[News] Flames cut 7 players

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

From what I understand it’s pretty rare for guys (who play any position aside from goaltender) to make the NHL from the ECHL. Rarer still for guys who aren’t defencemen either, and who spend more than a year down there.

Basically, the odds are heavily stacked against both Kerins and Nikolaev at this point. The chances of them becoming NHLers is low enough, but the chances of them becoming top 9 forwards in the NHL are basically nothing at this rate.

You never know though. We just so happen to have probably the best non-goaltender former ECHL-player in the league in Weegar.

It's actually pretty common for goalies like you said and less common, but still not that rare for defensemen. With forwards though, few make the jump from the ECHL to the NHL, and when they do, they are usually energy guys.

Still every once in a while, you get a Verhaeghe, Gourde, or Marchment.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Good to see Kylington is still at camp. Holding out hope he can return still.

Jakob Pelletier is still listed, both will be moved to the IR, as soon as the opening day lineup is announced

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Your outlook is more positive than mine. If these two don't make the Wranglers out of camp I think they might be done in the organization. I don't see another season in Rapid City being in the cards for either of them. Nikolaev especially is already 22 years old, it is time to prove you belong in the pros.

Yep, it's do or die now. There's only so much room for players that aren't progressing at all and if you as a player fall into that category, you better be an elite producer in the AHL or a very good team leader like Sutter.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by IceBergYYC

Clark Bishop is still around. I remember his three crosschecks to the face of some Colorado Eagle early last season

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I thought he was really good against the Kraken on Monday.