08-30-2016, 12:35 PM
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#61
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Nolan and Amonte were both awesome though.
Especially Nolan.
Higgins fits in with Kotalik and Ian White.
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08-30-2016, 12:46 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Nolan and Amonte were both awesome though.
Especially Nolan.
Higgins fits in with Kotalik and Ian White.
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Right now, he fits more with Ryan Wilson and Douglas Murray.
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08-30-2016, 12:49 PM
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#63
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Right now, he fits more with Ryan Wilson and Douglas Murray.
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I meant the first Higgins go-around. He fit really well with Langkow too.
Too bad.
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08-30-2016, 12:53 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
I'm not worried, I just think it's pointless. None of these reclamation projects ever work, but at least it's a PTO and not a contract this time around.
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Brendan Morrison worked for one year. He was with Van on a PTO signed a one year deal with the Flames. BMo scored north of 40pts and another clear reclamation project in Tanguay helped Iginla have his last 40+ goal 85+pt season
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08-30-2016, 12:57 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Ben Kuzma @benkuzma
Of all the PTOs, this one makes some depth sense. Gulutzan knows he's good on PK, sound defensively.
With the rumor that the Flames were shopping Bouma at the trade deadline, maybe looking at Higgins to replace Bouma at a much cheaper price?
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Interesting take on Bouma. His contract is a prime candidate to be dumped in order to open up that Russell money that is being speculated.
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08-30-2016, 01:18 PM
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Franchise Player
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I think it could be because under the CBA, teams are required to dress at least eight players defined as "veterans" in every pre-season game. Without Higgins the Flames had only 17 such players(22 excluding Jokipakka, Frolik, Gaudreau, Monahan and Smid). Especially when you consider the split squad games, and flexibility needed with the rosters, it simply makes sense.
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08-30-2016, 01:23 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
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I'd rather give a PTO to Glencross than Higgens.
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08-30-2016, 01:35 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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He's no Paul Byron.. sniff sniff
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08-30-2016, 01:41 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Ben Kuzma @benkuzma
Of all the PTOs, this one makes some depth sense. Gulutzan knows he's good on PK, sound defensively.
With the rumor that the Flames were shopping Bouma at the trade deadline, maybe looking at Higgins to replace Bouma at a much cheaper price?
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This was my thought as well. I don't think Bouma is in the Flames plans long term. May be traded sooner than later .
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08-30-2016, 02:49 PM
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#70
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: yyc
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when I the thread title I was like, "is this a 2016 thread?". please no
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08-30-2016, 03:31 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
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What we really need is Anton Babchuk!
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08-30-2016, 03:32 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Am I missing something?
Everyone is pissed that the Flames haven't signed Higgins, just offered him a noncommittal PTO?
He's not a Flame. He's not being paid. There's little to no chance that he makes the team.
If he gets signed, everyone should be pissed at the likes of Shinkaruk, Vey, Porier....
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08-30-2016, 03:34 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
I wonder what Kotalik is doing these days... *runs and hides for cover*
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Well, at least Gulutzan would figure out that Kotalik has a howitzer and use him on the PP  (Kotalik may have been near the end of his career, but he was still misused! Give him another shot!!) *ducks into Sureloss' DVD drive as he is some high tech computer in a non-sexual manner*
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08-30-2016, 03:51 PM
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#74
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Am I missing something?
Everyone is pissed that the Flames haven't signed Higgins, just offered him a noncommittal PTO?
He's not a Flame. He's not being paid. There's little to no chance that he makes the team.
If he gets signed, everyone should be pissed at the likes of Shinkaruk, Vey, Porier....
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Totally agree with you but then you and I have to realize that we're not as knowledgeable as the so called experts who frequent this site.
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08-30-2016, 04:07 PM
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#75
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First Line Centre
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Every year the flames seem to do stupid stuff like this. The guy is almost 34! He's done! Brad must be getting bored while waiting for Johnny to sign. Maybe for the AHL ? Depth on a 2 way deal?
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08-30-2016, 04:08 PM
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#76
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 442scotty
Every year the flames seem to do stupid stuff like this. The guy is almost 34! He's done! Brad must be getting bored while waiting for Johnny to sign. Maybe for the AHL ? Depth on a 2 way deal?
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Or a disposable veteran we can play to rest our vets during pre-season.
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08-30-2016, 04:12 PM
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#77
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 442scotty
Every year the flames seem to do stupid stuff like this. The guy is almost 34! He's done! Brad must be getting bored while waiting for Johnny to sign. Maybe for the AHL ? Depth on a 2 way deal?
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Do you not understand what a PTO is? How is this stupid in any way? Seriously...
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08-30-2016, 04:18 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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PSA: A PTO is a professional tryout. That's all. The player makes some money to cover his costs during camp and that's all.
PSA: PSA means public service announcement.
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08-30-2016, 04:49 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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This is not cool. Bring back Steve Begin, David Wolf, I'd be slightly more interested.....
No , no I wouldn't.
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08-30-2016, 04:52 PM
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#80
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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It's a pto. Don't get bent out of shape.
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