[News] Flames development camp - Week of July 4th

[TheScorpion]

Brad Treliving is on the phone in his office, pacing.

[Yrebmi]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Why not hold the scrimmage at the Dome?

Is it out of commission for stampede?

would there even be ice at the dome this close to Stampede?

-edit- Either I missed you mentioning stampede or ninja edit.

[IgiTang]

I want to apologize to Scorpion. I wish I would have taken the same stance as New Era the first few times I cringed at his posts.

Scorpion, you PM'd me shortly after blocking you asking me what I thought you were doing wrong. I never responded. New Era's stance is pretty much exactly how I see it.

You are likely a solid guy in real life, perhaps even funny too. One thing that cant be denied, you have passion for the Flames and I certainly appreciate that about you.

I thank New Era for having the jam for what he said, because hes bang on. He had the balls to say something that I didnt.

With this Gillies situation, its a very sensitive situation for die hard Flames fans. We all want that next elite Goalie and Gillies is our best shot. For him to have chronic, recurring hip issues is devastating for a franchise.

So to make statements about this topic that are unfounded, IE heard from a guy who was talking to a guy or whatever, is simply irresponsible. And why do it? To cause panic? To get people freaking out? I dont think that was the aim of Scorpion.

I think his aim was exactly what New Era said, to break news and perhaps come across as someone who people can trust in their word. Like Sureloss.

A few posters here do it. But Scorpion is very in your face and again, as New Era pointed out, its like that little brother who just wont go away.

You know that little brother is going to turn into something pretty great. Or hope he will, anyway.. but has a ways to go. The only way to get him there is by the truth. And sometimes kicking his butt when he over steps. I feel this is that kind of over stepping.

There is no validity to his statement about Gillies. So at this point its attention seeking fear mongering.

Those who feel people need to lay off of Scorpion, I understand where youre coming from because I feel internet bullying is an easy way for a weak person to feel superior to someone without running the risk of retaliation. Or its limited anyway.

This is not the case. Scorpion has put himself in this situation time and time again. Its many peoples fault for not nipping it in the bud and guiding him properly through this community of CP. Which I know first hand, is a very tough community, well informed and strongly opinionated community.

Scorpion, for your own sake, see what New Era is trying to say. Dont look at the posts trying to defend you. Look at the criticism. I promise you will learn more out of life from criticism than you will from people pumping your times with bad air...

So again, I apologize to you. Im going to remove you from my ignore list and try and bring more positivity to responding to you. But you have to try and understand where people are coming from when they say they are getting annoyed.

Goodluck my fellow Flames fan and may there be many cups in our future!

[TheScorpion]

News Update

Jon Gillies is not on the ice at Winsport

[sureLoss]

News Update

Darren Haynes @DarrenWHaynes
Talked to Ryan Huska and he said Jon Gillies is just fine. Left practice a little early yesterday but he said team just being very cautious.

Darren Haynes @DarrenWHaynes
Doesn't look like Gillies will play in the scrimmage today which makes sense given there are four other goalies still to share playing time.

[LanceUppercut]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

Darren Haynes @DarrenWHaynes
Talked to Ryan Huska and he said Jon Gillies is just fine. Left practice a little early yesterday but he said team just being very cautious.

Which they should be, why push anything in a meaningless July camp.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Yrebmi

would there even be ice at the dome this close to Stampede?

-edit- Either I missed you mentioning stampede or ninja edit.

[Savvy27]

Tkachuk- Jankowski - Carroll... sweet

[BeltlineFan]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

There is no validity to his statement about Gillies. So at this point its attention seeking fear mongering.

I think he made it pretty clear he heard the Gillies 'news' second hand from somebody else.

Same with the comment about Treliving pacing in his office on the phone. You could panic and assume he's talking to Gaudreau's agent about a potential trade because he won't sign, or you could assume he doesn't like what his assistant is bringing him for lunch.

There's no point in trying to change somebody else when it's your interpretation that needs to change.

And I'm not aiming this specifically at you. I think I'm in the minority, but I like the tidbits TheScorpion is throwing out there. All he needs to do is be more specific about where the info is coming from and everyone else should be able to make their own interpretation based on that.

[TheScorpion]

What a goal by Foo! Caged Great will have the video later... with my amazed comments, I'm sure, that were loud enough to make it into the video

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by LanceUppercut

Which they should be, why push anything in a meaningless July camp.

The nastiest part about this injury I found during post recovery is hip-pointer pain and what felt like a hernia in the inguinal fold. Had some ultra-sounds done on it and I found out I was just weak...

It comes out of no where and doesnt typically linger, but it is scary as Fu... at the moment.

So it sounds like Scorpion was bang on..But again "hearing it from a buddy, who heard it from a guy" or whatever isnt really solid. I apologize for creating a crap storm, that said, had it not happened so many times before with erroneous posts, some may have taken him more seriously.

[Samonadreau]

I'm jealous - wish I could be there. Keep the updates coming for us schmucks!

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

The nastiest part about this injury I found during post recovery is hip-pointer pain and what felt like a hernia in the inguinal fold. Had some ultra-sounds done on it and I found out I was just weak...

It comes out of no where and doesnt typically linger, but it is scary as Fu... at the moment.

So it sounds like Scorpion was bang on..But again "hearing it from a buddy, who heard it from a guy" or whatever isnt really solid. I apologize for creating a crap storm, that said, had it not happened so many times before with erroneous posts, some may have taken him more seriously.

It helps when the guy the "buddy" heard it from is Gillies himself... , but I appreciate the point you've made, and yeah, I'll be careful in the future.

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by BeltlineFan

I think he made it pretty clear he heard the Gillies 'news' second hand from somebody else.

Same with the comment about Treliving pacing in his office on the phone. You could panic and assume he's talking to Gaudreau's agent about a potential trade because he won't sign, or you could assume he doesn't like what his assistant is bringing him for lunch.

There's no point in trying to change somebody else when it's your interpretation that needs to change.

And I'm not aiming this specifically at you. I think I'm in the minority, but I like the tidbits TheScorpion is throwing out there. All he needs to do is be more specific about where the info is coming from and everyone else should be able to make their own interpretation based on that.

I think youre missing the point. But I am trying to turn the page here on my relationship with another poster in admitting I am wrong and in ways no better than them. Lets move on, shall we?

[OmegaV4]

Mommy and Daddy are fighting again, and I'm not a fan.

[TheScorpion]

Janko made a TERRIBLE giveaway ten minutes in... gave the puck right to Linus Lindstrom while attempting to do a behind-the-back pass... Lindstrom had a 2-on-0 break, was stopped low glove by Mason McDonald.

Nice shot by Rempal to tie the game at 1 apiece.

[BeltlineFan]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

I think youre missing the point. But I am trying to turn the page here on my relationship with another poster in admitting I am wrong and in ways no better than them. Lets move on, shall we?

Sorry if I missed your point. I guess what I'm saying is I appreciate the observations he brings and I hope he continues doing so. It's a slow summer, any news is better than no news.

[IgiTang]

How is Tkachuk looking this morning?

Is it a pace issue for him at this point or is a conditioning issue. Gotta think hes pretty tired, even with a few weeks off. Hes played a lot of hockey this year.

[Since1984]

No stream this year? That is worst news coming out of camp! Also lets stop the bickering....everyone is right and everyone is wrong its the beauty of opinions!

GFG

[TheScorpion]

Caged Great will have full video (with my all-too-loud voice featured) up later.

Phillips made a really, really nice move to get around Andersson, who's still moving really slowly today.

Tkachuk looks fine. Haven't seen much of him yet.