12-19-2011, 06:25 AM
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#641
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Normally that wouldn't be an option because the player would have to go back to junior for another season. However Baertschi does have a birthdate that falls in the range that allows him to go the minors next year. Which is nice because it allows the Flames to put him in the minors, or play him for part of the year up in Calgary and demote him while still being able to recall him.
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yeah, it really is a nice situation. Was kind of surprised to see he'll be AHL-eligible, but the age rules across the leagues can sometimes be confusing ... I remember Philippe Paradis being unable to play in the AHL last season because he was born on January 2 and therefore didn't meet the criteria by two days. Luckily Bärtschi turns 20 well before December 31st, so I think it's safe to say that his junior career is over after this season - even if he shouldn't make the Flames out of camp, but I'd be shocked if that happens. I agree though that an AHL stint wouldn't hurt his development.
I would love it if Ward became the new Flames coach next year. Seems like a well-respected guy who knows what it takes, and he seems to be working very well with the prospects. In any case, I could see him coach in the NHL next year with an other team if the Flames don't hire him.
Last edited by devo22; 12-19-2011 at 06:29 AM.
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12-19-2011, 12:10 PM
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#642
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Anyone going to the Canada-Finland game tonight? Finland usually gets their asses kicked in pre-tournament games, but that will just help them. If they win, I'll be worried about the tournament.
Finland has pretty good forward talent this year. But defense is a question mark, goaltending as well I suppose, and coaching is a big mystery.
Barkov is an interesting player. A 16-year-old manchild with good skill, apparently. Young even for his age group, I think. Looks bigger than the 6'2'' he's listed as. Wouldn't expect him to do much at the U20's, but he's one guy I'll be watching in the tournament. Määttä is a really good defenseman for next year's draft.
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12-19-2011, 03:29 PM
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#643
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CALGARY, AB. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Tri-City Americans forward Patrick Holland is the WHL Player of the Week.
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Holland collected six points, scoring three goals and three assists to go with a +4 rating, in two games over the past week helping the Americans to a 2-0-0-0 record.
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http://whl.ca/article/americans-holl...er-of-the-week
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12-19-2011, 04:45 PM
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#644
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
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Does anyone know if team USA has finalized its roster?
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12-19-2011, 07:03 PM
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#645
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Originally Posted by Johnny Rotten
Does anyone know if team USA has finalized its roster?
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Not yet. They plan on finalizing it on Dec. 22.
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12-19-2011, 07:06 PM
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#646
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Not yet. They plan on finalizing it on Dec. 22.
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I know it will tough, but let's hope Arnold and Gaudreau make it.
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12-20-2011, 03:29 AM
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#647
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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I hope they make it, but it'll surely be difficult.
Just found out that Gaudreau has a younger brother named Matt, just turned 17 two weeks ago and is draft-eligible 2013. Puts up good numbers in the USHL, already committed to Boston as well. Not surprisingly, he stands at 5.7 and 130lbs 
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12-21-2011, 10:44 PM
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#648
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Last edited by Drake; 12-21-2011 at 11:00 PM.
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12-22-2011, 03:10 AM
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#649
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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^^ Drake, is there video of that Sven goal? I'd love to see that.
I don't think I'd be that unhappy if Gaudreau doesn't make it. He'll have his chance next year.
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12-27-2011, 10:36 PM
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Max Reinhart had an asisst tonight as Kootenay beat Lethbridge 4-2.
Joey Leach was +3.
Laurent Brossoit stopped 43 of the 45 shots he faced tonight in Saskatoon as Edmonton won 7-2.
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12-28-2011, 09:47 PM
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Michael Ferland has three assists as Brandon won 3-2 over Regina.
Laurent Brossoit stopped 31 of 34 shots in a 4-3 SO loss to Moose Jaw.
Tyler Wotherspoon has a assist as Portland leads Victoria 5-2 after 40.
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12-29-2011, 07:42 AM
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#653
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Flames prospects really are all over the WHL, I love it. Feels good to finally have a quite good prospect stock. I find it interesting that we have no prospects in the O and the Q, but I guess it doesn't matter.
Brossoit is now the fourth-best goalie of the league in terms of GAA, only behind overagers Lieuwen and Morrison plus Rimmer, who is also a year older than Brossoit (actually EXACTLY one year lol). His save percentage is also fourth best (again behind Lieuwen, Morrison and Rimmer), his 21 wins is second in the league (Morrison has 22).
Plus we have two forwards in the top 10 in scoring (Bärtschi is still 8th and Ferland 10th) and two more in the top 25 (Holland is 18th and Reinhart is 21st). Elson is only 82nd but has shown offensive improvement too.
Joey Leach is 16th in defensemen scoring, Wotherspoon is 39th (big improvement, has more points than last year already in half the games).
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12-29-2011, 02:00 PM
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#654
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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The small time without Mark Stone should be telling sign of Ferland's abilities. If he's still producing points without Stone, we'll know we have a hell of a prospect.
So far, it looks like he's doing well without him. Hopefully he keeps it up.
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12-29-2011, 08:58 PM
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#655
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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The interesting thing about Ferland is that he seems to be very much a team guy. When I spoke with him at Hockey Canada's selection camp, all he could talk about is how excited he was with Brandon's start and how well Mark Stone was doing.
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12-30-2011, 04:03 AM
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#656
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Max Reinhart had an assist and Joey Leach was scoreless in Kootenay's 4-2 loss to Red Deer. Turner Elson was scoreless too, but got a major for fighting.
Patrick Holland had a goal in Tr-City's 5-1 win over Kelowna.
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12-30-2011, 10:40 AM
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#657
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So, is Ortio going to get a start anytime soon? I understand he's looked shaky, but sitting on the pine for the rest of the year isn't going to help his adjustment.
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12-30-2011, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...711/story.html
This was posted by OilFan#81 in the Sven "Fricken" Bartschi thread. Apparently he suffered a light concussion during the Swiss-Sweden game.
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12-30-2011, 01:58 PM
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#659
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
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Light or not light. That really sucks.
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12-30-2011, 02:03 PM
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#660
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
Light or not light. That really sucks.
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Yep. Hopefully this doesn't hinder his development.
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