07-05-2013, 11:20 AM
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#61
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Franchise Player
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Feaster tried to get Ference. Ference went to the enemy. Quickly scramble for plan B. At least that's how I see it.
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07-05-2013, 11:20 AM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Only make sense if the Flames get rid of Butler.
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07-05-2013, 11:20 AM
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#63
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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As to why they didn't pick him up on waivers:
They were after other options... those didn't pan out, went back to St. Louis
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07-05-2013, 11:20 AM
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#64
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
There must be a totally logical reason why we didn't pick him up on waivers, but what is it?
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What was our contract number at?
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07-05-2013, 11:21 AM
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#65
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Franchise Player
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Russell is not very good. He's mediocre defensively, and honestly, his offensive game is not very good either.
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07-05-2013, 11:21 AM
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#66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Seems like a Butler replacement...but Butler's still here.
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Butler never really goes away.
... Then again, Butler never really does anything.
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07-05-2013, 11:21 AM
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#67
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Butler > Russel
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Disagree.
I like this move for Calgary.
Ship him off at the deadline for picks. Some team will always be looking for depth on the backend at the deadline.
This is the right direction. Stay away from deals longer than 3 years.
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07-05-2013, 11:21 AM
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#68
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Norm!
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Reclamation project.
He's still young and has good physical tools. If he can pull his game together he's worth more then a 5th round draft pick.
If not, no big deal.
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07-05-2013, 11:22 AM
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#69
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First Line Centre
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Giordano
Wideman
Brodie
Russell
Butler
Cundari
Smith
That's a lot of a certain type of Dman... Russell appears to be an upgrade on Butler, however. Higher ceiling. He WAS a highly touted prospect in Columbus.
I hope we're actively shopping LWers and LH D-men.
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07-05-2013, 11:22 AM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Butler > Russel
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Disagree with that... they play an entirely different style.
Nobody can call Butler a "puck-moving" dman. He's a positional defensive dman. (aka why he's the whipping boy a lot, doesn't hit much, doesn't score, doesn't set up goals, he's just... there)
Russell has a very similar playstyle to Giordano (puck moving). Which is a lot of hot & cold... hence the mixed reactions.
End of the day, this is a 1yr deal during a rebuild. Doesn't mean much.
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07-05-2013, 11:22 AM
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#71
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So 29 teams didn't want him for free a few days ago but the Flames decided to TRADE for him?
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07-05-2013, 11:23 AM
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#72
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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If you pick a guy off waivers can you put him in the minors or does he have to stay on your roster. If so with this guy being a 5-9 defensemen it makes sense to give up the pick
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07-05-2013, 11:23 AM
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#73
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary
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This is an upgrade compared to Sarich, Babchuk, and Butler....and he is half the price.
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07-05-2013, 11:23 AM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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I really want to see us move some wingers and defencemen for picks now.
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07-05-2013, 11:23 AM
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#75
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Lifetime Suspension
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Adds more ammo to the Mean Guns.
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07-05-2013, 11:24 AM
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#76
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
If you pick a guy off waivers can you put him in the minors or does he have to stay on your roster. If so with this guy being a 5-9 defensemen it makes sense to give up the pick
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You can send him to the minors, but when you put the player on waivers, the team you claimed him from get's first dibs.
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07-05-2013, 11:25 AM
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#77
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Giordano
Wideman
Brodie
Russell
Butler
Cundari
Smith
That's a lot of a certain type of Dman... Russell appears to be an upgrade on Butler, however. Higher ceiling. He WAS a highly touted prospect in Columbus.
I hope we're actively shopping LWers and LH D-men.
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Not sure if cundari fits that grouping, he seems to be a unique product in the flames system, tough to play against, works his tail off with offensive upside, most of the other guys play positional more than physical
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07-05-2013, 11:25 AM
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#78
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
So 29 teams didn't want him for free a few days ago but the Flames decided to TRADE for him?
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This happens more often then you think.
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07-05-2013, 11:26 AM
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#79
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Franchise Player
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Puke
Hope he likes Abbotsford
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07-05-2013, 11:26 AM
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#80
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Exp:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Giordano
Wideman
Brodie
Russell
Butler
Cundari
Smith
That's a lot of a certain type of Dman... Russell appears to be an upgrade on Butler, however. Higher ceiling. He WAS a highly touted prospect in Columbus.
I hope we're actively shopping LWers and LH D-men.
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You forgot O'Brien
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