[Signing] Flames sign Derek Grant (1yr, 2way)

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Derek Grant to Calgary on a two way deal.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=18242

Stockton bound most likely

6'3'' 206lbs C/LW

[Anduril]

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions
Forward Derek Grant is signed as a FA . 6ft 3in 206lbs. Ottawa Senator before . 25 year old will be headed to Stockton. #Flames

[dammage79]

AHL C depth addition. Not bad.

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Grant's deal with Flames $700,000/$250,000 with a $325,000 guarantee.

[dissentowner]

Good Stockton signing.

[savardandjokinen]

Ya no way he plays up in Calgary

[Roof-Daddy]

46 contracts now, including unsigned RFA's

I'd imagine a body or two will be moved out by training camp though.

Reinhart
Arnold
Grant
Elson

Stockton centers as of now.

[1qqaaz]

Pretty similar to Ben Hanowski.

[Da_Chief]

http://www.silversevensens.com/2015/...th-derek-grant

Sounds like a defensively responsible bottom 6 forward. Help for Stockton, maybe an injury call-up#10.

[PeteMoss]

Not that it matters against the cap or anything but surprised they'd give a guy a fairly big AHL money when he's not a big scorer.

[Roof-Daddy]

SCOUTING REPORT

Assets: Has great size for the center position. Is solid in his own end of the ice, and he also offers plenty of grit and determination. Is also good on face-offs.

Flaws: Doesn't have a high level of skill, so he should be reduced to bottom-six forward duty at the National Hockey League level. Also needs to fill out.

Career Potential: Versatile depth forward with physicality.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Not that it matters against the cap or anything but surprised they'd give a guy a fairly big AHL money when he's not a big scorer.

They probably would have a hard time attracting anyone given their forward depth.

They likely had to overpay to get an AHL veteran.

[Roof-Daddy]

Audio from the fan: LINK

[Flames89]

"When we do our organizational assessments of each team, this is a player our scouts wanted to acquire for a long time. So to be able to get him (Wednesday), it was a happy group."

Probably for Stockton, but it doesn't mean the decision was made quickly

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/07/01...rd-derek-grant