2014 Free Agent Frenzy Thread: FA News, FA Rumors and FA Speculation

[Drury18]

Byron was qualified.

Edit: There appears to be some confusion. Flames website saying no, Steinberg saying yes.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Byron didn't receive a QO? That makes me disappointed.

[It's a great day 4 hockey]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/les-c...ginla-29062014

Canucks are pursuing Iginla apparently

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/529762

Also going after Ryan Miller

That would be fantastic if the Canucks grabbed those two on multi year deals and kept striving for the dream with the Sedin twins for the next 3 or 4 years.

As much as I'd like to see the yuks keep spinning their wheels the thought of Iggy playing for them would be the equivalent of finding out the first woman you slept with is your biological mother who gave you up for adoption because she was 13... just wrong every way imaginable.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I would rather not hear about deals that didn't work out. Didn't we used to make fun of the Oilers for always leaking what they always "almost" pull off?

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Yes. From their management.
Do you have a source where Treviling bragged about bold moves almost completed?

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

What exactly was I lamenting about?

I didn't even mention management in my initial post. I just said that I don't think leaking information about what almost happened paints a positive picture. I didn't imply it was Treliving doing it, but then someone asked the question if Treliving was saying these things to reporters, so I did my best to answer his question. You are implying that I said something that I didn't say.

If the difference is people make fun of the Oilers because their management volunteers the information and it isn't just leaks to the media, then fine. I disagree but you're entitled to your opinion. I think it looks bad either way.

Fair enough - the reference to bragging came from EOI. (I'll ignore the term 'leaking')

Still wasn't a response to EOI's question (re bragging) though

[bubbsy]

interesting, former nuck 1st rounder not qualified:

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 35s Jordan Schroeder camp NOT expecting a qualifying offer from the Vancouver Canucks. He'll go UFA tmw. #Canucks

[dammage79]

5'9" Schroeder, we just let Byron go. Who by all accounts plays a better style of hockey for the Flames. Good luck Schroeder, but you wont be coming to CGY..

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/les-c...ginla-29062014

Canucks are pursuing Iginla apparently

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/529762

Also going after Ryan Miller

That would be fantastic if the Canucks grabbed those two on multi year deals and kept striving for the dream with the Sedin twins for the next 3 or 4 years.

they have I think 18m in cap space and only need to fill 4 spots

It sounds like they want to sign Miller and two top 6 forwards

they also need to trade a d man as well, lots of people think Tanev could be moved for a young forward still

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

interesting, former nuck 1st rounder not qualified:

he needs a new start, likely in the EC as well because of his size

I hope he does well, seems like a good kid, just ran in to injury issues here

I think if he works on his defensive game he could end up as a solid 3rd line winger

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

so is the regehr trade officially the worst trade the flames have made since the 03 lockout?

It's up there. Feaster has to many to chose from though it's hard to pick just one. It's like asking what's the worst song on the radio in the last year.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

http://tvasports.ca/hockey/lnh/les-c...ginla-29062014

Canucks are pursuing Iginla apparently

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/529762

Also going after Ryan Miller

That would be fantastic if the Canucks grabbed those two on multi year deals and kept striving for the dream with the Sedin twins for the next 3 or 4 years.

Wow, the fail has been utterly spectacular from Linden / Benning to date and this would keep that train rolling along...

[sureLoss]

Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl
There are 8-10 teams interested in UFA David Legwand. Likes of NYI, FLA, BUFF, TOR. #TSN

[bubbsy]

amazing. i thought legwand was an EXTREME disappointment last season.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

interesting, former nuck 1st rounder not qualified:

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 35s Jordan Schroeder camp NOT expecting a qualifying offer from the Vancouver Canucks. He'll go UFA tmw. #Canucks

I remember that draft, some people were losing their minds that the Flames traded down and passed over Schroeder.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I remember that draft, some people were losing their minds that the Flames traded down and passed over Schroeder.

High risk high reward given his diminuitive stature, didn't pan out but he seems like a serviceable depth player. Probably more useful to have on your team than a facepuncher.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

amazing. i thought legwand was an EXTREME disappointment last season.

Let me tell you first hand.

Yes.

Yes he was.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Pretty much telling you how shallow the FA pool is this year.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I remember that draft, some people were losing their minds that the Flames traded down and passed over Schroeder.

McKenzie called it a steal of a pick, McGuire said the Canucks were adding "instant offense"

[SuperMatt18]

Think Legwand was fine, just didn't fit in with Detroit post trade but 40 points in 62 games in Nashville was pretty good.

He is a good short term fix at 2nd/3rd line center for a team lacking depth at center ice.

Weiss was the EXTREME disappointment for the Red Wings.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Size matters. Yet another of example of how a highly skilled small player doesn't necessarily translate his offense. And this is why most of these highly skilled small kids fall in the draft.

For the record I think Gaudreau will be one of those exceptional cases who does translate.

[dammage79]

Leaving Galiardi off of the roster along with Byron could indicate they have a couple RW lined up maybe?

Setoguchi and Mueller? Okay okay, that's my hope at least, would love those two on the Flames.