11-02-2023, 03:22 PM
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If this is to open up a spot for Solovyov I'm all for it. More youth less veterans.
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11-02-2023, 03:22 PM
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#62
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Grossmann was a PTO signing after training camp. Oesterle was signed July 2 in the thick of free agency.
Other than being 7/8th defensemen, I'm not sure the situations are comparable.
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What makes them comparable is that the team got maximum LTIR benefit by having Oesterle on the roster opening night. I strongly suspect he would have been waived and sent down otherwise.
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11-02-2023, 03:36 PM
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#63
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Will be interesting to see how the locker room responds.
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11-02-2023, 03:51 PM
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#64
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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So this is more to keep Zary in the lineup vs shaking up the room right?
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11-02-2023, 03:52 PM
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#65
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: The Wranglers game, heckling Kevin
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
He can buddy up with Rooney on Wrangler road trips.
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need rooney back on the Wranglers. 2nd best penalty killer on the team
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11-02-2023, 04:40 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by Dion
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Bennett isn't here anymore.
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11-02-2023, 04:40 PM
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#67
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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He's the human version of olestra. Just slid through town.
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11-02-2023, 05:05 PM
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#68
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All I can get
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He could also be placed on waivers, but not sent down, and possibly be included in a future trade.
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11-02-2023, 11:29 PM
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#69
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Seems like a bit of a dick move. He was signed as the 7th defenceman, not sure what they were expecting of him. It’s not going to make the high salary guys play any better, if anything it reflects badly on the organization that they punish the lowest guy on the ladder “to send a message”.
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11-02-2023, 11:31 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2022
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Originally Posted by 868904
Seems like a bit of a dick move. He was signed as the 7th defenceman, not sure what they were expecting of him. It’s not going to make the high salary guys play any better, if anything it reflects badly on the organization that they punish the lowest guy on the ladder “to send a message”.
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Dick move? This is the NHL. Produce or you can beat it
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11-02-2023, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sch19lks
Dick move? This is the NHL. Produce or you can beat it
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Flames might not be able to field a team if that’s where the bar is set.
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11-03-2023, 02:56 AM
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#72
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Every time Oesterle touches the puck, there’s a scoring chance against within 15 seconds.
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11-03-2023, 04:32 AM
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#73
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
Seems like a bit of a dick move. He was signed as the 7th defenceman, not sure what they were expecting of him. It’s not going to make the high salary guys play any better, if anything it reflects badly on the organization that they punish the lowest guy on the ladder “to send a message”.
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I promise you Oesterle doesn't care, he's a 31 year old journeyman who's never played a full 82, and has never had a positive +/- since becoming a "full time" NHL'er. He's on a one way contract, I get the feeling he's fine getting paid his million dollars to play easier hockey and actually win some games.
Now we need Pelts back so we can waive the second lowest guy on the ladder: Hunt.
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11-03-2023, 06:53 AM
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#74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
Seems like a bit of a dick move. He was signed as the 7th defenceman, not sure what they were expecting of him. It’s not going to make the high salary guys play any better, if anything it reflects badly on the organization that they punish the lowest guy on the ladder “to send a message”.
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At the end of the day, a "7th defenseman" is one spot away from the AHL, so it can't be that surprising
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11-03-2023, 07:07 AM
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#75
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First Line Centre
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He makes Michael Stone look like he was Dougie FRIGGEN Hamilton.
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11-03-2023, 07:21 AM
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#76
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
At the end of the day, a "7th defenseman" is one spot away from the AHL, so it can't be that surprising
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Yeah, no doubt they even had this discussion when he signed - “we’re paying you a million bucks, but you may be up and down all year - but at least the minor league team is in the same city”.
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11-03-2023, 07:52 AM
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#77
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$1 million to play in the AHL is still OK for the guy. I’m sure the Flames expected a little more than this when they signed him.
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11-03-2023, 09:18 AM
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#78
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I still think that Oesterle is better than what Mackey showed last year. Almost every 6/7D comes with holes in his game. That said I think Gilbert is the better option to play on a nightly basis.
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11-03-2023, 09:23 AM
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#79
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
Seems like a bit of a dick move. He was signed as the 7th defenceman, not sure what they were expecting of him. It’s not going to make the high salary guys play any better, if anything it reflects badly on the organization that they punish the lowest guy on the ladder “to send a message”.
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I think his $925,000 will soften the blow.
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11-03-2023, 12:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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To everyone's shock...
https://twitter.com/user/status/1720501603814257136
Still time to get him to the Saddledome for today's Wranglers' game.
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