[Signing] Weegar 8 year extension worth $50 million ($6.25mil AAV)

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

so much for "wont negotiate during season" rumor YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

He didn't...and that deadline might be why we have him signed today.

[combustiblefuel]

Treliving... Mic drop.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1578434228689461248

Did anyone notice Weegar is actually left handed? WTF???

[CFO]

Weegar is Ryan McDonagh at the top of his best prime.

[Poe969]

I really like Weegar, reminds me of Joe Colborne but on D.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

so much for "wont negotiate during season" rumor YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

Originally Posted by blankall

Technically, the season started today about 50 minutes ago?

Maybe this was his sly way of announcing that a trade was being done "before the season", which is technically true.

Not really sure what you guys are talking about. Players saying they won't negotiate during the season have always been referring to the regular season, aka the season opener.

This is exactly the time both sides were working towards getting a deal done, the whole time. Both letting the clock run down to attempt to use any remaining leverage.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Not really sure what you guys are talking about. Players saying they won't negotiate during the season have always been referring to the regular season, aka the season opener.

This is exactly the time both sides were working towards getting a deal done, the whole time. Both letting the clock run down to attempt to use any remaining leverage.

I'm guessing it's a joke since the regular season technically started today with the Preds / Sharks game.

But, since this was announced before that game started, it's still prior to regular season starting!

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by CSharp

Did anyone notice Weegar is actually left handed? WTF???

I had noticed that but not overly surprising these days, I guess.

[mikeecho]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I'm guessing it's a joke since the regular season technically started today with the Preds / Sharks game.

But, since this was announced before that game started, it's still prior to regular season starting!

Weegar: hey Treliving… I know we don’t play a regular season game for a week, but the second the puck drops for San Jose and Nashville, I’m shutting down all talks.

[Strange Brew]

If Weegar, Huberdeau and Kadri play up to their contracts the Flames will be going deep this year. And for the next few years afterwards too.

The pieces are in place. The players need to deliver now.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

The offseason of the century somehow keeps getting better.

Brad is a phenomenal GM.

lassoing a top 6 right handed winger with scoring touch would make it the stuff of legend . I'm thinking if the D looks good with Mackey on it then they could flip kylington (as much as I like him we are very deep with or without him)

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by CSharp

Did anyone notice Weegar is actually left handed? WTF???

Is it that weird? Tons of right handed people shoot left, myself included, why would the reverse not be true?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

If Weegar, Huberdeau and Kadri play up to their contracts the Flames will be going deep this year. And for the next few years afterwards too.

The pieces are in place. The players need to deliver now.

if I'm Sutter I just tell them keep your sticks on the ice and expect JH to get pucks to you . most specifically toffoli . we need his shot now more than ever

[BlindMilwaukee]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Is it that weird? Tons of right handed people shoot left, myself included, why would the reverse not be true?

Can confirm - I am left handed but a right hand shot.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

lassoing a top 6 right handed winger with scoring touch would make it the stuff of legend . I'm thinking if the D looks good with Mackey on it then they could flip kylington (as much as I like him we are very deep with or without him)

I mean if the plan is to flip Kylly for a 2nd line RW, wouldn't it make more sense to instead flip Hanifin for a 1st line RW such as Nylander? The Flames would then have arguably as good a 1st line as last year, plus a bolstered 2nd line and improved 3rd line. A much better recipie for playoff success than last year, imo.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by BlindMilwaukee

Can confirm - I am left handed but a right hand shot.

ambidextrous here .. some activities left some right . shoot right with a hockey stick

I always thought RH people were the majority until I paid closer attention to the nhl and realized RH players were coveted and vastly out numbered

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by BlindMilwaukee

Can confirm - I am left handed but a right hand shot.

People likely don't notice because of how few people are actually left handed.

I do wonder though if a left handed person who shoots right is more comfortable on the left side than a right handed person trying to do the same.

I'm as dominant right handed as you can be...I really struggle playing on the left side of the ice. But a lot of the left handed shooting guys who were right handed told me the opposite...they'd rather be on the right side as left handed shots.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I mean if the plan is to flip Kylly for a 2nd line RW, wouldn't it make more sense to instead flip Hanifin for a 1st line RW such as Nylander?

No.

There's no indication that any 1st-line RW is on the market. The Leafs in particular are set at LD with Rielly, Muzzin, and Giordano. I don't see why they would make Nylander available.

And I do not want to see this team where it was last spring, one injury away from having Zadorov in the top four D.

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Is it that weird? Tons of right handed people shoot left, myself included, why would the reverse not be true?

I'm RH, shoot hockey left and golf right.

[Mr.Coffee]

I think it’s smart of Weegar and Huberdeau to sign now. Never know when your play may drop off or maybe you get injured or maybe something doesn’t work as well this season for whatever reason. That’s a huge risk when you have a willing participant just sitting here wanting to give you huge contracts, even if it is half a mill or so less than you otherwise think you’re entitled to. One blown knee could kiss that contract goodbye.