10-11-2016, 08:49 PM
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#361
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Lifetime Suspension
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What's with Brad's fade?
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10-11-2016, 08:50 PM
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#362
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
If he buries 20+ of Gaudreau's no look passes I bet you'll be fine hating him right?
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Let's not even put his name in the same sentence as Gaudreau. The guy can't keep up with a player like Gaudreau, or have the same character as him. Why bother with such a hypothetical. Even if it were remotely possible I still wouldn't like him.
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10-11-2016, 08:55 PM
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#363
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by fleury
Let's not even put his name in the same sentence as Gaudreau. The guy can't keep up with a player like Gaudreau, or have the same character as him. Why bother with such a hypothetical. Even if it were remotely possible I still wouldn't like him.
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So is this legitimately personal or you hate him this like because..what? There have been players I really disliked on the Flames, Bertuzzi, Marchment, but Versteeg isn't a guy who is going to potentially embarrass your franchise like those two. It's a little odd to hate him this much.
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10-11-2016, 09:06 PM
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#364
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#1 Goaltender
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Pleased with this signing and hadn't considered him a realistic possibility. A good, solid two-way addition to the wing depth of the Flames and at a great price. Certainly better than relying on Chiasson in a role similar. Fleecing the Oilers just adds to it!
Versteeg does rub some the wrong way with his antics - I mean he does refer to himself as "Verbeauty" in the third person - but I think it's mostly in good fun and he enjoys playing the jester role of sorts. He trained in Calgary in the off season a couple summers and is usually around enjoying Stampede to its fullest, so he's no stranger to Calgary. I guess you could say he's the stereotypical hockey player as portrayed in Letterkenny, but it's harmless fun.
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10-11-2016, 09:07 PM
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#365
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by fleury
Let's not even put his name in the same sentence as Gaudreau. The guy can't keep up with a player like Gaudreau, or have the same character as him. Why bother with such a hypothetical. Even if it were remotely possible I still wouldn't like him.
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he put up 15 last season with much worse line mates
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10-11-2016, 09:08 PM
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#366
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edmonton
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Never been a huge fan of the guy, but a cheap low risk signing. Depth is never a bad thing especially on the right side where the flames are weak. From all accounts he looked pretty good in camp from what I heard from my oiler buddies.
Have only read bits and pieces of this thread, but any mention of his health? He missed the last few games with the oilers because he was injured. Is he good to go for tomorrow night? Haven't seen any news about it so I assume so, but maybe someone else has heard something.
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10-11-2016, 09:12 PM
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#367
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by fleury
Let's not even put his name in the same sentence as Gaudreau. The guy can't keep up with a player like Gaudreau, or have the same character as him. Why bother with such a hypothetical. Even if it were remotely possible I still wouldn't like him.
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She was going to leave you anyways, dude. You're better off.
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10-11-2016, 09:15 PM
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#368
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Wasn't Versteeg one of the Blackhawk players that Friedman said was saying was saying disgusting things to Iginla during the playoffs. Friedman wouldn't even repeat what he was saying because it was so vulgar and he said he has never seen a player take that much verbal abuse on the ice.
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I hope so...
He won 2 stanley cups...Iggy and the Flames consistently choked
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10-11-2016, 09:18 PM
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#370
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by united
I guess you could say he's the stereotypical hockey player as portrayed in Letterkenny, but it's harmless fun.
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Thanked just for the Letterkenny reference. I hope he goes bar-downsies a couple dozen times this season.
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10-11-2016, 09:42 PM
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#371
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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I liked Versteeg with Chicago but it sure seems like he has been unable to stick with teams very long. He always seemed like a decent player but one that could never live up to his contract. He comes cheap and I think he has the hockey chops to contribute on that top line. Monahan and Gaudreau will do the heavy lifting, Versteeg just needs to be in the right place at the right time.
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10-11-2016, 09:55 PM
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#372
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PEI
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Originally Posted by Galakanokis
I liked Versteeg with Chicago but it sure seems like he has been unable to stick with teams very long. He always seemed like a decent player but one that could never live up to his contract. He comes cheap and I think he has the hockey chops to contribute on that top line. Monahan and Gaudreau will do the heavy lifting, Versteeg just needs to be in the right place at the right time.
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I think his moving around has a lot to do with the situations.
Chicago is always against the cap and that's why he was moved out. As for the other teams, mostly teams out of the playoffs and/or pending UFA status (ie: FLA, TOR, PHI, CAR etc..).
The fact that he generates interest from teams like CHI and LA makes me feel pretty good about the Flames signing him for so cheap. If he was a player that was unmovable time after time, that would be another story.
He is a perfect fit for the Flames IMO, excellent complimentary player that can slide up and down the lineup. Also brings a lot of experience with him, which is never a bad thing.
Last edited by Hells Bells; 10-11-2016 at 10:01 PM.
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10-11-2016, 10:50 PM
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#373
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by fleury
Personally I absolutely hate Versteeg. Came across as arrogant when with the Leafs. Very mediocre player at this stage of his career. Not a fan of this move at all. Who else could have the Flames moved on instead of him I have no idea, but I just don't like the idea of him being in a Flames jersey. Early favorite to be the fan whipping boy I predict.
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Well no #### on the whipping boy part. He's over 25 and not drafted by this org. Those players are not popular around these parts. 2 weeks away from our first "I think Porier can bring what Versteeg brings" post, no matter how well he's playing.
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10-11-2016, 11:02 PM
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#374
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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3 cup champions on our roster... Versteeg, Brouwer, Frolik... all won em with the Hawks.
RW is now loaded with cup experience!
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10-11-2016, 11:13 PM
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#375
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NEBRASKA
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Is versteeg the little ball of hate or am I confusing him with someone else?
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10-11-2016, 11:15 PM
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#376
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Originally Posted by HUSKER4FLAMES
Is versteeg the little ball of hate or am I confusing him with someone else?
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That's Pat Verbeek. He's long retired.
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10-11-2016, 11:18 PM
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#377
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Originally Posted by HUSKER4FLAMES
Is versteeg the little ball of hate or am I confusing him with someone else?
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Pat Verbeek
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10-11-2016, 11:20 PM
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#378
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
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Better hope it's a relaxed locker room this year, because Versteeg is a huge weirdo.
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10-11-2016, 11:23 PM
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#379
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Is Versteeg in the lineup tomorrow?
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10-11-2016, 11:38 PM
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#380
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Is Versteeg in the lineup tomorrow?
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Don't think so from the lineups we've been seeing.
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