EDIT:WHOOPS Fan 960 Speculates Flames and Mason Raymond Have Agreed to a Deal

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by 868904

I think these signings are a waste of time. Unless they have deals to move Cammy, Stempniak, and Hudler, it's just another redundant signing.

I really think Feaster should be focusing on the Flyers and their cap jail. To me, Brayden Schenn is a guy who could be moved given their existing depth at centre with Lecavalier, Giroux (who needs to re-sign), and Couturier. Brayden Schenn is schedule for a $3 million cap hit this year, and his brother Luke is another $3.5 million. I think there's a deal there to be made. Maybe a Backlund, Gaudreau, Butler for the Schenns type of deal. Luke is pretty useless and is making too much money, so the Flames would be taking a hit on that, but that's the cost of getting a young centre like Brayden. Flyers save a tonne of money there and pick up a good young prospect in Gaudreau.

Tons of guys they would move before Brayden IMO. Couturier is more likely to be moved than Schenn. But guys like Coburn, Grossman or Meszaros are most likely IMO.

[Redliner]

I am OK with this if it's a short-term deal for reasonable money. No more than 3 years, no more than 3M per. Truthfully I don't think the Flames really need him and I don't really see where he slots into the lineup, I'd rather see us take a chance with what we've got.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by BintonB

If only we used this bring in hometown players logic with our 22nd pick

Hometown players who actually want to play for the Flames. Big difference.

[SvenTastic47]

Awesome!

[puckedoff]

Never been a huge fan of his, hopefully if true he can win board battles this year. He's fast but what else can he do?

[GirlySports]

He bascially replaces Cervenka?

[Jables16]

Originally Posted by Iniggywetrust

Do not want. Living in BC I have watched this guy play a lot. He is not a valuable player. Not skilled enough to play top 6, no where near strong enough to play third line roles. Sure he is fast, but could go into the corner with eggs in his pockets and come out in tacked. We don't need more speed in the top 6, we need size.

Why is he skating around with eggs AND tacks in his pockets? Just seems like a recipe for disaster! A real mind bottling decision!

[dammage79]

So now we just have to lock down Okotoker and we're pretty much set.

Seriously though. There's a bunch of wingers that need to be moved now.

Wonder whats up Feasters sleeve?

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Yeah I think this lands somewhere 3/4 years at 3.0-3.25 per season.

Too beaucoup. Too beaucoup!
But probably right.
Jeez I should have practiced harder when I was 13...

[Savvy27]

Agreed that this move doesn't make much sense without another trade. I hope the Seguin rumors are true.

[ricardodw]

Does Baertschi get another year with the Heat?

Glencross, Cammalleri, Baertschi are the top 3 lines Left wingers.... Raymond would have to replace one of them.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by New Era

I like the addition of Raymond. Like e speed and his annoying nature. Something has to give though. We have way too many guys. Something big is brewing. I'm beginning to believe Backlund and Cammalleri are headed out of town in a deal for a center. Maybe the Seguin stuff has more validity to it than we know.

That's my hope.

Something's gotta give.

[getbak]

Raymond had more goals in the playoffs this year than both Sedins combined.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

Too beaucoup. Too beaucoup!
But probably right.
Jeez I should have practiced harder when I was 13...

la moustache!

I think the word you're simply looking for is 'trop'

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I hope he can take his game to another level, or a lot of fans will be very frustrated with this guy. Always waiting for him to step it up, but he just doesn't have the jam to do it.

Lots and lots of speed, though. I like how fast this team will be next year.

I wouldn't count on it. What we see is probably what we'll get.

[BurningSteel]

Originally Posted by BintonB

If only we used this bring in hometown players logic with our 22nd pick

960 is that you?

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by BurningSteel

Wasnt this the similar reaction when Bmo was signed? That worked out pretty good.

So Raymond agreed to a 1-year deal at $725K

Okay then I can see the value of this.

[zoom]

It's all about assets and the one thing we have is cap space. I hope that Feaster can turn the LW surplus into a vet or two and along with some extra picks.

[TheGrimm]

I don't see a problem with it, you get a player who has value for the cost of a roster spot and some cap room. It allows us to ship off another winger (I would personally target Hudler or Cammi) and realize the gain of assets (draft picks) without losing anything in the progress. It's not like either scenario puts our team over the top, but at least in this case we gain assets.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I wouldn't count on it. What we see is probably what we'll get.

I think so too. One can dream, though.............