[News] Flames cut 17 players. 33 players left UPD: 4 more PTOS released. 29 players left

[Ashasx]

Credit to Ryan Huska for the development of Andersson and Kylington. 2nd round picks that look like they could be NHL regulars soon.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I liked Foo's game and think he's more likely to be an NHLer now than before this camp.

He didn't do enough to make the team don't get me wrong, but he showed the other parts of his game are more advanced than I thought.

Couldn't finish though, and that needs to change. I think he's a solid call up as a winger that won't hurt you though.

Yeah the question is whether he is an occasional AHL call-up when injuries occur, or can he become an NHL regular. Things can change quickly with some excellent AHL play, but right now he is 24 years old and will start the season as maybe the 3rd potential call-up among the forwards.

[Enoch Root]

I don't think there is much difference between Kylington-Prout and Kulak-Stone.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I don't think there is much difference between Kylington-Prout and Kulak-Stone.

I sure do.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I don't think there is much difference between Kylington-Prout and Kulak-Stone.

Hopefully neither is our third pairing and Valimaki/Andersson win those jobs sooner vs later

[killer_carlson]

I thought Foo was better than Hathaway and Lazar in camp.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I thought Foo was better than Hathaway and Lazar in camp.

Hathaway and Lazar are better candidates for #13 and 14 forwards, though. Foo needs to play regularly.

[dash_pinched]

I have to keep reminding myself that Kylington is only 21. Hopefully this upward trend in his development continues.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I thought Foo was better than Hathaway and Lazar in camp.

I did too, but he didn't show any finish, and he doesn't bring the same physical/effort/sandpaper those two provide.

I like foo, but he had several beauty chances that fell by the wayside. I think that impacted the decision making more than any other factor.

[sureLoss]

Flames have released the remaining PTOS:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1045071203709251584

[sureLoss]

what is left

* indicates waivers exempt

Goalies 3
32 Gillies *
33 Rittich
41 Smith


Defence 10
4 Andersson *
5 Giordano
6 Prout
7 Brodie
24 Hamonic
26 Stone
42 Valimaki *
46 Hogstrom * injured
55 Hanifin
61 Kulak


Forwards 16
10 Ryan
11 Backlund
13 Gaudreau
16 Peluso
18 Neal
19 Tkachuk
20 Lazar
21 Hathaway
23 Monahan
27 Czarnik
28 Lindholm
59 Dube *
67 Frolik
77 Jankowski
88 Mangiapane *
93 Bennett


2018-09-13 Cuts
40 Frakas ATO returned to junior

2018-09-20 Cuts
57 Christansen ATO returned to junior
52 Joly unsigned draft pick * returned to junior
98 Merezhko ATO returned to junior
83 Pachal ATO returned to junior
87 Rippon ATO returned to junior
65 Roman unsigned draft pick * returned to junior
63 Ruzicka unsigned draft pick * returned to junior
78 Zavgorodniy unsigned draft pick * returned to junior

2018-09-21 Cuts
50 Ehliz * assigned to Stockton
48 Fischer AHL unsigned draft pick assigned to Stockton
85 Healey * assigned to Stockton
72 McDonald * assigned to Stockton
79 McMurty AHL assigned to Stockton
84 O'Brien AHL assigned to Stockton
36 Paliotta AHL assigned to Stockton
90 Auger PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp
97 Ernst ATO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp
51 Sabourin PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp

2018-09-22 Cuts
70 Schneider * assigned to Stockton

2018-09-26 Cuts
15 Foo * assigned to Stockton
80 Gawdin * assigned to Stockton
58 Kylington * assigned to Stockton
56 Lomberg * assigned to Stockton
68 Ollas Mattsson AHL * assigned to Stockton
82 Parsons * assigned to Stockton
47 Phillips * assigned to Stockton
60 Pollock * assigned to Stockton
44 Graovac put on waivers
45 Klimchuk put on waivers
89 Quine put on waivers
53 Robinson put on waivers
39 Rychel put on waivers
31 Glass PTO released from tryout
54 Brule PTO released from tryout
96 Sproul PTO released from tryout
71 Svedberg PTO released from tryout
37 Siemens PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp
38 Samuelsson PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp
43 Falk PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp
49 Shaw PTO released from try-out and invited to Stockton's camp

[getbak]

That leaves no PTOs left, right?

Only 6 extras, including Hogstrom, so really only 5 more cuts to come, including either Rittich or Gillies. 2 forwards and 2 defencemen.

[Enoch Root]

On D, Hogstrom, Valimaki, and one of Andersson, Prout or Kulak (my guess is Prout)

On forward, one of Mangiapane or Dube, and one of Lazar, Hathaway or Peluso

[FlamesFanFromBC]

Goalies
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1. Smith
2.

Rittich (one-way)
Gillies (two-way, waivers exempt)

Defence
==============
1. Giordano
2. Brodie
3. Hanifin
4. Hamonic
5. Stone
6. Kulak
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7.

Andersson (two-way, waiver excempt)
Prout (one-way, 800k)
Valimaki (two-way, waiver exempt)
Hogstrom (two-way, waiver excempt)

Forwards
==============
1. Ryan
2. Backlund
3. Gaudreau
4. Neal
5. Tkachuk
6. Monahan
7. Czarnik
8. Lindholm
9. Frolik
10. Jankowski
11. Bennett
12.
----------------------------
13.

Lazar (one-way, 950k)
Hathaway (one-way, 850k)
Dube (waiver exempt, two-way)
Mangiapane (waiver exempt, two-way)
Peluso (two-way)

[FlamesFanFromBC]

23-man Roster
There may be a maximum of 23 players on each Club's playing roster at any one time from the commencement of the NHL regular season through the trade deadline. Prior to the start of the season, each Club must submit to the NHL its "Opening Day Playing Roster" which shall be comprised of not more than 23 players. Each Club must have a roster of at least 20 players, composed of 18 skaters and two goaltenders. Players on Injured Reserve do not count in the 23-man limit.

• Do the Flames carry 3, 2 or 1 extra player(s)?

• Waive Lazar prior to roster declaration better chance of going unclaimed or keep with NHL roster for now

[getbak]

At this point, they can get down to a 23 man roster without waiving anyone else. The question is, have any of the waiver-exempt guys done enough to force Tre's hand into waiving someone?

Gillies over Rittich?
Andersson/Valimaki over Prout/Kulak?
Dube/Mangiapane over Lazar/Hathaway?

[FBI]

Fffbc I wouldn't be locking Kulak in as the 6th there. He's nowhere close to locking that up.

[442scotty]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

On D, Hogstrom, Valimaki, and one of Andersson, Prout or Kulak (my guess is Prout)

On forward, one of Mangiapane or Dube, and one of Lazar, Hathaway or Peluso

Dump the last 3 to the AHL along with Prout and Kulak and call it a day

[FlamesFanFromBC]

Originally Posted by FBI

Fffbc I wouldn't be locking Kulak in as the 6th there. He's nowhere close to locking that up.

True, he's not a lock for that 6th spot. I do think he's a lock to be on 23 man opening roster.

[Stanley]

I don't have much confidence in either one of Rittich or Gillies. Wonder if Glass should have gotten a longer look.