[Signing] Flames re-sign C Adam Ruzicka (Two year, $762,500 AAV)

[cannon7]

Hope he gets a legit shot at a roster spot this season.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Hope he gets a legit shot at a roster spot this season.

That will be up to him.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

almost verbatim quote
"He is an intriguing prospect. He looks fantastic. He's, 6'4", 6'5", 228 lbs. He looks like a mountain, great shape. I'm excited to see him. He got a taste of it last year, so now he has to come in and show progression and grab an opportunity that is in front of him"

That's the Joel Otto of the future for the Flames. I really hope he makes it on the big club this year or the next. I liked what I saw from his time in Calgary last season.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by CSharp

That's the Joel Otto of the future for the Flames. I really hope he makes it on the big club this year or the next. I liked what I saw from his time in Calgary last season.

He's going to have to use that size package more consistently if he wants to be the next Joel Otto.

I thought he had some really good offensive vision last year and helped the fourth line be much more effective in his short time replacing Richardson. He got better defensively too, after a rough start.

But he's never really used his size.

[CFO]

Ruzicka has the total package to be one of the most productive centers the flames have had in the last 10 years. But it's up to him to put in the effort and drive.

[Textcritic]

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This really makes me wonder if they see Ruzicka making a serious challenge for a permanent roster spot this year. And if so, where do they want him playing? I remember Sutter saying last season that he doesn't want him on the fourth line; that if he was in Calgary, he would be playing in the top nine. Could they be thinking of having Backlund/Ruzicka splitting time between lines 3/4? Could you imagine Backlund centering the fourth line?

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[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

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This really makes me wonder if they see Ruzicka making a serious challenge for a permanent roster spot this year. And if so, where do they want him playing? I remember Sutter saying last season that he doesn't want him on the fourth line; that if he was in Calgary, he would be playing in the top nine. Could they be thinking of having Backlund/Ruzicka splitting time between lines 3/4? Could you imagine Backlund centering the fourth line?

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This is deep if you look at it this way.
Lindholm/Kadri 1C
Kardi/Backlund 2C
Backlund/Ruzicka 3C
Ruzicka/Rooney 4C

lots of slotting up and down opportunities

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bingo

He's going to have to use that size package more consistently if he wants to be the next Joel Otto.

I thought he had some really good offensive vision last year and helped the fourth line be much more effective in his short time replacing Richardson. He got better defensively too, after a rough start.

But he's never really used his size.

Including in the dot. Ruzicka isn't very good. Otto used his size to bully his way to faceoff wins.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I think Ruzicka used his size more effectively last season that Colborne or Jankowski had. I think that is what helped to make him a bit more effective. He was no Joel Otto, that's for sure, but he did use his size a lot more along the boards and on the forecheck. I noticed an uptick in his willingness to play more physical.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Bingo

He's going to have to use that size package more consistently if he wants to be the next Joel Otto.

I thought he had some really good offensive vision last year and helped the fourth line be much more effective in his short time replacing Richardson. He got better defensively too, after a rough start.

But he's never really used his size.

*moist*
tell us more!

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

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This really makes me wonder if they see Ruzicka making a serious challenge for a permanent roster spot this year. And if so, where do they want him playing? I remember Sutter saying last season that he doesn't want him on the fourth line; that if he was in Calgary, he would be playing in the top nine. Could they be thinking of having Backlund/Ruzicka splitting time between lines 3/4? Could you imagine Backlund centering the fourth line?

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I think that he is the possible Backlund replacement in a few seasons. I hope he comes in and forces the team to keep him on the roster! Guy is exactly what the team needs

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Bingo

He's going to have to use that size package more consistently if he wants to be the next Joel Otto.

That's an area where Ruzicka can definitely learn from Lucic. I hope he makes the most of the opportunity.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

I didn’t know boy can grow that much after 22

Originally Posted by MrMike

He slept like a bat and let gravity do it’s work. Science!

I grew at least a centimetre after age 22. Mind you, that was probably just the calluses on my feet getting thicker.