[Rumour] Flames meeting with Ryan Reaves

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Guessing Kurtis Gabriel is the Flames new tough guy... (which will trigger many Flames fans)

960 guys speculating that Calvert might be a target.

Someone texted in to the Fan to say they saw Calvert in Calgary recently.

[Geeoff]

I thought I knew almost all the NHL players but I've never heard of Kurtis Gabriel. Guessing that would be a signing for the Heat?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Guessing Kurtis Gabriel is the Flames new tough guy... (which will trigger many Flames fans)

he's got that sweet -12.5 CF% rel

[868904]

Hahaha, it's like Treliving read this thread and thought "oh so you wanna complain about Reaves eh? how about a sign Kurtis Freaking Gabriel then!?".

Honestly, if it's Gabriel, just don't bother. He's not even a good fighter. Tanner Glass is better.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by 868904

Hahaha, it's like Treliving read this thread and thought "oh so you wanna complain about Reaves eh? how about a sign Kurtis Freaking Gabriel then!?".

Honestly, if it's Gabriel, just don't bother. He's not even a good fighter. Tanner Glass is better.

The saving grace for me is that it's unlikely Gabriel comes with a contract that is 3+ years

So if we're going to have a goon on the team, at least he'll be a cheap one

[bluck]

Don't want Gabriel or Calvert... This is disappointing

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Friedman was talking about how he thought Reaves was good in the playoffs. My issue is that the playoffs are not a focus for the Flames because really they are just hoping to have a good enough 82 game season that they can make the playoffs as a bottom seed and I don't see the sense in a bubble team accumulating playoff warriors. The Golden Knights have done everything right so far. If they don't think he's worth a raise or extension maybe that's a sign seeing they know more than the Flames what Reaves can offer. Maybe the Flames should take their lead and start emulating organizations that are doing things right rather than keep down the antiquated path of Burke and the old NHL. Maybe in a few years if the Flames have got to the point where they are a playoff lock and want to make the next step into cup contender you start bringing in guys that can make a difference in a playoff series but this team should be eyeing only guys can contribute consistently over an 82 game regular season.

Yup

[Bear]

I though Prout was one of the better dmen whenever I watched the heat so could see him filling the enforcer role as a 7D.

Edit- though I guess it's harder to shelter D when you put them in the lineup than it is a 4th line Fwd.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Yeah, I can't see any scenario where he chooses Calgary if NYR are pushing that hard for him. They've got tons of cap space to play with an an obvious lifestyle advantage.

I'd prefer the Flames add some toughness to the lineup through trading for hard-nosed players who can play and score. Sadly I've come to expect we will just move on to signing some useless goon nobody's ever heard of from a non-playoff team.

Not even 24 hours before the stuff about Gabriel breaks. This team is so painfully predictable.

[killer_carlson]

nm

[sureLoss]

Just to be clear the stuff about Gabriel is a complete guess by me.

Don't jump off your roof because of it.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Just to be clear the stuff about Gabriel is a complete guess by me.

Don't jump off your roof because of it.

That does make me feel better. I had assumed you’d heard something.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Just to be clear the stuff about Gabriel is a complete guess by me.

Don't jump off your roof because of it.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Just to be clear the stuff about Gabriel is a complete guess by me.

Don't jump off your roof because of it.

I was wanting to jump off my roof because of how much it'll cost me to replace it!

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Just to be clear the stuff about Gabriel is a complete guess by me.

Don't jump off your roof because of it.

Instructions unclear, landed on the front lawn

[Scroopy Noopers]

Is Iggy prepared to play 8 mins and have the occasional scrap? Because we all know the Flames are going to fill that role in free agency, and he’s honestly the best option remaining.