Feaster up on the Fan right now - Granlund Signed By Flames

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

If they are calling up that many guys... full fledge tank will be effect.

They are calling them up. That does not mean they will all play in the same games, or any of them for that matter.

[Miniac]

Yes!!!!!

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by $ven27

IIRC, it was Ryan Murphy.

Nope. They had Murphy ahead of Sven on the final list. Thank the gods Carolina nabbed him. Feaster was talking about another player that went later in the 1st.

[Ring of Fire]

Originally Posted by TurdFerguson

reading between the lines. We need to have a top 4 pick. Intend to bring the farm team up to get there...even Irving if need be.

Irving has 3.33 GAA in the NHL and 3.00 GAA in the AHL this year...

[TurdFerguson]

Quick, to the Nichushkin thread

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by calgARI

My guess is that the 4th is whomever they end up picking. Setting up the PR.

I don't think so. They asked him about the draft... he didn't just throw it out of nowhere.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I think it was:
Mark McNeill
or
Joel Armia

I thought it was revealed that it was a d-man?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Nope. They had Murphy ahead of Sven on the final list. Thank the gods Carolina nabbed him. Feaster was talking about another player that went later in the 1st.

my money's on Beaulieu.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by hurtin_albertan

Yeah, not really sure why they'd recall a goalie given the looks they had earlier. Feaster did say that Taylor has an MCL sprain so it has to be Irving.

Hopefully to play him in the pivotal draft pick battle against Nashville

[Ring of Fire]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Nope. They had Murphy ahead of Sven on the final list. Thank the gods Carolina nabbed him. Feaster was talking about another player that went later in the 1st.

My guess is Armia or McNeill. Both bigger players that seemed to have plateaued. I'm really glad we didn't pick McNeill!

[TurdFerguson]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I thought it was revealed that it was a d-man?

Olesiak maybe? can't think of anyone else that was around that point of the draft

[keenan87]

i wonder if the Flames can convince Nichushkin to come over and play on the top line. It is a huge risk at the moment, however, if he dies to stay and do really well, we can have a franchise player.

Baertschi-Nichuskin-Horton -- Top line next season

[Iceman57]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

I was thinking it was Mark McNeil judging from how they feel about the pick now, and him topping out due to physical maturity in his draft year

I tend to agree with this sentiment rather then believing it was Ryan Murphy

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by keenan87

i wonder if the Flames can convince Nichushkin to come over and play on the top line. It is a huge risk at the moment, however, if he dies to stay and do really well, we can have a franchise player.

Baertschi-Nichuskin-Horton -- Top line next season

Is he allowed to opt out of his KHL contract?

Plus i thought he was a LW

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Is he allowed to opt out of his KHL contract?

Plus i thought he was a LW

oops my mistake, I thought he was C for some reason.

[$ven27]

Originally Posted by devo22

possible, but I guess he'd also be higher for a lot of people if he hadn't signed that 3-year-contract in the KHL.

Nishushkin seems like a very good prospect, but if I had to choose between him and Barkov, I'd take Barkov in a heartbeat.

Same, I'd much rather Barkov then Nichushkin, mostly because Barkov is a fantastic prospect who's also a center. However I still wouldn't be surprised at all to see him go 3-4.

[Anduril]

Semi related but seeing Feaster get on these signings really make you think about all these pointless worries about losing Ramage, Hanowski, and Granlund to FA/draft.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Is he allowed to opt out of his KHL contract?

Plus i thought he was a LW

I don't believe so due to the transfer agreement between the NHL and KHL which prevents teams from poaching players from teams in other leagues.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Irving back? What for? Sounds like the Flames aren't going to lie down and let other teams tank their way into the top 3. Oh wait....

As the secret weapon against Nashville

[dammage79]

Excited to see granlund on the Farm next year. Maybe even getting a cup of coffee on the big club too. I can see a ton of call ups and send downs next season. Just going to be a full season of auditions for the next few years.