Curtis Glencross on FAN960 @4:25 UPD: Tryout with Avalanche?

[neo45]

This is why I am not too concerned about expansion diluting league talent. If a guy as good as Glencross has to show up to camp to earn a contract, then the league has 50 extra spots for players. Role players are getting better over time now as well

[JiriHrdina]

Wonder if he was offered deals from other teams but wanted to stay West

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Don't forget Comeau!

Wonder what Brent Sutter is up to these days.

Maybe they'll take Wideman off our hands. That blueline is pretty ugly, they could use him. Package Stajan in there too.


Then every time we play the Avs it'll be like 2006-2009 Flames vs the new and improved Flames. Let the games begin!

[btimbit]

They should sign Jokinen while they're at it too

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Wonder if he was offered deals from other teams but wanted to stay West

Turning down a contract for a tryout would take a pair, to be sure. On the radio last week, he didn't sound like a guy weighing his options.

As a previous poster said, this is Eklund. But unlike some grand trade proposal, this seems like an odd thing to make up.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Turning down a contract for a tryout would take a pair, to be sure. On the radio last week, he didn't sound like a guy weighing his options.

As a previous poster said, this is Eklund. But unlike some grand trade proposal, this seems like an odd thing to make up.

Perhaps but I also don't think Glencross is your typical hockey player. He has a lot of interests, business and personal, outside of hockey that may be quite important to him.

[sureLoss]

To be clear Eklund isn't even making this up.

It is an unsourced twiiter rumor since August 13 among Avalanche fans.

http://www.sports303.com/2015/08/13/...ado-avalanche/

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Perhaps but I also don't think Glencross is your typical hockey player. He has a lot of interests, business and personal, outside of hockey that may be quite important to him.

he could have signed a multi-year deal with the Flames last summer but wasn't willing to take a "home town discount" I realize things change but I highly doubt he is passing on guaranteed money

assuming its true, not that surprising though with the way the league is going

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by dino7c

he could have signed a multi-year deal with the Flames last summer but wasn't willing to take a "home town discount" I realize things change but I highly doubt he is passing on guaranteed money

assuming its true, not that surprising though with the way the league is going

I'm not sure about that. Treliving seemed hesitant to throw long-term deals around before he had the chance to evaluate the group he had.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

To be clear Eklund isn't even making this up.

It is an unsourced twiiter rumor since August 13 among Avalanche fans.

http://www.sports303.com/2015/08/13/...ado-avalanche/

Its possible Glenny conditionally accepted the PTO conditional on no real offer arriving in the next 4 weeks. we probably wont hear anything official until rookie camps are underway.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

If Semin can get a one year deal, then i would think Glencross could have gotten it also. I wonder if him and his agent asked for to much at the beginning and didn't back down until it was to late?

Career High Points, Semin: 84
Career High Points, Glencross:48

[ColoradoFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Maybe they'll take Wideman off our hands. That blueline is pretty ugly, they could use him. Package Stajan in there too.


Then every time we play the Avs it'll be like 2006-2009 Flames vs the new and improved Flames. Let the games begin!

I could go to the Av's games, close my eyes and pretend I was at the saddledome...

[Locke]

So is the info that hes looking at a PTO with the Avs legit?

I cant believe he cant get a contract somewhere, the guy is still a good player.

[Vinny01]

If he signs with the Avs they would have Iggy, Tangs, Glencross, Stuart and Comeau who were flames in the 07-12 range Personally I hate what the Avs have done this summer. I think they got some decent assets for RoR if Zadorov or Grigerenko can pan out. Not a fan of the Soderberg contract or signing a 35 year old Beauchiman to be a top pairing Dman.

They still have some deadly young forwards but too many gray beards on the roster

[Erick Estrada]

I'm pretty sure there was a time when the Flames talked contract extension with Glencross and it sounded like asking price was more than the Flames were willing to pay hence them shopping him at the deadline. I imagine whatever the Flames were offering would look pretty good now.

I hope he does well in Denver and earns a contract as it's probably a decent city for him in that its somewhat similar to Calgary.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I'm pretty sure there was a time when the Flames talked contract extension with Glencross and it sounded like asking price was more than the Flames were willing to pay hence them shopping him at the deadline. I imagine whatever the Flames were offering would look pretty good now.

I hope he does well in Denver and earns a contract as it's probably a decent city for him in that its somewhat similar to Calgary.

Yeah, unfortunately even if they could come to an agreement about the dollars there is no longer a vacancy. His spot here has been filled.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Locke

Yeah, unfortunately even if they could come to an agreement about the dollars there is no longer a vacancy. His spot here has been filled.

I would say its fortunate that the Flames are no longer counting on players like Glencross

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Locke

So is the info that hes looking at a PTO with the Avs legit?

I cant believe he cant get a contract somewhere, the guy is still a good player.

At this point he is a third liner at best who is 32 years old. He probably could get a modest 1 year deal but isn't willing to accept that is my guess. The league is quickly turning into a 30 and under league, so he's kind of in an awkward situation and a victim of bad timing. He's still useful but teams (with good GMs) aren't going going to commit term and big money to a guy like him (ageing, average 3rd liner), especially coming off a bad year. He's probably going to have to accept a series of 1 year, 2m or less contracts from here on out unless he can put up a monster season in 15/16.

[Benched]

at least it's Colorado and not Edmonton...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I would say its fortunate that the Flames are no longer counting on players like Glencross

I meant unfortunate for him. I like Glencross.

But yes, it does indicate that the team is on an upswing when a good serviceable player cant make the team.

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

At this point he is a third liner at best who is 32 years old. He probably could get a modest 1 year deal but isn't willing to accept that is my guess. The league is quickly turning into a 30 and under league, so he's kind of in an awkward situation and a victim of bad timing. He's still useful but teams (with good GMs) aren't going going to commit term and big money to a guy like him (ageing, average 3rd liner), especially coming off a bad year. He's probably going to have to accept a series of 1 year, 2m or less contracts from here on out unless he can put up a monster season in 15/16.

I totally agree, so where are those 1 and 2 year small-dollar contracts? Those are a far cry from PTOs!

You're not taking PTos at 32 if there are offers on the table.