Flames garbage bag day - May 12

[DionTheDman]

Ramo looks like a mix between Carrot Top and Mike Commodore.

[BurningSteel]

and Sideshow Bob

[flamesfan55]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Ramo says he hasn't had serious conversations about a new contract. Says he likes stability and wants to be back. #Flames

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
"It's a really tight group, a really united group ... Like a family." - Karri Ramo

Hey its Krusty!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Its twitter. Limited in the amount of characters.

Originally Posted by codynw

You only get 140 characters per tweet. Gotta make it fit somehow.

Gaudreau, asked by throng of media what he's taking in summer school: "Communications. Maybe I can get an internship with one of you guys."

That's 139 characters.

There is always a way to not butcher the English language. Not intending to pick on Francis (he's actually grown on me a bit this year, to the point where I'm actually interested in reading his stuff now). It's just a peeve of mine. I love Twitter. I think limiting your thoughts to 140 characters is great for everyone involved, but it's not an excuse.

[sureLoss]

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Ramo expressed an interest in remaining with the #Flames, and suggested remaining in the NHL is his priority.

[Ozy_Flame]

Yeah I don't see Ramo back unless the Treliving goes full Corleone before July 1.

[josef]

with that hair ramo has to be back!!

[Azure]

He has every right to explore the market. Would be dumb for him not too.

[heep223]

Glad that Ramo got to pump up his stock during the Anaheim series. Have a really hard time seeing him back. Ortio is on a 1 way and Hiller with a year left on his deal to mentor him and split time.

[sureLoss]

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
"Next year, we have to take another step." - #TheCaptain

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
"A lot of lessons were learned down the stretch." - #TheCaptain

[sureLoss]

Gio says he might have played if they made it to round 3

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
#Flames Mark Giordano said there was no chance of playing against Anaheim. “Not unrealistic” he’d have played if won that series.

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Giordano says there was a possibility he could have returned had the team gone another round. Ruled out the Anaheim series, though. #Flames

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Ramo says he hasn't had serious conversations about a new contract. Says he likes stability and wants to be back. #Flames

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
"It's a really tight group, a really united group ... Like a family." - Karri Ramo

Sideshow Ramo

[FanIn80]

The crazy thing is how many times I've forgotten that we still have Giordano on this team. Our best player!

How would Anaheim have done without Getzlaff during the last half of the season and playoffs? Vancouver without one of the Sedins? Even Chicago got Kane back for game one of the playoffs.

Man, all I want for Christmas this year is a guarantee that we'll have Monahan, Johnny, Bennett, Backlund, Gio, Brodie, Russell, Wideman, Hiller/Ramo/Orito, Ferland and Bouma 100% healthy for all 82 games plus the playoffs next season.

I don't think that's an unreasonable request.

[ScorchyScorch]

I really like Ramo and thought on the whole he was slightly ahead of Hiller all year. Being the younger option as well, I feel inclined to say he's the guy I want back next season.

Ortio is very exciting as well, but not exactly proven in this league.

#bringbackramo!

[sureLoss]

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
"It's almost easier playing more minutes. You stay sharper." - Deryk Engelland on his increased workload

[Property Manager DB]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

New friendships were made this year and now they are splitting for the summer.

What friendships were made this year you ask? From outside of hockey I saw pictures of,
Gaudreau and Jooris

We have them living together in one of our properties!

[ScorchyScorch]

Where's Mr. Moneyhands? Give us the scoop already.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Yeah I don't see Ramo back unless the Treliving goes full Corleone before July 1.

You mean like killing people?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by ScorchyScorch

Where's Mr. Moneyhands? Give us the scoop already.

We played in the playoffs, now we don't play in the playoffs - Boring Sean Monahan

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Gaudreau fulfilling his promise to his parents:

Ryan Pinder @Fan960Pinder
Gaudreau says he's registering for a class on Friday. #JohnnyStudy

Roger Millions @RogMillions
Johnny Gaudreau Thursday heads back to Boston College. Where he will resume classes. In June to Vegas where he is up for the Calder

A friend of mine was an instructor at UMaine while he was studying toward his Masters Degree. In one of the courses he taught one of his students was Niko Dimitrakos. This was the 3rd time Dimitrakos was taking this particular first year course, which was required to graduate.

When my friend told him that he needed his course to graduate, Dimitrakos simply replied "What do I need a degree for? I'm going to the NHL and am going to make a million dollars."

Credit to Dimitrakos, he did just that.

Hands up if you remember Dimitrakos or know where he's playing now?

I'd take Gaudreau for his attitude, work ethic and respect alone.