09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Lonestar
I might be in the minority here but I'm not a fan of this decision.
Backlund wanted to leave 3 months ago. Conroy has made it clear that new management thinks it's important to have guys in Calgary that WANT to be in Calgary. Why attach the captaincy to a contract extension to seemingly appease a guy that didn't get the C right after Gio left, for whatever reason?
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If he did not want to be here he would have left captain or no captain.
I would not be surprised that the AAV came in lower, because he is the captain.
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonestar
I might be in the minority here but I'm not a fan of this decision.
Backlund wanted to leave 3 months ago. Conroy has made it clear that new management thinks it's important to have guys in Calgary that WANT to be in Calgary. Why attach the captaincy to a contract extension to seemingly appease a guy that didn't get the C right after Gio left, for whatever reason?
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Guy has been here his whole career, just signs a team friendly deal. He wants to be here.
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Looks like you'll need one long before I will. May I suggest deflection king?
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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What did Francis say? Backlund not coming back?
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonestar
I might be in the minority here but I'm not a fan of this decision.
Backlund wanted to leave 3 months ago. Conroy has made it clear that new management thinks it's important to have guys in Calgary that WANT to be in Calgary. Why attach the captaincy to a contract extension to seemingly appease a guy that didn't get the C right after Gio left, for whatever reason?
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This is a bad take, and I think you are misreading the situation. It is abundantly clear by now that Backlund's feelings about moving on in July were entirely connected to Sutter's coaching and the miserable season that most players experienced last year as a result. I am certain that all changed starting with the Award Ceremony, where the Flames made clear to Backlund exactly how much he means to the team and the city.
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#25
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by redmile04
Who is Rasta?
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The Masta
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redmile04
Who is Rasta?
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Rasta_masta posted this exact term and contract in another thread yesterday.
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09-27-2023, 03:17 PM
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#27
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CALGARY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by camm13
so did half the team.
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yeah. Big disappointment after what was supposed to be a good year, disappointment and shock so naturally players would feel that way, takes time to get over such a shockingly bad year.
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09-27-2023, 03:18 PM
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#29
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonestar
I might be in the minority here but I'm not a fan of this decision.
Backlund wanted to leave 3 months ago. Conroy has made it clear that new management thinks it's important to have guys in Calgary that WANT to be in Calgary. Why attach the captaincy to a contract extension to seemingly appease a guy that didn't get the C right after Gio left, for whatever reason?
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Sutter.
Its that simple IMO.
Other things changed since seasons end as well, but DS clearly had lost the plot and exit interviews are nothing but raw/kneejerk reactions to a bad ending.
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09-27-2023, 03:18 PM
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#30
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustygoon
What did Francis say? Backlund not coming back?
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Francis predicted ahead of camp that Andersson would be named the next Captain of the Flames.
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09-27-2023, 03:20 PM
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#31
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Francis predicted ahead of camp that Andersson would be named the next Captain of the Flames.
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TBF....many thought that as well.
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09-27-2023, 03:20 PM
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#32
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Behind Enemy Lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Francis predicted ahead of camp that Andersson would be named the next Captain of the Flames.
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That's the last time I believe Francis.
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09-27-2023, 03:21 PM
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#33
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Crash and Bang Winger
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All hail Mikael Caplund. A true beast and leads the way on the hate for the no goods.
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09-27-2023, 03:21 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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I'm not sure Francis was entirely wrong in maybe who Conroy/Huska wanted to be next captain, but it became very clear over the last week who the guys in the room felt the captain of this team should be.
Hard to name Andersson (or anybody else) captain when every guy on that team is saying Backlund is their captain in the media.
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09-27-2023, 03:21 PM
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#35
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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How many Swedish NHL captains have their been?
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09-27-2023, 03:21 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redmile04
Who is Rasta?
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That's Conroy's burner account! He registered for an account here after being named co-captain, to read all the bad things we write about him.
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09-27-2023, 03:22 PM
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#37
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krynski
That's the last time I believe Francis.
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What was the first time?
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09-27-2023, 03:22 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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The right choice all along IMO. Should've happened last year.
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09-27-2023, 03:22 PM
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#39
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I'm not sure Francis was entirely wrong in maybe who Conroy/Huska wanted to be next captain, but it became very clear over the last week who the guys in the room felt the captain of this team should be.
Hard to name Andersson (or anybody else) captain when every guy on that team is saying Backlund is their captain in the media.
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Including Andersson himself.
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09-27-2023, 03:23 PM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
How many Swedish NHL captains have their been?
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Mats Sundin.
Not that I gave it much thought but he definitely came to mind.
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