Flames training camp roster, schedule and discussion

[sureLoss]

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Dube rotating on extra line.

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Dube is on the ice, just didn’t skate on a line. Is practicing PP/PK stuff right now. #Flames

[Toonage]

That's not a good sign

[KootenayFlamesFan]

So what’s the takeaway from these lines?

Dube sent down, Rieder gets a contract and stays up, Rinaldo gets a 2-way offer, DSP gets cut loose? And what’s happening on the blue line, MacDonald offered a 2 way deal?

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames PP units:

Tkachuk
Lindholm-Monahan-Gaudreau
Giordano

Lucic-Backlund-Czarnik
Brodie-Andersson

[jaikorven]

Boy, that second PP unit still looks kind of weak to me. Can't have all elite players across the roster I guess.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Please, please get Brodie off the pp.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames PP units:

Tkachuk
Lindholm-Monahan-Gaudreau
Giordano

Lucic-Backlund-Czarnik
Brodie-Andersson

No Bennett. Argh!

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
#Flames PP units:

Tkachuk
Lindholm-Monahan-Gaudreau
Giordano

Lucic-Backlund-Czarnik
Brodie-Andersson

No Ryan? That won’t last very long.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

Please, please get Brodie off the pp.

I would prefer either Kylington or a forward to be there myself.

Regardless, I'm more concerned that none of Backlund, Czarnik, or Lucic were effective on the PP last year. Whereas Bennett was arguably our best non PP1 guy.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

So what’s the takeaway from these lines?

Dube sent down, Rieder gets a contract and stays up, Rinaldo gets a 2-way offer, DSP gets cut loose? And what’s happening on the blue line, MacDonald offered a 2 way deal?

Im going to say yes to all of that...and add that Kylington gets sent down.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by jaikorven

Boy, that second PP unit still looks kind of weak to me. Can't have all elite players across the roster I guess.

Oh I don't know.

Backlund and Czarnik both have pretty good shots, Lucic seems decent in front of the net, Brodie can move the puck and Andersson definitely has some offensive chops.

Obviously it's not even close to PP1, but that goes for all teams.

A lot of what PP2 is expected to do is create pressure and wear down the PK. Even if that PP doesn't score, they're probably not going to lose momentum too often.

A lot of their effectiveness depends on Lucic though. How good is he at getting to rebounds?

I'd also like to see Mangiapane given a chance in PP2 at some point.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames forwards and pairings at practice:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Lucic-Quine*-Bennett
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Czarnik
Rinaldo-Rieder-SmithPelly

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kylington-Andersson
MacDonald-Stone

Rittich
Talbot

*Ryan not skating

Happy to see this. I wouldn't mind signing MacDonald to a two-way deal and then bringing him up if Kylington really struggles, but I don't see that happening. Kylington just has so many more dimensions to his game so much more room to grow.

[Flash Walken]

i think Kylington is going to go down and MacDonald is getting a 1 way.

[transplant99]

I will add that they may sign DSP to a 2-way as well if there is a need for his type in Stockton.

The Flames have all kinds of room to add contracts, so it would not mean anything as far as taking time away from others.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

i think Kylington is going to go down and MacDonald is getting a 1 way.

Why would they play Kylington-Andersson in practice before the last pre-season game if this was the plan?

[Karl]

Originally Posted by transplant99

I will add that they may sign DSP to a 2-way as well if there is a need for his type in Stockton.

The Flames have all kinds of room to add contracts, so it would not mean anything as far as taking time away from others.

That looks like a terrible idea.

[ignite09]

I love the fact we can keep Frolik, he makes this team better. However, I don't know what else Bennett can do to earn a top 6 spot. Played great all pre season, contributed offensively, and still on the third line. I can't be the only Flames fan that wants to at least try this.

Tkachuk-Backlund-Bennett

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by ignite09

I love the fact we can keep Frolik, he makes this team better. However, I don't know what else Bennett can do to earn a top 6 spot. Played great all pre season, contributed offensively, and still on the third line. I can't be the only Flames can that wants to at least try this.

Tkachuk-Backlund-Bennett

At least he has a better chance to move up to RW on line 2 as RW on line 3 (as opposed to LW on line 3). If he has a good start, shows hes comfortable at RW, they may try him with Tkachuk and Backlund during the season.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Karl

That looks like a terrible idea.

Why?

They still need a full team there as well...has zero effect on the big club.

[Ozy_Flame]

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