04-15-2015, 03:09 PM
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#81
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Franchise Player
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Between Ortio, Macdonald and Gillies, our goaltending situation down the road looks pretty great. I feel just as great about it as I do our centre situation. I have a feeling we'll either have a good 1A/1B tandem, or one of them will pull away and become a real good #1 in the NHL.
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04-15-2015, 03:37 PM
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#82
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First Line Centre
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He's going to be The One. I can feel it.
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04-15-2015, 03:43 PM
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#83
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
What do the numbers on the water bottle mean?
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I think what Mr. Lantern is alluding too is unless Travis Brigley is suiting up I do not believe there is a Number 26 on the roster.
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04-15-2015, 03:48 PM
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#84
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Circa89
I think what Mr. Lantern is alluding too is unless Travis Brigley is suiting up I do not believe there is a Number 26 on the roster.
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04-15-2015, 03:50 PM
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#85
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Wotherspoon
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Damn Black Aces throwing me for a loop.
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04-15-2015, 03:53 PM
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#86
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
I love that he's already got red pads.
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Yup, and those aren't just old pads he's worn before. His Providence pads had black and silver, and his Team USA pads were red, white, and blue with stars on them.
I'm surprised he doesn't already have a painted mask.
His screaming eagle mask from the World Juniors was really nice, so I can't wait to see what he comes up with for the Flames.
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04-15-2015, 04:03 PM
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#87
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Norm!
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A screaming eagle on fire?
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04-15-2015, 04:04 PM
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#88
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The Armpit of BC: Trail
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Originally Posted by getbak
Yup, and those aren't just old pads he's worn before. His Providence pads had black and silver, and his Team USA pads were red, white, and blue with stars on them.
I'm surprised he doesn't already have a painted mask.
His screaming eagle mask from the World Juniors was really nice, so I can't wait to see what he comes up with for the Flames.
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Gillies has always seemed like a stylish, equipment loving guy. I recall him asking fans on Twitter which pads he should use.
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04-15-2015, 04:05 PM
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#89
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Norm!
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04-15-2015, 04:12 PM
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#90
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
A screaming eagle on fire?
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That's why it's screaming.
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04-15-2015, 06:06 PM
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#91
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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04-15-2015, 06:35 PM
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#92
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
What do the numbers on the water bottle mean?
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One for every strong defensive play this season
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04-15-2015, 07:46 PM
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#93
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
What do the numbers on the water bottle mean?
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Alcohol content
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04-16-2015, 04:05 PM
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#94
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Stupid question I get that but I just find it funny that they all need their own water bottle?
Are they all germaphobes or is there something big I am missing here?
Edit: I mean ya, what Circa said 
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04-16-2015, 04:10 PM
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#95
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Stupid question I get that but I just find it funny that they all need their own water bottle?
Are they all germaphobes or is there something big I am missing here?
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I believe it was a health concern that came to light when players started coming down with the flu earlier this year.
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04-16-2015, 04:24 PM
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#96
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Stupid question I get that but I just find it funny that they all need their own water bottle?
Are they all germaphobes or is there something big I am missing here?
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04-16-2015, 04:28 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Alberta
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I love this signing, but I'm starting to get tired of these ncaa guys holding you over a barrel and getting a whole year off their contract for one or no games. It's fantastic to see guys like Johnny (and now John) progress to the point that multiple teams want them( like every prospect is supposed to do), but all these guys have to do to get max contracts and a 2 yr entry deal is threaten to go back to school for a 4th year
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04-16-2015, 04:35 PM
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#98
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Pliddy
I love this signing, but I'm starting to get tired of these ncaa guys holding you over a barrel and getting a whole year off their contract for one or no games. It's fantastic to see guys like Johnny (and now John) progress to the point that multiple teams want them( like every prospect is supposed to do), but all these guys have to do to get max contracts and a 2 yr entry deal is threaten to go back to school for a 4th year
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If he would have signed after his 4th year, it would have been a 2 year entry level deal anyways, it's really not any skin off the Flames back.
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04-16-2015, 04:51 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Originally Posted by Pliddy
I love this signing, but I'm starting to get tired of these ncaa guys holding you over a barrel and getting a whole year off their contract for one or no games. It's fantastic to see guys like Johnny (and now John) progress to the point that multiple teams want them( like every prospect is supposed to do), but all these guys have to do to get max contracts and a 2 yr entry deal is threaten to go back to school for a 4th year
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While I agree with your point, for Gillies and Gaudreau the Flames were burning a year that they were going to lose anyways.
For an ELC the CBA specifies the following lengths (age as of September 15 on the year they signed):
Age 18-21 -> 3yrs
Age 22-23 -> 2yrs
Age 24-> 1yr
Both Gillies and Gaudreau are/were 21 when they signed their ELCs and therefore got 3 year ELCs. If they both went back for their senior year they would have gotten 2 year ELCs from the Flames or whoever ended up signing them.
So technically the Flames were burning a year they were going to lose anyways and prevented them from getting to UFA.
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04-16-2015, 05:18 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Since the players don't get paid anything more than a per diem during the playoffs, all it costs them is his signing bonus for this season. I haven't seen his contract details, but even if it's a maximum ELC, it will be $92,500.
Also, for a guy who isn't likely to make the immediate jump to the NHL, he'll likely get paid less in 2017-18 in the first year of his second contract than he would if it was the final year of his ELC.
That's the risk for the player in that situation. If he's likely to spend a couple of years in the AHL before cracking the NHL full time, he could be costing himself money on his second contract to get an extra signing bonus now.
This is also a reason why teams don't seem overly hesitant to burn the first year.
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