Compliance Buyout clock starts in 48 hours from....now - Any Flames action?

[Karl]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I hope we can some how ditch David Jones before the season starts. The guy is hot garbage.

He's better than Galiardi...though only being better than Galiardi is nothing to toot proudly about.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I hope we can some how ditch David Jones before the season starts. The guy is hot garbage.

Grossly overpaid, but I thought before his injury he was playing just fine. He's an acceptable third liner, at least for now.

[BigNumbers]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Source?

Mutual friends in Van. His wife went to UofC (she's not from Calgary as someone said - she just went to school here) so I was surprised to hear that he dislikes it so much... But As we all know, Vancouverites are No Good (TM).

[Bar-Down]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

David Jones has been telling anyone who'll listen in Vancouver how horrid of a place Calgary is, etc, etc... Seems a very likely buyout candidate

If true, get this guy off the team immediately.

I hope he's cut and never finds NHL work again.

[Vulcan]

I take his (Jones) probable drunk ramblings with a grain of salt.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Bar-Down

If true, get this guy off the team immediately.

I hope he's cut and never finds NHL work again.

Kinda makes me wonder (not just Calgary) but league wide how many players don't like the city they play in?

I mean how many actually live there in the off season? I think the answers would probably be surprising.

Being a small town Albertan born and raised, I may enjoy playing hockey in LA or something but I doubt I would enjoy living there.

[Day Tripper]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

David Jones has been telling anyone who'll listen in Vancouver how horrid of a place Calgary is, etc, etc... Seems a very likely buyout candidate

Maybe he would prefer Glenns Falls?

[Fire]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

A season of a healthy Wideman anchoring our PP should see his value rise above the rock-bottom level it is currently at. May as we'll keep him around & shop him at the deadline.

Wideman isn't anchoring anything anymore. He was bumped down to the 2nd PP unit. Russell and Giordano will most likely be on the 1st PP unit.

The Flames shouldn't buy him out, but if they can move him in a trade then do it.

[mrdonkey]

Maybe if Jones were demoted to Alaska where he belongs he would appreciate Calgary a bit more.

[It's a great day 4 hockey]

If O'Brien is that bad of a influence why not sent him to the Aces? If he is okay with not showing up let him do it in Alaska. Should have to earn the $2,000,000 one way or another.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I hope we can some how ditch David Jones before the season starts. The guy is hot garbage.

David Jones is no good.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Karl

He's better than Galiardi...though only being better than Galiardi is nothing to toot proudly about.

I don't even think he is as good as Galiardi. At least he loves this team and city, Douchbag Jones, not so much.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by It's a great day 4 hockey

If O'Brien is that bad of a influence why not sent him to the Aces? If he is okay with not showing up let him do it in Alaska. Should have to earn the $2,000,000 one way or another.

You can't send a one way contract to ECHL. Only two way

[saXon]

You guys are taking the word of a he said/she said situation, most likely repeated out of context, and most likely with a loss of translation......purple, monkey, dishwasher....and using it to base your favor with the individual.

Find the facts out straight from the mouth before burying the guy with a bad reputation.

[GettinIggyWithIt]

Originally Posted by saXon

You guys are taking the word of a he said/she said situation, most likely repeated out of context, and most likely with a loss of translation......purple, monkey, dishwasher....and using it to base your favor with the individual.

Find the facts out straight from the mouth before burying the guy with a bad reputation.

Although I absolutely agree with your post...good luck on the bolded part.

Back on topic - regardless of whether the he said/she said situation is true, I think Jones is a waste of a roster spot. He'll likely never break 35 points in his career again and he's one of the first guys I'd like to see gone. I just fail to see the value he brings to this team and quite frankly never saw it in the first place. Grossly overpaid.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

Mutual friends in Van. His wife went to UofC (she's not from Calgary as someone said - she just went to school here) so I was surprised to hear that he dislikes it so much... But As we all know, Vancouverites are No Good (TM).

Second hand words can be misinterpreted or taken out of context. I'd rather hear from Jones himself before casting judgement.

[Massonite]

Burke told me last night that they are not using a compliance buyout.

He was a really cool guy to talk to. Even remembered my son's name.

Had a great time.