Jon Gillies (3rd rounder 2012)

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Jon was on the Fan this morning. I'll post the audio when it's up. Here are some tweets:

“@FAN960Jason: Gillies: "People put expectations on you, but pressure you put on yourself. If you take it a day at a time you remember how fun the game is"”

“@FAN960Jason: Jon Gillies says he checks in at about 6'5", 220lbs right now. Says he's not a guy who relies strictly on being huge in goal. #Flames”

“@FAN960Jason: Gillies on #Flames brass: "I talk to them about once a week, just weekly check-ins. They've been out to two or three games."”

“@FAN960Jason: Gillies on #Flames Brossoit trade: "If anything it's just extra motivation. If they believe in me like that I want to make them look good."”

http://pmd.fan960.com/audio_on_deman...-Interview.mp3

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

^^220 lbs is a bit on the heavier side for a goalie, no?

Although I guess Mike Smith is 215, Marty is 220, Luongo is 205 at least, so it's probably not a huge deal.

If he was 6' or even 6'1 perhaps, but at 6'5 that weight should be well distributed.

[devo22]

Right after they drafted him and I heard his draft interview with Kerr, I thought "wow, that guy has his head in the right place" ... and nothing ever since has made me think different about him. Just seems like a well-spoken, smart guy ... so his comments of taking the Brossoit trade as extra motivation don't really surprise me. The kid is a keeper.

[thymebalm]

http://www.wcsh6.com/video/229717934...ins-huge-award

It's an old video, but this is the thread it goes in. Awesome local news clip.

[thymebalm]

Team USA summons Jon Gillies for WJC duty

http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/...12/dec4usa.php

Flames fans will awkwardly find themselves cheering only for Russians and Americans this year.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

Flames fans will find themselves cheering for a Russian and an American this year.

fyp

[kirant]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

Team USA summons Jon Gillies for WJC duty

http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/...12/dec4usa.php

Flames fans will awkwardly find themselves cheering only for Russians and Americans this year.

Flames fans will awkwardly find themselves cheering for the Russian defence to score all their goals and Americans to shutout their opponents every game.

[Vulcan]

Before the pros were allowed in the Olympics, I would follow our amateur Team Canada based in Calgary. I went to a game between Canada and the USA. I wanted to see Pat LaFontaine for the USA and to watch a good game. I had no problem appreciating LaFontaine's game while still cheering for Canada. We won a hard fought game by one goal. I didn't feel awkward at all and I went home happy. I'm sure I'll be able to enjoy the World Juniors while cheering for Canada but keeping an eye on our American goalie and our Russian defenceman as well.

[Canada 02]

His pads for the WJC

[SHOGUN]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

His pads for the WJC

God damnnn those are some sick gear!!

[Roof-Daddy]

Too much blue.

[theinfinitejar]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

His pads for the WJC

Ok, I'm officially cheering for the US, those are sick.

[getbak]

Gillies talks to NHL.com...

[red sky]

Well spoken kid. Gigantic.

[FlamesAddiction]

As a Flames fan, it's going to be difficult to not root for the US in this year's tournament.

[albertGQ]

Is Gillies for sure the #1 goalie for the US WJC team? Or will he be splitting the duties 50/50?

[herashak]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Is Gillies for sure the #1 goalie for the US WJC team? Or will he be splitting the duties 50/50?

#1 coming in, Anthony stolarz (2nd rd pick 2012) can try and take the starters job.

[sureLoss]

Gillies made 11 stops on 12 shots for Team USA in an exhibition game against Minnesota State tonight.

As was the plan he only played half the game.

[cral12]

Heck of a game by Gillies in 3-2 win over Finland - pre-WJCs tune up:

Recap by Chris M Peters

[getbak]