10-22-2020, 01:56 PM
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#81
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How does this affect Sam Bennett? Is Sam Bennett really a 3rd line C? Or was he sent from Iran to disrupt the Flames lineup?
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10-22-2020, 01:56 PM
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#82
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Hey these guys are taking spots from the young guys in the Flames system.
Makes it harder for the Flames to give Pelltier and Zary and Gadwin and Phillips a chance to earn a roster spot out of camp.
The Flame now have 13 forwards on one-way contacts. Cap Friendly does not put Buddy Robinson on the Flames roster but 700K to play in AHL is a lot.
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Gaudreau - Monahan - Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Mangiapane
Lucic - Bennett - Dube
Simon - Nordtstrom/Ryan - Ryan/Nordstrom
Robinson
With the "Stockton" Heat likely playing somewhere nearby in Canada (...in Calgary? Saskatchewan?), we're better off to have these solid veterans signed and then pull reserves from the Heat as injuries occur. Depth.
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10-22-2020, 01:59 PM
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#83
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Haha.
sureLoss just destroying ricardodw and his ridiculous, misinformed opinions.
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10-22-2020, 02:01 PM
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#84
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvp2003
Just as a courtesy: I believe his last name is pronounced "See-moan", like he's French.
Not "Sigh-mun", i.e. the former Flames tough guy.
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Last time we picked up someone named Simon we went to the Stanley Cup Final. Let's go with that!
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10-22-2020, 02:04 PM
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#85
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by FlamesFanInEdmonton
I’m no longer sure what this team is doing anymore. The only thing that hasn’t been addressed is our most pressing area of concern. The top line.
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If nothing else changes maybe roll:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Tkachuk
Mangiapane-Backlund-Lindholm
Lucic-Bennett-Dube
Nordstrom-Ryan-Simon
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10-22-2020, 02:07 PM
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#86
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Calgary
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I understand the frustration fans have with these signings. Albeit necessary, there's a good chance they don't move the needle. Depth isn't the reason the team lost in the first round in back to back years.
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10-22-2020, 02:09 PM
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#87
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Neither here nor there, but it always bothered me that when Tkachuk went down, it was Reider that went to the second line as his replacement, instead of Ryan.
Wouldn't it make more sense to move Reider to centre the 4th line? Anyway, should anything happen to Monahan, it's good to know that replacement #1 centre Dom Simon is geared up and ready to go.
There is going to be a lot of competition for the bottom line this year. I like Simon and Nordstrom a lot. I also think that Gawdin needs a call-up, as he has nothing more to prove in the AHL. This is a much better problem to have than the dog's breakfast style bottom six of last year.
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10-22-2020, 02:13 PM
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#88
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
How does this affect Sam Bennett? Is Sam Bennett really a 3rd line C? Or was he sent from Iran to disrupt the Flames lineup?
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This was hella funny, lol. Well done sir 🥸
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10-22-2020, 02:17 PM
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#89
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricardodw
Hey these guys are taking spots from the young guys in the Flames system.
Makes it harder for the Flames to give Pelltier and Zary and Gadwin and Phillips a chance to earn a roster spot out of camp.
The Flame now have 13 forwards on one-way contacts. Cap Friendly does not put Buddy Robinson on the Flames roster but 700K to play in AHL is a lot.
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Honestly don't think the Flames see either of Pelletier or Zary on their fourth line this year.
I'm all for blocking the way and making a kid force his way onto a team. Gawdin and Phillips need to be better than the other options or they don't make the team.
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10-22-2020, 02:25 PM
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#90
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Originally Posted by AC
Adding legitimate NHLers for league minimum is a homerun. Especially one that was put with Crosby and Guentzel to do a lot of the hard work for that line.
Jankowski and Rieder out
Simon and Nordstrom in
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2 experienced guys from winning organizations. I like it!
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10-22-2020, 02:33 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricardodw
Hey these guys are taking spots from the young guys in the Flames system.
Makes it harder for the Flames to give Pelltier and Zary and Gadwin and Phillips a chance to earn a roster spot out of camp.
The Flame now have 13 forwards on one-way contacts. Cap Friendly does not put Buddy Robinson on the Flames roster but 700K to play in AHL is a lot.
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Back to your cubby hole.
Sharpen up that knife for your next gun fight.
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10-22-2020, 02:37 PM
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#92
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Burmis Tree
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Pens fans make him sound like a poor man’s Mikael Backlund.
Last edited by Redlan; 10-22-2020 at 02:39 PM.
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10-22-2020, 02:57 PM
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#93
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Seems to me that the Flames are focusing on depth guys on purpose to push young players but also give them an opportunity to make the squad.
It's not impossible that we could see Pelletier or Zary on the Flames
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10-22-2020, 03:01 PM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Honestly don't think the Flames see either of Pelletier or Zary on their fourth line this year.
I'm all for blocking the way and making a kid force his way onto a team. Gawdin and Phillips need to be better than the other options or they don't make the team.
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I don't think either one of Gawdin or Phillips has been as good in the AHL as were Mangiapane and Dube. Both of these players earned their spots over time through injury replacement, and it took about two seasons before they cemented their places on the NHL roster. I expect Gawdin, Phillips and possibly Ruzicka to follow this same path, which likely means a lot of movement between Calgary and the AHL team between 2021–22.
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10-22-2020, 03:03 PM
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#95
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
I very much doubt it. Pittsburgh often features utility players in the top six because they don't have a lot of forward depth. They manage to tread water by doing so purely on the strength of how good Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are. It is a totally different situation in Calgary, where the Flames top players are not as good, and their overall forward depth is much stronger.
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While we have decent forward depth, our top line for example has been less than the sum of it parts lately. Trying other combinations might help, and having more players who don't drag the top players down is a bonus.
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10-22-2020, 03:05 PM
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#96
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dabrit
Enough of all these minor moves up front already. Significant changes are gonna be needed up front if this team is to go anywhere in the playoffs. How can everyone understand this except for Brad Treliving?
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Sometimes you have to do things one step at a time and there are a lot of variables to consider. I think Tre recognizes we need a top 6, but I think after several misses, addressing the goal-tending situation could wait no longer. This is especially true if we want to have playoff success.
I am pretty sure if we were not able to acquire a top goaltender that Treliving would have went the other route and addressed the top line. It is imperceptive that if the Flames do make changes that we are patient enough to wait for the right opportunities. Treliving is likely taking precaution addressing needs, as to not weaken the current team going forward.
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10-22-2020, 03:07 PM
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#97
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Flames 4th line will have Ryan and possibly Lucic, who are guys that have some offense, so it's not the worst spot for a rookie. Like if you feed Ryan in the slot, he can score and Lucic might be able to find you in the slot with a crisp pass.
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10-22-2020, 03:12 PM
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#99
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azhouse
Pick a new number Simon!
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Simon wore #49 in Pittsburgh before 2018. I believe that is free.
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10-22-2020, 03:14 PM
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#100
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Ya I don't think 49 has been retired yet.
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