06-05-2009, 11:31 AM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Originally Posted by JBR
The NHL version of the dream team?
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But they all look like Barry Trotz
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06-05-2009, 11:39 AM
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#42
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Port Moody BC
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06-05-2009, 12:03 PM
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#43
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by nwflamesfan
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Brian Burke is a dick:
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"As annoying as this chain of events is," Burke said recently, "it hasn't changed our opinion one bit of Chilliwack . . . I'm pretty sure people there don't care about the Calgary Flames, or the Calgary Flames' farm team. I don't remember people asking me on the street, 'Hey, how did the Calgary Flames' farm team do last night?' "
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06-05-2009, 12:11 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Burke being a dick, anything new there?
obviously they wouldn't care bout them if they weren't there ya ######-bag, now that they are there, hopefully they kill his team and takeover the area. haha
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06-05-2009, 12:20 PM
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#45
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Missed the bus
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It's 12:20, i would really like to see their new logo, jerseys and identity...
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06-05-2009, 12:42 PM
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#46
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by alltherage
It's 12:20, i would really like to see their new logo, jerseys and identity...
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No kidding, through our CP sources, we already knew that Playfair was going to be the coach. The only thing I was excited to find out today was what the logo looked like. Where's the logo?!
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06-05-2009, 12:47 PM
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#47
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Missed the bus
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Originally Posted by lambeburger
No kidding, through our CP sources, we already knew that Playfair was going to be the coach. The only thing I was excited to find out today was what the logo looked like. Where's the logo?!
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Yeah, true. At least it looks like (from the site) it will be flames related, and their buttons etc on the site are red and gold...
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06-05-2009, 01:10 PM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBR
The NHL version of the dream team?
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No longer the calgary flames.. but the sutters' flames
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06-05-2009, 01:16 PM
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#49
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Had an idea!
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I would have absolutely no problem if every single Sutter brother has a job with the Flames.
Great hockey minds, the lot of them.
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06-05-2009, 01:20 PM
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#50
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Account Removed @ User's Request
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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[quote=lambeburger;1875251]No kidding, through our CP sources, we already knew that Playfair was going to be the coach. The only thing I was excited to find out today was what the logo looked like. Where's the logo?
Delayed
As of today, when Sweeting said the new jersey and logo was to be unveiled, the team does not have one after what was referred to by him as a "snag." That "snag" that was the proposed Heat logo may have come close to infringing on the trademark rights of another sports logo, according to Sweeting
http://www2.canada.com/abbotsfordtim...4-4b9b66ce17b4
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06-05-2009, 01:22 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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So in other words they can't use the Flaming A?
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06-05-2009, 01:23 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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or it was too close to Miami Heat?
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06-05-2009, 01:25 PM
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#53
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Missed the bus
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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
So in other words they can't use the Flaming A?
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The Flaming A is Calgary Flames property, so I'm sure they would have given the rights to it.
It must be something else.
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06-05-2009, 01:27 PM
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#54
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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JIM PLAYFAIR NAMED ABBOTSFORD HEAT HEAD COACH
For Immediate Release
Friday, June 5, 2009
Calgary, AB - Duane Sutter, Director of Player Personnel for the Calgary Flames and Lane Sweeting, President of Abbotsford Heat Hockey Ltd. announced today that Jim Playfair has been appointed head coach of the Abbotsford Heat, the official American Hockey League affiliate of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
“We consider the retention of Jim Playfair for our team to be a tremendous coup,” noted Duane Sutter. “Jim has won at every level and will prove effective in directing both young and veteran players towards winning and honing their skills.”
Playfair joined the Calgary Flames coaching staff in January 2003 as an assistant coach - a position he held until being named the Calgary Flames head coach for the 2006-07 season. Since 2007 Playfair has held the position of associate coach with the Flames.
“The opportunity to retain a coach of Jim Playfair’s calibre represents an important first step towards establishing a winning program in Abbotsford,” suggested Lane Sweeting. “We are looking forward to working with a head coach who will put his brand on this team and help us win.”
This will be Playfair’s second stint as a head coach in the American Hockey League. Playfair was appointed head coach of the Saint John Flames on August 10, 2000 - he spent three seasons in that position. During the 2000-01 season, his first behind the bench in Saint John, Playfair led Saint John to their first American Hockey League Calder Cup championship and was named the Minor League Professional Coach of the year by The Hockey News. Over the course of his tenure in Saint John, Playfair posted a record featuring 83 wins 77 regulation losses, 22 ties and 10 overtime losses.
“I am looking forward to stepping back behind the bench as the head coach, noted Jim Playfair. My goal is to create an identity both on and off of the ice for our players, the fans and for the City of Abbotsford. Abbotsford will be a difficult place for our opponents to play,” added Playfair.
Prior to joining the Saint John organization, Playfair was the head coach of the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. He served as an assistant coach with the K-Wings for three seasons before being named head coach on January 25, 2000. The balance of Playfair’s head coaching experience includes three seasons as bench boss of the Dayton Bombers of the East Coast Hockey League.
The 45-year old native of Fort St. James, British Columbia played nine seasons of professional hockey including 21 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks. Playfair was selected as Edmonton’s first choice, 20th overall, in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He captained the Indianapolis Ice (IHL) to the 1990 Turner Cup championship but was forced to retire from playing due to an eye injury suffered during the 1991-92 campaign. As a junior, Playfair played with the Portland Winterhawks for two seasons where he captured a Memorial Cup in 1983.
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06-05-2009, 01:29 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
So in other words they can't use the Flaming A?
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The Calgary Flames own the Flaming A logo and the Heat franchise, so I can't imagine that would be the issue.
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Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss
or it was too close to Miami Heat?
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Miami's logo is a flaming basketball going through a hoop. Hopefully Abbotsford wasn't going to go with something like that.
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06-05-2009, 01:38 PM
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#56
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Sweeting said he is expecting somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 season ticket-holders by summer's end, with "well over" one 1,000 season tickets already sold.
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Wow, it's impressive that they already have over 1,000 season tickets sold. They will probably sell more season tickets than QC had in attendance. Hopefully they will stick in Abbotsford.
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06-05-2009, 01:59 PM
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#57
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GOAT!
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It's awesome that Playfair has accepted the position. Very good news, indeed.
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06-05-2009, 02:09 PM
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#58
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I believe in the Pony Power
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I think it speaks volumes about the man Playfair is that he doesn't let his ego get in the way of taking this job. A lot of people wouldn't be able to do that. I'm a big Playfair fan and view this as tremendous news.
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06-05-2009, 02:10 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
The Calgary Flames own the Flaming A logo and the Heat franchise, so I can't imagine that would be the issue.
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Yeah. That's what I thought.
Miami has a few script logos so I wonder if that was the issue.
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06-05-2009, 02:28 PM
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#60
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First Line Centre
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maybe it is a flaming puck, which may infringe on Miami Heat's flaming basketball logo?
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