[News] Feaster and Weisbrod relieved of duties. Burke will hire a new GM

[CaramonLS]

Originally Posted by FFR

I don't think you can include Wideman in that list - although he has a longer contract, he's one of the best defensemen on this team and doesn't deserve to be looped into a bad contract discussion.

I may be wrong, but Babchuk's contract was only two years? And both Sarich and Tanguay were traded?

Best defenseman on the worst defensive team in the NHL doesn't say much. There are significant holes in his game and they certainly were very present last year.

Babchuk - your point? It was an awful contract.

Sarich and Tanguay were traded... for another toxic contract in Jones.

[bubbsy]

what's hextall upto now? He screams truculence and has some good experience wiht his work out in LA.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Dreger pushing Nieuwendyk hard. Not sure I'd be a fan of that.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

The whole small players thing is more grist for the mill to trade Cammalleri.

And Stajan.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Burke's frustrations about not being able to hold third period leads doesn't bode well for Hartley and co. Seems like a weird justification for letting a GM go.

Unrelated.
Talking about frustration with that aspect.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

The whole small players thing is more grist for the mill to trade Cammalleri.

I don't think Cammalleri is going to re-sign with the Flames anyway.

[Reign of Fire]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Burke's frustrations about not being able to hold third period leads doesn't bode well for Hartley and co. Seems like a weird justification for letting a GM go.

I suspect Butler will be gone soon

[dino7c]

Flames have to spend some serious cash for next year, did you really want Feaster to handle it

[Tinordi]

Nieuwendyk makes no sense based on what Burke JUST SAID.

He said he's going to prioritize a guy who's good at drafting and scouting. That isn't Nieuwendyk. Lets just all take a deep breath.

[FFR]

Originally Posted by dino7c

traded for other terrible contracts

OK.... But I think we've all clearly missed my point. I'm not defending Feaster. I just don't like that Burke alluded to Toronto's situation being more difficult than Calgary's - when they were very similar a few years ago. It seemed that Burke blamed Feaster for a slow rebuild - when we only started the rebuild late last year.

[FlameZilla]

Ummm... What?

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

elaborate?

The camera caught someone asking Grant Pollock if he's retiring. Pollock said not right away, but maybe in a year or two.

[-TC-]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

it did seem weird that his biggest complaint about the franchise was that they couldn't keep leads YET he stated that the coaching staff is awesome.

he didn't say that...

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Dreger pushing Nieuwendyk hard. Not sure I'd be a fan of that.

Kind of scary especially when you look at the James Neal trade.

[badradio]

I hope his first order of business is to trade Butler into the sun

[strombad]

Wow.

Can't say I remotely care about Feaster leaving. I really liked Weisbrod, but I don't think he's irreplaceable.

Interested to see the changes. Hartley was Feaster's boy, so I can not IMAGINE he stays the rest of the season. I would be shocked.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't think Cammalleri is going to re-sign with the Flames anyway.

Specifically said that veterans in final year of contract can help accelerate the rebuilding process.

So you trade your assets for assets, and acquire others through free agency which cost you nothing

[FFR]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Best defenseman on the worst defensive team in the NHL doesn't say much. There are significant holes in his game and they certainly were very present last year.

Babchuk - your point? It was an awful contract.

Sarich and Tanguay were traded... for another toxic contract in Jones.

Again - I'm not trying to defend Feaster. As I've said in my posts (that were selectively quoted and subsequently taken out of context) I just think Burke ignored the fact that Feaster took over a terrible sinking ship and made some great changes to get us to where we are now.

But really - it doesn't matter. The conversation has moved on. I'll just let it drop.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Sarich and Tanguay were traded... for another toxic contract in Jones.

Unpopular CP opinion: That trade was pure #### for us. So what if Tangs was a cancer and Sarich wanted out. You try to get the most for any player and Tangs with his skill set is worth more than Jones. Horrible for us.

[bubbsy]

why did dregger just say our cupboards are still thin/bare??