07-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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#121
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Savvy27
The TSN guys are being surprisingly positive about this one.
Ward:
-he's a deterrent
Ferraro:
-needs to be a D on Calgary
-3rd pairing player, but every team needs a third pairing
McGuire:
-better player than people will say he is
-popular guy in the room
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Yep, "most" analysts are on TV for good reason, and not posting on message boards.
We're still a few million short of the cap floor too.
"ZOMG JEFF FINGER NEW CONTRACT"
- Leafs needed to buy him out to retain & renew other Leafs. Absolutely different scenario.
Flames don't have anyone ready to make the jump -- Witherspoon is ready for 30ish games, not F/T.
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07-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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#122
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Crash and Bang Winger
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People need to chill. He's a depth guy, good guy in the room and truculent enough. Within 3 years, we won't be in a position to spend to the cap yet so the money is completely irrelevant.
We likely carry 7 defencemen on the roster this year, which leaves a spot for a young guy as the 7th man.
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07-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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#123
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Calgary
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Don't know tons about this guy but I agree with previous posts that the TSN guys make me feel better about this. A serviceable 5/6 guy. He is essentially a new, tougher Butler that is apparently well liked in the dressing room and will always stand up for his teammates. I don't know if I'm convinced on the dollar and term, but I don't think its a completely awful move for the flames.
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07-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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why pay him so much for that long of term???
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07-01-2014, 01:29 PM
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#125
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
No they weren't.
~46M with a couple spots to fill prior to this signing. Floor is 51M.
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Before this signing we were at 46M with with 9 forwards, 5 defence and both goalies. That doesn't include Colborne or Bouma for about 2M+ combined.
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07-01-2014, 01:30 PM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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He and Smid should be a tough as nails bottom pair
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07-01-2014, 01:30 PM
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#127
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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This guy has buyout potential.
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07-01-2014, 01:30 PM
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#128
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Scoring Winger
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Wow...still hoping that $2.9M is total, not yearly. I would have had absolutely no problems offering the additional $700,000 to get Fayne!!
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07-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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And that should conclude the Flames shopping spree today. Unless they make a trade or two.
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07-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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#130
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Franchise Player
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Awesome signing, if only because it briefly crashed the server and now everyone is freaking out.
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07-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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#131
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Didn't our new GM say July 1st was the worst day for managers to make mistakes? How does it feel to make the list?
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07-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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#132
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
why pay him so much for that long of term???
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There were apparently 10 teams interested in him. You have to pay to play.
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07-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacks
Before this signing we were at 46M with with 9 forwards, 5 defence and both goalies. That doesn't include Colborne or Bouma for about 2M+ combined.
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5M to sign Bouma, Colborne an extra forward and a 6th and 7th defenseman isn't completely out of the realm of possibilities (prior to signing a 6th defenseman for 3M). In any case they weren't over the floor...
They also probably want some leeway to make players, like say Wideman, tradable in the future. Being right at the cap floor could limit roster, callups, trades, etc. in a similar way as being at the cap ceiling does.
Last edited by Oling_Roachinen; 07-01-2014 at 01:34 PM.
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07-01-2014, 01:32 PM
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#134
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by theoforever
Only twice the player?  Brodie will be looking for 6x6 based on this. |
Brodie is RFA. Different types of player.
6 yr term, would be ideal for the Flames, considering we'd like to eat up some of his UFA years, but at this point, he has to earn the bump from his current bridge.
6 x 3.5-4million, is reasonable extension next summer. If he has another year like last year, that increases.
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07-01-2014, 01:32 PM
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#135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Good 6th Dman stands up for his team mates no push over. Just what the Flames need out of a 5-6 Dman
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07-01-2014, 01:33 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by getbak
There were apparently 10 teams interested in him. You have to pay to play.
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Why on this guy though? A #7 Dman who's just there to punch faces?
Awful.
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07-01-2014, 01:33 PM
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#137
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Franchise Player
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Would have rather the flames go after del zotto, or franson. Really don't see upside potential here. At least in my limited watching of the player.
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07-01-2014, 01:34 PM
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#138
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Salary is brutal.
It's official, the quest for McDavid/Eichel/Hanifin is on...
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07-01-2014, 01:34 PM
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#139
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Franchise Player
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Geez how much better is Fayne than Engelland? This is a Tambellini like signing, our Ben Eager if you will.
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07-01-2014, 01:34 PM
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#140
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#1 Goaltender
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Bad contract, but were going to be fun to watch next year. No one is standing in our crease
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