06-20-2023, 12:09 PM
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#41
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He'll sign with Chicago to sit on the bench and snarl at anyone who looks sideways at Bedard.
And earn every penny of that contract.
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06-20-2023, 12:13 PM
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#42
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First Line Centre
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He is the kind of person/player that I'll forever be able to wear his Flames jersey with pride.
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06-20-2023, 12:39 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by Blaster86
This is like the ugly guy being given a hall pass from his wife. She knows no one is saying yes.
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Hey! Stop talking to my wife!
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06-20-2023, 12:43 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Maybe it's just wording because a few teams asked for permission. Doubt they'd restrict anyone else.
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His agent may have said, "Hey Craig, Can I begin talking to teams about Lucic for next year? I'll talk to anyone but Edmonton."
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06-20-2023, 01:01 PM
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#45
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Probably the best face puncher in the league. Acts as a major deterrent. He can also still play in limited circumstances. Plus a great guy and solid locker room presence. I could see him getting a league minimum contract.
The fact the Flames let him go has me hopeful that they are freeing up roster spots for the AHL players, who are very deserving.
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06-20-2023, 01:09 PM
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#46
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
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Originally Posted by blankall
Probably the best face puncher in the league. Acts as a major deterrent. He can also still play in limited circumstances. Plus a great guy and solid locker room presence. I could see him getting a league minimum contract.
The fact the Flames let him go has me hopeful that they are freeing up roster spots for the AHL players, who are very deserving.
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The “deterrent” thing is a line the fan base was being sold. No doubt Lucic is tough as nails, but the first thing that comes to mind is Trouba laying those hits last year. Having Lucic in the lineup did not deter anything, and his fighting ability was useless, still can’t figure out why Looch never went after Trouba.
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06-20-2023, 01:27 PM
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#48
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I don’t think Lucic had much interest in fighting and he really only scrapped with other heavyweight type plugs in the more “staged” settings.
I definitely don’t think he deterred anything. Players know they won’t have to fight him so why would they care?
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Too good of a guy to not want to actually hurt anyone, so monstrous that he could easily hurt anyone in the league. .
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06-20-2023, 01:37 PM
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#49
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Hey! Stop talking to my wife!
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I am your wife.
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06-20-2023, 01:38 PM
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#50
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the one time he did punch a guy that wasn't part of a staged fight he got suspended
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06-20-2023, 01:41 PM
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#51
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
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Love Lucic and I'm a big believer in having as much toughness as possible, especially in the playoffs. However, he's almost useless on the ice now and I can't see him wanting the fight much more at this stage in his career. He's a family man, made all of his money, and won the cup.
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06-20-2023, 01:45 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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I suspect he commands more respect in the dressing room than just about anyone on the team currently. With the right situation, he could be of use to some teams. But time for the Flames to move on IMO.
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06-20-2023, 01:55 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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oops
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06-20-2023, 01:56 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaster86
I am your wife.
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-Cali Panthers Fan, probably
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06-20-2023, 02:05 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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I remember more than once lucic was on the forecheck and the d man saw panicked and threw the up blindly. A few of those times it was an outright giveaway that caused a goal. Those don't show up on a stat sheet but help the team.
With that in mind, glad the Flames are moving on.
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06-20-2023, 02:09 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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I'd take him back in a heartbeat on a League Minimum contract played either on the 3rd or 4th line with occasional stints in the press box.
He's not an 82 game player anymore, but I think he could play a role.
If not, Adios Looch. I liked the player. I liked the person. I hated the contract. Godspeed you glorious Tuskan Raider!
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06-20-2023, 02:16 PM
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#57
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by Locke
I'd take him back in a heartbeat on a League Minimum contract played either on the 3rd or 4th line with occasional stints in the press box.
He's not an 82 game player anymore, but I think he could play a role.
If not, Adios Looch. I liked the player. I liked the person. I hated the contract. Godspeed you glorious Tuskan Raider!
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The issue with bringing him back at all was that he was clearly "Sutter's guy". If you want to show the team and fans you are starting out on a new leaf, bringing back Lucic isn't a great why to start.
I'm wishing the best for Looch, just not in Calgary.
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06-20-2023, 02:26 PM
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#58
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Looch was great here! too bad Sutter didn't mange him properly the last 2 seasons.
and I have ZERO idea why he wasn't on the PP screening the goalie? like the PP couldn't have been any worse.
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06-20-2023, 02:53 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Loved having him as a Flame. One of my favorites in recent seasons. Seems like a great guy and a great teammate. I wish him well.
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06-20-2023, 04:11 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chilliwack, B.C
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Don't need Lucic, got Gilbert if we need a tough guy
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