09-12-2016, 12:24 PM
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#121
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^That would be surprising to me. He seemed quite happy to leave at the trade deadline.
Extra vets in camp can't hurt though.
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09-12-2016, 12:26 PM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Oh dear christ....no. I appreciated his efforts, but I am 100% ready to move on from Jones.
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09-12-2016, 12:29 PM
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#123
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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I don't get why they'd sign a guy they just finished a 3 season look at for a PTO. If all you need is an extra body, you could get anyone. Unless they like him but want to try and get him at a fraction of his last de.....ah poop
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09-12-2016, 12:29 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Personally, I'd like to move on from guys like David Jones. He had his moments for sure, but they were so few and far in between. Maybe Higgins has a resurgence and earns a spot, but I also couldn't care less about his PTO either.
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09-12-2016, 12:31 PM
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#125
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Similar to the Higgins' signing - this is probably just as much about being able to fill out pre-season rosters as it is giving the guy a chance.
Nothing wrong with a PTO.
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09-12-2016, 12:31 PM
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#126
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Guys calm down, we have players in the World Cup. Need PTO's to fill rosters for the pre-season.
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09-12-2016, 12:46 PM
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#127
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: A glass case of emotion
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I would rather a young fringe player play in the pre-season. I've seen enough of the Higgins and Jones's of the world to know they're unlikely to make this roster let alone make any kind of contributions.
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09-12-2016, 12:49 PM
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#128
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaming Lips
Didn't know where else to put this, but have it on decent authority that David Jones is signing a PTO with the Flames. Please consider as unsubstantiated. Be still your beating heart, Scorpion.
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I have no problem with any PTOs. Higher competition is always good. And if any of them force their way onto the team, then it means they look great.
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09-12-2016, 01:34 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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This is just the Flames contingency planning for giving Johnny some time off after the World Cup.
His back is going to be tired from carrying his team and his arms are likely going to be weary from relentlessly hoisting that cumbersome trophy.
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09-12-2016, 01:56 PM
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#130
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i think this is a few things, firstly, need vets to fill in for the pre-season games with several guys away for the world cup.
Secondly, doing the guy a solid, where the PTO isn't just for the flames, it also gives 29 other teams a view of what he still has left.
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09-12-2016, 02:03 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
I have no problem with any PTOs. Higher competition is always good. And if any of them force their way onto the team, then it means they look great.
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Yeah, remember that time they gave Douglas Murray a PTO? What an unmitigated disaster that turned out to be. What the hell was Treliving thinking??
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09-12-2016, 02:08 PM
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#132
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Insufficient Funds
I would rather a young fringe player play in the pre-season. I've seen enough of the Higgins and Jones's of the world to know they're unlikely to make this roster let alone make any kind of contributions.
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We need 2 full rosters worth of players for the start of training camp.
Also need competition so prospects aren't just given a roster spot.
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09-12-2016, 02:11 PM
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#133
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Yeah, remember that time they gave Douglas Murray a PTO? What an unmitigated disaster that turned out to be. What the hell was Treliving thinking??
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Or Ryan Wilson last year. He looked pretty solid during camp and pre-season, but eventually lost out to Brett Kulak.
Maybe the extra competition spurred Kulak on.
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09-12-2016, 02:16 PM
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#134
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Franchise Player
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Man, what a strange twist of fate that would be. Jones looked quite happy to be out of Calgary when he was dealt last year. But, I guess beggers can't be choosers at this time of year.
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09-12-2016, 02:20 PM
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#135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I should clarify I guess. My comment isn't anti-PTO for any player, I'm just really, really tired of watching David Jones play. I wanted to see some fresh blood.
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09-12-2016, 02:21 PM
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#136
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Insufficient Funds
I would rather a young fringe player play in the pre-season. I've seen enough of the Higgins and Jones's of the world to know they're unlikely to make this roster let alone make any kind of contributions.
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The league requires teams to play a certain number of vets in the preseason. So teams pick up the PTO types so that they can meet these minimums even with players away at the World Cup or to let other vets rest in the early part of preseason.
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09-12-2016, 03:28 PM
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#137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Man, what a strange twist of fate that would be. Jones looked quite happy to be out of Calgary when he was dealt last year. But, I guess beggers can't be choosers at this time of year.
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New coach makes a difference.
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09-12-2016, 03:37 PM
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#138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Oh god no to David Jones anywhere near us again.
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09-12-2016, 03:43 PM
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#139
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First Line Centre
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paging scorpian
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09-12-2016, 03:44 PM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by handgroen
paging scorpian
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In think hes in his bunk.
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