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The buy out chance is only in June. Best the Flames can do is save 0.35 on the cap by putting him in the minors. It doesn't matter if he's in the NHL, AHL or ECHL he still costs the same in real $s. So unless we can trade him (stand alone or throw in) he's ours until the contract expires this year.
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Happy birthday cross16
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Happy B'day X16. Hope the Flames give you a well-played victory tonight in honour of your b'day
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Whoops, a little late here, but Happy Birthday cross... Hope you had a good one...
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Thanks All. Always a better Bday when the Flames win!
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Happy Thanksgiving to our American members.
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I said this a month ago at a Thanksgiving dinner & I'll repeat in
honourhonor of American Thanksgiving.I give thanks that I am not an Oiler, Canuck, or Maple leaf fan.
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Thanks FF!
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I hope you had a great day xstrike. The US is my 2nd favorite country & the best neighbors we could ask for.
Just an interesting tidbit. I was almost born in the states. A week before my actual birth my parents were in N Dakota to catch a movie (I grew up 6 miles from the border) & Mom went into false labor. Dang, I was that close to having dual citizenship for the best 2 countries.
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Just an idea that popped into my head. In Montreal Lindgren has been the best of the 4 used. Price is close to a return so they will run those 2 for as long as possible. My ? is what happens when Montoya is cleared to play. Lindgren is waiver exempt but a win hungry team isn't going to send down the only goalie performing. I still see Montoya as the ideal backup so should that situation arise I certainly hope BT looks @ the cost to acquire.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
Flyerfan52 replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
Bolded #1, it was almost Arizona that went home to Winnipeg until city council out there caved. So as a consolation the NHL gave up on Atlanta for the 2nd time & TN paid much less than they would have for an expansion team. It looks like if QC gets another team it'll be a similar sweetheart deal moving a money loser because they (ownership) are playing nice. Bolded #2, The Gnome is saving expansion for US sites that can pony up the $s. He's an (.) but not stupid & knows that Canadian sites will make money even if playing on a frozen river. Butthead saw how Katz manipulated the levels of government & figures it can be done in Calgary or Ottawa. If not, he's just trying to help 2 of the 31 clubs that pay his wages. Until the controversy he'd probably never heard of Nenschi. The Gnome works for the owners. A move takes a majority vote & they won't vote to move a team that makes money as it adds to the pile they pay into equalization. Owners tend to vote with their wallets. -
The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
Flyerfan52 replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
It's Houston (named after Sam Houston). I'll let the other errors go but I have a good deal of admiration for old Sam. But Arizona (as usual), Carolina & Florida are the 3 most likely to move. Add Colorado as a dark horse. Calgary (& Ottawa) still make money for the league despite the Gnome pointing out both need a new arena while those I mention survive on league welfare. -
I'll bite. Who was this actual long term solution & what was the cost?
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More fun to disagree. BT thought he hit the jackpot with Smith so went to the bargain basement for a backup. The 1st part worked out but part 2 didn't. Time to eat crow & dump Lack even if as far as the ECHL so we can develop goalies with more future in the organization.
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A couple of players that didn't fit & a conditional 3rd reduce our odds of being good down the road? Do you really believe that putting the players seen as core in a losing situation is better than getting @ least close to the prize?
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You might remember my take on goalies to acquire in a unique year but ce la vie. BT rolled the dice & Smith looks like a win while Lack looks like a loss. On the whole still better than the combo he started last year. Unless we trade for a backup I figure we should run the guys in the system with the most pro experience to see if 1 is finally ready. Rittch is 25 & RFA next year. Time for him to show he can hold his own in the bigs even if only a backup. If not try Gillies & so on to see who copes. We can't coddle players forever due to fear that they become good/great on a new team. We have 5 goalie prospects in the minors & since our highest selections in the next 2 years are a 3rd next year & 2 4ths each of the following odds are good we'll add to the pool as that's where teams usually resort to goalie depth. How many should we have just in case 1 becomes a great?
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I've seen posts saying we made a mistake in trading for Lack. We paid almost nothing taking a chance Lack could become what he was in the minors & bigs with Vancouver. A low risk bet. We traded Keegan Kanzig (playing in the EHCL) & a 6th rounder in 2019 for Lack (@ 1/2 price), Ryan Murphy (who we promptly bought out) & a 7th in 2019. Our cost is the 0.1 & 0.137 we pay Murphy plus the 1.375 we'll pay Lack this year. A gamble but we risked 1.5 over 2 years on the chance Lack would be a decent backup. We lost but considering the possible gain for a small bet it was 1 worth taking. Waive Lack & if we'll lucky he's claimed. If not we (& Carolina) pay an ECHL goalie to be the highest paid on his team. IMO the solution is either trying another low cost backup (I mentioned Hutch) or call up a prospect already in the system. I've seen mention of having Gilles & Rittch take turns as backup so both stay playing in the AHL when Smith is back which sounds good in theory but doesn't take into account that it leaves both unsure every day on where the heck they are in the system. Imagine prepping for a game for the Heat prepared to backup when suddenly you're the starter while the assumed starter finds himself holding a clipboard after getting in game mode, travelling & watching. That's far from developing either. (If that's the plan the 2 should share an apartment as neither has a clue how many days they get NHL $s.)
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Normally you claim every minor league goalie in the Flames system (do the names Ramo or Ortio ring a bell) was exactly that young potential franchise goalie.
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Watching Raanta against the Jets twice I'm glad we didn't trade for him. He'd probably look different behind the Calgary D but remember my choice for starter was Mason who isn't looking good for the Jets as Hellebuyck suddenly plays like a star. I think Carty will agree goalies are strange.
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Happy birthday SheriforPM
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No worries. I thought you were just funning. On a serious note if Backs refuses to sign for under market (if I were his agent I'd push that he seems to be more valuable than Monny or Gaudreau) can you imagine a place that needs him more than Montreal? I wonder what ransom we could get filling their main need. I really don't want to trade him but am afraid we/management are hitching our star to that imaginary tomorrow where we compete now but end up losing midstream as we wait on all the future to grow up.
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No & no. We don't even have picks to offer as sweeteners. The only feasible trade I see with the Habs is 1 I don't want to do as it involves Backlund. A year ago I was for trading him but now I'd trade any other center before him. We have centers (or wannabe centers) that might make Backs disposable in the future but if I were the GM of a team that needs to win in the now I want Backlund rather than wait for a possibly more talented 1 to mature. If Montreal you want it while Price is still usually elite (& Habs fans are alreadt burning MB in effigy) so I pay for a center. Eyes are still on Tavares but if that ever happens it's too late. We could maybe get Schemko, picks & possibly even dump a shorter contract than Brouwer if we throw in Bart to give them a warm body on the blueline.
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Decent. AKA not very good but will do when you lack better. I guess with 5 that are better we can afford his limited minutes for now. I dread 1 of the top 4 going down with him trying to fill big skates.
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When there are b/b games or a heavy schedule like we have late Dec. Lack will get a lot of games. Right now when getting some points to make up for 1s you might lose later a rested Smith is our best bet. I'd rather we are the 1s with points in our pocket rather than the 1s playing catch up. Do you realize how silly that high lighted comment is? C'mon, you know that isn't happening. Doh! Lack has never been more than a b/u so don't pretend he'll steal the starting spot (Neither will the kids in the AHL). We need "W"s & until Smith can't deliver he's the goalie of choice. Lack (& maybe 1 of those future goalies that could displace him) are the mop up crew in games where we figure we can win without Smith as the last line of defense.
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After watching the 'Canes/Jets I'm not going to underestimate Carolina. Go with Smith to out duel Darling. To be honest the "Canes scare the heck out of me. This early they don't look great but when you watch them you gain respect.
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Happy birthday s4xon
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Yes - Happy B'day! I imagine you lurk here now & again. Guessing the same user-name @ cp is you...
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LV put Calvin Pickard on waivers. 1 year @ 1.0 then RFA. I figure he's probably a better backup/safety net than Lack. Best case scenario we lose Lack to waivers, Worst case we have a 3rd NHL experienced goalie in the minors if needed.
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C'mon, the guy is 45 regardless of being in great shape. Don't expect him to play every shift on every line. I wouldn't be surprised if he's used in different combinations to kick start different lines though.
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I was happy with adding Hamonic & the low price of re-signing Bennett & Versteeg. Valimaki fell to us so that really doesn't count. The Lazar re-up is low risk but I'm concerned about the Stone contract (3.5 x 3 for a 5th D ?) as he's just insurance should Gio regress. But this great deal on Jagr gets him another + in my book.
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Happy Birthday Crzydrvr.
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Thanks! Appreciate it friend, hope you're doing well!
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All good. I hope you had a great birthday.
Mine lasted 3 days.
Not what it sounds like. 1 day with friends/neighbors, another with family (including rugrats) & 3rd with other friends that are like family. Distance made the days separate.
Unlike the days of my misspent youth where 3 days were 3 straight days of party hearty. I thought back on those days but decided I couldn't survive trying to re-live my 20s/30s.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
Flyerfan52 replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
I'm from "Sunflower Seed Country". Grew up eating "spits". A Sunflower Festival every year. Even have a huge copy of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" in the park. Biggest waste I remember is the Canadian government buying "Voice of Fire" for 1.8 million. 3 freaking vertical stripes! Then they hung it upside down. It wasn't even excusable as supporting Canadian artists as it was done by an American.
