[News] Oliver Kylington, Derek Ryan and Zac Rinaldo on waivers. UPD: all 3 clear

[Reign of Fire]

Did the Flames just grab Loui Eriksson from the Canucks?

Why?

Edit. Nvm Fake Twitter Account.

Thank god!!

[Jore]

It’s gonna be glorious in 3 years when Kylington becomes a good NHL player and Stone is still a ‘7th’ defender on the Flames who gets 30 games a season

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Are you confused for another Twitter handle? Just looked at all tweets in 2021 and do not see Gaudreaus name anywhere. This guy has been right a lot more than these other rumor handles. It is annoying but he proves it when he quotes an insider tweet and then shows that he mentioned the sam thing first.

You are correct, I confused this account with another rumour account. My apologies.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Jore

It’s gonna be glorious in 3 years when Kylington becomes a good NHL player and Stone is still a ‘7th’ defender on the Flames who gets 30 games a season

Lol. 300x more likely that both Stone and Kylington are not in the NHL rather than both.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The Flames are building a roster best suited to achieving success for the team, not just Sam Bennett. They clearly like him playing at centre, but that also restricts his offensive opportunities a lot because he is no where nearly as good as the three centres ahead of him.

It does suck for Bennett, but it is also reflective of how other young players like Dube and Mangiapane have developed and created a much deeper forward group.

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Right? The "Bennett needs to play C" and "Bennett needs better linemates" notions don't mix well.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

It's nothing to do with the taxi squad, but thanks for pointing out that I'm an idiot.

You make a huge mistake, and sign a guy to a not super great (even at the time) contract (with a limited NTC!), and then have to turn around and buy him out. And then you bring him back again, and then once more on a PTO. I'm just saying optically, aren't there about 300 other guys who could be equally as mediocre as Stone? Should Tre at least have some shame about signing that deal in the first place?

I guess I'm just more a believer in the "fool me once, shame on me" theory than I am the "devil you know" theory.

I would hope any GM would operate on a "what do I do now" basis, and not chase the sunk cost fallacy of closing an option because of a prior contract mistake.

[neo45]

Seems like Treliving is taking risks here with zero reward

Who replaces Ryan if he gets claimed? Our PK without him looks terrible

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jore

It’s gonna be glorious in 3 years when Kylington becomes a good NHL player and Stone is still a ‘7th’ defender on the Flames who gets 30 games a season

for the 200th time Stone has ZERO to do with Kylington on waivers


Stone would be waived too but he ISNT SIGNED!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

Poor Bennett.

That 4th line won't contribute anything offensively.

4th best center on the team on the 4th line

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I'm surprised because I don't think Kylington is just another tweener.

His speed is blistering. Surely you can coach him into being a capable enough d-man, and use him as a secret weapon in transition?

I just don't recall ever seeing a d-man with those wheels. Maybe the kid should've considered a career as a forward...

We just didn't see the speed enough.

On the backcheck without the puck sure ... and it was great. But it seemed he never used his boots to beat anyone one on one or skate out of trouble with the puck.

Froze often ... standing there stick handling.

[Hot_Flatus]

I would be surprised if anyone claims Ryan. He's been extremely underwhelming at his price tag. If he were making 1.5M AAV, sure. As it stands, who wants a contract like that eating up cap space on the 4th line. Still one of Treliving's worst signings.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Hells Bells

Poor Bennett.

That 4th line won't contribute anything offensively.

I don’t like it either I’m just posting how things are looking like they will be..

[iLoveLamp]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

I would be surprised if anyone claims Ryan. He's been extremely underwhelming at his price tag. If he were making 1.5M AAV, sure. As it stands, who wants a contract like that eating up cap space on the 4th line. Still one of Treliving's worst signings.

He makes 3 million, not 6 million.

He can play up and down the lineup, at C or W. One of our two competent RH C on the team. Consistent 40pt production. Hardly makes any mistakes. Best penalty killer on the team.

How is he one of Tre's 'worst signings'?

[kyuss275]

None of the 3 are getting claimed. They all would have to be in main roster and I don’t see it happening. Every team right now is doing what Calgary is doing . It’s just a process to establish taxi squad. Flames will save cap space with Kylington and Ryan on taxi squad. They will be called to the main team when needed. No sense on having Ryan’s full cap hit on main team as a 13th forward. They want Bennett at center ( correct call) and Nordstrom is far better penalty killer

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

I would be surprised if anyone claims Ryan. He's been extremely underwhelming at his price tag. If he were making 1.5M AAV, sure. As it stands, who wants a contract like that eating up cap space on the 4th line. Still one of Treliving's worst signings.

I would posit that, for what he's provided to the Flames over the last two years, Ryan has been underpaid, not overpaid.

[dino7c]

Seems obvious to me they tried to trade Ryan all offseason with no takers

he is a decent player but not worth 3M on this roster. Highly doubt he is claimed.

[sketchyt]

Most of the things people are saying about the potential of Kylington's offensive game is pretty true. However, his complete inability to use his body to defend net-front battles may torpedo his viability as an NHL defender.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Seems obvious to me they tried to trade Ryan all offseason with no takers

he is a decent player but not worth 3M on this roster. Highly doubt he is claimed.

Based on what?

[neo45]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

None of the 3 are getting claimed. They all would have to be in main roster and I don’t see it happening. Every team right now is doing what Calgary is doing . It’s just a process to establish taxi squad. Flames will save cap space with Kylington and Ryan on taxi squad. They will be called to the main team when needed. No sense on having Ryan’s full cap hit on main team as a 13th forward. They want Bennett at center ( correct call) and Nordstrom is far better penalty killer

Nordstrom is a marginally better penalty killer but is MUCH worse at literally everything else. He should not be beating Ryan out of the lineup, if that is the decision making process this is pretty inexcusable

[Hackey]

3M for a utility guy who can put up 35-40pts in the bottom 6 is definitely worth 3 million. Especially as a UFA.