[Trade] Flames acquire Roman Horak and 2x 2011 2nd rd picks for Tim Erixon and 5th rd pick

[Ashasx]

I am so bloody angry. Somebody needs to be fired over this nonsense.

I want an explanation.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by cznTiburon

so does this give brodie an even better shot at the flames this year being our top D prospect?

Maybe, or it increases the chance of Steve Staios making a return...

[JiriHrdina]

Thank god this trade at least went through. As the day went on best case was getting him signed, worst was losing him for just one 2nd.

So this is not good, but not awful. And makes for a more exciting draft day.

I'll take a Kevin O'Leary attitude to this whole thing. Tim Erixon is now dead to me. He allowed the greed monster to kill himi. As soon as he said no to the deal he became nothing - a non factor...NEXT!!!

[troutman]

Did Tim not like Brent?

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I am so bloody angry. Somebody needs to be fired over this nonsense.

I want an explanation.

If they guy would not sign who's fault is that?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by nik-

Can we at least sign Horak now? haha.

God. It helps to laugh

I believe he is already signed.

[Rampage]

There's a stench from the previous regime and it's going to take 2-3 years to air out the place. IMO, the hockey community sees the Flames as a poorly-run organization that doesn't properly develop its prospects.

[8sPOT]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Well, the silver lining is, at least Feaster was able to turn one 2nd rounder into two.

And an additional prospect, not too bad really.

[puckluck]

I really hope the truth comes out onto why he wouldn't sign with Calgary. Did he not like the city or was there another element like the contract negotiations not working out.

[nik-]

This is pretty bad though. Even though things were bad, we could at least say we had two nice young D in the system coming up with Reggie and Gio as well (and whatever happens to Bouwmeester).

Now, with that hole, we have some serious issues.

[Sunblad]

I feel like we are on the Titanic, they have just spotted an iceberg ahead.

[The Yen Man]

Maybe Tim Erixon thinks he's Eric Lindros. I hope we boo the crap out of him whenever he comes to the Dome to play.

[Roof-Daddy]

Roman Horak already has an ELC.

Three years at $610,000 per.

$62,500 in the AHL.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

If they guy would not sign who's fault is that?

I want to know why he wouldn't sign.

If the reasoning is because he doesn't like the coach or the GM or whatever, they need to step up their game, because their public image is being tarnished.

A truly terrible day for the history of this team.

[Calgary Highlander]

I've already forgotten Tim Erixon. No use getting angry over a guy who had no intention of playing for the Flames. He blindsided us, and now he's gone. I'm looking forward to the draft. I think Feaster now has assets to move up or aquire another first rounder.

[Lunatik]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I believe he is already signed.

yes he is, contract kicks in July 1st, 3 years (obviously) with a cap hit of $610,000

[Heavy Jack]

Hey if he doesn't want to play here I don't want him to play here. Good ridance to bad rubbish like Erixon. Brodie's got the green light, we have 2 2nd round picks which is awesome and we have a skilled center who played a major role in Howse's big year. With his back against the wall Feaster did a great job of GMing here. Good job Jay!!!

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I know it is going to be popular to blame Sutter for this but really how is it his fault. He cannot predict the future.

Erixon came to camps for the Flames in the past, always said he was excited to be drafted in the first round by the Flames, and all signs showed that this kid was going to be a Calgary Flame for a long time.

Obviously something has changed in the last 6 months that caused him to not want to play here.

Who knows maybe Sutter getting fired is what changed his mind because he thought that he would not get a fair shot since the GM that drafted him was now gone.

As much as people like to brush it off like its nothing, the Flames not giving young players a chance (or ones that eventually do, flame out and die) is a huge problem. Things like filling 13th forward positions with Byron Ritchie time and time again, or even (IMO) Backlund being held back "until he is ready" really hurts the image of your organization. I know a lot of people liked to plug their ears and pretend like all is fine and all the cards are held by one side, but sooner or later, this type of organizational behavior will hurt you... like now.

[Muta]

Take a deep breath, fellas.

We can't help it if this kid just didn't want to play here.

For all we know, his agent gave him bad advice, told him to wait until last minute to see if the Flames could meet all their contract demands, and maybe barring all that, he just didn't want to play here.

All things considered, the Flames were handcuffed in this situation.

Backed into a corner, Feaster turned a nasty situation into three young prospects for this organization.

Give credit where credit is due; Feaster did all he could, and possibly more.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I want to know why he wouldn't sign.

If the reasoning is because he doesn't like the coach or the GM or whatever, they need to step up their game, because their public image is being tarnished.

A truly terrible day for the history of this team.

It happens and not just to the Flames. The Jack Johnson saga comes to mind.