04-17-2021, 12:54 PM
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#141
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rural AB
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Can anyone who listened to this recap what was actually said? Has Gaudreau himself actually said this or is this just radio guys postulating?
I find it very hard to believe, based on his overall effort level this season. Seems like he doesn’t want to stay at all. Last few games he’s been really good though so who knows I guess. Body language and all that though he seems like he can’t wait to get outta here and isn’t having fun whatsoever.
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Please do a body language analysis for all players. 👀
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04-17-2021, 01:04 PM
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#142
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Franchise Player
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TT had multiple offers he wasn't coming here, especially at that rate. People always assume the Flames passed on these players.
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04-17-2021, 01:05 PM
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#143
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First Line Centre
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If the Oilers had decent management they would just be coming out of their "window" with Hall, RNH and Murray reaching the end of their deals, probably with about as much success as the flames have had over the last 5 years. It took not just prolonged incompetence but incredible luck to finally get 2 players worth building around. Not to mention the luck it took to get their original top 3 1sts. If the flames next 15 years is going to take shape of the last 15 years of Edmonton, shoot me in the ####ing face.
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04-17-2021, 02:14 PM
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#145
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Originally Posted by dino7c
TT had multiple offers he wasn't coming here, especially at that rate. People always assume the Flames passed on these players.
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What exactly about Montreal and playing in the highest taxed region in the NHL appealed to Taffoli for him to take a pay cut? Montreal likely landed him because they had the best offer, and often the Canadiens have to pay as much as a 10% premium to win a money battle.
Not that the Flames were in on him, but as I noted before if they are not carrying 2.7 million in cap bogeys plus paying Lucic 5.25 for the year a player like him could have been on their radar.
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04-17-2021, 03:55 PM
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#146
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
If we didn't have so much money tied up in the bottom 6, maybe we could afford to upgrade the top 6?
Not sure about you guys, but I notice a problem scoring goals.
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That's a separate argument. We only had enough cap space for Markstrom or Toffoli ( if he would have signed) so which would you prefer? I think a true number 1 tender was going to make a bigger impact.
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04-17-2021, 04:13 PM
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#147
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by Hackey
That's a separate argument. We only had enough cap space for Markstrom or Toffoli ( if he would have signed) so which would you prefer? I think a true number 1 tender was going to make a bigger impact.
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Talbot $3.7 mill (92.2%) + Toffoli $4.25 (32 points)
Seems much better than
Markstrom $ 6 mill (90.3%)
Talbot heavily outperformed Rittich, Rittich (barely) outperformed Markstrom.
And this disregards the fact that Markstrom has much longer term.
However, Talbot + Toffoli does cost about $2 mill more so that takes space away from a Tanev signing.
Either way, I think the priority should have been signing guys like Mangiapane and Dube to really long contracts.
The actual core of the team is insufficient, regardless of even major FA signings.
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04-17-2021, 04:18 PM
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#148
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First Line Centre
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Ottawa cracking the door open for the Flames again
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04-17-2021, 04:23 PM
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#149
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Talbot $3.7 mill (92.2%) + Toffoli $4.25 (32 points)
Seems much better than
Markstrom $ 6 mill (90.3%)
Talbot heavily outperformed Rittich, Rittich (barely) outperformed Markstrom.
And this disregards the fact that Markstrom has much longer term.
However, Talbot + Toffoli does cost about $2 mill more so that takes space away from a Tanev signing.
Either way, I think the priority should have been signing guys like Mangiapane and Dube to really long contracts.
The actual core of the team is insufficient, regardless of even major FA signings.
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Toffoli wasn't coming here....to say Rittich and Talbot are better than Markstrom is also pretty suspect. Markstrom had a tough dozen games after an injury but was all world to start the season and seems to be getting back to that level.
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04-17-2021, 04:29 PM
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#150
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Franchise Player
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How do we know Toffoli wasn’t coming here?
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04-17-2021, 04:34 PM
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#151
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by dino7c
Toffoli wasn't coming here....to say Rittich and Talbot are better than Markstrom is also pretty suspect. Markstrom had a tough dozen games after an injury but was all world to start the season and seems to be getting back to that level.
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I think Markstrom is a good goalie, and I think he deserves credit for his recent play.
He might even be in the Vezina conversation next year with a full training camp under Sutter.
I just hate the contract, especially its term.
The Flames clearly had major problems with the core that couldn't be fixed with UFA signings, so I don't know why they went out and gave a 6 x 6 to a 31 year player.
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04-17-2021, 04:58 PM
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#152
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Franchise Player
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They went out and got the best goalie available because they allowed 7 goals on 7 scoring chances in an elimination game while Markstrom was knocking off the defending cup champs.
I still think it works out in the end.... Markstrom is not the contract holding back the Flames atm
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04-17-2021, 05:26 PM
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#153
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Lifetime Suspension
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Lmao wow the Habs are pathetic.
Even when we lose to Ottawa we at least put up a goal!
But no I don't trust our luck/fortunes enough to pry the door open. We simply do not appear to get bounces this season when we require them. Meanwhile the Habs have perfected the rope and dope, mostly due to goaltending and lady luck.
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04-17-2021, 05:28 PM
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#154
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Rollin22x
Please do a body language analysis for all players. 👀
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Valimaki was holding in a fart for half of the 2nd period for fear it would end up being a shart.
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04-17-2021, 08:36 PM
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#155
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
How do we know Toffoli wasn’t coming here?
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Unlikely a guy with multiple offers chooses Calgary unless they are paying more.
I guess I don't know for sure but it sounds like Montreal was his #1. My point is you can't just assume Calgary could have had him for the same price.
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04-17-2021, 08:47 PM
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#156
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Originally Posted by dino7c
Unlikely a guy with multiple offers chooses Calgary unless they are paying more.
I guess I don't know for sure but it sounds like Montreal was his #1. My point is you can't just assume Calgary could have had him for the same price.
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Why do you think this is?
Do they look at the roster as constructed and see no chance of success or is there some other reason why he would not play here?
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04-17-2021, 08:54 PM
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#157
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Or could it be your GM pays Backlund 5,350,000 as a 3rd line center and Ryan as a 4th line center 3,150,000 and you have no money left for top 6 wingers?
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04-17-2021, 09:05 PM
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#158
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Cobra
Or could it be your GM pays Backlund 5,350,000 as a 3rd line center...
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Oh, good lord. Would people please stop with this "3rd line centre Mikael Backlund" nonsense? Backlund is a top-two centre. He has been a top-two centre for years, and he was already one when he signed his current deal, that is already halfway to completion.
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04-17-2021, 09:07 PM
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#159
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Yup. 8.6m in 2 bottom 6 centers. Add another 5. Whatever for Looch (who's swan song Renaissance has been delightful).
That's two top 6 wingers right there.
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04-17-2021, 09:09 PM
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#160
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Oh, good lord. Would people please stop with this 3rd line centre Mikael Backlund nonsense? Backlund is a top-two centre. He has been a top-two centre for years, and he was already one when he signed ed his current deal, that is already halfway to completion.
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Well however you want to paint the numbers, one center on this team is a 3rd line center. Two of them happen to be over 30. And one is locked in for a few more years. Seems dodge at best.
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