[Signing] Flames re-sign Adam Klapka (2 Years, $1.25M AAV)

[TheScorpion]

Nice deal, I'd imagine Kirkland gets announced soon.

[mile]

Mr. Iginla is pleased about this

[NewFan]

Great signing.
Do we have name of all players who needs contract? UFAs, RFAs or drafted young players?

[Zulu29]

Good signing

[1_Flames_Fan]

Great signing, 2 more years to see if he has another level on the cheap

[AC]

Originally Posted by NewFan

Great signing.
Do we have name of all players who needs contract? UFAs, RFAs or drafted young players?

https://puckpedia.com/team/calgary-flames

[Groot]

Originally Posted by NewFan

Great signing.
Do we have name of all players who needs contract? UFAs, RFAs or drafted young players?

Puckpedia.com or capwages.com are two good resources.

UFA:
Mantha
Hunt
Kirkland
Rooney
Hanley
Vladar
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Frk
Bishop
Barrie
Tinordi
Aspirot

RFA:
Frost
Zary
Bahl
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Kerins
Morton
Okhotyuk
Kuznetsov
Poirier
Ignatjew
Murphys

[CroFlames]

I thought he was just a big brute, but he's more than that. He can be a regular NHLer so this is a good contract.

[activeStick]

Nice! Who doesn't like the Klap?!

[DeluxeMoustache]

Good signing, he really solidified himself a spot last year

From the RFA list, we have heard Ignatjew is returning to Europe

[Jetfire]

Awesome. One of my favorite undrafted finds that I can ever recall.

[PepsiFree]

Really a testament to Flames’ development path. Wasn’t just thrown in to sink or swim, bounced back and forth until he stuck and when he did he was given the time he earned.

Hope he takes another step next year. Great contract.

[FlamesAddiction]

You often hear about players going to the WC's and coming back with heightened confidence and determination. Klapka was the 3rd youngest player on the Czech team and had the highest PPG average on the team for anyone under the age of 27 and not named Martin Necas.

I know the tournament is a small sample size, but he fit right in with the best on that team.

[Bandwagon Surfer]

Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour

Just two more million to get to the cap floor

Great signing. Similar situation to Pospisil, similar result.

I am more optimistic about Klapka, it feels like there is more untapped potential with him.

Pospisil seemed to start off on a hot streak, then slowed down over time (still a great sparkplug). While Klapka seems to have started slower, and has been on an upward trend. I really need to fact check myself on this.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Iginla is probably telling him to be meaner. Given Klapka's affable nature it's probably something he needs to prodded for.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Iginla is probably telling him to be meaner. Given Klapka's affable nature it's probably something he needs to prodded for.

How can Iggy tell anyone to be meaner where he, himself is not mean at all. He probably grinning ear to ear while telling Klapka be meaner, how can Klapka take him seriously.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

How can Iggy tell anyone to be meaner where he, himself is not mean at all. He probably grinning ear to ear while telling Klapka be meaner, how can Klapka take him seriously.

Game films of mean, mad Iggy.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Game films of mean, mad Iggy.

I was joking.

[Calgary4LIfe]

No-brainer signing I think. He could very well end up becoming a unicorn - the Calgary Flames version of someone like Tom WIlson who is scary to play against, but is also a very good player and one that can be on the top line. Hopefully he continues to evolve his game in that direction. It was a small sample size, but he did exceptionally well playing on the top line. He also had a very good season in the AHL the season prior leading the team in points. He has skill, and it seems to be translating. Hopefully it continues. Players like him are so important to playoff runs.

[dino7c]

Guy is going to be a really good player, hopefully here