[News] Bollig on waivers

[MarkGio]

I have nothing bad to say about this head coach so far

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by Riles

Trust me. He was upset about the trade, just bought a place after signing a new deal with the Hawks, arrived with a pouty attitude and finally stopped around the midway point of the season.

Good thing he didn't get traded to the Oilers...

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

If only the Hawks had some cap room to spare I imagine they would take a flyer on him.

They do have just barely enough room to fit his salary under the cap.

[Toonage]

This also serves as a good reminder to people, not to buy too much into what Brian Burke says about a particular player.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Toonage

This also serves as a good reminder to people, not to buy too much into what Brian Burke says about a particular player.

Brian Burke is a master of misdirection.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Brian Burke is a master of misdirection.

Oh please. Who is he misdirecting?

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames just getting on the ice for practice this morning. Bollig is out there with them.

Indication that they won't assign Bollig if he clears?

[TheIronMaiden]

With the camp roster at 23, excluding Johnny, I would imagine Bollig wont be assigned to the AHL. Barring other movements by the Flames.

It seems that waiving him and Vey was either symbolic to inspire a better performance, or to increase flexibility if the opportunity to bring in other players arises.

[Flash Walken]

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Toonage

This also serves as a good reminder to people, not to buy too much into what Brian Burke says about a particular player.

Or more specifically, stop extrapolating their worst fears from fairly innocent comments Burke makes and start to interpret them reasonably.

[Bunk]

Per Steinberg a couple minutes ago re likes at practice:

#Flames lines remain: Tkachuk-Bennett-Brouwer; Bouma-Backlund-Frolik; Ferland-Monahan-Vey; Bollig-Stajan-Chiasson

Uh, I guess no assignment.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Or more specifically, extrapolate their worst fears from fairly innocent comments Burke makes and start to interpret them reasonably.

Or just realize Burke likes to troll people if they constantly bring up something with him.

When Flames fans keep telling him to get rid of Bollig, he is going to tell them that they want Bollig to have even more ice time.

For evidence see his neck ties.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Riles

These quotes are putting it kind.

“We have to be fair with Bolls. That trade probably surprised him and even shocked him a bit, and it took him time,” Flames head coach Bob Hartley said of the winger who’s donned a letter during some of pre-season games. “He’s a great team guy and everything, but towards the end of the year, we saw the real Brandon Bollig.”

That would be the one Bollig believes himself to be now.

“Maybe a different focus, a different attitude, coming in,” Bollig said. “I don’t have anything distracting me or the shock of a trade. Everything went smoothly for me as far as getting acclimated to coming here and having a place set up. Everything seems to be smoother — the transition — and that lets you concentrate on hockey on and off the ice and everything that matters.”

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/10/02...some-optimmism

I get it, you don't like Bollig but please don't make up stories about him pouting. Unless I read the stuff you quoted incorrectly, i just don't see anything about pouting there.

I got the feeling that they put Bollig on waiver to see if there's any interest on him.

[CsInMyBlood]

Edmonton should pick up Bollig.

[taxbuster]

nm Fata'd.

[Riles]

I'll believe what I want based on what I saw and you can believe what you want - which is fair.
It has nothing to do with not liking him. To me, after a few months he got his head around that he was no longer in Chicago and moved forward.
That said, I'd put him in the minors now to save against the cap so you're not in LTIR from the start of the season.

Originally Posted by OzSome

I get it, you don't like Bollig but please don't make up stories about him pouting. Unless I read the stuff you quoted incorrectly, i just don't see anything about pouting there.

I got the feeling that they put Bollig on waiver to see if there's any interest on him.

[bax]

Originally Posted by AC

Really hope we claim Pulkkinen.

34 goals + 27 assists in 46 AHL games during 2014-2015. 5+3 in 31 NHL games that season.followed by 6+6 in 36 last NHL season.

24 year old RW. I'd throw him on the top line for god's sake.

All those goals in the AHL don't mean much if he can't skate well enough to get in position to use his shot in the NHL

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by bax

All those goals in the AHL don't mean much if he can't skate well enough to get in position to use his shot in the NHL

Said it before in another thread, his skating is not as bad as that tweet made it out to be. He's no worse than either Granlund.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Per Steinberg a couple minutes ago re likes at practice:

#Flames lines remain: Tkachuk-Bennett-Brouwer; Bouma-Backlund-Frolik; Ferland-Monahan-Vey; Bollig-Stajan-Chiasson

Uh, I guess no assignment.

Technically he can't be assigned until he clears waivers, which won't be known until 10 AM MT tomorrow.

All we know for sure is that we know nothing for sure until tomorrow, with regards to where Bollig will begin the season.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Or just realize Burke likes to troll people if they constantly bring up something with him.

When Flames fans keep telling him to get rid of Bollig, he is going to tell them that they want Bollig to have even more ice time.

For evidence see his neck ties.

Agre with this vs. the clever misdirection.