Feaster's end of the season press conference at 12 noon

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Vicki Hall‏@vickihallch29s
Feaster: we are a small team...we continue to have a need for size and grit.

Pat Steinberg‏@Fan960Steinberg41s
Feaster identifies grit and center ice as two pressing needs. #Flames

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by nik-

I assumed they wouldn't move down with it, but it's nice to hear.

Yup, he said very close to untouchable only to move up in the draft. I just hope Feaster keeps his word this time.

[MissTeeks]

Calgary Flames‏@NHLFlames29s
Feaster: Every time you pull on the sweater ... the expectation is to win ... that's how we treated the end of the season.

Calgary Flames‏@NHLFlames13s
Feaster: It's important our guys develop in a winning atmosphere ... it becomes an organizational thing & a cultural thing.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Buy-outs are on the table even though they don't need them for cap purposes. Tanguay and Stajan prime suspects for these?

Edit: Buy-outs for players they want to trade but not getting any bites?

I'd say no to Stajan. I'd have no problem keeping him for next year if there isn't a good trade on the table.

Tanguay seems like a prime candidate if there are no trades available. Cammalleri is another possibility, but he's another guy I think you can hang on to for one more year, and shop at the deadline.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by Miniac

Top 1st round pick is untouchable! only too move up!

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 1m Feaster says they're top pick would only be moved if it were to be a moving up situation. #Flames

Yes!

I can see us potentially trading up with a team that is in need of a defenseman. potentially colorado?

[Alberta_Beef]

he hopes the hockey gods reward the team that did it the right way

[Miniac]

Haha I love all the Oiler jabs Jay!

Feaster: It's important our guys develop in a winning atmosphere ... it becomes an organizational thing & a cultural thing.

[Rapidfire999]

LOL jay

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by jg13

I can see us potentially trading up with a team that is in need of a defenseman. potentially colorado?

Your guess is as good as mine. Lets just see what happens tonight with the lotto then let the speculations begin

[sureLoss]

Feaster praising the play of Stajan and Backlund

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by getbak

I'd say no to Stajan. I'd have no problem keeping him for next year if there isn't a good trade on the table.

Tanguay seems like a prime candidate if there are no trades available. Cammalleri is another possibility, but he's another guy I think you can hang on to for one more year, and shop at the deadline.

I don't think there's any chance Cammalleri gets bought out. Even if he isn't in our longterm plans, he can be dealt at the trade deadline.

[sureLoss]

Vicki Hall ‏@vickihallch 15s Feaster says four franchise players avail in draft, and overall a deep class

I think Feaster wants to get into the top 4.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by jg13

I can see us potentially trading up with a team that is in need of a defenseman. potentially colorado?

I wonder if the fact he thinks (and keeps mentioning) there are 4 "franchise" players in the draft means we will move up..

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Feaster praising the play of Stajan and Backlund

Weird he didn't say anything about our MVP? TJ Brodie!

[Rapidfire999]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Vicki Hall ‏@vickihallch 15s Feaster says four franchise players avail in draft, and overall a deep class

and we get none of them =( unless we win the damn lottery

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Thanks everyone for the updates. Very very much appreciated!

[Tinordi]

We tanked too late.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Vicki Hall @vickihallch
Feaster says amnesty buyouts on table even not needed for cap compliance

Sounds like they are going to give a UFA a big payday and use the buyout for some more breathing space....... Weiss welcome to Calgary?

Tanguay is getting bought out.

He would be the only guy that even remotely makes sense.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

We tanked too late.

We didn't "tank" at all. We're not a good team, we're also not as bad as Colorado, Florida etc.

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I wonder if the fact he thinks (and keeps mentioning) there are 4 "franchise" players in the draft means we will move up..

I think it means he will try. Needs someone who wants to move down though.