s4xon
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I'm on board for anything to shed Wideman's contract. If the target is a viable backup or an up and comer and Wideman plus a B prospect is the price, then so be it. I believe Fleury and Bishop negotiations are done with Calgary. I'd be surprised if either of those 2 ended up in Cowtown this season.
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Goalie list updated on the OP. Glad the brass addressed the starter issue with Elliot. Always liked the guy's playing style, and we'll see how he does with a new coach, and Calgary's D core implementing a new system. It'll be interesting who they sign as a backup. I've never been to high on Ortio, while others have. He's had his moments, but I've always likened him to Irving who just couldn't quite grab the reins. I hope they don't jump the gun and bring Gilles up for a few games. IMO I'd prefer to play the whole season in Stockton.
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E4 is practically a done deal.
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I wonder if there's a deal to be had for Fleury, now that he's had his 2nd cup, and with Murray stealing his spot. I could see Pitts looking to shed some salary.
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Hartley, you will be missed. Thanks for all the hard work, the playoff run, and your positive work ethic attitude. Also the Hartley-isms. They were a treat each interview. Good luck to you and your family!
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There's two sides to the coin here. Ortio is doing really well as he's had consistent starts and has earned Hartley's favor for the time being. However, one could argue that he's playing in meaningless games at the end of a season when points don't really count towards the score card.
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Stockton Heat Updates [2016-2017]
s4xon replied to travel_dude's topic in Calgary Wranglers and Flames Prospects
Janko has looked really good in his debut. He's already got his first point, and Huska has nothing but good things to say about him. 3:16 - Janko's first professional assist Huska, Schneider, and Janko interviews -
He's not my solution. I said he was a viable option, and I agree, it most likely won't happen this offseason. Bennett, Mony, Gaudreau, all are viable options. So are draft picks. So are prospects. So is cap space. Assets are assets. It's up to the GM to decide which ones are expendable for a need, and which ones are needed with the club. What would be your solution to starting goaltender needs, other than hoping Gillies pans out?
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Well, it's no secret that either wouldn't come cheap. Goalies, and starters at that, tend to come at a high price these days. The Flames do have a solid pocket full of picks they could deal with, and also a few players on hand that could potentially be dealt. The Flames won't be paired up with Gio forever. Like it or not. He's a viable option while his stock is at it's highest. Bishop has one more year on his contract at nearly 6 mil cap hit. With Stamkos looking like a possibility of exiting the club, they may look to retool on the fly. Andersen will be an RFA, and Gibson is already signed long term. Anything is possible if either the Ducks or the Bolts have needs in other areas and are willing to deal. I did forget to mention Raanta as well, from NY. He may be a doable FA signing if the Flames can entice him, and the Rangers don't put ink to paper with him before Free Agency.
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The only 2 I would love to see the Flames make a push for would be Bishop or Andersen. (or Mrazek, but that's a dream scenario lol). I keep hearing talk from Flames fans about Reimer, but I've never been high on the guy. If he couldn't make it with the Leafs, he's not going to be much better with the Flames. Other than the two mentioned above, I don't see much else in the way of future possibilities.
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Hoping this doesn't end the career of the guy. He really just started warming up, and I do much prefer his style of play over Hiller's. It's more attuned to Kipper's style.
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Trainer: "Where does it hurt, Karri!?" Ramo: "......youreleanaonmhdf........" Trainer: leans in - "What was that??" Ramo: "....you're...leaning...on...my...testic - uhhhhh!.."
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Calgary Flames Drafting and Development: Your Analysis
s4xon replied to rickross's topic in Flames Talk
Why, all the best players not in the NHL of course Also, when your "best" assets are Nemisz, Wahl, Negrin, Howse, Erixon (mr. Flake himself), etc for almost a decade. Then we have a draft problem. I'd say it's gotten better over the years since then. The 2000's, minus a gem in Brodie, were abysmal. Even Bouma - injury laden, and Backlund - injuries and underperformance for most his tenure, haven't lived up to what they were "hyped" as at the draft. Granted, the draft is nothing but a hype party itself. See Connor McDavid. -
Personally I don't find it funny. As Flames fans, we were spoiled with the likes of Kipper and rode him into the sunset of his career. Now we finally see the benefits of having a 1st line center and star scoring winger, and a very capable and skilled top 3 D core, and we're left with a hole in our net. It's unfortunate really
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I have to really hand it to Ramo tonight. Not only did he play great, but he had the foresight at one point in the game to jump in the air and try and avoid a shot from behind the goal line in the corner. Not sure what player it was, but he was aiming for a bank shot.
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Well said Deeds. Great minds think alike.
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^that would be classified as a softie, see Ramo, Karri and Hiller, Jonas. Plainly reiterates my point that the tender is the last line of defense.
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I would say so. The tender is the last line of defense, and of course, we've seen so many softies let in by Hiller, Ortio, and Ramo this season, that most of us fans don't have much faith in our guys between the pipes. It's almost like I cringe every time the opposition gets a breakaway. I didn't get that feeling with Kipper in net. I don't see fans from other teams such as the Rags, the Habs, and the Kings feel that way either. Sure the D could be better, and they have been abysmal, but with good tending, the outcome would be much different.
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It's amazing the dynamics between a good defence core and mediocre goaltending, and a mediocre defence core with excellent goaltending. Most would prefer the prior, as it almost makes sense that it would outshine the latter on paper. However the Flames were handed the latter, and as I see it, they had less goals against that the team that is being iced right now. On paper the Flames should have one of the top D cores in the league, or at least top 5 currently. However, goaltending has been atrocious at best. They're still riding a goal differential of -30 here at the beginning of December. Ridiculous. If the Flames were able to buy decent tending at the beginning of the season, we'd be seeing a much different team imo.
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Gillies has had the best development trajectory he could possibly have. Offload him onto an NCAA team for 4 years and let him come into his own. Then when he's pro, they place him onto a brand new AHL team and give him the reins in net. I hope he's down there for another year next season with a few games up. Literally no rush. I've always seen Ortio as a better Irving. Similar height and size, flashes of brilliance (aka shutting out the Canucks last season) but just hasn't stepped up and taken anything from anyone in his tenure with the team. I still have pretty high hopes for McDonald.
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I haven't been the biggest Ortio fan. It's no secret. I've been waiting patiently for Gillies to develop since draft day, and I certainly haven't been disappointed.
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Not unless they are a Carey Price, Jonathan Quick, or a Tuuka Rask. Then you're looking at first rounders. Hiller/Ramo? Nothing more than a 2nd, and a roster player/prospect. The team would have to be pretty desperate to pay premium for any of that duo.
