[News] With the 16th selection, the Flames select LW Samuel Honzek

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by dino7c

You have a reputation for a reason...seriously go through your posts 95% negative.

you aren't even posting about the pick you are being the negativity police defending the other posters who are always negative.

Nobody knows how any of these guys turn out, again...try and have a little fun its a game for crying out loud

So no examples of these negative posts about Honzek in this thread, just baseless BS 95% of my posts are negative and then nothing when asked to back it up.

I "have a reputation" because you can't read what people actually post and just make up your own fake ####.

To make it easy for you my post on Honzek in this thread are saying comparing him to the Jankowski pick was wrong and that comparisons to Smith and Kanzig don't work either. Crazy, out there negative posts. Can't imagine how they are even allowed to stand with how pessimistic they are.

Also added in the Draft game thread that I hope he turns out to be a star. Wowee another negative doozy.

[Sec214]

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by dino7c

This is the best online community because we don't allow trolls to take over like every other online community (Looking at you HF)

No dominance, new users need to earn a reputation

Often the usual suspects will create new accounts to like their own posts and act like people agree with them (I know, how sad)

It doesn't take long to figure out what a poster is all about, if I misjudged you I apologize

all I said was hmmm though

I mean you called Craig Conroy soft FFS, that doesn't sound very Flames Fany if I am being honest

That seems excessive. Why would anyone bother with that if they aren't stealing identities?

[bdubbs]

Some users need to focus on the content rather than the poster...

[CDN]

Originally Posted by dino7c

This is the best online community because we don't allow trolls to take over like every other online community (Looking at you HF)

No dominance, new users need to earn a reputation

Often the usual suspects will create new accounts to like their own posts and act like people agree with them (I know, how sad)

It doesn't take long to figure out what a poster is all about, if I misjudged you I apologize

all I said was hmmm though

I mean you called Craig Conroy soft FFS, that doesn't sound very Flames Fany if I am being honest

This is gonna sound snooty but maybe my 15 years of season tickets sounds more flames fany... Conroy was a fan favorite for a player but I don't owe him that as a front office executive. I wanna see this team win a cup. BT's tenacity last summer gave me hope we had the right person at the helm and now I'm back to being scared of Rico Fata and the young guns

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by bdubbs

Some users need to focus on the content rather than the poster...

Makes sense.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by bdubbs

Some users need to focus on the content rather than the poster...

I’m not sure what you’re saying here because I never read the content but I’ve always liked you bdubbs.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Honzek wasn't my guy, but let's recap:

-6'4", skilled, good skater. When he fills out, he'll be 210lbs and faster.
-His 56 points in 43 games pro-rates to 88 points in 68 games, which is 10 more points than Danielson had in 68 games, on a higher-scoring team.
-Aarongavey pointed out that before his injury, he was pro-rated to 94 points.
-4th for WHL draft-eligibles in even-strength pts/60, behind Bedard, Cristall, and Benson.

EDIT: According to a post by FanIn80, Honzek was 3rd in the WHL in factoring in to his team's offense, at an incredible 47.5% of his team's goals, behind only Bedard and Cristall.

Who still doesn't like this pick?

Ran out of thanks long ago (and ran out for the first time in like a year), so thanks for your tidbits and recaps. I look forward to them all day tomorrow!

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Ran out of thanks long ago (and ran out for the first time in like a year), so thanks for your tidbits and recaps. I look forward to them all day tomorrow!

Out of thanks too, but THANKS C4L!

[868904]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Jonathan Marchessault would probably disagree.

Vegas doesn’t win without Mark Stone who might be a good comparable for Honzek.

Last two Cup winners have relied heavily on big skilled guys like Stone and Rantanen.

Draisatl has been killing the Flames for years now.

This is not a safe pick. It’s a high floor and super high ceiling pick. There is nothing more useful than a big forward with skill. Couple more names to throw out there are Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch and Matthew Tkachuk.

[dino7c]

If skills are even bigger is always better

taking a plug because he is big is a totally different...this guy is gonna have a monster year next season IMO

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by CDN

This is gonna sound snooty but maybe my 15 years of season tickets sounds more flames fany... Conroy was a fan favorite for a player but I don't owe him that as a front office executive. I wanna see this team win a cup. BT's tenacity last summer gave me hope we had the right person at the helm and now I'm back to being scared of Rico Fata and the young guns

His tenacity just paid 28 years young David Kampf 10 million dollars over 4 years. He also has more bosses in Toronto. That whole group signed that contract. Hathaway is Kampf x 2. So twice the player at half the price. That said I would have no problem giving Hathaway 2 a year for 2 years.

[dino7c]

Probably not his pick but Tre also drafted a guy in the first round that was ranked in the 100s

[FlamesAddiction]

When I watch those Honzek highlights, I see a player with a high HQ. He seems to have a knack for spotting and getting to open areas. He also has a great shot from 20 feet out. Kind of reminds me of Iginla in that regard, just being able to pick spots from that far out. He is really good at shooting from tight angles. He also has a great presence in front of the net and goes to the dirty areas.

He has some flash, but not an overly flashy player. What he does is super effective though and should translate to the NHL if he continues to develop.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by 868904

Vegas doesn’t win without Mark Stone who might be a good comparable for Honzek.

Last two Cup winners have relied heavily on big skilled guys like Stone and Rantanen.

Draisatl has been killing the Flames for years now.

This is not a safe pick. It’s a high floor and super high ceiling pick. There is nothing more useful than a big forward with skill. Couple more names to throw out there are Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch and Matthew Tkachuk.

Originally Posted by dino7c

If skills are even bigger is always better

taking a plug because he is big is a totally different...this guy is gonna have a monster year next season IMO

Very true, guys! Until the game becomes non-contact, size will always be an asset. You don't win with too many Smurfs on your team.

[bdubbs]

Originally Posted by 868904

Vegas doesn’t win without Mark Stone who might be a good comparable for Honzek.

Last two Cup winners have relied heavily on big skilled guys like Stone and Rantanen.

Draisatl has been killing the Flames for years now.

This is not a safe pick. It’s a high floor and super high ceiling pick. There is nothing more useful than a big forward with skill. Couple more names to throw out there are Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch and Matthew Tkachuk.

If he's even half as good as Mark Stone defensively, I'll eat my hat. Here's hoping.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by memphusk

His tenacity just paid 28 years young David Kampf 10 million dollars over 4 years. He also has more bosses in Toronto. That whole group signed that contract. Hathaway is Kampf x 2. So twice the player at half the price. That said I would have no problem giving Hathaway 2 a year for 2 years.

Give me more spit and vinegar

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by dino7c

If skills are even bigger is always better

taking a plug because he is big is a totally different...this guy is gonna have a monster year next season IMO

The NHL is obviously much smaller these days but the little guys backn in the day had to be tough. They set the stage.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Give me more spit and vinegar

This would make me happy. Maybe Iginla and Conroy agree .

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Probably not his pick but Tre also drafted a guy in the first round that was ranked in the 100s

Spite pick?