07-08-2019, 01:50 PM
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Scoring Winger
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I'm definitely in the minority when it comes to Ferland. Unless he signed for less than 2 million for a year or two. Inconsistent is a word that immediately pops up in my head when I think of Ferland.
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07-08-2019, 01:58 PM
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#1302
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Acerbic Cyberbully
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Atodaso
I'm definitely in the minority when it comes to Ferland. Unless he signed for less than 2 million for a year or two. Inconsistent is a word that immediately pops up in my head when I think of Ferland.
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In terms of his consistency Ferland was better last year than he has been in the past. He had a couple of 4-5 game droughts, but nothing approaching the weeks and weeks of uselessness that he would occasionally exhibit while in Calgary.
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07-08-2019, 01:59 PM
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#1303
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Atodaso
I'm definitely in the minority when it comes to Ferland. Unless he signed for less than 2 million for a year or two. Inconsistent is a word that immediately pops up in my head when I think of Ferland.
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He’s another one of those players everyone will say-“ he’s great for the playoffs “ and then he isn’t. Maybe anyway
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07-08-2019, 02:04 PM
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#1304
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
In terms of his consistency Ferland was better last year than he has been in the past. He had a couple of 4-5 game droughts, but nothing approaching the weeks and weeks of uselessness that he would occasionally exhibit while in Calgary.
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Well besides the 24 games to end the season, scoring his final goal of the year in February.
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07-08-2019, 02:10 PM
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#1305
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by Rando
Well besides the 24 games to end the season, scoring his final goal of the year in February.
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Touché, but for the sake of precision he played 17 of those final 24-games.
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07-08-2019, 02:10 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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I'd gladly take an inconsistent Ferland if the price was right. There aren't many truly consistent players really.
Some 20 goal scorers manage to score about every 4 games, and some go on a tear for a couple months. Both help you win over the course of a season.
Hell, Lindholm had an amazing season and scored 2 goals in a 27 game stretch near the end.
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07-08-2019, 02:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Yeah inconsistent or not, adding a 40 point guy is 40 more points than we'd have without him. Especially when it'd be to bolster the weak right side, it's not like he'd be taking away someone else's opportunity
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07-08-2019, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Touché, but for the sake of precision he played 17 of those final 24-games.
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For the sake of accuracy I was including playoff games in my total.
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07-08-2019, 02:16 PM
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2.5 x 1 or 2 years for ferland would be a great second line rw replacement for frolik.
That 2nd line lacks finish and ferland can finish.
I don't think there is much interest from the Calgary side of the equation though except for a bargain short term deal.
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07-08-2019, 02:16 PM
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Plus Ferland has the ability to thrive on the top line, something that isn't a guarantee (see Neal, Bennett), and is a player that will throw his weight around.
I finished pulling the highlights from the playoffs and Hathaway, Bennett, and Lindholm were our physical players. We've lost 1/3rd of our playoff intense players, and we were already too soft. At this point I can't see Ferland getting a big contract, so if we can make it work I'd be ecstatic.
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07-08-2019, 02:17 PM
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Franchise Player
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I’d take a flyer on Ferland for around $3.5 million on a one or two year deal, but no more than that due to his questionable concussion history. We’ll need someone who can pitch hit in the top 6 without Frolik, as a right side of Lindholm-Neal-???-Lomberg is incredibly weak. Maybe only the Oinkers look worse.
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07-08-2019, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AC
Plus Ferland has the ability to thrive on the top line, something that isn't a guarantee (see Neal, Bennett), and is a player that will throw his weight around. I finished pulling the highlights from the playoffs and Hathaway, Bennett, and Lindholm were our physical players. We've lost 1/3rd of our playoff intense players, and we were already too soft. At this point I can't see Ferland getting a big contract, so if we can make it work I'd be ecstatic.
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Yeah, actually a very prominent part of a potential reunion is that there isn't much flexibility in rotating players around in the top 6 without impacting wins and goals.
Having a player or two in the lineup where you can shake up the lines or show a different look and not have it be a negative is a big deal.
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07-08-2019, 02:20 PM
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Franchise Player
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Ferland's consistency issues are way overblown IMO. Ferland is not an elite player, and will not make elite money. Elite players are the ones that are usually much more consistent at scoring.
Ferland is still a useful player. Yes, he is actually still very useful if he isn't a wrecking ball like he was in the Vancouver series. There is literally nobody in hockey that can play that way and not be injured.
Ferland hits hard consistently, even when they aren't spectacular hits. Just watch the opposing player after he gets nailed by what seems like a 'meh' hit by Ferland - they feel it.
Ferland also has a very good shot, has great speed, plays a sound defensive game and is fantastic around the boards. I would welcome him back with open arms as long as his salary/term wasn't too much for too long. Signing him might be the best 'fix' for this team in trying to move Lindholm to center - Ferland replaces him on the top line where that entire line had produced well. You can always move him up and down the line-up as needed/as necessary.
I would actually love him much more than signing Dzingel. I would bet that Ferland is more likely to hit 20 goals than Dzingel is, while contributing more in other areas. It is looking more and more like Dzingel caught a bit of lightning in a bottle with Ottawa, and I would be hesitant to give the money and term he has already reportedly turned down from Ottawa when they were trying to re-sign him.
Calgary needs to add size, and that size absolutely must come with some speed and skill as well. Who else is a better fit, quite honestly? I wouldn't hate Maroon on the team, but he isn't exactly a burner. Reaves would be great, but his contract isn't cheap and you can't really slot him into the top 6 and expect things to go really well.
It will be interesting to see what Ferland signs for eventually.
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07-08-2019, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Ferland's consistency issues are way overblown IMO. Ferland is not an elite player, and will not make elite money. Elite players are the ones that are usually much more consistent at scoring.
Ferland is still a useful player. Yes, he is actually still very useful if he isn't a wrecking ball like he was in the Vancouver series. There is literally nobody in hockey that can play that way and not be injured.
Ferland hits hard consistently, even when they aren't spectacular hits. Just watch the opposing player after he gets nailed by what seems like a 'meh' hit by Ferland - they feel it.
Ferland also has a very good shot, has great speed, plays a sound defensive game and is fantastic around the boards. I would welcome him back with open arms as long as his salary/term wasn't too much for too long. Signing him might be the best 'fix' for this team in trying to move Lindholm to center - Ferland replaces him on the top line where that entire line had produced well. You can always move him up and down the line-up as needed/as necessary.
I would actually love him much more than signing Dzingel. I would bet that Ferland is more likely to hit 20 goals than Dzingel is, while contributing more in other areas. It is looking more and more like Dzingel caught a bit of lightning in a bottle with Ottawa, and I would be hesitant to give the money and term he has already reportedly turned down from Ottawa when they were trying to re-sign him.
Calgary needs to add size, and that size absolutely must come with some speed and skill as well. Who else is a better fit, quite honestly? I wouldn't hate Maroon on the team, but he isn't exactly a burner. Reaves would be great, but his contract isn't cheap and you can't really slot him into the top 6 and expect things to go really well.
It will be interesting to see what Ferland signs for eventually.
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Don't think it's overblown at all considering this is burkes reaction to ferland being dealt:
"Ferland shut down on the team last year and no one could get to him"
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07-08-2019, 02:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Thing is, when Ferland is not scoring he still brings other things to the game. Two-way play and physicality. It's not like hes Sean Monahan and useless if hes not putting up points.
181 hits in 71 games. Something we are in supreme short supply of especially after letting Hathaways 200 hits get away.
6 fights last year, won them all.
Bring him home.
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07-08-2019, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rando
Well besides the 24 games to end the season, scoring his final goal of the year in February.
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Boy that sounds familiar ...
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07-08-2019, 02:27 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
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If you can move 2 of Brodie/Stone/Frolik and get Ferland back to Calgary on a decent 3-4 year deal I would be ecstatic.
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07-08-2019, 02:28 PM
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#1318
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Franchise Player
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Possible Ferland would like to be back and is waiting for the Flames to clear some space.
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07-08-2019, 02:31 PM
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#1319
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Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12
Possible Ferland would like to be back and is waiting for the Flames to clear some space.
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I was thinking the same thing this morning. If he was highly regarded he would have a deal already.
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07-08-2019, 02:31 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12
Possible Ferland would like to be back and is waiting for the Flames to clear some space.
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Trade Brodie and Frolik for picks/prospects. Free up $8.95M more on top of our $9.47M of space currently
Sign Tkachuk 7x$7.5M?
Rittich 2x$3M?
Bennett 2x$2.5-3M?
Mangiapane $1M
Leaves $3.5-4M for Ferland and a little buffer space.
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