Flames practice at winsport: Smid practicing

[heep223]

I'm excited to see what Ferland can do this year and I'm happy that he is in Calgary for the summer.

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by Locke

How was Kenney Morrison? I'm hoping he has a good shot to make the team.

He was actually pretty good. He will definitely compete for a spot.


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[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by heep223

I'm excited to see what Ferland can do this year and I'm happy that he is in Calgary for the summer.

He was there last year too, he definitely stood out.


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[savardandjokinen]

For anyone who wants to know, they practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday all thru the summer. On the night before practice I can update which time they're there at.


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[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

Ferland literally dangled through everyone but then Jon gillies stopped him.

Boring Sean Monahan, is that you?

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Boring Sean Monahan, is that you?

I wish!


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[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

I'm confused..

About anything in particular?

[Badgers Nose]

I'm happy to hear Smid is making progress. Whatever his future is, I hope its a healthy one.

[Simon96Taco]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

I'm happy to hear Smid is making progress. Whatever his future is, I hope its a healthy one.

Came here to say this.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

About anything in particular?

Nah, the title said Flames practice and jay beagle, Karl Alzner were there but it was just an open practice

[CroFlames]

Interesting tid-bit: If Smiddy gets traded (and I suspect he will be) and get's replaced by Wotherspoon, we'll have an All-Canadian D-corps.

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Interesting tid-bit: If Smiddy gets traded (and I suspect he will be) and get's replaced by Wotherspoon, we'll have an All-Canadian D-corps.

Nice observation, but never count nakladal out.


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[codynw]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Interesting tid-bit: If Smiddy gets traded (and I suspect he will be) and get's replaced by Wotherspoon, we'll have an All-Canadian D-corps.

Don Cherry would be so proud.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Interesting tid-bit: If Smiddy gets traded (and I suspect he will be) and get's replaced by Wotherspoon, we'll have an All-Canadian D-corps.

That would be rather cool but I think Smid is untradeable right now. He would need at least a half season of healthy play under his belt.

[PugnaciousIntern]

I'd personally be very upset if Smid was traded prior to becoming a valuable hockey asset again. I hate when pro athletes are seriously injured and in the worst period of their career, unsure if they will ever play again but doing everything to make it back, and then their team gives up on them before they had the chance to prove it.

That said, a healthy Smid could have been slightly difficult to move, but an unhealthy Smid is not going anywhere workout taking on some sort of baggage. And that doesn't sound like BT's shtick.

[Robbob]

I think there is a significant difference between this sort of practice and training camp. The biggest question IMO is whether he will be cleared medically to participate. I don't think he makes it back and spends time on LTIR, which opens up his roster spot.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

I'd personally be very upset if Smid was traded prior to becoming a valuable hockey asset again. I hate when pro athletes are seriously injured and in the worst period of their career, unsure if they will ever play again but doing everything to make it back, and then their team gives up on them before they had the chance to prove it.

That said, a healthy Smid could have been slightly difficult to move, but an unhealthy Smid is not going anywhere workout taking on some sort of baggage. And that doesn't sound like BT's shtick.

It's tough though with Smiddy. The top six is set. Smiddy is #7 no matter how you slice it. Someone would be willing to take a chance with him I would bet, and Smiddy won't exactly be thrilled at being a #7 I think.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

I'd personally be very upset if Smid was traded prior to becoming a valuable hockey asset again. I hate when pro athletes are seriously injured and in the worst period of their career, unsure if they will ever play again but doing everything to make it back, and then their team gives up on them before they had the chance to prove it...

These sorts of things are not worth getting upset about. For the most part, EVERY NHL team will regularly and consistently fail to realise the value for even most of their assets. So long as the team is not always leaving value on the table, I think that is likely the best one can hope for.

Ideally, the Flames will get full value back for trading assets Raymond, Smid, Stajan, Wideman, Bollig in the near future. But practically speaking, it is impossible to trade them all, and even in those trades that do occur, it is highly likely that some of these guys will help another team, and will in turn appear more valuable than what the Flames receive in return.

That's just the nature of the business: for the occasional home run and the several solid trades that a good GM enacts, there are bound to be a bunch in which "full value" is missed.

[MoreDrank]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

I'd personally be very upset if Smid was traded prior to becoming a valuable hockey asset again. I hate when pro athletes are seriously injured and in the worst period of their career, unsure if they will ever play again but doing everything to make it back, and then their team gives up on them before they had the chance to prove it.

You must loathe football.

[dustygoon]

Excited for Smid. I like his style. Nice surprise if he can get healthy. Cap gets interesting.