Calgary Flames MEGA THREAD 2017-2018 Edition

[rage2]

The last time we were favored in pre season rankings thanks to league topping D, we missed the playoffs.

[btimbit]

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The last time we were favored in pre season rankings thanks to league topping D, we missed the playoffs.

Ugh, Bouwmeester. Don't remind me

[rage2]

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Ugh, Bouwmeester. Don't remind me

That was last last time.

I'm talking about when we first signed Hamilton, the year after kicking the Canucks out round 1. The media had as pegged for best D in the league.

[btimbit]

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That was last last time.

I'm talking about when we first signed Hamilton, the year after kicking the Canucks out round 1. The media had as pegged for best D in the league.

Ugh, Wideman. Don't remind me


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[95EG6P]

when Hamilton first started he was so bad then go into the grove. if hamonic plays bad with tj he can always play with stone as they paired good last seaon

[ThePlaymaker]

Flames could have interest in Jagr: report

Gulutzan as coach likely part of equation

NHL

That would be awesome. but does he still have it?
Taking Foo spot?

[Quizzes]

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Flames could have interest in Jagr: report

NHL

That would be awesome. but does he still have it?
Taking Foo spot?

Jagr signing with Flames is picking up traction. One of my all-time faves.

I think Foo will be spending majority of his time in the AHL this season.

[Sonic]

Jagr has proven that he still has it... This would be awesome!!! As long as the price is right...

[colinxx235]

yah Jagr still clearly has it, hopefully not for too much money. Would be nice for flames to have some flexibility if they make an okay run and need a higher priced rental etc.

Still no updated on Bennetts contract tho... curious what is going on there. Hopefully Foo cracks roster this year and continues his play from NCAA, otherwise they are looking short on Forward. Granted Jankowski must be getting close to the point of needing to make it or being forever stuck down

[beyond_ban]

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yah Jagr still clearly has it, hopefully not for too much money. Would be nice for flames to have some flexibility if they make an okay run and need a higher priced rental etc.

Still no updated on Bennetts contract tho... curious what is going on there. Hopefully Foo cracks roster this year and continues his play from NCAA, otherwise they are looking short on Forward. Granted Jankowski must be getting close to the point of needing to make it or being forever stuck down

I think $1mm a year for Jags with performance bonuses up to max of around $3.5 would make sense. Easier to manipulate cap space with bonuses as well, as opposed to a straight up $3.5mm contract. Curious to see how much space we have left after the rest of the lose ends are tied up.

[rage2]

I don't think we have enough cap space to do 3.5m straight up. If that 3.7m rumor is accurate, I'd bet it would be around 2m salary + 1.7m bonuses.

[ShermanEF9]

Holy Ken King Bombshell. anyone else following?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/f...arena-calgary/

The timing of it is interesting, as well as the rumors. Is the team moving? Will we ever see a new arena? Discuss.

[Xtrema]

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Holy Ken King Bombshell. anyone else following?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/f...arena-calgary/

The timing of it is interesting, as well as the rumors. Is the team moving? Will we ever see a new arena? Discuss.

It is in response of Nenshi's election platform yesterday. Probably a big f u to turfing the West village plan and open up a position for a pro unlimited tax dollor for arena mayoral candidate.

[spikerS]

Just Nenshi being Nenshi.

Now he is gonna find a way to make a deal, and then proclaim himself as the team's saviour. Election is like 6 weeks away. Could you imagine the uproar that would be caused if the flames announced they were leaving? Nenshi would be out of office so fast dodging bullets. Only safe place for him would be in Columbia where no one cares about hockey.

[Thaco]

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It is in response of Nenshi's election platform yesterday. Probably a big f u to turfing the West village plan and open up a position for a pro unlimited tax dollor for arena mayoral candidate.

yep jut a political move, i bet within a week king will release another statement saying he reached a deal with some other candidate to keep the team if he gets in.

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Just Nenshi being Nenshi.

Now he is gonna find a way to make a deal, and then proclaim himself as the team's saviour. Election is like 6 weeks away. Could you imagine the uproar that would be caused if the flames announced they were leaving? Nenshi would be out of office so fast dodging bullets. Only safe place for him would be in Columbia where no one cares about hockey.

umm,, read the linked article, it IS the flames saying they are leaving....

[adam c]

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umm,, read the linked article, it IS the flames saying they are leaving....

Not sure where you got that from

King said the Flames owners remain committed to staying in Calgary for now.

[spikerS]

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umm,, read the linked article, it IS the flames saying they are leaving....

or this gem

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
King "we're not shopping, we're not looking around." Bettman is here to help guide Flames forward

[Thaco]

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Not sure where you got that from

"no longer perusing a new area in Calgary" pretty much spells it out.... "we'll stick around until our new arena is built somewhere else"

[RealJimmyJames]

They will end up playing in a new arena somewhere. Probably Quebec city.

[adam c]

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They will end up playing in a new arena somewhere. Probably Quebec city.

Except the NHL has stated multiple times no more teams in the east until the conferences are balanced