06-19-2014, 02:12 PM
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#61
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Chris Butler did not block a lot of shots.
A lot of shots just happened to hit him.
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06-19-2014, 02:13 PM
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#62
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
Guys is not a winner, he is happy with playing in the NHL and collecting the check
we need players that would rather die than lose
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06-19-2014, 02:18 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
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Good, now lets make an asset out of his roster spot.
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Originally Posted by OzSome
Oh great... who is going to be CP's whipping boy on D this season? I guess Wideman is still around so looks like he'll be the one.  |
I think we have a few choices(based on how the team played towards the end of last year):
1. Jones
2.Wideman
3.Glencross
4.UFA
5.Russel/Stajan(both had a good year, I just don't know if it will be the norm or the exception)
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06-19-2014, 02:35 PM
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#64
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
Guys is not a winner, he is happy with playing in the NHL and collecting the check
we need players that would rather die than lose
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So he lead the league in accidental shot blocks then? If I didn't care about winning, I sure as hell wouldn't be standing in front of a frozen puck.
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06-19-2014, 02:35 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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maybe this is just making room for the return of phaneuf?   
...i kid... i kid!!
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06-19-2014, 02:36 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
I'd rather have Adolf Hitler in the lineup than Butler.
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Side note to this, what does everyone imagine Hitler's nickname would be if he played in the NHL? The obvious choice would be 'Führer', but I think the wealth of creativity in the league would hook him up with 'Hits'.
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06-19-2014, 02:41 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Side note to this, what does everyone imagine Hitler's nickname would be if he played in the NHL? The obvious choice would be 'Führer', but I think the wealth of creativity in the league would hook him up with 'Hits'.
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Hits, Hitsy, Hitter maybe.
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06-19-2014, 02:42 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
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McHit.
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06-19-2014, 02:44 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Komskies
Hits, Hitsy, Hitter maybe.
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I can see Hitler huddled over in his locker stall, game face on, stupid moustache waxed, and then some one taps him on the pants and says 'let's go, Hitsy'. It fits the best.
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06-19-2014, 02:45 PM
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#70
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Powerplay Quarterback
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matty niskinan!
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06-19-2014, 02:45 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
That's probably why I prefer Green/Boychuk/McQuaid over Niskanen. It doesn't hurt to offer him a contract though. Doubt he'd sign with us anyways.
What term and $ would you guys offer to Niskanen?
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He's going to get at least 5.5M over 6 years.
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06-19-2014, 02:51 PM
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#72
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
He's going to get at least 5.5M over 6 years.
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That's what I was thinking too.
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06-19-2014, 03:02 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Will be interesting to see how much he will make on the open market.
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06-19-2014, 03:04 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Will be interesting to see how much he will make on the open market.
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If he has a decent agent, 3 years 7.5 should be attainable for him
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06-19-2014, 03:09 PM
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#75
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Will be interesting to see how much he will make on the open market.
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I'm gonna say 10m over 4 years.
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06-19-2014, 03:14 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
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Pleased with this. I would have had him moved along well before this.
If he stays in the NHL - which is not a given in my opinion - I hope he signs with a division rival.
He gives up the blueline way too easily, and is constantly beat outside. His first pass is inconsistent at best. He has little physical element to his game as well, despite his size.
Given what he added to our lineup, I believe the time is better spent by giving many of our d prospects a shot.
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06-19-2014, 03:31 PM
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#77
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Not a huge fan, for obvious reasons, but he will need to be replaced. We are so thin on D and the UFA class this year isn't that great. I'd personally avoid the 35+ crowd.
Niskanen will cost too much, maybe Nikitin?
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06-19-2014, 03:39 PM
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#78
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Butler would have been a key piece for operation McDavid.
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06-19-2014, 03:43 PM
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#79
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
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I don't know if Wotherspoon will start the year. Didn't he have season-ending shoulder injury-an injury that could take awhile to heal?
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06-19-2014, 04:04 PM
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#80
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
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At the very least, this might open up a good battle in camp. The Flames might be pushing to have one of the young guys come in and earn a spot. This would be the best result for fans, if it doesn't pan out they can make a trade.
That or we pick up a UFA player, I like mine better though.
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