11-01-2013, 07:55 PM
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Flames recall Chad Billins
@NHLFlames: The #Flames have recalled Chad Billins (@ChadBillins4) from the #AHLHeat ~ http://t.co/9ip5DKHQt4
m.twitter.com/NHLFlames
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11-01-2013, 07:57 PM
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#2
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Whoops, got mixed up with Breen. 
Well, trial by fire on D continues.
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11-01-2013, 07:58 PM
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#3
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BH dungeon
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Can he make it for the second period?
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11-01-2013, 07:58 PM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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good. We need help on the PP.
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11-01-2013, 08:00 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Hands down the best defender on the Heat right now and most deserving of a call up.
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11-01-2013, 08:01 PM
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Franchise Player
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Absolutely the best choice to call up from the Heat.
The guy has been doing everything for them.
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11-01-2013, 08:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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just saw that both Stempniak and Breen have been put on IR, so we actually have another spot available. Max Reinhart has 8 points in 11 games after scoring two tonight, I'd be happy to see him recalled as well.
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11-01-2013, 08:38 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: West of Calgary
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What happened to Breen?
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11-01-2013, 08:47 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFlameDog
What happened to Breen?
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Abdominal wall pull.
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11-01-2013, 09:01 PM
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Franchise Player
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wrong thread
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11-01-2013, 11:54 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
just saw that both Stempniak and Breen have been put on IR, so we actually have another spot available. Max Reinhart has 8 points in 11 games after scoring two tonight, I'd be happy to see him recalled as well.
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Would have to be him or Knight. I personally prefer Reinhart, but won't argue either way.
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11-01-2013, 11:59 PM
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Franchise Player
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Help me out here.
I didnt even remember we had this guy. What can i expect?
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11-02-2013, 12:04 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Small guy (LH SHOT iirc)who has a really good first pass out of his own end. Good offensive instincts and will need to be that guy who relies on his skating and puck abilities to stay out of trouble defensively at the NHL level.
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11-02-2013, 12:07 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Small guy (LH SHOT iirc)who has a really good first pass out of his own end. Good offensive instincts and will need to be that guy who relies on his skating and puck abilities to stay out of trouble defensively at the NHL level.
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Amazing how small the Flames D is...understand but pretty amazing.
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11-02-2013, 12:07 AM
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Franchise Player
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Flames signed Billins in July and he didn't attend prospect camp as he had just won the Calder Cup 3 weeks previously with Grand Rapids.
So far with the Heat, Billins has been on the ice for PP and PK, seems to have a HUGE shot from the point and moves the puck well. He actually leads all Heat players in goals with 5, his shot from the point just blasts through traffic and finds the back of the net. He plays bigger then he is (5'10" and about 180) and doesn't shy away from the physical play either. He's taken a couple dumb penalties, but overall tends to play a smart defensive game and will jump in to the offense when the chance opens up.
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11-02-2013, 12:14 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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It's good that his good efforts are getting rewarded. This is all part of a rebuild. Throw a bunch of young guys into the fire and see what works.
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11-02-2013, 01:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Would have to be him or Knight. I personally prefer Reinhart, but won't argue either way.
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Conroy mentioned the Heat have been playing Reinhart at the wing, considering it's Stempniak out I think he might make more sense. Reinhart is a beast along the boards, only so many center spots available he could be a solid bottom six winger for the Flames, a real compliment to Bouma on the other side.
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11-02-2013, 08:48 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bingo
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31st best prospect ??!!
The Flames prospect pool must be soooooo deep that the 31st best prospect gets called up 2 injuries and 13 games into the season.
24 years old, only his second year of Pro hockey only his first year of being signed to an NHL contract.
In his first year he was the best D-man playing in the Detroit organization but not signed by the Wings.
There was a total lack of confidence expressed by the CP population in the Flames management going out and getting Billins to the 925,000 ELC with a $92,500 signing bonus.
He was ranked behind a 5th round 2013 pick Roy and the 6th round pick Harrison and same as the 7th round pick Rafikov. yikes!!!
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11-02-2013, 09:32 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central CA
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
31st best prospect ??!!
The Flames prospect pool must be soooooo deep that the 31st best prospect gets called up 2 injuries and 13 games into the season.
24 years old, only his second year of Pro hockey only his first year of being signed to an NHL contract.
In his first year he was the best D-man playing in the Detroit organization but not signed by the Wings.
There was a total lack of confidence expressed by the CP population in the Flames management going out and getting Billins to the 925,000 ELC with a $92,500 signing bonus.
He was ranked behind a 5th round 2013 pick Roy and the 6th round pick Harrison and same as the 7th round pick Rafikov. yikes!!!
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Give me a break. We all know those polls were a good part popularity contest, and most people knew little if anything about Billins.
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11-02-2013, 11:41 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricardodw
31st best prospect ??!!
The Flames prospect pool must be soooooo deep that the 31st best prospect gets called up 2 injuries and 13 games into the season.
24 years old, only his second year of Pro hockey only his first year of being signed to an NHL contract.
In his first year he was the best D-man playing in the Detroit organization but not signed by the Wings.
There was a total lack of confidence expressed by the CP population in the Flames management going out and getting Billins to the 925,000 ELC with a $92,500 signing bonus.
He was ranked behind a 5th round 2013 pick Roy and the 6th round pick Harrison and same as the 7th round pick Rafikov. yikes!!!
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He's still terribly undersized for a defenseman at the NHL level. 24 years old is where you have to start showing you belong in the NHL. If he does this on this call up (and there will be opportunity for him with this group of defensemen), then maybe I can see a spot for him going forward. But we already have Kris Russell that fills that role and he's been playing quite well.
And quite frankly, there's nothing saying that Roy, Harrison, and Rafikov couldn't have more impact in the NHL than Billins. Those are recently drafted prospects and Billins is a bit more seasoned and experienced.
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