08-30-2016, 10:25 AM
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#21
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Ugh! Little flaming C in my notifications bar got me all excited that 13 had signed.
This doesn't excite me 
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08-30-2016, 10:26 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Doubt he makes the team, but not a bad idea to add a player or two on PTOs that have something to prove.
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08-30-2016, 10:28 AM
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#23
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Nothing like an unmotivated guy on the ice to motivate the kids looking for jobs. I guess.
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08-30-2016, 10:37 AM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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I think he can be an NHLer
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08-30-2016, 10:37 AM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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I'll be worried if Shinkaruk and Tkachuk can't earn a spot on the team over this guy. He was damaged goods in 2009 and has only gotten worse with age.
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08-30-2016, 10:38 AM
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#26
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Franchise Player
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I don't like it. Focus eyeballs on the kids please.
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08-30-2016, 10:41 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdonkey
I'll be worried if Shinkaruk and Tkachuk can't earn a spot on the team over this guy. He was damaged goods in 2009 and has only gotten worse with age.
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But if Shinkaruk or Tkachuck can't be better than a broken down Higgins in camp, then they aren't ready. I think they brought him in as the low man to beat.
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08-30-2016, 10:41 AM
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#28
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Lifetime In Suspension
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F that snakebit nerd. A body for camp, nothing more.
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08-30-2016, 10:42 AM
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#29
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Chris Higgins? Chris Higgins!?
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08-30-2016, 10:44 AM
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#30
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Why not. Hopefully training camp/AHL fodder, but we are woefully weak on the wing right now.
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08-30-2016, 10:45 AM
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#31
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#1 Goaltender
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At least it's not Raffi Torres!
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08-30-2016, 10:45 AM
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#32
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
But if Shinkaruk or Tkachuck can't be better than a broken down Higgins in camp, then they aren't ready. I think they brought him in as the low man to beat.
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I tire of this line of thinking. Higgins is washed up. They are already better than he is, the Flames shouldn't waste any of their efforts/attention on him. This is similiar to the Bork PTO, just not even worth a look IMO.
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08-30-2016, 10:47 AM
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#33
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Ben Kuzma @benkuzma
Of all the PTOs, this one makes some depth sense. Gulutzan knows he's good on PK, sound defensively.
With the rumor that the Flames were shopping Bouma at the trade deadline, maybe looking at Higgins to replace Bouma at a much cheaper price?
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08-30-2016, 10:50 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
I tire of this line of thinking. Higgins is washed up. They are already better than he is, the Flames shouldn't waste any of their efforts/attention on him. This is similiar to the Bork PTO, just not even worth a look IMO.
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Then there should be no reason for you to worry about him beating out Shinkaruk or Tkachuk besides realistically Higgins wouldn't even be competing for the same ice time as them unless you had them penciled in for 4th line and PK.
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08-30-2016, 10:52 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Ben Kuzma @benkuzma
Of all the PTOs, this one makes some depth sense. Gulutzan knows he's good on PK, sound defensively.
With the rumor that the Flames were shopping Bouma at the trade deadline, maybe looking at Higgins to replace Bouma at a much cheaper price?
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Big 'IF' but if Higgins can still play it may be worth it to sign him to a cheap one year deal to get rid of Bouma's contract.
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08-30-2016, 10:52 AM
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#36
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Then there should be no reason for you to worry about him beating out Shinkaruk or Tkachuk besides realistically Higgins wouldn't even be competing for the same ice time as them unless you had them penciled in for 4th line and PK.
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I'm not worried, I just think it's pointless. None of these reclamation projects ever work, but at least it's a PTO and not a contract this time around.
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08-30-2016, 11:10 AM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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I like veterans on pto's but he snubbed us didn't he? For the Canucks? I mean come on. I'll boo him every time he steps on the ice.
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08-30-2016, 11:12 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustygoon
I like veterans on pto's but he snubbed us didn't he? For the Canucks? I mean come on. I'll boo him every time he steps on the ice.
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He snubbed the Flames for the Panthers.
Panthers traded him to the Canucks later that season.
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08-30-2016, 11:12 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
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I doubt very much that he has enough left in the tank or the body to make the team, but sure, why not? Competition for jobs is good.
To the talk of Shinkaruk or Tkachuk, that's pretty pointless IMO... Higgins will be fighting for a 4th line spot, nothing more.
Shinkaruk and/or Tkachuk are only making the team if they show that they can add to the top 9. Higgins is not a part of that discussion in any way.
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08-30-2016, 11:14 AM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
He snubbed the Flames for the Panthers.
Panthers traded him to the Canucks later that season.
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Right. Higgins is dead to me. I hope Engelland gets a few shots in on him. Go for the shoulders.
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