Flames bring back Douglas Murray and Aaron Johnson on PTOs

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think its just to try and showcase himself to other teams. Its not like training camp is done behind closed doors all teams are watching players on PTOs.

Yeah, getting a PTO from and NHL team basically puts him on the radar league-wide.

Dennis Wideman once came to Calgary on a PTO and was signed away by St. Louis for example.

[Knut]

If he has a good camp competing against top dmen then he is more likely to get a job elsewhere vs. losing out to Nikitin in Edmonton.

Regardless he also helps our young guys get used to playing against bruising defense-men in the NHL.

[Bingo]

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 30m30 minutes ago
Aaron Johnson is another veteran Defenceman on a PTO with #Flames

[killer_carlson]

I wonder if this means there are a number of suitors for one of Russell or Engellend

[Locke]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I wonder if this means there are a number of suitors for one of Russell or Engellend

I doubt it...why would we move one of Russell or Engelland and then sign Murray or Johnson?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 30m30 minutes ago
Aaron Johnson is another veteran Defenceman on a PTO with #Flames

He had a couple of decent years in the AHL last year. Would be a good depth player to have on-call in case injuries hit. An upgrade on Potter anyway IMO.

[Poe969]

In the BT interview, he kind of says that there are deals to be made and is open about making changes to the roster if the option presents itself. I wonder if one or more defender is being pursued by other teams.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Locke

I doubt it...why would we move one of Russell or Engelland and then sign Murray or Johnson?

Cap relief?

Don't know, but when we bring in guys for spots we have filled, my first thought is that there is a possibility to move someone.

[FlamesFanStrandedInEDM]

Didn't Anton Stralman use the Calgary Flames training camp as an opportunity to get signed by the Rangers?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Cap relief?

Don't know, but when we bring in guys for spots we have filled, my first thought is that there is a possibility to move someone.

Thats all I can really think of too, but we dont really need cap relief.

And moving, for instance, Russell or Engelland and replacing them with Murray or Johnson gives us cap relief but makes our team worse which doesnt really seem like Treliving's style.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

Didn't Anton Stralman use the Calgary Flames training camp as an opportunity to get signed by the Rangers?

I think we signed and traded Stralman didnt we?

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

Didn't Anton Stralman use the Calgary Flames training camp as an opportunity to get signed by the Rangers?

No, our management traded him, even after he expressed that he liked our city and his first child was born here.

[Ozy_Flame]

Didn't we get Aaron Johnson in a prior trade years ago?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think we signed and traded Stralman didnt we?

Trade and trade. He was acquired from Toronto at the end of July 2009 for Wayne Primeau. Then, he was sent to Columbus at the end of training camp that year.

It was basically a Joe Colborne situation where he didn't make the Flames out of camp and wasn't likely to clear waivers, so he was traded to get some value for him.

[FireItUp]

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 44m44 minutes ago Calgary, Alberta Czech Jakub Nakladal looks very good practicing with #Flames veterans. Certainly in the running for 6-7-8 Defenceman.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

Didn't Anton Stralman use the Calgary Flames training camp as an opportunity to get signed by the Rangers?

We traded for Anton Stralman, he was the return on the Wayne Primeau trade.

Then Sutter flipped him soon after to Columbus for a draft pick (Max Reinhart). I don't think Stralman ever made it to our training camp.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Didn't we get Aaron Johnson in a prior trade years ago?

Then sent him to Edmonton that season (waivers?).

I recall some people were upset about it at the time.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Then sent him to Edmonton that season (waivers?).

I recall some people were upset about it at the time.

Staios trade.

[1991 Canadian]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 30m30 minutes ago
Aaron Johnson is another veteran Defenceman on a PTO with #Flames

Good. It sounds like he could would be an upgrade over Nolan Yonkman if he signs to an AHL deal.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/l...073032015.html

Most AHL teams seem to have a couple decent AHL journeyman to round out the roster. I think if you add a Ben Street or a Aaron Johnson the Heat are a playoff team. While its great that our top players were all prospects, I think you need a AHL-esque Hudler or Giordano to provide some veteran leadership/production.

[1Nite]

Originally Posted by wireframe

Why would Murray sign this? The Flames are one of the deepest defensive teams in the league. He has virtually no chance of making the team.

Just so one day he can tell his kids he was in the same dressing room as "Johny hockey".