Bouma switching to #17

[AC]

So it has already been announced that the following new players will wear these numbers:

TJ Galiardi - #39
David Jones - #54
Corban Knight - #10
Shane O'Brien - #55

Plus Horak has switched to #21, and Monahan has #23 obviously.

But it looks like Bouma is being given a real number now too, #17.
Certainly reinforces the idea that the Flames management think highly of Lance and feel he has a well defined role on this team going forward.

http://flames.nhl.com/club/roster.htm

[christoph186]

Right on! Hopefully Bouma can stay healthy and have a good year!

[IgiTang]

Totally forgot about Bouma. Super excited for him to take that mucker role. Hopefully he stays healthy all season or for atleast 60 games. If not.. I wonder what the futureholds for him.

[christoph186]

Man I remember when he scored his first NHL goal. Can't wait to see some more this season!

[thymebalm]

I've always been underwhelmed by Bouma. He seemed to me to be the perfect stereotype of a Sutter player.

I guess someone with a low ceiling needs to take those defensive zone starts and pk etc.

Maybe I just want him to be a different style than he is. I hope he does well in his role this season, I think I'd rather a younger guy than Begin or Jackman since it's a rebuild and everything..

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

I've always been underwhelmed by Bouma. He seemed to me to be the perfect stereotype of a Sutter player.

I guess someone with a low ceiling needs to take those defensive zone starts and pk etc.

Maybe I just want him to be a different style than he is. I hope he does well in his role this season, I think I'd rather a younger guy than Begin or Jackman since it's a rebuild and everything..

Don't think Jackman is a fair comparison as the guy doesn't even fight anymore. He's just a washed up bum still living off that one good season he had. Hoping Bouma develops more like Prust.

[doctajones428]

17 and 21 make me shudder, reminds me of the horrors of Bourque/Comeau/Jokinen

But I'm a big Bouma fan

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Don't think Jackman is a fair comparison as the guy doesn't even fight anymore. He's just a washed up bum still living off that one good season he had. Hoping Bouma develops more like Prust.

Jackman was never a fighter until he was forced into that role. He is an energy player that bangs and crashes. Just because he is big people labelled him a fighter, which he never really was.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

I've always been underwhelmed by Bouma. He seemed to me to be the perfect stereotype of a Sutter player.

I guess someone with a low ceiling needs to take those defensive zone starts and pk etc.

Maybe I just want him to be a different style than he is. I hope he does well in his role this season, I think I'd rather a younger guy than Begin or Jackman since it's a rebuild and everything..

This. I mean, better to give him the role than a retread veteran, but I really don't see anything in Bouma beyond a dime-a-dozen, instantly forgettable NHL player.

[TurnedTheCorner]

No problem with Bouma platooning on the 4th line as a physical energy guy. He's not going to make an impact in that role, but I don't think he hurts the club either. And his contract doesn't break the bank.

He's basically a prototypical 4th liner. Might as well be him.

[Otto-matic]

Wideman is 6 now too,

50% off 26 jerseys!

[OzSome]

It looks like Reinhart will never get his dad's number(23) when he makes it in the NHL.

[badger89]

Hope Knight can play up to the number 10. If he can become a mix between Gary Roberts and Guy Chouinard, we'll all be happy!

[MrMastodonFarm]

As far as I can tell the only thing Bouma has going against him is that his mother named him Lance.