[Signing] Flames sign Austin Czarnik to two year contract (2 yrs, 1.25 mil AAV)

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

I had not heard of either of these guys until the Flames rumours cropped up in the last couple days.

Both seem like low impact signings.

One guy outscored out entire bottom six and the other has massive offensive upside

seems like an upgrade to me

[Samonadreau]

Is this the AAAA Guy?

[Beninho]

I like it

[Love]

Hope Mangiapane beats him out for a roster spot

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Czarnik had a noticable year last year with the Bruins. Think Byron esque. Pre Canadiens.

Ryan's gonna be a guy that Peters leans on for PK and defensive zone starts. Consider him to be a hefty upgrade on Stajan. And RH to boot.

Looks to me like he had a noticeable year with the Bruins AHL team, less so the Bruins.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Looks to me like he had a noticeable year with the Bruins AHL team, less so the Bruins.

Sooooo..... Buffalo Byron!

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Czarnik had a noticable year last year with the Bruins. Think Byron esque. Pre Canadiens.

Ryan's gonna be a guy that Peters leans on for PK and defensive zone starts. Consider him to be a hefty upgrade on Stajan. And RH to boot.

Wouldn't that be exactly the opposite of how Ryan was utilized in Carolina? He was on the ice for offensive zone starts and the PP. He was never utilize on the PK.


65.5% offensive zone starts vs 34.5% defensive, according to hockey reference.


22 seconds average of shorthanded time vs 2:01 of PP time.



This is not a Stajan replacement on paper. Stajan was deployed as a defensive center.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Love

Hope Mangiapane beats him out for a roster spot

Why? dont be such a fanboy

Cant they both make the team? odd comment

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Is this the AAAA Guy?

According to Joe Haggerty, Bruins analyst with NBC.

[AC]

[oldschoolcalgary]

analysis by Penguin fans

https://www.pensburgh.com/2018/6/1/1...o-watch-bruins

and this one

https://thehockeywriters.com/provide...rnik-all-star/

[dammage79]

Riiight. Thats why they moved Dougie. Needed to get #27 freed up.

[AC]

Looks like another right shooting C/RW with speed and a good shot.

The competition for the last few spots is going to be high. Foo, Mangiapane, Czarnik, Lazar, Dube, Hathaway.... Brouwer...

[dammage79]

I'm feeling some player movement tomorrow. unless all they're doing is Czarnik and Ryan.

Even then it feels like Brouwer could move. Free up majority of Ryan and Czarniks cap in one move.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'm feeling some player movement tomorrow. unless all they're doing is Czarnik and Ryan.

Even then it feels like Brouwer could move. Free up majority of Ryan and Czarniks cap in one move.

I don’t think even the sun will take him.

[N-E-B]

Hm. Had great AHL numbers last year (64GP/25G/44A/69P) but only 10 NHL games.

[FlamesNation23]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

I can't believe we're getting Ryan AND Czarnik. Literally 2 of my top 3 players that I wanted Treliving to pursue this summer. I'm ecstatic right now

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

I don’t think even the sun will take him.

I could see some teams taking him if we retain some salary

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'm feeling some player movement tomorrow. unless all they're doing is Czarnik and Ryan.

Even then it feels like Brouwer could move. Free up majority of Ryan and Czarniks cap in one move.

I heard that acquiring Brouwer was Plan Z for a few teams if they can’t get Neal, JVR and about 23 other guys.

[getbak]

A former Bruin who wears #27? That sounds familiar.

[browna]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

I don’t think even the sun will take him.

Francis just left so there is an opening on the hockey beat.