[Signing] Flames sign Cody Eakin to PTO

[Nelson]

Heavy, heavy defensive zone starts the last two years. I’m curious what his quality of competition was.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Your Ryan Carpenter replacement.

Takes face-offs and kills penalties.

He did have 41 points on 2019...he has a little more of a solid history

[TheScorpion]

Eakin has had one pretty good year in his last eight. Otherwise, his results have been poor. But ... who knows.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Definitely had his best season with Vegas in 18/19, 22 goals, 41 points. Since then there's barely any offense at all. Yes, I know he's a 4th liner. Who knows, maybe Sutter can squeeze one more decent year out of him. A little competition in training camp never hurt.

[Gemnoble]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Immediate reaction: he has a strong mullet game. I like it.

And you can't teach that, solid pickup.

[FBI]

Whoooo flames news!!

[TheScorpion]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1569127639071313920

[Freeway]

Cody Eakin would be a perfectly acceptable fourth-liner, in that he's inexpensive and nothing really happens for either team when he's on the ice.

[Southside]

I seem to recall him fighting Iggy right near the end of Iggys tenure here. So, there is that.

[gvitaly]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1569128651077156865

https://twitter.com/user/status/1569129762680864770

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I don't entirely hate this as a PTO. I know so little about Rooney that I think a little competition for the 4th line center job is okay. I still haven't seen any signing news on Ruzicka...so there's that too. Maybe this lights a fire under him to sign a contract offer.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Eh. Let’s see what he can do

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Gemnoble

And you can't teach that, solid pickup.

I think he was groomed for the role.

[Sylvanfan]

This guy looks like some Oilers fans step child.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I don't entirely hate this as a PTO. I know so little about Rooney that I think a little competition for the 4th line center job is okay. I still haven't seen any signing news on Ruzicka...so there's that too. Maybe this lights a fire under him to sign a contract offer.

Ruzicka said in his interview with Hossa a couple of weeks ago that he expected to have a contract within the next couple of weeks. Unless they hit a snag, it should be done any day now.

As for Eakin, there is something seriously wrong with the bottom 3 forwards and prospects ready to make a jump if he actually gets a spot on the team. Maybe sign him as a 13th forward at the most, who only plays once every few games.

[PuckSlap]

This guy looks the part.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Ugh.

[EVERLAST]

I really like this . He's got some jam to his game. He doesn't shy away from anyone, anything.

Yeah , he fought Iggy in 2013 and hes a competitor with a strong motor. I wouldnt be surprised if he makes this team and if he doesn't he'll have forced certain players to bring a higher caliber game.

This year everyone needs to bring more if we are going to make a push and impact in the playoffs and even then there's no guarantee we make the playoffs and make a deeper run.

Love the work being done behind the scenes as the Flames CANNOT be satisfied EVER in improving the roster .

Go Flames

[Bourque's Twin]

I’ve always liked Eakin. Tough guy. Hard to play against.

[1qqaaz]

And first I liked it, but then I saw the advanced stats. Ouch.

It's just a PTO. Good to have some competition. And I think he'd perform better under Sutter than most people would expect.