[News] Flames qualify 9 RFAs - do not qualify Aliu, Cameron, Lamb, and Patterson

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Butler playing a top 4 role next season is a good thing.

...I swear, half of you complained and demanded a rebuild but are now pissed we have to play marginal players in our lineup? What did you think would happen during a rebuild? We'd ice an all-star team that would choose to suck?

Also, Butler is nowhere near as bad as CP makes him out to be. He's a mobile bottom pairing guy.

Also, at one of the info sessions Feaster said that Nemisz would be qualified and spoke very highly of his work ethic and that injuries have really hurt his development but he continues to work his tail off. What else can you ask of him? Sounds like a quality guy.

Agreed - Butler is a decent NHL defenseman.

He was put in a situation a couple years ago, and with a partner, that wasn't right for him. And he didn't do well in it.

Fans have been crucifying him ever since.

However, he is only 26 (still pretty young for a D) and is still improving. I think it is pretty undeniable that he improved quite a bit last year vs the year prior (yes, I know - couldn't have gotten worse).

With a more physical partner, he is a good skating, bottom 4 guy.

I hope he continues to improve so that, when some of the prospects are ready in a year or two, we can move him for another asset.

[BruceCody]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Sean Kelso ‏@kelsohockey 19s @NHLFlames do not provide qualifying offers to Aliu, Cameron, Lamb, Patterson

also Irwing. i guess

[devo22]

Originally Posted by BruceCody

also Irwing. i guess

Irving is UFA, he's gone.

[Northern Lites]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I hear they switched him to defence and he did pretty well.

Patterson did well on defence and was named an assistant captain in Utah. Always did what was asked of him. Apparently he played all last season in Utah and half of the season before in Abby with a dislocated shoulder problem. Had surgery in Calgary early May. I guess we don't know half of what goes on behind the scenes.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Northern Lites

Patterson did well on defence and was named an assistant captain in Utah. Always did what was asked of him. Apparently he played all last season in Utah and half of the season before in Abby with a dislocated shoulder problem. Had surgery in Calgary early May. I guess we don't know half of what goes on behind the scenes.

Yeah, I think a lot of times when fans are calling some player a bum, they are playing with some physical problem or other.