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View Poll Results: Should the Flames re-sign Kevin Westgarth?
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Yes, good fit in the dressing room
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Yes, would give a guy like Wolf a chance to season in Adirondack
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No, make room for youth or new blood
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No, he's rendundant with McGrattan
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06-11-2014, 06:17 AM
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#81
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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I see him easily replaced by Ferland and or Wolfe.
No one talks about Bill Arnold making this team and what type of toughness he might bring.....he's 6'0 218
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06-11-2014, 06:24 AM
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#82
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by EVERLAST
I see him easily replaced by Ferland and or Wolfe.
No one talks about Bill Arnold making this team and what type of toughness he might bring.....he's 6'0 218
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According to that logic, Joe Colborne should be striking fear into players' hearts with his meanness and intimidation.
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06-11-2014, 06:39 AM
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#83
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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I met a lot of the players outside of the arena at the 2nd last game of the year and Westy was one of my favs. He specifically cited the vancouver game as the reason why their season fell apart afterwards while we played more than a few games above 500 to finish out the year. I absolutely (said like Kelly Hrudey) would bring Westy back.
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06-11-2014, 08:16 AM
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#84
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Point Blank
Wait, if we want a shot at McDavid next year, wouldn't we want to have Westgarth signed for one year?
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That's Oiler thinking...stop it.
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06-11-2014, 08:28 AM
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#85
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I didn't like the poll question. I simply want Westgarth to be signed as a depth and to make the Flames not totally dependent on McGrattan.
The Flames have been trying to get tough guys since Ivanians got knocked out of hockey early in 2011-12. It is not easy to do.
Without Westgarth where are the Flames if McGrattan busts a knuckle?
Bouma and Glencross and Ferland are all of the sudden asked to step up and do a job they don't want to and their gritty play falls off as they will be getting called on every tough thing they do.
At least most of CP hasn't come up with Breen being the Westgarth replacement. He isn't.
The talented spending to the cap 2011-12 Flames totally fell apart when Jackman was banged up and Kostopolus was our tough guy...with Blair Jones as his backup (Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and Desbiens and Alui were the non-answers that were actually given a chance)
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06-11-2014, 08:31 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Igster
That's Oiler thinking...stop it.
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I heard rumours Westy will be playing on the first line next season. I think it's because Burke sees him as a truly two-dimensional, two-way player, who can contribute at both ends of the ice.
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06-11-2014, 09:02 AM
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#87
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EVERLAST
I see him easily replaced by Ferland and or Wolfe.
No one talks about Bill Arnold making this team and what type of toughness he might bring.....he's 6'0 218
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Ferland has had exactly 3 fights as a pro 2 against middle weights and one against a bantam weight.
Chris Butler has a better fight record than Ferland.... he did not take a beating from Garrison in the Vancouver brawl.
And while you can hope that Wolfe might play in the NHL and even handle the goon stuff right now he is in the same position as the former Flames #1C Cervenka.
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06-11-2014, 10:02 AM
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#88
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Caged Great
Wolf in my mind is the new westgarth. If not, then you can find someone easily
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I agree, I have a hard time thinking Wolf can be a worse hockey player than Westgarth.
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06-11-2014, 10:17 AM
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#89
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I don't know where this "worst player ever" stuff is coming from. Sure, he's an enforcer and he'll never be a great player, but he put up 1 less point than McGrattan did in 40 less games. Defensively he's not good, but the dude isn't exactly a John Scott that doesn't know how to hold his hockey stick.
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04-04-2015, 11:08 AM
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#90
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I'm watching the Belfast v Coventry semi-final and midway through the 2nd period, Westgarth hasn't even got a shift.
Commentators were remarking on how he hasn't sat down on the bench all game. He must have heard them because he has now sat down.
Shweta has just put Belfast 2-1 up.
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04-04-2015, 11:11 AM
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#91
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Djibouti
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
I'm watching the Belfast v Coventry semi-final and midway through the 2nd period, Westgarth hasn't even got a shift.
Commentators were remarking on how he hasn't sat down on the bench all game. He must have heard them because he has now sat down.
Shweta has just put Belfast 2-1 up.
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Thanks for the update.
With that new info I'm now voting "No, make room for youth or new blood" in the poll.
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04-04-2015, 11:20 AM
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#92
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I wanted to mention the Westgarth situation but didn't think it new thread worthy.
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04-04-2015, 11:22 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Section 218
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Go Belfast Go! 
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04-04-2015, 11:23 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Section 218
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Other than today, how has he been playing over the pond?
Last edited by Sec218; 04-04-2015 at 11:30 AM.
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04-04-2015, 12:07 PM
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Draft Pick
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: GB
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20pts in 39 games. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=14333
Even biznasty managed to score more points than that in 11 games.
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04-04-2015, 12:19 PM
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#96
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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He has been pretty good - surprised he isn't playing. Commentators cited the risk of penalties.
Anyway, its gone to OT.
My wife is pleased about that.
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04-04-2015, 12:37 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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No to re-signing westgarth.
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04-04-2015, 12:41 PM
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#98
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I forgot that guy even existed.
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04-04-2015, 12:44 PM
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#99
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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So did the Belfast coach.
He sat on the bench the whole game without a shift.
Belfast were beat 3-2 after a shootout.
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04-04-2015, 12:46 PM
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#100
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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It wouldnt really have mattered either way, Westgarth would have waived eons before McGrattan did, contract or no he wouldnt have been on this team.
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