Free Agents. Who do we re-sign?

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by cznTiburon

A lot so far are iffy with MacDonald but Burke has already said he doesn't want ortio playing backup so if we drop Mac and keep ramo who becomes the backup? I think Joey should be kept as he has shown to be a decent nhl backup and could be had for cheap.

Cap space is not the issue.

Elliot > Mac
Emery > Mac
Brodeur > Mac

[Imported_Aussie]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Cap space is not the issue.

Elliot > Mac
Emery > Mac
Brodeur > Mac

Cap space is not the issue, but would any of those guys want to come here, considering they will likely get offers from teams closer to playoffs (or in Marty's case, possibly retire)

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie

Cap space is not the issue, but would any of those guys want to come here, considering they will likely get offers from teams closer to playoffs (or in Marty's case, possibly retire)

I think there are a lot of backups in the FA market this year, I don't think it would be that hard to find one, especially one that is younger than JoeyMac.

[SeanCharles]

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

This would be my list as well although I could live without Hanowski but if the deal is cheap it could be worth it.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I know we've had a dozen or so of these threads this year, and a few threads for specific players, but now that every game has been played there's hopefully some more clarity on the issue.

So, the Flames have 19 pending Free Agents this off-season. Who do you want to see return?

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

Keep the ones in bold, that is all.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This would be my list as well although I could live without Hanowski but if the deal is cheap it could be worth it.

I'm not high on him either and don't believe he will make an NHL impact ever, and if he does it will likely be on the 4th line. But I think you gotta re-sign him for 1-2 years..

[mennoknight]

Marty Brodeur on this team isn't a pipe dream, it's a pipe nightmare. He was awful this season.

[getbak]

For reference, here are the qualifying offers required to be made to each RFA in order to retain their restricted rights (plus the year they'll be UFA eligible)...

GOALIES:

• Roy: $660,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2018
• Ortio: $605,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2018

DEFENCE:

• Billins: $874,125 (2 way) - UFA: 2017
• Cundari: $660,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2017
• Martin: $605,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2018

FORWARDS:

• Galiardi: $1,250,000 (1 way) - UFA: 2015
• Hanowski: $850,500 (2 way) - UFA: 2018
• Byron: $707,850 (2 way) - UFA: 2016
• Colborne: $660,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2017
• Bouma: $635,250 (2 way) - UFA: 2017
• Eddy: $605,000 (2 way) - UFA: 2017

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by cznTiburon

Brodeur is a pipe dream. He played 39 games and has already said if he plays somewhere it won't be for less games. If we want ramo to succeed and progress it can't be playing half a season. If going after a potential free agent flames should look at Elliot, emery or even trying to get Johnson out of boston

Oh I understand, I'm just saying I'd like to see it. I also don't know who's paying a 42 year old Marty Brodeur to play 40+ games.

[Massonite]

Here's who I'd keep

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Hanowski
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Cammalleri
B. Jones
Street
Westgarth

[Miniac]

Great visual charts from Flames website,

Roster

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In the System

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http://flames.nhl.com/club/page.htm?...id=DL|CGY|home

[Flames Draft Watcher]

RFA
Billins (for the farm team)
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

[Monahan23]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I know we've had a dozen or so of these threads this year, and a few threads for specific players, but now that every game has been played there's hopefully some more clarity on the issue.

So, the Flames have 19 pending Free Agents this off-season. Who do you want to see return?

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

Don't see Billins as every day NHLer ever, and would rather have Tspoon or Sieloff or others being called up before Billins. walk

Bouma is a beast. sign

Byron is a beast. sign

Colborne had a great year and needs to be re-upped. sign

I've been impressed by Cundari the last couple years and I'd like to see him have a roster spot next year. sign

Eddy doesn't have enough skill to be an NHLer, and he can easily be replaced. walk

Galiardi will just take up a roster spot for a young guy. But I would like to see him for 1 more year. sign

Hanowski shouldn't be cut in his first pro year.sign

Martin is a career AHLer. walk

Ortio had a great year. sign

Roy gives us goalie depth. sign


Breen had some good flashes. sign

Butler can easily be replaced by better FA's or trade targets. walk

Cammalleri will most likely walk

I've always been a fan of Jones, sign

rest walk

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

RFA
Billins (for the farm team)
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

I'd also re-sign Smith. For the farm I only count 6 defencemen so far.

Billins
Breen
Culkin
Kulak
Ramage
Seiloff

Wotherspoon is a toss up whether he goes down and even 8 defencemen isn't a lot. Roy may get a contract too but still we are a bit short, I'd say.

[Baxter Renegade]

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

I hope we sign Cammy and trade with salary retention for something decent, I'd hate to lose him for diddly squat... Dollars we have, personnel we do not.

I also hope we look into picking up Jagr and possibly a decent FA goalie. These signings would mostly be for mentoring. Hopefully we have a ton of young guys in the bigs next season and a mentor like Jagr would be priceless.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Baxter Renegade

RFA
Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

UFA
Breen
Butler
Cammalleri
B. Jones
MacDonald
Smith
Street
Westgarth

I hope we sign Cammy and trade with salary retention for something decent, I'd hate to lose him for diddly squat... Dollars we have, personnel we do not.

I also hope we look into picking up Jagr and possibly a decent FA goalie. These signings would mostly be for mentoring. Hopefully we have a ton of young guys in the bigs next season and a mentor like Jagr would be priceless.

Didn't Jagr already re-sign with the devils?

[Baxter Renegade]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Didn't Jagr already re-sign with the devils?

Yeah, weeks ago... Fata me

[Scoutski]

What's going on with resigning our RFAs? Have any of these guys been brought back in yet or am I just being impatient.

Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

What's going on with resigning our RFAs? Have any of these guys been brought back in yet or am I just being impatient.

Billins
Bouma
Byron
Colborne
Cundari
Eddy
Galiardi
Hanowski
Martin
Ortio
Roy

Impatient ... I think we will see a lot of signings post draft imo.