05-23-2014, 05:57 AM
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#121
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Burke Salad
Is everyone like myself who has a real hate for European players, that is why I WILL be disappointed with Draisatll? Nothing against the kid and what he can bring, just pure old Canadian faith is notching this kid down!
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Originally Posted by Burke Salad
And complete ignorance whether this kid is great or not?
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Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
So is this a guy with two accounts who accidentally responded to himself before he switched?  |
Damn... highlight of the thread, quoted for posterity.
I was one who wasn't thrilled with a potential Drasaitl pick, bearing in mind I know very very little about this year's draft crop. Probably some of that is bias against European players.
That said, it's hard not to be impressed by him. His size and his point totals on a crappy PA team are super impressive. I'd also argue that what he did in the IIHF USA-GER game was almost as impressive as Gaudreau (maybe not quite skill-wise but in terms of individual effort and points), given USA is presumably a stronger team than GER. It's hard for me to imagine Bennett or Reinhart doing the same in the circumstances but, again, what the heck do I know?
I'm definitely excited we may get Draisatl, potentially even by default. That said, I hope we get one of the top three forwards. I know we have needs on D, but it would be nice to have stabilize our centre position with elite or potentially elite players, all roughly around the same young age.
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05-23-2014, 07:13 AM
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#122
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PEI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Flames trade 4th Round + Wideman to Toronto for Phaneuf and 8th overall and select Nick Ritchie.
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Fixed This trade I MAY make.
(I know we do not have a 4th round pick.)
Last edited by King Theo; 05-23-2014 at 07:18 AM.
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05-23-2014, 09:09 AM
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#123
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First Line Centre
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Ekblad all day long. I think he may drop with the emergence of drasaitl. Bully for us!
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05-23-2014, 09:31 AM
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#124
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First Line Centre
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My order of preference is Reinhart > Ekblad > Draisaitl > Bennett
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05-23-2014, 09:42 AM
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#125
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by King Theo
Fixed This trade I MAY make.
(I know we do not have a 4th round pick.)
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Really? I hope that you meant to green text that because if we had the chance to acquire a top pairing d-man and the 8th overall pick for Dennis Wideman and a 4th round pick I would probably cry with joy.
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05-23-2014, 09:44 AM
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#126
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Mitch
Really? I hope that you meant to green text that because if we had the chance to acquire a bonehead d-bag and the 8th overall pick for Dennis Wideman and a 4th round pick I would probably cry with joy.
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Fixed that for you.
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05-23-2014, 10:31 AM
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#127
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by edslunch
I think Ekblad drops to the Flames, like Jones dropped last year (and people are saying Jones > Ekblad). Would the Flames take him or let him slide further?
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unlikely he is there...if he is not a chance the flames pass...people say a lot of things
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05-23-2014, 10:34 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by dino7c
unlikely he is there...if he is not a chance the flames pass...people say a lot of things
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It wouldn't be logical for him to fall, it's just my own irrational hunch. Or wish.
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05-23-2014, 12:00 PM
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#129
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PEI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch
Really? I hope that you meant to green text that because if we had the chance to acquire a top pairing d-man and the 8th overall pick for Dennis Wideman and a 4th round pick I would probably cry with joy.
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I don't want Phaneuf back, he thinks he is a leader, but he is not, and 7 years at 7M, to long and to much money.
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05-23-2014, 01:02 PM
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#130
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I want Ekblad but I think he'll go 2nd, he's a can't miss player.
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05-23-2014, 01:24 PM
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#131
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Wonder what it would take to get a Reinhart Trifecta...Max, Griffin and Sam!
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05-23-2014, 01:25 PM
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#132
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Isles would ask for our 2015 1st for Griffin.
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05-23-2014, 02:55 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Isles would ask for our 2015 1st for Griffin.
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Sure hope Burke pulls a demonstration fleecing to show Treliving how it's done then if we end up with both Max and Sam.
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05-23-2014, 03:05 PM
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#134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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I wouldn't mind trading our 2015 first for Griffin if we have the other two Reinharts. However, I wouldn't trade it until the deadline, and depending on where we stand in regards to draft position at the time, maybe I'd pull the trigger.
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05-23-2014, 03:43 PM
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#135
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Stampede Corral
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Isles would ask for our 2015 1st for Griffin.
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No thanks. He doesn't bring it imho.
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05-23-2014, 03:47 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I wouldn't mind trading our 2015 first for Griffin if we have the other two Reinharts. However, I wouldn't trade it until the deadline, and depending on where we stand in regards to draft position at the time, maybe I'd pull the trigger.
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If the pick is looking like 10-20 then the isles likely don't make the trade. The only reason they do it now is because they think the flames are a lottery team
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05-23-2014, 03:48 PM
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#137
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I wouldn't mind trading our 2015 first for Griffin if we have the other two Reinharts. However, I wouldn't trade it until the deadline, and depending on where we stand in regards to draft position at the time, maybe I'd pull the trigger.
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Plz no, i doubt we will do as well next year, i feel as this year we outworked alot of people and took them by surprise. I think next year they wont overlook us as much as they did before.
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05-23-2014, 04:08 PM
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#138
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Franchise Player
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I know a lot of folks here love Ekblad, but a fear that I have is that the three top centers go 1-2-3 and we end up with Ekblad at #4.
Like I said, I know that would make many here ecstatic, but not me. I want another high quality center to build around when picking this high, and not a defenseman.
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05-23-2014, 04:09 PM
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#139
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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Originally Posted by Completely
Plz no, i doubt we will do as well next year, i feel as this year we outworked alot of people and took them by surprise. I think next year they wont overlook us as much as they did before.
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Really? You think the Flames went the entire season without anyone noticing that they were a hard working team?
From what I recall, that was all that anyone said about the Flames after the first 10 or so games. The league, and teams were well aware of who the Flames were.
We now have the opportunity to build off that success, and add some more skill into the line-up. I don't see that making us worse.
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05-23-2014, 04:23 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
If the pick is looking like 10-20 then the isles likely don't make the trade. The only reason they do it now is because they think the flames are a lottery team
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I'm not so sure about that... I am pretty sure the Isles would love to be in the 2015 mix. And the Flames need defenseman/defensive prospects. Win-win imo.
Obviously it would be stupid to do the trade right now, do it at the deadline if need be.
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