[Trade] Flames trade a conditional 2014 4th for Joe Colborne

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by ThePrince

His dad can probably afford every seat in the saddledome too, so it won't be too hard to sell out games.

I remember reading in his draft year that because his dad collected in excess of a million bucks a year that Joe had motivation issues (i.e., 'oh well if I don't do well in the NHL. I have my dad to fall back on'.) I'm just bringing it up because it was one of the knocks on him back in the day.

Don't know if motivation is an issue at all anymore or if it ever was.

[MikeMc]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Nor are D. Jones or O'Brien. Garbage for garbage.

Maybe we should wait till game 1 to make comments like this?

[MissAvery16]

Originally Posted by The Eliminator

Don't forget about Russell for a 5th too



Except 4th for Shinkaruk

As for Colburn seems like a good trade. Just hope he doesn't have motivation/party issues like people have mentioned. Hoping it was the wrist injury which caused him to fizzle and not the short stint in the nhl with larger pay cheques.

[RichKlit]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

I thought that after drafting him, and still might agree he could use some time in Ottawa, but he's not small. He's claiming to be over 200 pounds now, which would make only David Jones a bigger top 9 forward for the Flames (Edit: oh yeah, and Colborne now ). Gaining 15-20 pounds in a couple months would leave me skeptical normally but watching him in person, I can believe it.


And (not directed at RichKlit) the people bitching about people bitching about this trade seem to be far worse...

I dont think he is small at all, i think he needs time to learn, i have a hard time believing he can match up against the size and skill set of the western conference centermen at this stage in his development.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Cole436

From a hockey perspective, this is great. However I personally know the kid loves to party. I don't know coming back home will be the best environment for him to succeed. I hope I'm wrong.

They guy in your sig partied harder than anyone in 04 and almost won the team a stanley cup

[cowtown75]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

A 4th rounder and Colborne are both potential somethings and nothings. I like the trade, or at least don't have a huge issue with it, but others wont. That's pretty much a point of the discussion board here, telling people to "quit bitching" because they don't agree with you degrades the discussion, or at least potentially could.

I see. Your crotch must me burning from riding the fence. You like it, but,,, yadayada. The thing that degrades things here is you not knowing that this was a good trade, don't try and turn the tables my friend. I'm not as worried about what people think of my opinion as you, nor do I use them to try and back my words. It is what it is is. The "people" can think for themselves and I'm not trying to be a rockstar poster here on CP trying to gain sympathy or whatever you are trying to do. Of course "others" won't like the trade- there will always be others.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by MikeMc

Maybe we should wait till game 1 to make comments like this?

I concede that D. Jones and O'Brien may exceed expectations in the short term. But do you really think they're parts of the long term picture here whereas Tanguay and Sarich were not?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

I concede that D. Jones and O'Brien may exceed expectations in the short term. But do you really think they're parts of the long term picture here whereas Tanguay and Sarich were not?

D. Jones is in the long term plans...younger, bigger winger with scoring potential

sounds like exactly what the team is looking for

[TurnedTheCorner]

He's younger than Tanguay, but 29 is a bit old to be in the long term plans. He'll be 32 when his contract expires and the rest of the core is coming together.

Hopefully he's serviceable until his contract runs out. I like the glimpses I saw of him in the preseason, I hope he can re-find his scoring touch and finish some plays.

[trackercowe]

I hope the Flames take a chance on as many former first rounders, and highly thought of prospects as they can over the next couple years. 2/3 of the roster shouldn't be part of long-term plans, and are entirely replaceable imo. The more Colborne type low-risk high-reward players we can bring in the better.

[dino7c]

Jones has played 2 full nhl seasons (70+ games)

20 and 27 goals...could be a big upside

[cowtown75]

Joe Colburn is now our biggest, center prospect. We have wanted this guy for awhile. At 6'5 and almost 220 lbs and at what 23 years old ?? He was practically untouchable last year and now we get him for a 4th ? I understand some doubt because he had a so-so preliminary this year, but he also needs a shot. He got 2 assts under 12 mins tonight. Burke obviousley knows his worth. He is young yet and I have zero problem with us dropping a 4th for him considering he was a 16th overall a few years back and has 4 NHL games under his belt. I like managements choice and I think they know what they are doing. They are definately more qualified than us.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Colborne.

Colborne Colborne Colborne Colborne Colborne

[Wastedyouth]

Awesome trade is awesome.

[trackercowe]

^ 16 games under his belt.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I hope the Flames take a chance on as many former first rounders, and highly thought of prospects as they can over the next couple years. 2/3 of the roster shouldn't be part of long-term plans, and are entirely replaceable imo. The more Colborne type low-risk high-reward players we can bring in the better.

Yeah, lets get as many former first rounders as we had of former 20 goal scorers.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

^ 16 games under his belt.

Gotta look into the circumstances.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by cowtown75

He is young yet and I have zero problem with us dropping a 4th for him considering he was a 16th overall a few years back and has 4 NHL games under his belt.

He actually has 16 NHL games according to hockeydb.com.

Which surprised me, the way media has been reporting him I thought he actually was an experienced NHL player. Out of the prospects, Horak still has the most NHL experience at Centre.

[JurassicTunga12]

Joe Colborne's Draft Profile:

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Calgary Flames
NHL Player: Joe Thornton and Vincent Lecavalier
Shootout move: Pavel Datsuyk
Goal celebration: Jump into the glass
Practice Drill: Breakaways
Video Game: Call of Duty
Movie: Blood Diamond
Sitcom/TV Show: One Tree Hill
Actor: Will Ferrell
Artist: Taylor Swift
Website: nhl.com
Book: Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
Pump-up song: “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Food to cook: Kraft Dinner
Sport (other than hockey): Baseball
Toy growing up: Hockey stick
Place to shop: Wal-Mart
Place to visit: Somewhere in the Caribbean

[Reign of Fire]

This has Burke written all over it, big centre....worth the price!