06-18-2018, 10:05 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Flames name Hakan Loob the team's head European pro scout
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/loob...ut/c-299094430
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The Calgary Flames announced today that they have named Hakan Loob as head European pro scout.
"We want to grow our presence in Europe,'' said Flames General Manager Brad Treliving. "It's an area we want to expand. Hakan has a great eye for talent, he's familiar with Europe and he's a worker. This isn't just because Hakan was a great Flame. He's so well connected over there. Hakan Loob walks into a room and he's well known and well respected."
Loob, a native of Visby, Sweden has a rich history with the Flames organization as a player after being drafted in the ninth-round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Loob skated in 450 games for the Flames scoring 193 goals and 236 assists for 429 points from 1983 to 1989. Loob was a member of the 1989 Stanley Cup Champion team where he recorded eight goals and nine assists in those playoffs - most notably his assist on Lanny McDonald's series clinching goal against the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final.
Hakan Loob is considered one of the greatest European hockey players of all time and was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Swedish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
After his NHL playing days were over, Loob returned to Sweden and was named the General Manager of Farjestads BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in 1996. He served in this role for 11 seasons, during which the team reached the final of the SHL playoffs eight times and won four championships. Loob was then promoted to team president in 2008. In January of 2017, Loob retired as the team president.
Loob's playing career accomplishments include being named to the NHL All-Rookie team as a member of the Flames in 1984, winning a Gold Medal twice at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991 as a member of Team Sweden, was named to the NHL First All-Star team in 1988, a Stanley Cup Champion in 1989, and an Olympic Gold Medal in 1994 again with Team Sweden.
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06-18-2018, 10:06 AM
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nice
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06-18-2018, 10:06 AM
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time to dust offt that Loob jersey
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06-18-2018, 10:07 AM
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All I can get
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Now, if they'd only raise his number to the rafters.
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06-18-2018, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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This is good news IMO.
Always thought he had a really strong eye for the game, and always seemed to have a strong pulse on young european prospects whenever the Fan would have him on the radio.
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06-18-2018, 10:08 AM
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First Line Centre
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One of my all-time favorites. Clearly this isn't a "Boys-On-The-Bus" scenario as Loob is very connected, accomplished and suited for the role.
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06-18-2018, 10:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Now, if they'd only raise his number to the rafters.
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I am sure they will. Maybe won't have his name on it.
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06-18-2018, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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My all-time favourite Flame.
Retire #12.
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06-18-2018, 10:13 AM
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Loooobb!!
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06-18-2018, 10:16 AM
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This is a great hire for the flames. Really well connected and respected,Should bring some very credible clout to flames European presence.
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06-18-2018, 10:16 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Good move by BT.
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06-18-2018, 10:17 AM
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Loob is who I had hoped they'd make president of hockey ops a few years back.
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06-18-2018, 10:18 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Makes you wonder if missing out on a high profile Euro free agent(s) helped precipitate this hire.
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06-18-2018, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Slinger
One of my all-time favorites. Clearly this isn't a "Boys-On-The-Bus" scenario as Loob is very connected, accomplished and suited for the role.
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Yeah big difference between this and other "Alumni" hires that other teams make is that Loob has actually been working as a GM and Team President for 20 years now in another organization - winning 6 championships in that time.
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06-18-2018, 10:20 AM
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I love this hire
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06-18-2018, 10:21 AM
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Great hire, glad Loob is back in the fold with the Flames.
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06-18-2018, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Would this be considered a demotion for Hagelin?
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06-18-2018, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Would this be considered a demotion for Hagelin?
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Think he is an amateur scout...this has Loob listed as head Pro Scout.
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06-18-2018, 10:28 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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06-18-2018, 10:31 AM
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Loob is great. He sang Kylingtons praises when he was drafted. Said he needed time but will be an NHL Er.
Actually nailed Andersson too.
He knows what's up. It's about time!
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