[Signing] Flames Sign Devin Setoguchi to one year 750k deal.

[Chill Cosby]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Huds played RW all last year. He played centre early in his career for Detroit. Natural LW? C'mon.....





Are you for real? Seto just signed a 1 year contract just barely over league minimum with the 4th worst team in the league in late August. 29 other teams saw no value in him. You're calling him a first liner? You really don't watch hockey, nor do you know what etc means.



I never said anything about him being grumpy. Are you delusional?





Sad defense mechanisms at work here. You've resort to spelling errors when you're clearly not an English major. This is how you use quotations: "[T]he post you quoted me on I stated...". Pot calling the kettle black, indeed.

If we're talking about pots and kettles, you should probably avoid stating you're "willing to bet" a player who has a well known injury keeping him out if the lineup until November is going to challenge for a spot in September.

You could also avoid stating a player who spent a lot of time on the LW and time at Center played RW "all last year." (Since you're into English lessons, "all last year" would suggest that for the entirety of last season he played RW, when he was playing LW and Center, he wasn't playing RW, so this is factually impossible unless you cloned him).

Otherwise, one might accuse YOU of not watching hockey. Pots and kettles, you know. Hope that helps, still happy to take that bet on Poirier outplaying people at training camp if you'd like.

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

"Coach, how do you plan to bake a scrumptious banana bread tonight - especially against this level of competition?"

"Some of our prospects have been sitting in a brown paper bag on top of the fridge for quite a while now, something we feel makes a big difference, and we expect that they will make the most of this opportunity. Also, as has been mentioned in some media sources, we've been discussing in the room the possibility of adding some chocolate chips. Some people don't feel there's a place for that kind of thing in the NHL any more, but when 18,000 people are on their feet and cheering for more, that tells me there's still a place for chocolate chips in hockey.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Huds played RW all last year. He played centre early in his career for Detroit. Natural LW? C'mon.....

Already been answered, but you know how I know Hudler is a natural LW? I watch Flames games.

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Are you for real? Seto just signed a 1 year contract just barely over league minimum with the 4th worst team in the league in late August. 29 other teams saw no value in him. You're calling him a first liner? You really don't watch hockey, nor do you know what etc means.

Yeah brosky, I'm totally for realz. Remember that cool part when I said he played 1st line for SJ? That was neat eh? That's almost like it was the point I was making. Notice how I'm quoting your whole post and addressing all of the points your making and not picking apart one word I can make a statement about? It's because I'm thinking about what I'm writing, and not filling the page with drivel. Give it a try!

Etc, is also a lazy way to make your point. Etc means you can't think of more than 4 players. My point was that there are six whole players on two lines. Cool eh? So hey! Guess what else 'etc' could mean? Setoguchi! It could mean Setoguchi!

Originally Posted by MarkGio

I never said anything about him being grumpy. Are you delusional?

Exactly... you said nothing about why Setoguchi would be preventing any prospects from making the team. I made one up for you, and it was JUST as delusional and pointless as the other points you're trying to make.

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Sad defense mechanisms at work here. You've resort to spelling errors when you're clearly not an English major. This is how you use quotations: "[T]he post you quoted me on I stated...". Pot calling the kettle black, indeed.

The spelling of names doesn't require an English major, as it's on the back of his jersey and in articles for you to see juuuuust fine. Not to mention, name spelling has nothing to do with language at all... they're names. Plus, Poirier is French. You might know that if you watched any interviews with him. I also don't really care if you know how to spell players names correctly, just don't do it at the same time you're telling me my points aren't credible.

I have absolutely no clue what the last point you're trying to make is. Are you spelling someones name wrong and then criticizing me for not using legal citations? What quote are you even worried about? Not to mention... I thought commenting on grammar and spelling was a "[s]ad defense mechanisms at work [...]"? Weird.

Bonus again: Have you found that source yet on Emile (that's his first name by the way) coming along and "will be in game shape" (was that a proper use of quotes?). I can't find a thing. You're not a liar are you?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Huds played RW all last year. He played centre early in his career for Detroit. Natural LW? C'mon.....

Hudler played RW for parts of last year, mostly because there were no other options. He's naturally a left winger.

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Split98

Remember that cool part when I said he played 1st line for SJ? That was neat eh? That's almost like it was the point I was making.

And you were wrong. Go and look at Seto's ice time and shifts per game with San Jose. In the 08-09 season, he was 5th among forwards in ice time per game. That was the most he received in San Jose.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

And you were wrong. Go and look at Seto's ice time and shifts per game with San Jose. In the 08-09 season, he was 5th among forwards in ice time per game. That was the most he received in San Jose.

Again, source?

Hey! I have one! It just happened to be the first link that came up when I searched "setoguchi, first line":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Setoguchi
"During the 2008–09 season, Setoguchi spent most of his ice-time with teammates Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau on San Jose's first line.[5]"

That "5" you see there? That links to NHL.com, and they write:
"San Jose's top line of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Devin Setoguchi has a lot to do with the team's success this season, but that unit hasn't produced much since the All-Star break. The trio has combined for just two assists in their last three games."

Is NHL.com credible enough for you?

Edit: And since when does "ice time and shifts per game" rebut "he played on the first line" anyway?

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Chill Cosby

If we're talking about pots and kettles, you should probably avoid stating you're "willing to bet" a player who has a well known injury keeping him out if the lineup until November is going to challenge for a spot in September.

You could also avoid stating a player who spent a lot of time on the LW and time at Center played RW "all last year." (Since you're into English lessons, "all last year" would suggest that for the entirety of last season he played RW, when he was playing LW and Center, he wasn't playing RW, so this is factually impossible unless you cloned him).

Otherwise, one might accuse YOU of not watching hockey. Pots and kettles, you know. Hope that helps, still happy to take that bet on Poirier outplaying people at training camp if you'd like.

Who are you, the girlfriend?

I based it off starting line-ups, since coaches tend to switch it up in game and players generally move all over the ice.

I forgot Poirier was out for so long. But I've seen him play enough times that I believe he's currently better than Setoguchi and Jones. The kid is a beast.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Who are you, the girlfriend?

I based it off starting line-ups, since coaches tend to switch it up in game and players generally move all over the ice.

I forgot Poirier was out for so long. But I've seen him play enough times that I believe he's currently better than Setoguchi and Jones. The kid is a beast.

He wasn't even in NHL shape last year. To say he's better now than guys who are proven at the NHL level has zero basis

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by Split98

Again, source?

Hey! I have one! It just happened to be the first link that came up when I searched "setoguchi, first line":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Setoguchi
"During the 2008–09 season, Setoguchi spent most of his ice-time with teammates Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau on San Jose's first line.[5]"

That "5" you see there? That links to NHL.com, and they write:
"San Jose's top line of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Devin Setoguchi has a lot to do with the team's success this season, but that unit hasn't produced much since the All-Star break. The trio has combined for just two assists in their last three games."

Is NHL.com credible enough for you?

Terrible. My source was NHL.com
http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...ewName=summary

David Moss was once a centre for Iginla for a few weeks, doesn't mean he's a first liner

[Split98]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Who are you, the girlfriend?

ZING! You really got him there! Thankfully we got all of those "[s]ad defense mechanisms[...]" out of the way for that crusher!

Man, I really liked Chill... but I don't think I'll ever be able to look at him the same way anymore after such a brutal finisher.

Originally Posted by MarkGio

I based it off starting line-ups, since coaches tend to switch it up in game and players generally move all over the ice.

Well I'm confused. Are you adding further proof that he didn't play RW "all last year"... or is switching it up and moving all over the ice somehow still someone playing one position "all last year". You're working on a totally different level, it's tough to keep up!

Originally Posted by MarkGio

I forgot Poirier was out for so long. But I've seen him play enough times that I believe he's currently better than Setoguchi and Jones. The kid is a beast.

You did? Because not too long ago you were stating pretty confidently that he was returning. I'm beginning to doubt your credibility...

Where exactly have you seen him play? For entertainment sake, I want dates. C'mon, gimmie dates. Where and when have you seen Emile Poirier play that convinced you that he is better than Setoguchi AND Jones.

I would LOVE for him to someday be a big part of the Flames, but it would be absolutely silly of me to say that he is better than Setoguchi and Jones.

[Oling_Roachinen]

For whatever it's worth, he played 70% of his time in 2008-2009 with Thornton on the top line.

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/froze...ations&sent=go

[Split98]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Terrible. My source was NHL.com
http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...ewName=summary

David Moss was once a centre for Iginla for a few weeks, doesn't mean he's a first liner

My link is better than your link. And a player playing on a top line is hardly a counter argument to me bringing you a link that definitively referred to SJs top line as Thorton, Marleau and Setoguchi.

And I'm just going to quote myself here, considering you don't have the capacity to read whole posts... but:

Originally Posted by Split98

Edit: And since when does "ice time and shifts per game" rebut "he played on the first line" anyway?

[Gaskal]

Boy MarkGio I already didn't like you and you derail a thread with your attitude.

Not just any thread either, the most discussed news recently one.

DURING A REALLY GOD DAMN BORING OFFSEASON.

[driveway]

Devin Steoguchi is now the leading goal-scorer on the Calgary Flames roster.

Devin Setoguchi.

We're going to be god-awful this year.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by driveway

Devin Steoguchi is now the leading goal-scorer on the Calgary Flames roster.

Devin Setoguchi.

We're going to be god-awful this year.

By Christmas time this will no longer be true, after-all he only has 126 more goals than Gaudreau.

[driveway]

If Johnny Gaudreau scores 126 goals by christmas, I will get a tattoo of his face on my face.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Who are you, the girlfriend?

I based it off starting line-ups, since coaches tend to switch it up in game and players generally move all over the ice.

I forgot Poirier was out for so long. But I've seen him play enough times that I believe he's currently better than Setoguchi and Jones. The kid is a beast.

Translation " I'm butt hurt he won't be handed a spot"

[Point Blank]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Boy MarkGio I already didn't like you and you derail a thread with your attitude.

Not just any thread either, the most discussed news recently one.

DURING A REALLY GOD DAMN BORING OFFSEASON.

If anything you should be thanking him. He turned an otherwise low risk, low key signing and blew it completely out of proportion and made things somewhat more interesting.

MarkGio, don't admit the fact that you're 100% wrong or else I'll have to wait until the next low key move by the Flames to read more over reactions. God knows when that would be with how slow things are going this offseason.

[UKflames]

I don't have na issue with this signing, if he plays well he becomes a good cheap asset, if he sucks he can be sent down and no harm done, win:win to me.

I would rather the prospects got time together with the baby flames and dominated the A, bringing that winning attitude to the big club in the future.

Just my opinion of course.

[FAN]

Originally Posted by UKflames

I don't have na issue with this signing, if he plays well he becomes a good cheap asset, if he sucks he can be sent down and no harm done, win:win to me.

Not really. He can suck and not get sent down.