Jones and Horak to Abbotsford; EDIT: And recall Aliu

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by gargamel

I hope you're right, because I really like today's practice lines if you replace Comeau with Cervenka.

@Fan960Steinberg: #Flames lines: Tanguay-Stajan-Iginla; Glencross-Cammalleri-Stempniak; Hudler-Comeau-Baertschi; Aliu-Begin-Jackman

Un-effing-believable.

I like the fourth line though. Big and rugged is what we need on that line.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Spoke with Blair Jones this morning. He sounded pretty deflated (unless that's how he always sounds). However, Jones said he'd just like to get his confidence back down here and Ward said he fully intends on playing Blair in every situation so he can do just that.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

But before taking the step of giving up an asset for the type of player - why not test to see if you have the player internally?

Because the guy has had troubles staying in an AHL line-up the past two seasons? They are testing him internally in the minors and the reports from people who watch the Heat on this board aren't glowing. That combined with healthy scratches doesn't say much for him.

For a guy who's not a fighter (2 fights this year according to this thread), he certainly has a lot of penalty minutes (80 in 27 games). Even if he does have a few misconducts, that's way too many minor penalties for a forward to be taking. Playing on the edge is great, but when you're sitting in the box that often it hurts a lot more than it helps. Especially when you're a marginal player at best.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Spoke with Blair Jones this morning. He sounded pretty deflated (unless that's how he always sounds). However, Jones said he'd just like to get his confidence back down here and Ward said he fully intends on playing Blair in every situation so he can do just that.

Did you ask him what happened to make him so unfavourable in the eyes of both coaching staff and management?

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Spoke with Blair Jones this morning. He sounded pretty deflated (unless that's how he always sounds). However, Jones said he'd just like to get his confidence back down here and Ward said he fully intends on playing Blair in every situation so he can do just that.

He's usually quite animated.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by joe_mullen

Personally, what I see are a bunch of nice players but no difference makers which in my mind equals a below average team.

That's how I see it too - I think, when healthy, or 2nd and 3rd lines match up nicely against most other teams. But our first line is inferior compared to any decent clubs.

[SuperMatt18]

Something happened with Blair Jones behind the scenes.

Went from appearing to be a favorite of Hartley/Feaster to waived pretty much overnight.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by JayP

Because the guy has had troubles staying in an AHL line-up the past two seasons? They are testing him internally in the minors and the reports from people who watch the Heat on this board aren't glowing. That combined with healthy scratches doesn't say much for him.

For a guy who's not a fighter (2 fights this year according to this thread), he certainly has a lot of penalty minutes (80 in 27 games). Even if he does have a few misconducts, that's way too many minor penalties for a forward to be taking. Playing on the edge is great, but when you're sitting in the box that often it hurts a lot more than it helps. Especially when you're a marginal player at best.

Doesn't cost anything to try him out for a couple games. This team is in no position to trade assets off to add grit. All other options should be exhausted first.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

If. Rewards them for hard work,

This would be the part posters are arguing is missing.

[North East Goon]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Something happened with Blair Jones behind the scenes.

Went from appearing to be a favorite of Hartley/Feaster to waived pretty much overnight.

you think it involves Hazel Mae?

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

It's utterly indefensible at this point.

Bonafide NHLer sent down to the minors because Blake Comeau is on a 1-way and you don't want to risk losing that guy on waivers.

I don't know why they'd consider losing him a risk. I think it's a reward to not have him on the team. Half of CP would be waiting at the Dome, ready to drive Comeau to the airport if he was claimed, myself included.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Did you ask him what happened to make him so unfavourable in the eyes of both coaching staff and management?

I'm not an independent, so I couldn't.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

I'm not an independent, so I couldn't.

Don't want to kill the career just as it's getting started.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

you think it involves Hazel Mae?

??

If he was involved with her, he should be waived due to vision problems. hahaha

whats up with her lately? other than being the unattractive, terrible sportscaster that she has always been.

[JiriHrdina]

Careful with the Hazel Mae stuff guys. Please don't post any rumors involving her.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I don't know why they'd consider losing him a risk. I think it's a reward to not have him on the team. Half of CP would be waiting at the Dome, ready to drive Comeau to the airport if he was claimed, myself included.

If you sign a guy and then waive him, it looks bad.

If you sign a guy and claim you wanted to sign him for even longer and then waive him, it looks even worse.

Same reason babchuk is still with the team, I imagine.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by gargamel

I hope you're right, because I really like today's practice lines if you replace Comeau with Cervenka.

@Fan960Steinberg: #Flames lines: Tanguay-Stajan-Iginla; Glencross-Cammalleri-Stempniak; Hudler-Comeau-Baertschi; Aliu-Begin-Jackman

I really want to believe that Feaster/Hartley are trying to lose on purpose and get a top draft pick.... but poor Sven. Play well in game 1, get demoted, almost get scratched but (PR move?) end up on the 4th line, get injured, and now Comeau as his center. No wonder we suck at developing prospects.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

I really want to believe that Feaster/Hartley are trying to lose on purpose and get a top draft pick.... but poor Sven. Play well in game 1, get demoted, almost get scratched but (PR move?) end up on the 4th line, get injured, and now Comeau as his center. No wonder we suck at developing prospects.

Remember, TJ brodie was a healthy scratch to start the season and if Babchuk had been healthy to start the season, likely would've been sent down.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Remember, TJ brodie was a healthy scratch to start the season and if Babchuk had been healthy to start the season, likely would've been sent down.

Yup, can't believe he was a healthy scratch. That was another terrible move.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Careful with the Hazel Mae stuff guys. Please don't post any rumors involving her.

I guess google will have to be my friend.