[Rumour] Flames have permission to talk to Bishop. Wants 7x7 extension.

[sureLoss]

Platinum Seat Ghosts @3rdPeriodSuits
Dreger on Brad Treliving: "It sure sounds like he's looking at Ben Bishop real hard."

Chris Nichols @NicholsOnHockey
Dreger just had brief convo w/ Treliving short while ago. "It sure sounds like he's looking at Ben Bishop real hard."


update:

News Update

Dreger says on Insider Trading Bishop looks to be primary target for Flames.

McKenzie says there is a sense the Flames may have been given permission to talk to Bishop - but they don't know for sure.
If the next contract is too expensive they may move on to guys like Elliott

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-...stamkos~897816

News Update

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
CGY working to get a goalie. Have had talks with TB on Bishop and with STL on Elliott. CGY has permission to talk to Bishop about extension.

[Erick Estrada]

Ha ha ha. Can't wait for tomorrow night so all this speculation can end one way or another.

[The Fonz]

Everyone's gettin the hard looks

[Badgers Nose]

Nvm

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Platinum Seat Ghosts @3rdPeriodSuits
Dreger on Brad Treliving: "It sure sounds like he's looking at Ben Bishop real hard."

[Ashasx]

I think the Flames would like to acquire a goaltender.

[TheScorpion]

Brad Treliving: The Master of Stares

[Toonage]

Sure, but does he have a source from Canada? I mean, besides himself.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Nice to hear that Bishop is excited.

[Enoch Root]

I think Dreger just isn't aware that those are Treliving's bug-eyes

[PepsiFree]

You could do a lot worse than a Vezina contender.

Bishop gets a reputation for pad size but the reduction isn't going to be that severe (even if you think it would impact him).

Was 90% of the reason the Bolts made the playoffs this year, he absolutely saved the first 1/2 of their season when they were busy being unable to score.

He's be a great choice, even better if it's a moderate price.

[Samiz]

They're looking SO HARD. Even squinting to try to look even harder

[Bunk]

They be lookin' real hard, which is much harder than really hard.

[Ashasx]

My two concerns with Bishop are his contract. If we re-sign him, he's going to cost $7+ million a season. I don't like that. Especially if the new equipment rules hurt his play.

[Mass_nerder]

I'm cool with Bishop as long as it doesn't cost 6th overall.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Brad Treliving: The Master of Stares

Does anyone have the picture of Brad Treliving staring at one of the players during the draft combine for the interview process? That was an intense stare.

[Blarg]

Two hours from now:
Dreger on Brad Treliving: "It sure sounds like he's looking at MA Fleury real hard. Or Bobrovsky. Or Varlamov. Actually I think he is going to acquire Carey Price... actually I think he's looked at every goalie out there. Just listen to me, I like to hear myself talk. Tallllllllkkkkkkkkiiiiinnnngggggggggggggggggggggg. ............."

[getoverit]

if reduction of equip hurts his play, he wont get $7mm contract a year from now. of all goal tenders mentioned, like this option as long as it doesn't cost us a first round pick, wonder if taking all those 2nds and pkg for a late first would do it.

Originally Posted by Ashasx

My two concerns with Bishop are his contract. If we re-sign him, he's going to cost $7+ million a season. I don't like that. Especially if the new equipment rules hurt his play.

[sureLoss]

Chris Nichols @NicholsOnHockey
Dreger just had brief convo w/ Treliving short while ago. "It sure sounds like he's looking at Ben Bishop real hard."

[Badgers Nose]

I like MAF better

Signed for 3 years. Amazing career so far. Pretty much guarantees you great regular season performance and playoff contention. By the time we are sick of playoff chokes the team will be primed and hopefully Gillies or someone else will do a Murray.

Cross that bridge when you get there. 3 solid years would be huge for this team given last year.