[News] Sportsnet interview with Maloney (2-parter)

[Shazam]

Haven't watched the interview, was Maloney winking throughout? Did he have his fingers crossed behind his back?

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Right. You believe it was a Nazi salute because some idiot in the media told you it was a Nazi salute. Just like some posters believe the Flames are not rebuilding because some idiot in front of a microphone won't use the word ‘rebuild’.

Remarkably similar attitudes, actually.

lol here a post I made on the day he did it, before the media warped my mind (you weirdo)
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...postcount=5197

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

In an effort to steer back to hockey:

Says the most staunch defender of a billion dollar organization that, as you put it, don't give a #### about you.

I mean that in a genuine hockey fashion. You and I have been debating things in a circle for a few years now, and the results have borne out. The path the Flames have been on for 3 years has not been a succesful road.

Had the Flames taken a more proactive approach/pivot, we would have a strong prospect pool and be better equipped to compete moving forward.

I ask genuinely, and preface it with the fact clearly both you and I love this silly team, what are your hopes for the team?

Steinberg and Francis weighed in pretty heavily on Friday and spoke to the general dissatisfaction growing in the fan base over the lack of general organizational success in the modern era - and both seemed to agree that it has always been about just getting into the playoffs, and doing everything right now to make that possible (as in, they haven't rebuilt). I find it odd to see as many die hards as I have pivot from "they're not going to rebuild, and rebuilding doesn't yield results - look at Edmonton and Buffalo" to "they've been rebuilding all along, their actions have shown it". There doesn't seem to be a logical through line in conversation anymore. Further to that, no one of right-mind has ever though that rebuilding is a sure-fire Stanley Cup, we have always understood that there's plenty that has to go right between drafting at the top and actually raising the Cup at the end.

I havent spent a cent on the NHL since the Coleman "kick"

[shutout]

This is a comment from someone on Flames Nation thread.
Going to be lots of speculation and conspiracy theories until Conroy does get extended.

https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...mt-cbc-sn-city

Pinberg Steinder
12 hours ago edited
Alright, so as promised.

Something interesting.

I will be very discrete with this, but I've been here long enough - I trust you'll all know I wouldn't share this unless I believed it was worth repeating.

I spoke with someone who knows Murray. This person is not a hockey fan. But this person relayed some things that only someone who knows Murray could.

This person's conclusion, based on very recent, first-hand information:

"The GM doesn't have much time left."

Reading between the lines: Maloney might be out front right now because he's on deck after Conny is done. The long-term view taken by our current GM might not fit the budget.

[dino7c]

doubt it

[traptor]

Connie leaving over disagreements of the direction would be disastrous for this franchise.
That is Buffalo level stuff.


This seems so obviously apparent that I can't imagine the ownership group going forward in that direction.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by traptor

Connie leaving over disagreements of the direction would be disastrous for this franchise.
That is Buffalo level stuff.


This seems so obviously apparent that I can't imagine the ownership group going forward in that direction.

“We don’t want to be Buffalo, so our approach will be to manage the team as Buffalo would but avoid ever drafting in the top 5.”

Would be a unique approach, at least.

[dino7c]

Is this thread just all getting mad about stuff that hasn't happened lol

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Is this thread just all getting mad about stuff that hasn't happened lol

Yes

[getbak]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Is this thread just all getting mad about stuff that hasn't happened lol

This thread? Yes.

This whole board? Also yes.

[PepsiFree]

There’s some variety though. Sometimes people get mad about things that haven’t happened yet. Other times they get mad about things that never happened.

The spice of life!

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Are we now posting flames nation article comments as rumour?

[shutout]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Are we now posting flames nation article comments as rumour?

Just sharing any information that is out in the universe that might have bearing on the topic being discussed. Maybe some FN people that don't share on CP.

[Goriders]

Is there a link to the Eric Francis interview? I couldn’t find one.

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Is this thread just all getting mad about stuff that hasn't happened lol

With an argument about nazi salutes on the side now too apparently!

[GioforPM]

How can Conroy's plans "not fit the budget". There is a cap. The Flames have spent to it before.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Is there a link to the Eric Francis interview? I couldn’t find one.

There are links in the first post of this thread.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by shutout

This is a comment from someone on Flames Nation thread.
Going to be lots of speculation and conspiracy theories until Conroy does get extended.

https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-...mt-cbc-sn-city

I call BS.

[shutout]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

How can Conroy's plans "not fit the budget". There is a cap. The Flames have spent to it before.

Probably long term budget.
New building is going to cost more for the Flames per year.
If still rebuilding in 3 years maybe season tickets and attendance are down and the Flames owners will have to pay out of their pockets.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

How can Conroy's plans "not fit the budget". There is a cap. The Flames have spent to it before.

Edwards has $4B but he is going can't sleep at night because he wants that 5M for two home playoff games so bad that it consumes him. (according to some)