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kukkudo · 02-26-2018, 10:10 AM

Nice depth add hopefully he gets hot dowm the stretch here.

Husky · 02-26-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Beninho

Had no idea had had 64 pts one season, including 28 goals with the Avs. Never got close to it again tho, super low risk pick up. Kind of underwhelming if that’s it from the Flames but that’s usually how she goes.
Th

He also had a couple other high PPG seasons but they were short seasons. When first traded to St Louis he was dominant.

codynw · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

Stewart is absolutely awful. -7.3 CF% this season and -10.7 last season. Waste of a roster spot.

To be fair there is no roster limit after the deadline.

Calgary4LIfe · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

Great move here. No cost to acquire, cheap cap hit and he is a UFA.

A motivated Chris Stewart is not only tough to play against, but he can put the puck in the back of the net. I am hopeful he comes motivated.

If not, hey... he is about as good as it gets in the fighting department without bona fide goons out there, and he can beat up Lucic, which will hopefully mean that the Flames play a bit more aggressive against them.

How can anyone really have an issue with this? Free, and if he sucks, he sits.

mrdonkey · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stud_McCool

Cost is free, what's the big deal?
Chris Stewart is streaky and hopefully, by coming to a new team, will start a good streak.

When he's not feeling it, he coasts worse than Rene Bourque. I have never been a fan, but having said that I also totally expected this to be the Flames' big move of the day.

Wolfman · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

I like it...hopefully he's motivated.

Monahammer · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Beninho

Had no idea had had 64 pts one season, including 28 goals with the Avs. Never got close to it again tho, super low risk pick up. Kind of underwhelming if that’s it from the Flames but that’s usually how she goes.
Th

Actually never knew this either, thought he was a career 30 pointer. It was almost a decade ago though and has not been good the last 4 years. Who knows!

ForeverFlameFan · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

I think Stewart can really turn it around with us. However, I do not want him to "turn it around" enough for him to think he deserves a contract with us and that Treliving signs him to anything. It's just a depth move and should be thought of that, nothing else.

442scotty · 02-26-2018, 10:11 AM

Figured they would grab him if he was still available

nemanja2306 · 02-26-2018, 10:12 AM

There is a reason the cost is free.

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442scotty · 02-26-2018, 10:12 AM

Poor mans Ferland... lots of skill but seems to be lacking in drive

Jiggy_12 · 02-26-2018, 10:12 AM

The glaring need for a RW is what makes this at worst a neutral move.

But this could end up actually being pretty good. If not, oh well. This has little to no bearing on other potential moves.

ComixZone · 02-26-2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 442scotty

poor mans brouwer... no skill and seems to be lacking in drive

fyp.

djsFlames · 02-26-2018, 10:13 AM

Hopefully ends up serving as a 13th forward that can slot in on the 3rd line and provide some scoring if there are injuries, as opposed to AHL guys that aren't going to find net like we've had lately.

EldrickOnIce · 02-26-2018, 10:13 AM

Really like the sound of this

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“These guys are like my family,” Stewart said. “Even when I’m not playing and I see my boys score, I’m the happiest guy for them. I really bank on being a heart-and-soul guy.”

That response speaks to the leadership qualities the 30-year-old Stewart brought to the locker room and is something the Wild will miss if he is claimed off of waivers.

“He’s a great person,” Boudreau said. “We don’t know what’s going to happen yet. Nothing might happen. … I think doing this, if someone picked him up, it would give him an opportunity to play a lot more.”

https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/2...rt-on-waivers/

442scotty · 02-26-2018, 10:13 AM

Hope he decides that he has something to prove

GioforPM · 02-26-2018, 10:13 AM

Of note - his 9 goals and 13 points are in 47 games, not 62. Considering also that he plays only about 10 minutes per game, his production isn't horrific.

Beninho · 02-26-2018, 10:14 AM

Think the Flames don’t want to see Ferland and Tkachuk fighting too much down the stretch. We do need a guy who can fill that role, cuz Lomberg was getting his face caved in

Monahammer · 02-26-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ComixZone

fyp.

Meh, I think he's somewhere in between.

Very Rene Bourque like, he has the skill and potential to hit 60 in the NHL (did with colorado) but almost never puts in enough effort.

442scotty · 02-26-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ComixZone

fyp.

Lol