[GDT] Flames @ Kraken 8pm MT

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Great that Gridin is pushing in camp. I’m in no rush to have him starting with the Flames. Go prove you can do it in the AHL and if he does, all the more reason to move a guy like Coleman to free up a spot and recoup some assets.

If a guy earns it in camp, I think you have to give it to him.

Not saying Gridin is an automatic, but “rushing” to me is putting guys in who don’t look or play like they’re ready. If a guy is showing you he is, what’s he going to go prove?

I want guys that look NHL ready to prove it in the NHL. Nobody proves they’re NHL ready in the AHL.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Why? Its available.

No it isn't. There is a reason nobody has worn it since. It might not be retired in the rafters but no player will wear it because the players know it should be.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

If a guy earns it in camp, I think you have to give it to him.

Not saying Gridin is an automatic, but “rushing” to me is putting guys in who don’t look or play like they’re ready. If a guy is showing you he is, what’s he going to go prove?

I want guys that look NHL ready to prove it in the NHL. Nobody proves they’re NHL ready in the AHL.

I just don’t think a little time to marinate in the AHL will hurt his development, especially when the team will be hard pressed to create a spot in the top 9 he’d need.

I love that he’s pushing but a big season for his development can start with the Wranglers and mean a graduation at some point.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

No it isn't. There is a reason nobody has worn it since. It might not be retired in the rafters but no player will wear it because the players know it should be.

That’s not why they don’t give it to a player
It’s because they don’t want to subject that player, particularly a young one, to the #### storm that would ensue both from some portion of the fan base and Theo himself

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

That’s not why they don’t give it to a player
It’s because they don’t want to subject that player, particularly a young one, to the #### storm that would ensue both from some portion of the fan base and Theo himself

That isn't what I have heard. Also, there has been some mending of bad feelings between the organization and Fleury recently from what I have also heard. I would honestly not be surprised if 14 went into the rafters next and in the not so distant future.

[dino7c]

Theo just needs to STFU for a while...he has a grade 9 education FFS