Rumour: Blake Coleman to Calgary

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

You know, if we come out of this day with Ritchie, Coleman, and Zadorov, and have the numbers balance out ($11-12M), I would consider that a good day and the team improved.

Agreed

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

He's going to Dallas. He gets his market value from negotiating with Calgary and then takes less in Dallas as they have no state income tax.

[Muta]

Meh, it we sign him, it is what it is. Decent player. Plus, it's not my money.

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

He's going to Dallas. He gets his market value from negotiating with Calgary and then takes less in Dallas as they have no state income tax.

Built a home there too.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

But let's consider Calgary specifically
- One of the smaller NHL cities
- Probably considered to have less culture overall and less 'things to do'
- One of the worst climates to live in amongst Canadian cities
- One of the worst performing franchises over the last 3 decades including recent years.
- Oldest building in the league.

So what's the selling point? That's a bad combo of factors. Calgary simply ranks amongst the lowest teams in terms of where guys want to go. And as much as we hate it - Edmonton at least has the McDavid selling point

I dispute that one

Vancouver
Toronto
Calgary
Montreal
Ottawa
Edmonton
Winnipeg

Calgary and Montreal are a coin toss

[GKDarts]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

But let's consider Calgary specifically
- One of the smaller NHL cities
- Probably considered to have less culture overall and less 'things to do'
- One of the worst climates to live in amongst Canadian cities
- One of the worst performing franchises over the last 3 decades including recent years.
- Oldest building in the league.

So what's the selling point? That's a bad combo of factors. Calgary simply ranks amongst the lowest teams in terms of where guys want to go. And as much as we hate it - Edmonton at least has the McDavid selling point

If you "out-Winnipeg" Winnipeg....you're going to do just fine and succeed. Heck, if you just come close, you're a more desired destination. Treliving hasn't been able to come close to that.

[flamesgod]

Dallas doesn’t have much cap space though. Especially after signing Suter.

[sureLoss]

Hayes has been unreliable before


Jimmy Hayes
@Jimmy10Hayes
Blake Coleman to Calgary on a 6 year deal 4.9 bananas @MissinCurfew

[ComixZone]

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

You know, if we come out of this day with Ritchie, Coleman, and Zadorov, and have the numbers balance out ($11-12M), I would consider that a good day and the team improved.

Brossoit for backup goalie would be nice too.

[Nelson]

Well, this sucks.

[Moneyhands23]

Oh my God this is to much money

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hayes has been unreliable before


Jimmy Hayes
@Jimmy10Hayes
Blake Coleman to Calgary on a 6 year deal 4.9 bananas @MissinCurfew

Under $5M would be tolerable I think?

[Makarov]

Yeah, that doesn't feel like a good contract. If true, will just hope to be proven wrong I guess.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by AC

Under $5M would be tolerable I think?

Yeah I wouldn't hate that

I wouldn't love it either, that term is ugly, but under 5 would be a bit of a win

[cannon7]

Why is this thread still active? This deal is dead by all reports.

Edit: See? Like I said, deal is done.

[PeteMoss]

Before the news comes out one way or another, I liked Coleman when he was on the devils. He can put up 20 goals without playing with stars and is a hard worker.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Why is this thread still active? This deal is dead by all reports.

We've seen a lot of reports saying it's, off, then on again, then off, then on again, so if you have something new please share

[canadiancactus]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hayes has been unreliable before


Jimmy Hayes
@Jimmy10Hayes
Blake Coleman to Calgary on a 6 year deal 4.9 bananas @MissinCurfew

He played with Coleman in NJD, seems like a reliable source (even put the $$$)