[Trade] Flames acquire Brandon Bollig for 83rd OA

[Igster]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

At what, just over a million?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

that is usually the case no matter what the deal

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Igster

At what, just over a million?

now the Flames only have 30M in cap space!

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Igster

At what, just over a million?

4th liners on 3 year deals are not good contracts.

[Nehkara]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

Uhm... well it's a 3-year $1.25 million AAV deal for a 4th line player who will give you a good, regular shift and punish the opposition.

The Flames have $30 million in cap room.

That's about all I have to say.

[868904]

Originally Posted by neo45

This is PL3 round two

You clearly don't watch enough Hawks hockey.

Bollig is a legitimate NHL player.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

Considering they were over the cap and looking to re-sign Toews and Kane to huge deals is that a surprise?

[Igster]

Originally Posted by dino7c

now the Flames only have 30M in cap space!

OMG! What will they do???

Originally Posted by Ashasx

4th liners on 3 year deals are not good contracts.

Are you ever happy about anything? He can play. Most likely on the Flames 2nd and 3rd lines next season quite frankly.

[Buck Murdock]

Good pick up, better then having our tiny, rookie line up being brutalized for 82 games. Plus he's got decent speed and hands for a tough guy.

[neo45]

Stan Bowman came into an amazing situation as GM but you have to give the guy credit. The Blackhawks are rich and keep getting richer

[bigbadboss101]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

Holy crap! That's a lot of big tough guys on the bottom six.

Brian McGrattan 6'-4" - 235lbs
Brandon Bollig 6'-3" 215lbs
David Wolfe 6'-2" 216lbs
Lance Bouma 6'1" 210lbs

I don't know how tough Bouma is. He trains and such but can probably use some fighting lessons from his buddy Lucic.

[OzSome]

Another big guy. I guess Flames won't be re-signing Kevin Westgarth this season. At least Bollig can skate and play. He'll probably be playing in 3rd line and will sometime play in the top line when the other team starts going after our top player.

[Jables16]

I think a lot of people are going to be eating their words around here once the season gets underway. The Hawks didn't give him a four year deal and play him every game on a cup contending roster by accident. Bollig is a solid player, probably closer to Chris Simon than the ridiculous PL3 comparison.

[theoforever]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

4th liners on 3 year deals are not good contracts.

We get it you don't like this trade.....
I got no problem with term or the player, but don't like the price either.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Nehkara

Uhm... well it's a 3-year $1.25 million AAV deal for a 4th line player who will give you a good, regular shift and punish the opposition.

The Flames have $30 million in cap room.

That's about all I have to say.

He is trying to get people to understand how horible this trade is....when there is quite simply no way for it to be that way no matter how it is spun.

Its fun to watch.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by AC

Considering they were over the cap and looking to re-sign Toews and Kane to huge deals is that a surprise?

Yeah, and they still have to clear more just to get under the cap for 2015/16 season.

[btimbit]

The real question here is can we start him against the Canucks?

[cral12]

Check what Blackhawks pundits are saying: they feel they basically stole a 3rd rnd pick from Flames; "Bollig completely replaceable"

This tweet might say it all:

"Bollig finally figured out he helps the team more lying down on the ice than while being on his skates."

https://twitter.com/TheChicagoHomer/...15457149378560

[Jagermeister]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

My god, do you ever stop complaining? You act like you know absolutely everything. The Hawks are a team in a situation where they need cap space. Of course the fans are glad they got rid of a contract. For the Flames this contract is a non-issue. We have no idea how the third round pick is going to turn out. You should maybe try to look for some positives instead of being always so damn negative.

[bigbadboss101]

Originally Posted by neo45

This is PL3 round two

PL3 has zero hockey sense. BB has some decent hands and can make plays.