03-19-2015, 06:20 PM
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#121
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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It wouldn't hurt getting Morrison, it would be like adding a Wotherspoon give or take for free.
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03-19-2015, 06:24 PM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Never heard of this guy before but now I MUST HAVE HIM!
damn you cp 
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03-19-2015, 06:27 PM
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#123
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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More depth let's nab him up.
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03-19-2015, 06:31 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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McKenzie was on the Ottawa/Boston broadcast during the intermission. He said the deal isn't done yet but heading that way. Said he was likely a 4-6 defenseman as opposed to a top 4.
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03-19-2015, 06:36 PM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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There is a difference between BVB and this guy. This guy is much more highly regarded. BVB was not one of the top guys last year. This guy is more along the line of Folin or Matt Carey from last year. (obviously in the case of Carey at least that means he's still not a sure thing)
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03-19-2015, 06:50 PM
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#126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Without getting into the depth of the legalities of the CBA, it was due to the trade deadline.
Dekeyser signed in the lockout year which had a late trade deadline because of the shortened season. He signed before the trade deadline that year.
In a normal season the trade deadline occurs before the end of the NCAA season, meaning all of the college free agents who sign NHL contracts for this season after the trade deadline are ineligible to be sent down via the rules for loaning players in the CBA.
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Would he be eligible for NHL playoffs? I assume not?
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03-19-2015, 06:58 PM
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#127
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
McKenzie was on the Ottawa/Boston broadcast during the intermission. He said the deal isn't done yet but heading that way. Said he was likely a 4-6 defenseman as opposed to a top 4.
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If he ends up as a 4 it is a home run, if he ends up as a 5 it is still a solid ground-rule double.
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03-19-2015, 07:00 PM
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#128
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Good stuff. I like it when the Flames can add a potential top 4 RH defenseman. Now go get a RW.
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03-19-2015, 07:02 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
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I would rather have him over Murray, so I approve of this pick up.
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03-19-2015, 07:05 PM
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#130
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Sounds like he was a big Oilers fan growing up.
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03-19-2015, 07:06 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
McKenzie was on the Ottawa/Boston broadcast during the intermission. He said the deal isn't done yet but heading that way. Said he was likely a 4-6 defenseman as opposed to a top 4.
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If he can be a shut down 6 + a rocket from the point on the power play, that's more than sufficient; especially if he's a player who can create takeaways and not just be slow and pelted in his zone all game like Engelland.
Our top 2 is set for quite a few years. By the time Giordano gets pretty old I'd have to hope we've found a replacement. And I suspect we already have in Brandon Hickey.
Our Middle 2 is healthy. Wideman is 31 and probably playing the best hockey of his career with no sign of slowing down, locked down for some time while Russell is in his prime at age 27 and establishing himself as a premier two-way #3 Dman.
We've got a lot of fantastic prospects who can vy with each other for the #5 spot and if they're good enough (I think Kulak, Rafikov, and Hickey can be, and I wouldn't write off Wotherspoon or Culkin), even push Russell out of #3 and into #5 where his effectiveness will skyrocket. At that point you'd have a contender with two reliable right shot Ds (Wideman/Morrison) and an abundance of puck-movers on the left.
Morrison just has to be strong defensively against 3rd/4th liners and bring an offensivelement that forces the coach to play him. If his skating is as advertised it's a huge boost.
He doesn't have to be middle pairing or even a #5. We're not looking to replace Wideman with him, that would probably be through a future draft. He just has to not be terrible in his own zone and make a name for himself with his shot on the power play.
And if he busts?
NBD.
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03-19-2015, 07:07 PM
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#132
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Sounds like he was a big Oilers fan growing up.
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So...he has a high pain threshold? Thats a positive, right?
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03-19-2015, 07:12 PM
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#133
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YQL
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Looks like hes signed for the start of next year
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 26s26 seconds ago CGY has agreed to terms with college UFA D Kenney Morrison of Western Michigan on 2-yr entry-level contract that takes effect next season.
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03-19-2015, 07:12 PM
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#134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Sweet! Another bullet in the chamber!
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03-19-2015, 07:12 PM
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#135
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Franchise Player
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Welcome aboard!
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03-19-2015, 07:13 PM
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#136
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Sweet merciful crap!
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03-19-2015, 07:13 PM
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#137
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Morrison, from Lloydminster, Alta., has signed an ATO now to play for CGY's AHL team in ADK.
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03-19-2015, 07:14 PM
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#138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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Awesome.
Interesting that it starts next year
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03-19-2015, 07:14 PM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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And signs an ATO to play for Addy for the rest of this year.
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03-19-2015, 07:15 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
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So he probably signs a PTO for this year and goes to Addy?
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