[Rumour] Flames interested in Alex Petrovic

[SeanCharles]

Gio-Andersson
Hanifin-Hamonic
Valimaki-Kylington
Petrovic

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

I would actually be interest in whether Dan Girardi or Adam McQuaid have an interest in coaching once their playing careers have come to a close.

Having someone like that, effectively as a player/coach, at the AHL level, would be a real boon for development, and they would be alright in an emergency callup as well.

Offering a league min NHL/league max AHL salary, with a coaching mentorship added, might be enough to entice them, depending on where they see themselves.

Has Dan Girardi fallen that far, that he is an AHL D-man? I am sure he is looking for an NHL contract (PTO) still. He was playing 3rd pairing minutes for the league leading team.

[bax]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

You're correct. I missed that. I thought he was going to be depth in Stockton this year, but I guess not.

Lerby and Yelesin are still developing prospects too. You don't want to be forced into a position where they are rushed into the NHL to play 4-5 minutes a night or sitting as a healthy scratch for large chunks of the season.

Depth is good because there is no harm with Petrovic sitting in the press box all year. It is better for developing players to play big minutes in the AHL, especially during their first season in North America.

[Toonage]

I'm calling it now. The Flames sign Petrovic to a dollar amount higher than expected, then we all expect him to sit, only Brodie gets traded and then Petrovic slots in as the 6D all year.

Engelland Lite

or...

New Engelland

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I'm calling it now. The Flames sign Petrovic to a dollar amount higher than expected, then we all expect him to sit, only Brodie gets traded and then Petrovic slots in as the 6D all year.

Engelland Lite

or...

New Engelland

Prepare to get roasted, like a turnip.

[Vinny01]

If the Flames sign him it is a weird summer for the Alberts rivals

Edmonton: trade for Neal, re-sign Chiasson, sign Smith and Granlund
Calgary: trade for Lucic, sign Talbot, Davidson, Petrovic.

[sureLoss]

Has signed a PTO with the Bruins per:
https://bostonhockeynow.com/2019/08/...trovic-to-pto/

[Heavy Jack]

[David Struch]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Has signed a PTO with the Bruins

Didn't the Flames have a player? D man? at last year's training camp that was signed by another team and played some NHL games last season?

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Thank god. Even with the injury to Valimaki, he is not needed. Same with Phaneuf. You dont need guys that are below replacement level. If you're stuck with them, even in depth positions, it's not a good thing. Give Kylington more ice time, give Davidson the 7th. Trade Frolik for a depth guy if possible. Anything but signing guys like this. Another recent example is Dalton Prout, what a waste he was. Grossman, Nakladal, Eriksson, babchuk... this franchise loves its bad defensemen through the years.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by David Struch

Didn't the Flames have a player? D man? at last year's training camp that was signed by another team and played some NHL games last season?

I believe that was Justin Falk who suited up for 10 NHL games last year for the Sens while playing just 18 for their farm club. Lotta popcorn.

[Sutter_in_law]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Thank god. Even with the injury to Valimaki, he is not needed. Same with Phaneuf. You dont need guys that are below replacement level. If you're stuck with them, even in depth positions, it's not a good thing. Give Kylington more ice time, give Davidson the 7th. Trade Frolik for a depth guy if possible. Anything but signing guys like this. Another recent example is Dalton Prout, what a waste he was. Grossman, Nakladal, Eriksson, babchuk... this franchise loves its bad defensemen through the years.

Prout exceeded my expectations, and I really liked Nakladal’s game

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Thank god. Even with the injury to Valimaki, he is not needed. Same with Phaneuf. You dont need guys that are below replacement level. If you're stuck with them, even in depth positions, it's not a good thing. Give Kylington more ice time, give Davidson the 7th. Trade Frolik for a depth guy if possible. Anything but signing guys like this. Another recent example is Dalton Prout, what a waste he was. Grossman, Nakladal, Eriksson, babchuk... this franchise loves its bad defensemen through the years.

I don’t think Nakladal should be in that group... he wasn’t too bad.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by VilleN

I don’t think Nakladal should be in that group... he wasn’t too bad.

Yeah, Nakladl was in the Fantenberg/Schlemko category IMO. And not really given a huge opportunity to show his stuff.

[Wolfman]

Tre signed Yelesin and Davidson as depth. It's up to them who takes the spot IMO

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Tre signed Yelesin and Davidson as depth. It's up to them who takes the spot IMO

Huska was on the radio yesterday and said either of those or Valiev could do it.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yeah, Nakladl was in the Fantenberg/Schlemko category IMO. And not really given a huge opportunity to show his stuff.

I loved his one snipe goal on Dubnyk

[Toonage]

I see my Petrovic prediction has aged well.

E4