Feaster to address media today @ noon (June 14)

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

BUTLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha ha ha ha ha. I'm actually happy about this.

Blah, I gave Butler the benefit of the doubt last year because Butter had him playing top pairing minutes but he sucked even in a reduced role this past season. If there's anyone on the Flames that's not worthy of getting a qualifying offer it's Butler. If they do get him to sign I hopes it's on a reduced payscale.

[dammage79]

I have to admit, really does sound like Lindholm is not on the Flames' radar. Instead of Lindholm I think Nichushkin is right there instead.

So by listening to what they're saying:

1. Barkov
2. Monahan
3. Nichushkin

I cannot see TB moving off of their pick so that leaves #4 and #5 for the Flames to move into. I can see something being worked out for either.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

There ya go, you "rebuild" worrywarts!

Kristin Hallett‏@Kristin_Hallett1m
In the presser, Feaster joked that he's "been to a therapist and it is indeed a rebuild."

I'll believe it when i see it. I get that this year will be a rebuild year, because there is not much they can do about that. But i don't believe our ownership will have the patience to go through a 3-4 year rebuild. I could see ownership throwing a lot of money at UFA's next summer.

[pylon]

In case anyone missed it... Mark in Hollywood won the 2013 smack off.

Just thought you'd all want to know.

[MissTeeks]

@DLSpencer10: Feaster says no decision yet from Kiprusoff on playing future.

[keenan87]

How sweet would it be if we ended up in the top 5 and kept the 6th overall pick.

Cammalleri
22nd
28th

for

Canes 5th

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I'll believe it when i see it. I get that this year will be a rebuild year, because there is not much they can do about that. But i don't believe our ownership will have the patience to go through a 3-4 year rebuild. I could see ownership throwing a lot of money at UFA's next summer.

That's fine with me. One year picking 1st overall is more than enough.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

@DLSpencer10: Feaster says no decision yet from Kiprusoff on playing future.

I've just considered him gone for so long, I never give him a moment's thought when it comes to next year's roster.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by atb

That's great to hear, but it's just setting up for backlash if/when nothing happens. While sometimes Sutter was maddeningly closed mouth at times, it was preferred to Feaster's big talking. If you're going to do something, then do it and talk about it after the fact. If nothing happens, don't talk about how close you were to having something done.

Yeah, the 'always underpromise and overdeliver' strategy is not employed by Feaster.

He certainly sets himself up to fail in that regard.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

@DLSpencer10: Feaster says no decision yet from Kiprusoff on playing future.

the longer it goes, the more likely he is to play?

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

@DLSpencer10: Feaster says no decision yet from Kiprusoff on playing future.

Originally Posted by Canada 02

the longer it goes, the more likely he is to play?

I hope Kipper decides to play, and agrees to be moved. Would be fantastic to gain some sort of asset by dealing him.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

@DLSpencer10: Feaster says no decision yet from Kiprusoff on playing future.

My gut tells me that Feaster probably does not want Kipper back. He probably wants to find out what he has in Ramo and Berra. Getting Kipper back will probably just be a wasted year in which Feaster will still not have a good enough read on Ramo or Berra. Not to mention Kipper will probably not want to be traded if he came back.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

My gut tells me that Feaster probably does not want Kipper back. He probably wants to find out what he has in Ramo and Berra. Getting Kipper back will probably just be a wasted year in which Feaster will still not have a good enough read on Ramo or Berra. Not to mention Kipper will probably not want to be traded if he came back.

I don't see why he wouldn't. He lives in Finland in the off-season, so in coming back to North America for another season, I doubt it would matter that much on whether it would be Calgary or some other destination.

Who knows though....

[Flames Draft Watcher]

So based on our positions of need:

CENTRE
---------
MacKinnon
Barkov
Monahan
Lindholm

RW
---
Erne
Hartman
Zykov

RD
---
Jones
Ristolainen
Pulock
Santini
Vanelli
Bowey

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I don't see why he wouldn't. He lives in Finland in the off-season, so in coming back to North America for another season, I doubt it would matter that much on whether it would be Calgary or some other destination.

Who knows though....

Could just be me, but it seemed last year that one of the big reasons he did not want to be traded was so he had the chance to retire in a Flames uniform. I could see him maybe saying yes to a trade in the summer, but i don't see him saying yes to a trade at the deadline and missing the chance to retire in a flames uniform by a couple of games.

[sun]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Really sucks that those wins against Anaheim and Detroit will probably end up costing us assets to move up. I wonder if those who were "disgusted" by people hoping for losses will still feel that way when they watch Feaster trade away what few valuable parts we have left to move back up.

Yep, no change of feelings here! IF that happens, which I doubt it will.

Fact is, we weren't bad enough for a top five pick, much less top three. Dunno why people keep harping on this point...

[Lanny'sDaMan]

I kind of have a man crush on you sun

[dammage79]

Having Kipper in a rebuild shouldn't sit well with the people who want the highest possible draft pick next year. Fact is, if kipper comes back he is going to get more wins for the team than some people would prefer.

My guess is Kipper is done. Everyone on the team pretty much has said this and if he does come back, I can see them and Kipper entertaining a trade if Kipper really wants to play.

[Red John]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Feaster said 1-6 is pretty much locked and they have a very good idea who's going where and what they will end up with.

Which is why they're trying so hard to move up a spot or two - because Nashville will take Barkov and Carolina will take Monahan as it stands.

If they can't trade up, the Flames need to either take Nichushkin at 6 or else move the pick back - no one else is really worth grabbing at that spot so if you don't want the Russian you move back and pick up another asset.

The Flames seem like a cursed organization - one pick higher and they are guaranteed to get one of the two guys they want but of course that couldn't happen even after the abortion of a season they had. Instead they'll either trade extra assets to get there or miss out completely on the guys they want.

Am a big believer though in earning your breaks and the Flames have been one of the worst managed organizations since the 90s so not going to cry over bad bounces too much.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by Red John

Which is why they're trying so hard to move up a spot or two - because Nashville will take Barkov and Carolina will take Monahan as it stands.

If they can't trade up, the Flames need to either take Nichushkin at 6 or else move the pick back - no one else is really worth grabbing at that spot so if you don't want the Russian you move back and pick up another asset.

The Flames seem like a cursed organization - one pick higher and they are guaranteed to get one of the two guys they want but of course that couldn't happen even after the abortion of a season they had. Instead they'll either trade extra assets to get there or miss out completely on the guys they want.

Am a big believer though in earning your breaks and the Flames have been one of the worst managed organizations since the 90s so not going to cry over bad bounces too much.

Lindholm?