.

You heard what exactly? I guess that's my question. What did they say specifically?

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by MikeMc

You heard what exactly? I guess that's my question. What did they say specifically?

That mason Raymond has agreed in principle and will be announced tomorrow.

[_Q_]

OK Feaster..... enough. Please focus on defence now.

[Lanny_McDonald]

I like the addition of Raymond. Like e speed and his annoying nature. Something has to give though. We have way too many guys. Something big is brewing. I'm beginning to believe Backlund and Cammalleri are headed out of town in a deal for a center. Maybe the Seguin stuff has more validity to it than we know.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by _Q_

OK Feaster..... enough. Please focus on defence now.

[TRADE] Flames acquire Dion Phaneuf from the Leafs

I could just see it.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Isn't this the new window where teams can talk to players but not sign them? I can't remember how it is supposed to work.

Good rule if that's what they're doing. Just opens up and allows what was already happening behind closed doors already regardless.

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

On the right side of 30 - don't know if he is truly pre-apex but certainly not a fading vet.

IIRC what Feaster has said is they don't want post-apex players.

As for the deal... meh if true. Not a huge fan of Mason Raymond. It more easily allows us to move a guy like Cammalari but Raymond is a pretty frustrating player to watch.

[gonzo29]

I'm fine with the Flames adding Raymond, but this really creates a logjam on the wings if true. Cammi trade? Also, hoping none of our free agent deals this summer are longer than 3 years.

[Kickazzflames]

Need a guy who can play #1 C minutes still, than that will spell a Cammy trade. If not, we will most likely start the season with Cammy slotted in the #1 C spot.

We still need a defensemen as well.

[puckluck2]

It seemed like all his goals were against the Flames. Hopefully not an overpayment if true. $3 million max.

[JJsChaos]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Personally this is getting bizarre for me.

Over the past 3 years or so, players I mentally noted that I would love to see on the Flames and were realistically achievable were David Jones, TJ Galiardi, and Mason Raymond.

Very happy if true

Did you mentally note Crosby?

[liamenator]

A useful piece to have around during a rebuild.

Targeting hometown boys was one of the smartest things Darryl Sutter did, and I'm happy to see the current regime following suit. You sell the place emotionally while the team stinks; by the time it improves you are able to cast a wider net.

I'm guessing 5 yrs/$15M. You always seem to have to add an extra year of term for UFAs.

[GirlySports]

After all these years, I stil don't know what his first name is.

[Hells Bells]

Originally Posted by JJsChaos

Did you mentally note Crosby?

Did you mentally note that he said realistically achievable?

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

To be honest, I was kind of hoping that we'd skip Raymond despite all the "local boy" speculation and whatnot.

He's sooo damn soft. You can tell he wants to go to the hard areas of the ice, but he just can't because he can't hack it with 6'3" 210 lb defensemen. Obviously his speed and shot would be nice, but at what cost? If this is true, I would hope no more than $2.5 AAV.

[868904]

I think these signings are a waste of time. Unless they have deals to move Cammy, Stempniak, and Hudler, it's just another redundant signing.

I really think Feaster should be focusing on the Flyers and their cap jail. To me, Brayden Schenn is a guy who could be moved given their existing depth at centre with Lecavalier, Giroux (who needs to re-sign), and Couturier. Brayden Schenn is schedule for a $3 million cap hit this year, and his brother Luke is another $3.5 million. I think there's a deal there to be made. Maybe a Backlund, Gaudreau, Butler for the Schenns type of deal. Luke is pretty useless and is making too much money, so the Flames would be taking a hit on that, but that's the cost of getting a young centre like Brayden. Flyers save a tonne of money there and pick up a good young prospect in Gaudreau.

[Savvy27]

I'm happy to hear this. He is such a smart player and a good guy. The Flames will certainly be a lot faster this year. A Galiardi - - Raymond line would be tough to keep up with and it would have some skill too.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

IIRC what Feaster has said is they don't want post-apex players.

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Did Feaster define "post-apex", I would think it its different for every player. No?