11-21-2017, 02:05 PM
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#241
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Are we that desperate to fantasize about former flames that the crap backup is the new apple in the eye?
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Yet another gross misrepresentation of what people are saying.
The question is not "is johnson the 'apple in the eye'?" The question is: is he better than Lack?
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11-21-2017, 02:35 PM
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#242
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by smiggy77
Maybe Tre is on vacation and wanted to catch a game.
LOL just kidding...I don't know if Tre has ever taken a vacation...
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Lets be serious, I am reasonably certain that no human being has ever gone to Buffalo on their 'vacation'.
Last edited by trumpethead; 11-21-2017 at 04:22 PM.
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11-21-2017, 02:45 PM
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#243
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinordi
Each post about Eichel is getting more absurd.
No the "price" for Eichel is not Brodie, try again.
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Stone? 
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11-21-2017, 03:46 PM
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#244
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: VanCity
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trumpethead
Lets be serious, I am reasonably certain that no human being has ever gone to Buffalo on their 'vacation'.
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Niagra Falls and Buffalo Wings. Why not?
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11-21-2017, 04:03 PM
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#245
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevman
Bandits until they can't re-sign Kane and give up that 35 point third liner with growth potential for a rental player.
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Also if that 35 points third liner turns into a 70+ points power forward, don't people remember the Flames gave up on a player who they thought was not good enough to be 1st or 2 nd line and too small for 3 or 4th line? And this player signed with TB and won a Stanley Cup and a few trophies along the way. 
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11-21-2017, 04:10 PM
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#246
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild GM
The fact that the team didn't try to bring Johnson back strongly suggests they didn't have confidence in him as a back-up. Now perhaps they don't with Lack either, but it would be an odd move to use assets to go and get a guy that just months ago you had decided to move on from. If they need to upgrade that position, there are probably other options they would look at.
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I was under the impression that the Flames actually were willing to bring him back, but as a backup. I think last playoffs and the start of last season showed us that nothing other than an undisputed proven #1 would work. The issue was, from my understanding, Johnson wanted more of a 1B role and not just a 20-game backup, despite that being a role which he seems to really excel in. He also wanted to be paid like a 1B. Can't fault him for his ask, but he certainly wasn't going to get all that in Calgary and it seems no other teams were willing either.
Chad this season is alright, if inconsistent. Outside of an absolute stinker vs NJ and uninspiring starts vs LVGK and CBJ, he's been what you'd want from a backup - low 2.0's for GAA and .930+ sv%. He just has been unable to string together two good starts in a row.
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11-21-2017, 04:13 PM
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#247
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild GM
The fact that the team didn't try to bring Johnson back strongly suggests they didn't have confidence in him as a back-up. Now perhaps they don't with Lack either, but it would be an odd move to use assets to go and get a guy that just months ago you had decided to move on from. If they need to upgrade that position, there are probably other options they would look at.
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They didn't want Johnson at the price he was asking. Which, it seems, was at least $2.5M. I wouldn't want him at that price either. Now knock over a million off and I'm OK with it.
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11-21-2017, 04:16 PM
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#248
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Powerplay Quarterback
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ochocinco is the only guy i would want out of that crap team, but i dont know if hes worth it for putting 2.5M aav on the books
unless the wizard can get them to retain salary, i dont really see it
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11-21-2017, 04:24 PM
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#249
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stone hands
ochocinco is the only guy i would want out of that crap team, but i dont know if hes worth it for putting 2.5M aav on the books
unless the wizard can get them to retain salary, i dont really see it
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Lack and Stajan/Glass/Bart for Chad with $1M retained.
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11-21-2017, 04:30 PM
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#250
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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People are clearly forgetting the Chad Johnson who finished last year with Calgary and has played the first part of this season with Buffalo. He was and is awful.
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11-21-2017, 04:32 PM
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#251
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
People are clearly forgetting the Chad Johnson who finished last year with Calgary and has played the first part of this season with Buffalo. He was and is awful.
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He's not great. But he's better than Lack. A third option would be grand (I still think they should have made a move for Pickard).
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11-21-2017, 04:36 PM
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#252
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
People are clearly forgetting the Chad Johnson who finished last year with Calgary and has played the first part of this season with Buffalo. He was and is awful.
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He literally saved the season last year and lost the net when the team started clicking and it was moose’s chance in net
Don’t get me wrong he’s no Carey price or mike smith, but he’s a very serviceable goaltender
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11-21-2017, 04:36 PM
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#253
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Lack and Stajan/Glass/Bart for Chad with $1M retained.
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Buffalo gets all the bad players and takes on more salary?
And Buffalo retains on Johnson?
Buffalo does this why?
If Calgary wants Johnson, it would be Lack and something of value for Johnson.
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11-21-2017, 04:40 PM
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#254
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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TSN:
Dreger says there is nothing on the table that is encouraging Botterill to move Evander Kane right now. Maybe Kane gets moved later in the season.
Dreger also says the Sabres want to see how Sam Reinhart plays for the rest of the season before making a decision on him. Maybe available in the offseason
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11-21-2017, 04:42 PM
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#255
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
TSN:
Dreger says there is nothing on the table that is encouraging Botterill to move Evander Kane right now. Maybe Kane gets moved later in the season.
Dreger also says the Sabres want to see how Sam Reinhart plays for the rest of the season before making a decision on him. Maybe available in the offseason
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So, a Kane or Reinhart trade is imminent, then?
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11-21-2017, 05:11 PM
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#256
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
TSN:
Dreger says there is nothing on the table that is encouraging Botterill to move Evander Kane right now. Maybe Kane gets moved later in the season.
Dreger also says the Sabres want to see how Sam Reinhart plays for the rest of the season before making a decision on him. Maybe available in the offseason
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It is Dreger so I will assume both Kane and Reinhart will probably be moved any minute now.
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11-21-2017, 05:19 PM
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#257
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
Buffalo gets all the bad players and takes on more salary?
And Buffalo retains on Johnson?
Buffalo does this why?
If Calgary wants Johnson, it would be Lack and something of value for Johnson.
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Lack is a very big asset as far as he helps any team that wants to tank, and I believe Johnson has been traded under these circumstances before. The Flames probably need to showcase him one more time, another .750 save percentage game and he is worth at least a starting goalie and cap space from a tanking team. 
Last edited by Flamenspiel; 11-21-2017 at 05:23 PM.
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11-21-2017, 05:56 PM
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#258
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CP's Fraser Crane
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Originally Posted by Madman
He better start on the new diet then.
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Who is that?
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11-21-2017, 06:02 PM
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#259
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stang
Who is that?
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Brent Krahn
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11-21-2017, 06:59 PM
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#260
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Haley Joel Osment
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