06-19-2014, 01:06 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Bit of a shame, but also not terribly hard to replace. The real win here is that maybe a few posters here on CP will finally stop moaning about the Regehr trade like a 16-year-old girl who was just dumped by the love of her life.
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06-19-2014, 01:07 PM
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#42
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I believe in the Jays.
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It's a pipedream but I really want Niskanen.
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06-19-2014, 01:09 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Demetric
what about signing Redmond?
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Good age - 25 (26 soon)
Good size - 6'2" 205 lbs
Good skill set - Mobile, puck mover
Has put up good numbers at lower levels so far, and is a right handed shot.
Sounds good to me.
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06-19-2014, 01:09 PM
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#44
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
A right handed UFA. Overpay for Matt Greene, or go for Fayne.
Boychuk or McQuaid wouldn't be bad acquisitions either.
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I'd be a big fan of going after Fayne from NJ. The other guy I'd like them to look at is Bellemore from Carolina. Both are big, youngish guys that I think played underrated roles. The best thing the Flames can do this UFA season is fill some cap space with good value contracts.
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06-19-2014, 01:10 PM
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#45
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I think Wotherspoon should be in the AHL for a year, just for development purposes. I do want him up here as the first call up. He and Smid are a great pairing.
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He already spent a year in the AHL. Had a slow start, but I think by the mid-point in the season he was already a capable top 4 AHL defenseman. Not that he can't learn more in the AHL, but he looks NHL ready after his short call-up last season.
We have enough NHL veterans between the NHL and AHL. Considering our current young D-man in Brodie is already on top line duties, there is most definitely room for Wotherspoon in this line-up to start the year.
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06-19-2014, 01:11 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: F*** me. We're so f***ing good, you check the f***ing standings? Lets f***ing go! F***ing practice!
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No more watching Chris Butler in a Flames jersey?
I'm a HUGE fan of this news.
I didn't think this day would ever come.
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06-19-2014, 01:11 PM
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#47
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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Give the guy a watch and a handshake. "Thanks for all the hard work."
A promising young defenceman who never really lived up to the promise. He provided a (mostly) solid NHL-calibre defender to the team while he was here, and was able to earn his paycheque and roster spot.
If he's not coming back, I wish him the best of luck, except when playing against the Flames.
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06-19-2014, 01:20 PM
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#48
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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Big money gonna get thrown at Niskanen
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06-19-2014, 01:24 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Calgary
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Where would Niskanen slot in our pairings? IF we did somehow by the grace of the gods get him.
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06-19-2014, 01:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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No surprise to me, the guy was below average in every aspect of the game. There were no rumbling at all during the season about possibly re-signing Butler and you knew Treliving would want to bring in his own guy. A lot of better alternatives in the UFA market and the Flames have the cap room to look for an upgrade.
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06-19-2014, 01:51 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Originally Posted by thethumwood
Where would Niskanen slot in our pairings? IF we did somehow by the grace of the gods get him.
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I'd put him ahead of Wideman.
Gio-Brodie
Russell-Niskanen
Smid-Wideman
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06-19-2014, 01:51 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
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I thought he improved somewhat last season, and was indifferent to re-signing him or just letting him walk. He is what he is - a depth defencemen.
There was only one wrong move here - signing him to a multi-year deal, even if it was relatively cheap. Happy that didn't happen.
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06-19-2014, 01:52 PM
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#53
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
There are worse defenseman out there than Chris Butler.
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Show me the Oilers Line up and I'll show you 6. 
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06-19-2014, 01:58 PM
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#54
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Good age - 25 (26 soon)
Good size - 6'2" 205 lbs
Good skill set - Mobile, puck mover
Has put up good numbers at lower levels so far, and is a right handed shot.
Sounds good to me.
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We need to add $$$.
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06-19-2014, 02:00 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I'd put him ahead of Wideman.
Gio-Brodie
Russell-Niskanen
Smid-Wideman
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Good lord would that be a mobile top 4. Lacking size and toughness as a group, but man would they be able to skate the puck out of trouble.
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06-19-2014, 02:02 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Good lord would that be a mobile top 4. Lacking size and toughness as a group, but man would they be able to skate the puck out of trouble.
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That's probably why I prefer Green/Boychuk/McQuaid over Niskanen. It doesn't hurt to offer him a contract though. Doubt he'd sign with us anyways.
What term and $ would you guys offer to Niskanen?
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06-19-2014, 02:03 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
That's probably why I prefer Green/Boychuk/McQuaid over Niskanen. It doesn't hurt to offer him a contract though. Doubt he'd sign with us anyways.
What term and $ would you guys offer to Niskanen?
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He's probably looking at a deal somewhat similar to Wideman's, if not more IMO.
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06-19-2014, 02:03 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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Originally Posted by Troubamaker
Not really a surprise with Burke in charge. Butler is as far opposite from truculent as you can get. hehe
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fyp
That's about the calmest I've ever heard you talk about Butler. I'm glad the dogs in your signature are gone.
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06-19-2014, 02:05 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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Guys is not a winner, he is happy with playing in the NHL and collecting the check
we need players that would rather die than lose
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