[News] Flames recall D Yan Kuznetsov

[AndyM]

Dansk got bowled over on the 2-1 goal versus Coachella late in the third period on Tuesday.

[getbak]

Back to back afternoon games this weekend on the other side of the continent. They could have flown Wolf to Philly just as insurance. We should find out more tonight when the Wranglers play.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Everyone who has earned a look, is getting a look, and that's great to see.

IMO Kerins have earned himself a look as well.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

Gilbert seems ok:

https://twitter.com/jkamckenzie/stat...41671570686043

Markstrom: "I had fun once, it was terrible"

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Markstrom: "I had fun once, it was terrible"

Who's the one guy under the statue, the only one that didn't get a matching pair of Nike shoes?

[Calgary4LIfe]

I do think the whole conversation about "Sutter hates Kids" thing is overblown somewhat. Lots of prospects have cut their teeth in the NHL under Sutter.



Treliving signed experienced vets to win. Sutter played those vets. Last season's camp, the only prospect that really stood out to me was Zary, but he was sent down in part because he had a leg injury and didn't play a whole lot in his first pro season, so he probably needed the development time.



Kylington - though not exactly a rookie, but definitely someone who most people would not think was a 'Sutter type of player', broke out under Sutter.


I think Conroy did two things this season:
1) Didn't sign a bunch of vets/PTOs
2) Made the philosophical move towards: "If a vet and a rookie are equal, pick the rookie".


Sutter would pick the rookie when the rookie showed better than the vet. Why? Because the vet - over the course of a season - would make less mistakes. Almost all coaches will pick vets over rookies/young players for that simple reason. It was Conroy making the distinction early on, as well as stating the explanation for not wanting to sign PTOs as stating that PTO vets would look better at first, but over the course of a season, the young guys will look better (and I agree with this).


It is a rare coach that doesn't share Sutter's philosophy, and you hear the same complaints around the league about a every team's coach not giving the young guy a chance. More often then not, the gripe is about a prospect like Phillips who dazzles in the AHL, but doesn't have much NHL upside. Sometimes a prospect needs more development time, and eventually when the coach is replaced, and that certain prospect is brought up (after having more development time) suddenly the argument becomes: "See, that coach had it in for him and didn't give him the opportunity!", when it was really about the development time. Strangely enough, I think the last coach on the Flames that was really good with giving rookies a chance and putting them in positions to succeed was Hartley (which is why I always thought that one additional year could have made a big difference for guys like Bennett, but being so divisive in the room counters that positive developmental environment).



All I know for sure is that I like the philosophical approach that Conroy has instilled in this organization, and i like how Huska has been coaching this team. Early on this season when the Flames came out and did an instant nosedive, I found his press conferences interesting, especially when comparing him to Geoff Ward. Ward didn't seem to have answers, and often gave vague responses. Huska seemed sure of what needed to be done, and was thoughtful and calm with his responses.


Klapka, Kerins, Jones, Pettersen - I would bet all of them see a call-up at some point this season too.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Who's the one guy under the statue, the only one that didn't get a matching pair of Nike shoes?

Looks like Kuznetsov got there quick.

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Who's the one guy under the statue, the only one that didn't get a matching pair of Nike shoes?

That's Rick Davis, the head strength/conditioning guy.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Freeway

That's Rick Davis, the head strength/conditioning guy.

Did they run the stairs today too then?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Did they run the stairs today too then?

They better have.

Also, a tour of a meatpacking plant....

[TheScorpion]

Dansk didn't practice yesterday, so I'd suspect he's a little banged up. They had a guy from Mount Royal filling in as their second goalie.

[getbak]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1744403689656438901

Shame he didn't get to play, but this must be good news about Gilbert.

[Monahammer]

A few days of NHL pay and a practice (maybe?)

Not so bad for the young man. I like Kuzy and think he's a solid piece over the next few years.

[getbak]

With back-to-back afternoon games, I don't think he even got a practice in.

[agulati]

It could potentially also be roster and cap management since they are back in Calgary for a game.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by agulati

It could potentially also be roster and cap management since they are back in Calgary for a game.

The optimist in me thinks that 4 out of 6 days of Kylington's Conditioning loan are over.

Unlikely there's a connection, and I believe getbak/Freeway mentioned that Kylington can stay down as long as he wants, until he plays 3 games, and he can request to play up to 2 more games after that.

So yeah, likely either Gilbert is feeling better, and it's a way to save cap-space. If another D gets injured while in CGY, they would likely have enough time to file an emergency recall.

[dino7c]

Gilbert was playing quite well, hope he is back

[sureLoss]

Back up

https://twitter.com/user/status/1744766071201271919

[Galakanokis]

Give the kid a shot along side Gilbert if he is ready to go. I don't mind DeSimone but he is what he is at this point. I hope to never see Osterle again. I think he is awful. Had high hopes but there is not much there in my mind. Time to see what we have in another kid especially if we are moving a couple of guys out.

[sureLoss]

Looks like will make his NHL debut tonight paired with DeSimone per Steinberg.