Radulov - Yay or Nay?

[Rejean31]

Nope, do not want. He does not fit the character of this team.

[Finger Cookin]

Radulov, you say?

[FiveSeven]

Obviously in the talks you could get somewhat of a gauge on his maturity or simply ask around the league.

If it could be 1-3 years then absolutely. chopchop. I'm sure with the character and culture of the locker room already well established, if anything helps Radulov be even more level headed.

But still seems highly unlikely anyway.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Hell yes the Flames should explore it. People are taking this way too personally and quite frankly the Flames shouldn't be making an emotional one, they should be making a business decision. A good asset, contributor and skilled winner is what the Flames need, especially now that Raymond, Hudler, and Jones have left the roster.

Not to mention this is a free asset

As a business decision it is just as likely a big no for me.

His character is just way way to questionable and you dont need that kind of stuff around young teams/players. Its all about learning to do things the right way for the good of the collective. He has demonstrably proven he puts himself first and foremost.

Let him go prove or disprove himself out east with someone else.

[AC]

What are the odds Radulov signs with a team featuring no Russian players anyways? I'm guessing we're not even a consideration.

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by AC

What are the odds Radulov signs with a team featuring no Russian players anyways? I'm guessing we're not even a consideration.

Ramo and Rafikov and Kanzig?

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Ramo and Rafikov and Kanzig?

Wtf

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Ramo and Rafikov and Kanzig?

Well at least you got Rafikov right, wtong continent though.

[AC]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Ramo and Rafikov and Kanzig?

Finn, will be IN Russia, and an Albertan?

[T@T]

Are you people on glue? Burke would personally tape Radulov stick and sharpen his skates by hand if he would sign here.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Hell yes the Flames should explore it. People are taking this way too personally and quite frankly the Flames shouldn't be making an emotional one, they should be making a business decision. A good asset, contributor and skilled winner is what the Flames need, especially now that Raymond, Hudler, and Jones have left the roster.

Not to mention this is a free asset

It's not an emotional decision at all.

Radulov has proved he puts himself above his teammates on more than one occasion. It is vital to make sure your team is well a TEAM. Bringing in a selfish players like Radulov is simply not worth it; when the Flames find a top forward it will be one that is not only skilled but puts the team's needs above his own.

[calgaryboy]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

It's not an emotional decision at all.

Radulov has proved he puts himself above his teammates on more than one occasion. It is vital to make sure your team is well a TEAM. Bringing in a selfish players like Radulov is simply not worth it; when the Flames find a top forward it will be one that is not only skilled but puts the team's needs above his own.

Very good point and that is exactly what is wrong with him......along with many other things, such as issues with alcohol, coaches......and he is extremely lazy during practices. From what I saw during my stay in CGY in 2014, he would not be able to survive Hartley´s practice at all :-)

That would be a huge shame for Flames organization to aquire this kind of trash. But I am calm and relaxed, I know Radulov is the the last player on planet Earth which our managment would want on a Flames team.

[FlameZilla]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if I heard Treliving was going after Radulov. We are missing a winger with his skill set now that Hudler is gone. With Monahan, Gaudreau & Bennett on the team you can imagine what sort of offensive numbers he would put up if he even remotely applied himself.

As long as he wouldn't turn Johnny & Mony into heavy boozing party maniacs I can't really see how the negatives could outweigh the positives.

[1qqaaz]

Burke and Hartley do not seem like the type of people who would want Radulov on their team. But I don't even care about Radulov's behavior issues, since the Flames dressing room can probably handle it. The Flames are already bad enough defensively as it is, and I'm not sure Radulov would help us improve in that area. The Flames should probably be targeting 2-way forwards or power forwards this off-season.

But the main reason I don't think the Flames are getting Radulov is the cap space. Their main priorities should be to re-sign Gaudreau and Monny, then acquire a goalie, then re-sign Colborne, and then if there's anything left, sign a winger. The goalie may take up some, if not all, of the available cap space, and he'd have to be acquired/signed before the start of free agency. Reimer, Andersen, and Varlamov will all probably make 5+ mill next season. Varlamov already makes more than this, while Reimer and Andersen have new contracts to sign. Unless the Flames are somehow acquiring Matt Murray, they're going to have to spend considerable money on a goaltender.

This year's free agency is rather strong in terms of top 6 wingers. Radulov is a solid winger offensively, but I just think there are better options out there. I just don't think he'd be the best "bang for your buck" out of the available players. He's a guy that would sign for as much money as possible, and the Flames need more value.

Will Brad Treliving look into it? Probably. But he'll likely decide that there are better options out there.

[MarkGio]

Originally Posted by AC

Finn, will be IN Russia, and an Albertan?

Lol. It was a shot in the dark. Ramo played in KHL and Kanzig sounds Russian. Like for the longest time I thought Giordano was Italian

[Bourque's Twin]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Lol. It was a shot in the dark. Ramo played in KHL and Kanzig sounds Russian. Like for the longest time I thought Giordano was Italian

Maybe the Flames can attract a bunch of of players from Ethiopia now that Kylington is on the team.

[Dajazz]

No, we need to spend our cap more wisely. It would be a very high risk signing to get you over the top, i.e. for a contender who can lure him for a lower salary for a shot at the cup.

I'm sure he'd ask for a lot to sign with a middling team.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Hell yes the Flames should explore it. People are taking this way too personally and quite frankly the Flames shouldn't be making an emotional one, they should be making a business decision. A good asset, contributor and skilled winner is what the Flames need, especially now that Raymond, Hudler, and Jones have left the roster.

Not to mention this is a free asset

What?

It is very much a business decision to want to stay away from players that bring the wrong attitude to the team. Having good role models like Giordano pays huge dividends through the proper development of young assets.

Having me-first, lazy, selfish prima donnas in the room does the exact opposite.

You want a business decision? Protect your investments by keeping cancers like Radulov as far away as possible.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Dajazz

No, we need to spend our cap more wisely. It would be a very high risk signing to get you over the top, i.e. for a contender who can lure him for a lower salary for a shot at the cup.

I'm sure he'd ask for a lot to sign with a middling team.

If it was a one-year, then I don't think long term cap is an issue.

Hard to say what Radulov wants. Given that he would automatically slot in on the top line with a top playmaker like Gaudreau and a reliable centre in Monahan, it would be a huge opportunity to pad his stats and set himself up for a lucrative long term deal the following year.

It's the sort of opportunity that most top teams couldn't assure him.

I also think the "drinking at 5am" before a game is being overblown. He screwed up for sure, but it happens to a lot of players (Gaudreau this season actually). Some people might be surprised I guess at how much some players party. I recall Radulov denied some of the accusations as well. At any rate, I think our team can set him straight.

[Stay Golden]

Radulov has no passion to commit to a team in the NHL so a big NO!