07-11-2022, 09:38 PM
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#7301
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
That is one rule I'd like to see the NHL change...the current team should be able to offer the 8th year even once free agency starts.
It's good for the current team as they still have the final advantage, but also good for the player as it truly lets them see what is on the market.
It made sense when there was the courting period to have it not extend into free agency but with the courting period gone you're asking the player to make a choice and actually hurts the current team potentially.
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Teams could let their UFA’s talk to other teams ahead of The deadline if they like, thereby accomplishing the same thing.
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07-11-2022, 09:39 PM
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#7302
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
If there is one thing we have become used to as Flames fans it is finishing runner up for a big trade and in this case signing.
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Okay, but I don't think there is any way this could then be judged to be "fake." given that both sides are negotiating, we already know that Gaudreau wants to be here.
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07-11-2022, 09:44 PM
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#7303
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Icon
Meh, I agree with part of what he said (we should rebuild if we lose Gaudreau and Tkachuk), just said it wouldn't be that easy due to the team's (and really the league's) impatience to rebuilds.
I kinda skipped over the Oilers stuff because that's how I deal with conversations with my in-laws and coworkers, lol
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If they lose Gaudreau they are going to be rebuilding. Just a matter of how long they try and drag it out for before starting. Gaudreau leaving will be a chain reaction of other players doing the same most likely. And you can only tread water for so long. Hopefully they have enough sense to be proactive but I wouldn't count on it.
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07-11-2022, 09:50 PM
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#7304
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Hackey
If they lose Gaudreau they are going to be rebuilding. Just a matter of how long they try and drag it out for before starting. Gaudreau leaving will be a chain reaction of other players doing the same most likely. And you can only tread water for so long. Hopefully they have enough sense to be proactive but I wouldn't count on it.
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No better time to tank than this year with a potentially generational talent up for grabs. We can get Connor vs Connor in the BoA!!
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07-11-2022, 09:50 PM
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#7305
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Self Imposed Retirement
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Calgary
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I still don’t believe that Johnny will leave and sign with another team. He’s staying in Calgary and will remain a Flame.
There’s just no news, Friedman today even was very vague and didn’t really have much to say other than what’s been posted in this thread. I get the 13th is when things will start moving but Gaudreau is staying here is my bet.
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07-11-2022, 09:50 PM
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#7306
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I'm always amazed at how people struggle to know what 'facts' are on online forums.
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07-11-2022, 09:52 PM
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#7307
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Macman
I still don’t believe that Johnny will leave and sign with another team. He’s staying in Calgary and will remain a Flame.
There’s just no news, Friedman today even was very vague and didn’t really have much to say other than what’s been posted in this thread. I get the 13th is when things will start moving but Gaudreau is staying here is my bet.
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I suspect the negotiations will go down to the last minute as the Gaudreau camp tries to extract as many dollars as they can from the Flames.
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07-11-2022, 09:52 PM
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#7308
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Watch Johnny blow everyone's minds and sign a one year $900,000 contract with the Flames for Sutter's final contract year. The Flames retain their key RFAs and add an impact player through a trade en route to winning the Stanley Cup. Johnny is seen buying moving boxes at Home Depot. This cannabis is fantastic.
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07-11-2022, 09:54 PM
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#7309
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Reaper
Watch Johnny blow everyone's minds and sign a one year $900,000 contract with the Flames for Sutter's final contract year. The Flames retain their key RFAs and add an impact player through a trade en route to winning the Stanley Cup. Johnny is seen buying moving boxes at Home Depot. This cannabis is fantastic.
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This gave me a good laugh that I really needed today. Thank you.
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07-11-2022, 09:57 PM
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#7310
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Calgary
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Not trying to feed the troll or be a troll, but this organization haven't had the kind of success to warrant talking #### about other franchises.
Anyone can talk #### about the Oilers, or any other franchise for that matter, so don't stop if you don't want to. But coming from fans of this franchise, trash talking other franchises feels a bit...hollow.
2 (or 3) series wins since 2004 is not anything to write home about. Honestly, unpopular opinion here, but I don't think we are THAT much better than the Oilers, now or historically.
I'll still cheer for this team though.
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07-11-2022, 09:57 PM
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#7311
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragomir
No better time to tank than this year with a potentially generational talent up for grabs. We can get Connor vs Connor in the BoA!!
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Well, you're not wrong. It's just not the Flames way. They will claw their way as high as possible. This franchise has never done anything the easy way.
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07-11-2022, 09:59 PM
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#7312
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Franchise Player
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The final countdown begins...24 hours to go...
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07-11-2022, 10:06 PM
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#7314
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Sheesh.
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07-11-2022, 10:09 PM
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#7315
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Franchise Player
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Since we haven’t heard a Malkin type announcement, I take it to mean the Flames still have hope of signing him tomorrow.
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07-11-2022, 10:09 PM
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#7316
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
The final countdown begins...24 hours to go...
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Isn’t free agency Wednesday morning 10 am Calgary time (I’m in California so 9 am Wednesday morning?)
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07-11-2022, 10:10 PM
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#7317
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
Isn’t free agency Wednesday morning 10 am Calgary time (I’m in California so 9 am Wednesday morning?)
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10pm mountain time is when the 8 year option goes away
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07-11-2022, 10:10 PM
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#7318
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
Isn’t free agency Wednesday morning 10 am Calgary time (I’m in California so 9 am Wednesday morning?)
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The Flames contract with Johnny officially ends at 12:00AM EST Wednesday morning. At that stage they no longer own his rights and they can no longer offer him an 8 year contract.
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07-11-2022, 10:10 PM
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#7319
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
10pm mountain time is when the 8 year option goes away
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Oh cool. Thanks for that. Learned something new. Appreciate it.
Edit: thanks to comixzone as well.
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07-11-2022, 10:11 PM
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#7320
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHawk12
Not trying to feed the troll or be a troll, but this organization haven't had the kind of success to warrant talking #### about other franchises.
Anyone can talk #### about the Oilers, or any other franchise for that matter, so don't stop if you don't want to. But coming from fans of this franchise, trash talking other franchises feels a bit...hollow.
2 (or 3) series wins since 2004 is not anything to write home about. Honestly, unpopular opinion here, but I don't think we are THAT much better than the Oilers, now or historically.
I'll still cheer for this team though.
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When you realise that none of this means anything other than what you bring to it and you prioritise having a good time above all else, you could end up in a situation where the Flames fold and the Oilers win 40 cups in a row and trashing the Oilers would STILL feel beautiful and fulfilling.
Hollow? Nah. Unless someone is paying you to be objective about hockey, you’re doing it wrong.
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