Practice Notes Oct 6 - Parekh & Gridin make opening roster. Honzek recalled

[GullFoss]

The rebuild so far: pretty, pretty, pretty good

2024
Zary
Coronato
Klapka
Wolf
Bahl

2025
Gridin
Honzek
Parekh
Frost
Farabee

[Muta]

...and it's pretty crazy that we still have Suniev, Reschny, Potter, Basha, Brzustewicz, Mews, Battaglia, Stromgren, Misa, Kerins, Kuznetsov and Sergeev all in the system too. This is awesome.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

The rebuild so far: pretty, pretty, pretty good

2024
Zary
Coronato
Klapka
Wolf
Bahl

2025
Gridin
Honzek
Parekh
Frost
Farabee

Who hacked your account lol

[HockeyKhan]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I came here to read about an excited fanbase to have another prospect (Honzek) recalled to start the season, but the disagreements about bubble defenseman seem to draw out more emotion & drama. I’m happy to see the Flames/Huska embracing the next generation of players instead of historically overpaying free agents or trading for washed up vets. I think the dressing room will also benefit from the youthful enthusiasm and naivety guys like Parekh, Gridin, and Honzek will contribute. I have no doubt they will be sheltered and introduced to responsibility slowly, but as one of the fans that believe in Conroys strategy of building from within I’m excited to see fresh faces full of potential.

It was really refreshing not having any pto's this year.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by FBI

What's with 92? Michael Nylander fan?

Idolized Evgeny Kuznetsov growing up.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dammage79

TSN has the Flames finishing 6th in the division. Yes yes, let's the ignorance flow through you Mike Johnson. I stand by my 99 point season for this squad.

Good. TSN has a terrible record at predictions.

[getbak]

JFresh has the Flames finishing in a tie for last overall with San Jose, in case anyone cares what the JFresh model says.

https://jfresh.substack.com/p/2025-2...review-i-guess

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by getbak

JFresh has the Flames finishing in a tie for last overall with San Jose, in case anyone cares what the JFresh model says.

https://jfresh.substack.com/p/2025-2...review-i-guess

I stopped caring about his model when it said they Oilers had great defense haha

[HockeyKhan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Idolized Evgeny Kuznetsov growing up.

Looks like 92 was Gridin's number in the USHL as well.

[Sandman]

I’m not worried at all about the defense tbh, I worry that our back-up goalies will cost us. Wolfie can’t be expected to play 82 games…

[keenan87]

I hope Honzek plays too.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by getbak

JFresh has the Flames finishing in a tie for last overall with San Jose, in case anyone cares what the JFresh model says.

https://jfresh.substack.com/p/2025-2...review-i-guess

LOL, if the Flames actually had a snowball's chance of finishing last this season (and winning the draft lottery), I could actually get on board with that. My bold prediction is that they will finish at least 25 points ahead of the last-place team. With Wolf in net, having an additional 12 regulation losses vs. last season seems rather far-fetched.

Edit: I don't know what's most laughable, the Flames with 72 points, the Oilers with 109 points, or the Sabres with 94. And what's with the prediction that the Jets will finish 5th in the Central and probably miss the playoffs?

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by iloveicedhockey

I don't think Conroy gives a hoot about how the Hanifin trade looks at this point. To think that he's compromising the organization, even a very small part of it, for the sake of personal pride/perception is out to lunch, in my opinion.

Totally agree, he could also draft another Gridin with their pick

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by troutman

Hutson played 82 games for the Habs last year, and I believe he is much smaller than Parekh.

Let Zayne play!

Hutson is a smurf at 5'9 170lbs and was a tire fire defensively his first 50 games or so, let Zayne go, he's a smart guy and will figure it out.

[combustiblefuel]

Just to throw more drama in the mix ...


Out of left field they throw Parek and Andy on the ice as a.pairing and defensively it's 50/50 but they explode offensively like a dynamite in a prairie dog burrow.

Just want to see it play out that way for CP explosion.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Muta

...and it's pretty crazy that we still have Suniev, Reschny, Potter, Basha, Brzustewicz, Mews, Battaglia, Stromgren, Misa, Kerins, Kuznetsov and Sergeev all in the system too. This is awesome.

Poor Honzek, literally in the thread title but isn't listed in your post or the one you quoted.

[flame4life]

I am with some others in that our biggest issue going into the season is the backup goalie. I am shocked we didn't put in a waiver claim on the goalies that were available. I absolutely have zero confidence in Cooley.

Excited for the two youngsters making the team - haven't been this excited in quite a while to see their progress this year, even thought I know it will have growing pains along the way.

This offseason took forever, so glad we are finally seeing some meaningful games and getting back into the grind.

[TherapyforGlencross]

Signing a vet backup would have been the smart move. Misstep from Conroy, unless this is his way of getting a couple extra losses down the road (which obviously, not his goal).

[Erick Estrada]

If backup goaltender ends up being the Flames main issue then it's probably going to be a decent season. IMO there's bigger problems on this roster than the backup goaltender which is why the pundits are ranking the Flames so low.

[Geeoff]

The roster does look pretty bad on paper, unless Gridin is a contender for the Calder and Coronato is flirting with 40


Also, at some point we are going to trade Rasmus Andersson.