robrob74
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I really hope we don't give up anymore picks or prospects for a goalie. We aren't too far out of a rebuild, if we are out of it that is, that we should be all-in on goalies and giving up as many assets as we have over the last few years.
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I think the flames have to go UFA for their backup for sure now. There have already been too many assets wasted on goaltending the last few seasons.
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Ya, I don't get it. I guess Smith is a better goalie than Elliott, but we gave up what we would have lost in re-signing him. Plus, if Dallass is better this year, that makes making the playoffs harder.
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If we re-sign Elliott, we lose another 3rd rounder, so he is basically gone. So, if we did, that's all we give up, and then we could've had recouped that in a deal if we traded Hickey. What could we get in a deal trading just him if that happened and we were worried about losing him after his season?
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But he was a stable D during the juniors? I think it's poor asset management. I guess at least it isn't a 1st? If Hickey was re-drafted, would he be a 2nd rounder? So it's a, whatever Hickey is worth, plus the 3rd (maybe a 2nd), for Smith. i was interested in seeing what Hickey could turn out to be...
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To keep Hickey we could've just signed Elliott, and still gave up the 3rd rounder. I don't know if I like this deal? sounds like the deal Lando made with Vader in Empire, "this deal just keeps getting worse."
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I don't like the idea of losing Brandon Hickey.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
robrob74 replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
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I also think that hockey advanced stats are great to a point. The game changes so quickly during play that stats cannot account for that. Even high danger shots/stats can only say so much to the situation. Does it account for who flinched first? I agree with you 100%. Stats are great, but i don't think a team can be built on stats alone.
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Does that include Mason then? Some here are suggesting him and from what i remember, he has had an up and down and up and down career.
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Lets pretend we are looking at all teams? If this were an entry draft, out of all players left u protected, who would be BPA. There are going to be goalies available, but vegas can only choose how many? Who would be more valuable than a goalie that was unprotected? I see your logic and it makes sense. But they only choose one from each team. I havent looked into it, but I am in a spot where I can't wait to get the off-season going so a few things happen.
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To use your season argument, those three stars with no points did get them to the finals though, while those other ones got them how far? :)-
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A lot said Crawford sucked in the Hawks 2nd cup, but was good in the 3rd. but I do want the best goalie too.
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Or a great team and average to good goaltending. Chicago with Niemi and early Crawford. The onus is on the goalie to stop the ones they should be stopping. But I still like the idea of having a really good goalie. is someone crazy enough to grade the last ten to twenty cup winning goalies?
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Get them another teams' jerseys and wear them under ours? Our tshirts. Wear them in warm up?
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For the argument of why a goalie isn't good against certain teams, could the team be in their heads, and the players confident in that they can beat that goalie as well?
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Wouldnt Reimer $$ be what Elliott gets?
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I didn't take it as an insult. I just forgot we might still need to give up more. I am not keen on him, but I am ok if it happens as well. it would be nice to create some stability in the position though.
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What if he decided to retire though? I guess it is a lot of money to give up.
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I forgot we might have to pay more. Too bad.
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I guess that I am getting more into the Elliott bus in having all of this time away from the boards and the season. He is ok, and able to start and give quality minutes. I would maybe offer both the job again to buy time for the kids to develop. I'd offer Elliott a 3yr and Johnson a 2yr deal. Does that create a back log for our up and coming goalies? Two years to Johnson gives a kid a year in the AHL and then a year to beat out Johnson. Keeping Elliott also is asset management as well. We don't give up more to get another. Plus it will keep the cap hit relatively lower in net. Also, I think it was Deeds who argued he might come back stronger to prove himself? Maybe it was another poster. But if we can continue to grow our game as a team we should continue to get in. I think when a young guy is ready to take over is when we might challenge for a cup. I just think we need to solidify the position for a few years because the revolving door is just too much! There's. no stability.
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I know the Lundquist is one of the best in the business, but (not just asking you, asking everyone) do they have a succession plan for him? How many more years left on him? They may need to start thinking of it and he lost his role for a bit this past season. So dealing a goalie might not be in their plan.
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I dont think it was the easy the easy to see part. I remembered it from earlier in the year that he has a tendancy to let in bad goals on bad shots when he is cold.
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The only part I don't like about Elliott is the fact he lets in easy goals when the Flames control the play and he gets no action. A goalie should be able to make routine saves when needed, even if cold. He didn't let in easy saves when cold on just one occasion, that happened throughout the year. Dueing the playoffs i even said that we are in danger because Elliott hadn't had any action, he is weak when not seeing pucks. Fir me, that is scary because controlling a game could go for not if your goalie can't make a routine save and then change momentum. The rest is on the team to react (of course).
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Oh crazy idea! Backlund is a guy who is developed and plays a position of need for them. After Spezza retires, who do they have to step up? It could be a perfect trade for them if they're looking for someone in the age range their core is in, with Benn and Seguin, Backs would be a perfect 2/3 line guy for them. Would ee we need to send more for the 3rd overall? Would that pick step into a Dallas lineup and contribute right away as Backlund would?
