[Signing] Flames sign RW Michael Frolik to 5 year deal ($4.3 mil aav)

[Da_Chief]

So Frolik's number? Will he be forced to change from 67?

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Like AC said, it was fascinating seeing you obsess over the number 15, even though I had a smaller number in there that would lower the range. For whatever reason you didn't understand that concept. 12-15 doesn't mean 15!!!!!, it means a number moving between those. Sometimes higher sometimes lower.

Whatever you say. You took a shot at me. I defended my prediction as being sound based on the evidence available at the time.

I then went on to say he isn't likely to defeat the odds three seasons in a row, giving you a chance to prove otherwise and you backed off completely.

A 20-25 goal outlook is an unbelievably timid prediction on a player that has already scored 22, and 31 goals in back to back seasons.

That looks like the prediction of someone that believes Monahan's shooting percentage was defying the odds again last season despite saying otherwise.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Who cares about Monahan's shooting percentage. This is a Frolik signing thread.

[Roof-Daddy]

Smart player
Good skater
Not huge, but plays heavy
Has some skill
27 years old
Excellent two way player
Great team mate
Strong possession stats

Lots to like about this signing.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

That looks like the prediction of someone that believes Monahan's shooting percentage was defying the odds again last season despite saying otherwise.

No.. that's someone who doesn't put his entire faith into one stat and understands there is more to hockey and scoring then just shooting percentage.

Back on topic like posted above however.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

Whatever you say. You took a shot at me. I defended my prediction as being sound based on the evidence available at the time.



I then went on to say he isn't likely to defeat the odds three seasons in a row, giving you a chance to prove otherwise and you backed off completely.



A 20-25 goal outlook is an unbelievably timid prediction on a player that has already scored 22, and 31 goals in back to back seasons.



That looks like the prediction of someone that believes Monahan's shooting percentage was defying the odds again last season despite saying otherwise.

Man you sure seem to care a lot more about how Calgary's players are doing vs. your own team. I'd wager McDavid won't get 10 more points than Gaudreau did last season, and guarantee he's going to be a minus player (Gaudreau was +12).

[Scary Eloranta]

How can anyone say this isn't a great signing? We had tons of cap room and I think he's a decent depth player. Really stoked for next season!
The only area Edm is ahead is with a new building. Hopefully we catch up in that area soon!

[azzarish]

Great signing!

The player I most wanted in free agency and Treliving has again gone and got the job done because I thought he was headed for Montreal.

Even for the neutral it's hard not to take notice of what the Flames are doing.

[Mony]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Ashton Kutcher anyone?

I actually thought the one on the left was Ashton at first. Wow.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

Whatever you say. You took a shot at me. I defended my prediction as being sound based on the evidence available at the time.

I then went on to say he isn't likely to defeat the odds three seasons in a row, giving you a chance to prove otherwise and you backed off completely.

A 20-25 goal outlook is an unbelievably timid prediction on a player that has already scored 22, and 31 goals in back to back seasons.

That looks like the prediction of someone that believes Monahan's shooting percentage was defying the odds again last season despite saying otherwise.

Not sure why anyone (especially you of all people) is worried about the top Flames players shooting percentage.

Typical Oiler thinking, concerned with individual offensive totals.

How about a bet about the Oilers previous top overall picks beating their combined -48 from last season?

There are much more important stats to be concerned with.

The Oilers are still an awful defensive team and that doesn't looked to have changed. Both in their d-core or commitment to team defense.

Looking forward to all the hype ending in another season of bottom feeding.

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

He's essentially the NHL's version of Scott Boras: A colossal d-bag that everybody hates to deal with. Except is is also fairly good at his job.

Ari Gold?

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Do tell me who set the conditions so that Kane and Teravainen's careers wouldn't end against the Ducks.

The Ducks did not win the championship. They did not even win the West. They lost to a team with a lower "RGI" than most lottery teams in the league.

WTF is an RGI?

[indes]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

WTF is an RGI?

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

WTF is an RGI?

I honestly believe that when it's all said and done it's a cry for help.

[starseed]

Just an off-topic thought, but looking at Oil Stain's signature reminded me how awesome it is that Monahan has more 30-goal seasons than all of Eberle/Nugent/Hall/Yakupov combined. This despite Nugent being 2 years older, Hall 3 years older, and Eberle 5 years older.

[PrettyBoyFlizzy]

Kevin chevaldayoff was heard screaming wait Michael before you leave please promise you will tell me what the second round is like.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

WTF is an RGI?

An advanced stat made up by ricardodw that measures grit. It stands for Ricardo's Grit Index or something like that. It's basically a load of jibberish.

[Roof-Daddy]

The more and more I read, and surf the net...the happier I am with this signing.

Link

Versatile and smart, he became one of Maurice’s most loved players this past season. The coach called Frolik the tonic to struggling players. If a line needed a boost, Maurice would move Frolik to that group, and inevitably, there would be a surge in production.

"It’s his consistency shift to shift. He doesn’t take nights off and he doesn’t take shifts off," Maurice said of Frolik. "And there’s a personality part of that. He’s got a smile on his face most days. He enjoys playing the game and there’s not a lot of negative tension on the bench with him. If they have a shift that doesn’t go their way, he’s the let’s-go-get-’em-on-the-next-shift kind of player. That brings out the best in his linemates."

[PrettyBoyFlizzy]

Boomer is terrible asking him such dumb questions.

[jeffman]

sounds like a bigger and more offensively skilled backlund