[Signing] Turner Elson signs 1 year deal

[sureLoss]

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames expected to announce Turner Elson has signed his qualifying offer today. Hard working kid who never quits

now official

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775593

[lazypucker]

So how many contracts the Flames have now, including the Bouma, Jooris, and Bryon ones?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

So how many contracts the Flames have now, including the Bouma, Jooris, and Bryon ones?

I count 47 including the 3 RFAs remaining to be signed Jooris, Byron and Ferland.

[GranteedEV]

Awesome stuff.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Glad he signed.

I am not sure he will ever become a regular NHL'er, but an organization DEFINITELY needs these players for their farm team to help nurture other prospects and ensure that the right culture exists at the development stage. He plays like a Flame - hard working, lay it all out on every shift type. I feel having a 2-way contract on a guy who may never make the NHL is a waste except for players like this.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

If he had just a little more skill I could see the NHL potential. He's a great AHLer though with the exact work ethic you want out of AHL vets.

[Yamer]

Sweet.

Have always been a HUGE Elson supporter. Every time I see him play he impresses me more and more. Screams the same sort of heart and hard work qualities that have become the identity of the Flames organization over the last 2 years.

I believe that he will eventually force himself onto an NHL roster as an excellent 4th line player.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I count 47 including the 3 RFAs remaining to be signed Jooris, Byron and Ferland.

Actually one correction it should be 45, unless Kylington or McDonld plays more than 10 NHL games.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Actually one correction it should be 45, unless Kylington or McDonld plays more than 10 NHL games.

I'm only counting 43 currently signed including Kylington & McDonald, Elson would make 44.

https://www.hockeyscap.com/teams/flames

[sureLoss]

1 Michael Frolik
2 David Jones
3 Jiri Hudler
4 Mikael Backlund
5 Mason Raymond
6 Matt Stajan
7 Lance Bouma
8 Joe Colborne
9 Brandon Bollig
10 Sean Monahan
11 Josh Jooris *
12 Johnny Gaudreau
13 Drew Shore
14 Markus Granlund
15 Michael Ferland *
16 Paul Byron *
17 Dougie Hamilton
18 Dennis Wideman
19 TJ Brodie
20 Mark Giordano
21 Ladislav Smid
22 Deryk Engelland
23 Kris Russell
24 Jonas Hiller
25 Tyler Wotherspoon
26 Sam Bennett
27 Jon Gillies
28 Kenney Morrison
29 Patrick Sieloff
30 Bryce Van Brabant
31 Emile Poirier
32 Morgan Klimchuk
33 Joni Ortio
34 Bill Arnold
35 Jakub Nakladal
36 Turner Elson *
37 Kenny Agostino
38 Derek Grant
39 Hunter Smith
40 Garnet Hathaway
41 Austin Carroll
42 Ryan Culkin
43 Brett Kulak
44 Keegan Kanzig
45 Mason McDonald **
46 Oliver Kylington **

* indicates unsigned RFA
** indicates only will count to the contract limit if plays more than 10 NHL games

I think I counted Shane O'Brien in my previous count

[GioforPM]

Does Smid count if he goes LTI?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Does Smid count if he goes LTI?

For the maximum 50 contract limit, yes

[David Struch]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I think I counted Shane O'Brien in my previous count

Musta been Ramo

1 Michael Frolik
2 David Jones
3 Jiri Hudler
4 Mikael Backlund
5 Mason Raymond
6 Matt Stajan
7 Lance Bouma
8 Joe Colborne
9 Brandon Bollig
10 Sean Monahan
11 Josh Jooris *
12 Johnny Gaudreau
13 Drew Shore
14 Markus Granlund
15 Michael Ferland *
16 Paul Byron *
17 Dougie Hamilton
18 Dennis Wideman
19 TJ Brodie
20 Mark Giordano
21 Ladislav Smid
22 Deryk Engelland
23 Kris Russell
24 Jonas Hiller
25 Karri Ramo
26 Tyler Wotherspoon
27 Sam Bennett
28 Jon Gillies
29 Kenney Morrison
30 Patrick Sieloff
31 Bryce Van Brabant
32 Emile Poirier
33 Morgan Klimchuk
34 Joni Ortio
35 Bill Arnold
36 Jakub Nakladal
37 Turner Elson
38 Kenny Agostino
39 Derek Grant
40 Hunter Smith
41 Garnet Hathaway
42 Austin Carroll
43 Ryan Culkin
44 Brett Kulak
45 Keegan Kanzig
46 Mason McDonald **
47 Oliver Kylington **

So essentially, still room to add 5 more contracts with McDonald & Kylington sliding.

[sureLoss]

Elson now official

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775593

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I think I counted Shane O'Brien in my previous count

This made me LOL for some strange reason