[News] Blair Jones discussion

[Saint Troy]

Pretty scary that anyone in our hockey ops actually agreed to expanding Comeau's role.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

You don't think he would have a 40 goal season in him playing a full schedule with Crosby? He would probably be open a lot more for those one timers from the circle given the attention Crosby commands. The potential on the powerplay with Malkin, Crosby, and Iginla at least on the surface looks crazy good. I could see one more 80 point season if everything went well with health.

I was being conservative.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Just when i thought the flames could not get any worse at the center position they prove me wrong.

2 natural LW's playing center in the top 9. LOL

Iggy this week has taken hits from the media and from CP , but this has to be the biggest slap in the face.

Question for Cp:

Did Comeau get bumped up to #1 line or did Iggy and Glencross get bumped down to #3 line? What a joke.

Retooled 4th line.

[KOgear]

lol iggy on the 4th line

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by moon

We are not rebuilding.

The team is still structured around guys who are for the most part 28+.

The number of guys who play a meaningful role on this team that are 25 and under is 1, maybe 2 depending on what you feel about Backlund.

The number of NHL capable guys 25 and under is maybe 3-4.

This team is bringing in new guys but not as a rebuild as a way to try and get to 8th spot as they say.

Bringing in Hudler, Cerevneka and Wideman is definitely not rebuilding it is shuffling the deck chairs around.

At least these deck chairs look to have a fresher coat of paint than Amonte, Friesen, Nolan, Hagman, Kotalik, Jokinen and Bertuzzi. Those are a lot of failed reclamation projects they tried to cram in the top 6.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Bingo

It's a fourth line guy that the Flames got for Mickelson, I think the franchise will survive.

Sure it'll survive, but let's remember this franchise has made it past the first round exactly once since 1989 and is in philosophical limbo right now.
Not sure why its considered such an overreaction to react to some puzzling decisions.

Jones, most likely our best 4th liner, waived. Comeau, by almost all accounts the worst player on the team gets shifted to centre (an already weak position for the team) to play between our struggling star forward and a good top 6 winger. Its a head scratcher. Maybe I'm just dumb but these moves just don't compute. If you have some great insight into these decisions I'd love to hear it.

[WessThompson]

Yes the Comeau promotion is beyond confusing and absurd. The guy is a bum. Even a casual hockey fan can see that. He is Fata 2.0...fast and absolutely useless!

I don't mind it in the sense it kills our playoff hopes (if they weren't already dead) and ensures a top pick for us...but if we are going to flop and rebuild this is certainly going to kill Iginla's trade value. He is going to produce even less.

With the shuffling of players and swapping goalies in and out to evaluate them it appears Feaster has given up on the season and wants to see what they have in the goaltending department. A shortened season where the flames are currently out of the playoff picture is not a logical time to experiment otherwise.

[PeteLFan]

Blake Comeau is going to center our top line I can't wait. We have the best center depth in the NHL.

[Fire Park '71]

Enter Krys Kolanos.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

Pretty scary that anyone in our hockey ops actually agreed to expanding Comeau's role.

One word - relax.

He lined up with Iggy in practice, hasn't played a shift yet at C and this place is going bonkers.

Believe there is something procedural in having Jones waived (ie contract spot) and for all we know Comeau is part of a bigger deal that will bring back a better C than Jones. One thing that is apparent here is that signing Begin has screwed us in terms of roster flexibility. And have to wonder if Feaster could have done a minor league deal to get a G after Kipper got hurt so we didn have to burn a roster spot on Taylor. Too bad we couldn't get a pick back but players like Jones are a dime a dozen.

If/when Comeau lines up at C with Iggy in a game situation, then we can start to panic. Until that time, we can wonder what deal Feaster has in place that necessitates waiving Jones.

[Dion]

Blake Comeau as our #1 center playing with Iginla?

[Vinny01]

Maybe those Arnott rumours are true?

[Zamboniman]

Well, I suppose we at least can't argue that this team is entertaining.....

[Dentoman]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

If/when Comeau lines up at C with Iggy in a game situation, then we can start to panic. Until that time, we can wonder what deal Feaster has in place that necessitates waiving Jones.

I am pretty sure he did in the third period last ...... I could be wrong though

[PeteLFan]

I wonder if Jeff shantz is out there waiting.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I wonder if Jeff shantz is out there waiting.

Maybe we could lure Joel Otto out of retirement

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Ihave never seen ownership to be against a rebuild.

I have seen ownership against a scorched earth NYI or Columbus style rebuild.


Look at the turnover in the roster from two years ago, onand off the ice, and tell me we are not rebuilding.

The Islanders and Columbus have never rebuilt. Unless you can recall a season where they moved out several high-calibre veterans for picks and prospects as part of a long-term strategy (as opposed to cost-cutting).

[Tinordi]

I miss Harley Hotchkiss.

Murray Edwards and Co. are a buncha roody poo candy asses.

[Jake]

There is some over reacting going on, but I also think the guys calling out others for it don't seem to understand the issue.

It's not just about waiving Jones, it is understood that Jones played a minor part on this team and that he was easily expendable. To me, the problem is more about waiving Jones over guys he has completely out-played, like Jackman, Begin, and Comeau. Not only that, but this "meritocracy" then decides to promote Comeau, who has not been good, to the first line? It just defies logic.

This board has posters at both extremes. Some continuously and strongly defend the teams decisions over the years, including plenty of transactions that are now considered ridiculous. On opposite side, there are posters who seem to hate every move the team makes. These two types unfortunately do not mix well.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

I miss Harley Hotchkiss.

Murray Edwards and Co. are a buncha roody poo candy asses.

Yikes. That guy will eat you and all of your family.