Calgary Flames MEGA THREAD 2016-2017 Edition

[Mitsu3000gt]

How much coke is he going to buy now that his salary has gone up by a factor of 10? Haha

[dj_honda]

Originally posted by rage2

So I never followed Versteeg, but what happened to his career? He's consistently 30-40 point player (in the 50s earlier in his career), even last year scored 38 points with 2 teams, how the hell do you go from that to a PTO with the oilers and signing with us for $950k after the summer? What am I missing here?

I would say he is more of a player who can put up points when he is on a good line but is not good enough to carry a line on his own or anything. So he does well on the top 2 lines or so but will not do as great on the grinder lines playing with grinder players. The minute a top line doesn't do well, he will be the guy who gets demoted. Hes a skill guy and has good hands and can finish. I would actually be curious to see him with Mony and Gaudreau. He lit it up with the Panthers on the top line with Fleischmann a while back. I could also see this as one of the reasons he didn't sign with Edmonton as those 2 top lines seem relatively set.

I think its a good deal for cheap - hes from Lethbridge as well so could be a bit of a hometown factor at play.

[88CRX]

Good article here... written by an Oilers writer haha.

Was written before he signed with the Flames obviously.

http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/ho...dmonton-oilers

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by dj_honda


I would say he is more of a player who can put up points when he is on a good line but is not good enough to carry a line on his own or anything. So he does well on the top 2 lines or so but will not do as great on the grinder lines playing with grinder players. The minute a top line doesn't do well, he will be the guy who gets demoted. Hes a skill guy and has good hands and can finish.

I'd say this is pretty accurate. He's nothing special, but puts up moderate and consistent numbers with the right players. It's a great depth scoring acquisition.

Allen is the best goalie Calgary has had since Kipper. Brouwer will bring a combination of some scoring and physicality, and has the ability to move up and down the lineup if required.

Pickup of Grossman is good defensive depth too - on an already talented blueline.

I believe Calgary has a well balanced team this year. The recent pickups should pay dividends, and I wouldn't at all be surprised to see some playoff action.

I actually think the media is underestimating many of the Canadian teams. I think most have improved, and the majority have a potential shot of making the playoffs. I would have included Edmonton as the long shot, but then they had to up and get rid of their second-best player....

[The_Rural_Juror]

Originally posted by Kloubek


Allen is the best goalie Calgary has had since Kipper.

Agreed. Jake Allen rocks.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror


Agreed. Jake Allen rocks.

I guess it is hard to say how good he really is, as he spent all his time behind a St. Louis team that played a typical Hitchcock style game. When you look at the comparables though, this was exactly what the dr. ordered.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror


Agreed. Jake Allen rocks.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Originally posted by Kloubek


I guess it is hard to say how good he really is, as he spent all his time behind a St. Louis team

Should be a clearer picture now that Marty has retired.

[vengie]

Originally posted by Kloubek


I guess it is hard to say how good he really is, as he spent all his time behind a St. Louis team that played a typical Hitchcock style game. When you look at the comparables though, this was exactly what the dr. ordered.

Ahem... We have Brian Elliot, not Jake Allen.

Allen is a great goalie though!

[The_Rural_Juror]

Originally posted by vengie


Ahem... We have Brian Elliot, not Jake Allen.

Allen is a great goalie though!

You really should fact check.

[D'z Nutz]

Jesus christ. Prepare for an hour long Oilers circle jerk tonight.

[xnvy]

If we lose in their first game there, I don't think we will hear the end of it.

[schocker]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Jesus christ. Prepare for an hour long Oilers circle jerk tonight.

One hour isn't bad, usually it lasts for half a season

[Quizzes]

An hour long??!! Their closing ceremony was already 3 hours long!

Flames don't tend to play well after long ceremonies.

[dj_honda]

Originally posted by 88CRX
Good article here... written by an Oilers writer haha.

Was written before he signed with the Flames obviously.

http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/ho...dmonton-oilers

funny enough about the "he won't beat anyone with a toe drag".....the only versteeg play/highlight i can remember is him toe dragging 2 sliding players back to back right before scoring when he was on chicago i think.

hoping the oilers and leafs finish at the bottom and neither wins the lottery.

[rage2]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Jesus christ. Prepare for an hour long Oilers circle jerk tonight.

Perfect! Kid's swimming lessons finish at 8, get them in bed by 8:30, enjoy game by 8:45 and miss out on the ceremonies.

[403ep3]

8:45pm damn it

[R!zz0]

That's great because I finish work at 9pm

Will miss 15 mins of the game

[spikerS]

Versteeg is on the top line with Gudreau...

and as I type this, the coilers score...FFS

[spikerS]

and Chiasson scores to tie it up 1-1!