[Rumour] McKenzie: Gaudreau & Flames are closing gap, but it's still a considerable gap.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by D as in David

If ever there was a thread deserving of derailment, this one would be it.

I lived the first 35 years of my life in Winnipeg. It took me all of one day living here in Calgary to know I was never going back.

What was the biggest 3 factors in this realization?

[FanIn80]

Everything else aside, I just don't understand the silence from either party. The preseason is over, the regular season starts in 5 days, and we're going into a long weekend in complete silence as to what the contract status of our best player is?

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Everything else aside, I just don't understand the silence from either party. The preseason is over, the regular season starts in 5 days, and we're going into a long weekend in complete silence as to what the contract status of our best player is?

I for 1 am glad our gm and management team don't use the media to negotiate.

[FanIn80]

I'm not talking about negotiating in public. I'm talking about the complete opposite of whatever this is. This sitting here knowing absolutely nothing about whether or not the best player in our organization is going to be on the roster when we open the season two business days from today.

I don't know what I'm looking to hear or how I want to hear it, but complete radio silence is definitely not it.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by D as in David

If ever there was a thread deserving of derailment, this one would be it.

I lived the first 35 years of my life in Winnipeg. It took me all of one day living here in Calgary to know I was never going back.

Classic Bettman - Winnipeg story:

Years ago before the NHL relocated back to Winnipeg I was at a luncheon with Gary Bettman here in Calgary and during the Q&A this guy gets up and asks: "Mr. Bettman, I am from Winnipeg and I lived there for 20 years and I want to know when the NHL will be moving back to Winnipeg?".

Without missing a beat Bettman replies: "Oh ya, when are you moving back?!...." Room erupted in laughter.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Freeway

We're one day closer to something substantive happening in this saga.

Is this confirmed? Did you PM TheScorp?

[DynamRyan]

[Sutter_in_law]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I'm not talking about negotiating in public. I'm talking about the complete opposite of whatever this is. This sitting here knowing absolutely nothing about whether or not the best player in our organization is going to be on the roster when we open the season two business days from today.

I don't know what I'm looking to hear or how I want to hear it, but complete radio silence is definitely not it.

both sides have said on multiple occasions that they are confident that a deal will get done.

People are just panicking, and I get it but I have zero doubt that a long term deal will get done in short order.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I'm not talking about negotiating in public. I'm talking about the complete opposite of whatever this is. This sitting here knowing absolutely nothing about whether or not the best player in our organization is going to be on the roster when we open the season two business days from today.

I don't know what I'm looking to hear or how I want to hear it, but complete radio silence is definitely not it.

idk, i'd take radio silence over a Trouba or Kucherov situation

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

idk, i'd take radio silence over a Trouba or Kucherov situation

Yeah that's a fair point.

It's weird how I don't remember being this frustrated during the Iginla holdouts. Maybe I'm just getting old.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

What is the Kucherov situation? I haven't read a thing about what's happening in Tampa.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Yeah that's a fair point.

It's weird how I don't remember being this frustrated during the Iginla holdouts. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I think it's a different situation. There is always going to be a little fear lingering in regards to the American kid wanting to play closers to home.

Iginla wasn't leaving to be close to home and was just looking for a better deal.

Johnny is probably the same, but ^^^ it lingers...

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Yeah that's a fair point.

It's weird how I don't remember being this frustrated during the Iginla holdouts. Maybe I'm just getting old.

Just take your geritol, and enjoy your prune jiuce. It'll all be done and over soon enough. Don't get your blood pressure up there Gramps.

(hahahah, said as if I'm not just as geriatric)

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

What is the Kucherov situation? I haven't read a thing about what's happening in Tampa.

Same as Johnny, but I believe he's threatening to go to KHL. Don't quote me on that tho.

[Always Earned Never Given]

Maybe contract was signed but Johnny Gaudreau was so jittery that he signed Johnny Hockey. BT told him to try again and he signed Johnny Hockey TM. BT told him to try one last time and he signed Johnny Gaudreau...and now contract is locked and he can only retry in 48 hours as contract was under John Gaudreau!

and this is why nothing is happening since yesterday...voila!

Happy long weekend to all

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by pac_4_ever

No doubt and I agree that city preferences are always personal opinion, but we are on a Flames board and nearly everybody is a homer. I love Calgary (born and raised) but from a players perspective, it isn't a whole lot better than a place like Winnipeg. Same goes for Edmonton.

Lots of evidence would point the contrary to be honest. Players looking to get out of Calgary, has come up less in Calgary's 30 plus year existence in the NHL then what has come up in Winnipeg since they got their team back just a few short years ago.

Again personal preference, but the two cities aren't even comparable tbh.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

What is the Kucherov situation? I haven't read a thing about what's happening in Tampa.

He's practicing in Russia (which shouldn't be scary but it is because Russia) and they have no cap space to give him even a lowball deal. I think someone (may have been mckenzie but I can't find the tweet) reported yesterday that there hasn't been any talks at all for a while.

[bob-loblaw]

Originally Posted by D as in David

If ever there was a thread deserving of derailment, this one would be it.

I lived the first 35 years of my life in Winnipeg. It took me all of one day living here in Calgary to know I was never going back.

I lived the first 30 years of my life in Edmonton, and it took me less than one day to know I'd never go back.

Surprisingly it took my wife about ten days to say she'd never move back. I think that made my life a lot easier.

[Monahan For Mayor]

I'm in Sherwood Park which I don't mind. I hate the city tho! Filthy, ugly, and all around gross city.

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

I'm in Sherwood Park which I don't mind. I hate the city tho! Filthy, ugly, and all around gross city.

I grew up in Sherwood Park. 21 years there. Dreaded moving to Calgary but after living there a short time I knew I was home. 18 years later after losing my job I had to come to this dump, Winnipeg. It's been two years and I'd give anything to be back home. There is little to like about this city.