Matthew Tkachuk & Johnny Gaudreau Signing Watch Thread

[DoubleK]

6 more days until this thread can be closed

[Sandman]

Dallas had an amazing Goalie, that's why they gave us so much trouble.

[1Nite]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

We were not very lucky to beat Dallas. We were by far the better team the entire series, the Flames more than earned that win, so don’t sell it short as luck. Such a Flames fan thing to do, over emphasize the bad and try to discredit the good.

The Flames would have been incredibly unlucky had they lost that series.

It just seems that way to oiler fans, who didn't realize that Calgary beat Calgary, in the second round.

[troutman]

I have not heard Eklund’s name in over 5 years.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by troutman

I have not heard Eklund’s name in over 5 years.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Imagine losing your best player because you nickeled and dimed to save 0.5%-1.2% of overall cap value. That would be an all time epic fail.

Originally Posted by Sec214

Chances of him being an impact highly paid player at 35+ is very slim.

Why worry about that now? The organization has a few options they could give him a front office position, All Things Considered this would be his home. My guess is at 35 years old Johnny would get all kinds of standing ovations for his contributions to the Flames. In other words Johnny means a lot more to the city than just being a very good player. My guess is at 35 people will still be out there shoveling Johnny sidewalks.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

ESPN mentioned Philly signing Gaudreau. Just in passing, but a lot of agreement from their panel.

Because that's what dummy non-insiders in the US would think.

Par for the ESPN course.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Cole436

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I choose to live in this universe.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Because that's what dummy non-insiders in the US would think.

Par for the ESPN course.

Its lazy reporting

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Its lazy reporting

Or it’s what they as insiders have actually heard?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Or it’s what they as insiders have actually heard?

As if ESPN has a source.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

As if ESPN has a source.

Eklund.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Eklund.

So Eklund's "jump to conclusions" mat?

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

We need to stop kidding ourselves that we're a contender. We were very lucky to beat Dallas, the worst team in the playoffs, and then got beaten badly by Edmonton, who didn't do much better in the next round.

We're a feeder team for the big US markets to help them develop talent before they hit a big payday. We should embrace this fact and try to build our roster around young players and not guys like Lucic and Coleman. It makes it too hard to contend when you have to carry those cap hits on your books.

This fanbase is so soft. Bet Johnny reads this garbage and that's what makes him walk.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

This fanbase is so soft. Bet Johnny reads this garbage and that's what makes him walk.

We need Evander Kane to toughen us up!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

This fanbase is so soft. Bet Johnny reads this garbage and that's what makes him walk.

I am willing to take that bet. Pretty sure he has better things to be doing then lurking on CP and even if he did it's kind of ridiculous a bad post on a public message board is going to send him straight out of town, pouting the whole way.

[ah123]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

This fanbase is so soft. Bet Johnny reads this garbage and that's what makes him walk.

Well he better not move to Philadelphia then. He might not like the fan base there, if he thinks we are bad

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

As if ESPN has a source.

Not to defend ESPN, but they only broadcast more games than anyone. Their analysts include Cassie Campbell Pascal who might just have a little insight into the Flames. Just maybe a little?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

This fanbase is so soft. Bet Johnny reads this garbage and that's what makes him walk.

Hahaha you think Flyers fans are more composed?

[Ashasx]

Flames fans are unquestionably the tamest of all Canadian fanbases.