Calgary Flames MEGA THREAD 2013-2014 Edition

[supe]

Which or any of these guys will make the lineup?

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by spikers
I am actually pretty happy with our picks for the most part.

But I am disappointed with Kanzig....2012-13 - GP:70 G:0 A:7 PTS:7 PIM:159.

seriously, we don't need a guy like that, i mean 1 point every 10 games? and 159PIM?

I am sure we could have gotten way better.

I agree with you, I'm guessing its because of his size, 6-5' 238, and he is 18....

[88CRX]

Originally posted by supe
Which or any of these guys will make the lineup?

I would say the three first rounders (Monahan, Poirier & Klimchuck)will atleast crack an NHL roster (maybe not ours) at some point. Monahan should have a real meaningful career. Poirier has huge offensive upside and is fast and big so he has a good chance to make it. Klimchuck is more of a complete forward so might be more third line type of a player.

After that its a crap shoot.... the goon we picked in the third round (Kanzig) most likely can't keep up with NHL speed so who knows with him.

The defensman Eric Roy sounds like he was a likely a first round pick prior to this season.... and he stunk it up on a bad team so you know he can atleast play the game. Has tons of potential, really like this pick for a 4th or 5th whatever it was.

[Mibz]

Pierre LeBrun:

San Jose Sharks have traded TJ Galiardi to Calgary for a draft pick.

As long as it's not a 1st or 2nd round pick I'm quite happy with that. If it's a 2nd round I'll still be okay with it, just not as happy :P

[Stealth22]

It's a 4th round pick, apparently.

[Mibz]

Oh, I just saw that he's an RFA now. That makes more sense.

[Stealth22]

TJ Galiardi ‏@TJGaliardi Wow! My lifelong dream has come true!! #FLAMES

TJ Galiardi just made himself a fan.

[asp integra]

i like the galiardi signing, giving up a 4th isnt too big of a deal and we get a gritty player with speed whos still young. i like the direction the flames are going with signings like this and who we drafted. 1.25 mill for one year is a good deal imo

also its cool to see a kid who went to my highschool play for his hometown team

[D'z Nutz]

I like this. I was a fan of his style of play when he was on the Avs and wish we had gotten him before he was traded to the Sharks.

Being a hometown boy is just an added bonus.

[max_boost]

Yea excellent. My shinny buddies are excited (cousins with TJ) maybe he will come out for a skate. lol jk

[spikerS]

CALGARY, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that the following nine players have received qualifying offers from the club:

Forwards (5):

Mikael Backlund

Carter Bancks

Lance Bouma

Paul Byron

Greg Nemisz

Defence (4):

Chris Breen

Chris Butler

TJ Brodie

Mark Cundari

The following players did not receive qualifying offers:

Akim Aliu

Bryan Cameron

Brady Lamb

Gaelan Patterson

[JLau]

Galiardi signing was a nice move..good 3rd or 4th line guy..4th rounder isnt much at all.....

[duaner]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


I agree with you, I'm guessing its because of his size, 6-5' 238, and he is 18....

Not sure about his size. WHL lists him at 6' 5", 238. Hockeyfights.com says 6' 5", 229. During the draft they said he was 6' 7", 241, and the Flames site lists him at 6'7", 241. Could the latter two be more up-to-date?

Not that it matters. Either way, at 18, there could be some growth yet, if only in weight. Hopefully he can actually play hockey. Maybe they just wanted to replace Keith Aulie.

[Quizzes]

Surprised they sent a qualifying offer to Nemisz and not Aliu.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by Quizzes
Surprised they sent a qualifying offer to Nemisz and not Aliu.

Wasn't Nemisz hurt last year? Thought I read somewhere that the flames were wanting to give home one last chance.

And Aliu sucks haha. Have much better prospects to take that ice time.

[Quizzes]

Originally posted by 88CRX


Wasn't Nemisz hurt last year? Thought I read somewhere that the flames were wanting to give home one last chance.

And Aliu sucks haha. Have much better prospects to take that ice time.

Hopefully Nemisz can redeem himself being a big centreman and all.

Aliu sucks, but has size and colour. Haven't had an all white opening night roster in a long time LOL.

[SmAcKpOo]

Surprised nobody mentioned Tanguay/Sarich being dealt..

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by SmAcKpOo
Surprised nobody mentioned Tanguay/Sarich being dealt..

Other thread.

[SOAB]

i will be surprised if Cammalleri is still in a Flames jersey when the season starts. hopefully Feaster can get a decent prospect or something in return.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by SOAB
i will be surprised if Cammalleri is still in a Flames jersey when the season starts. hopefully Feaster can get a decent prospect or something in return.

God, I REALLY hope Cammalleri stays. I would like to see him get the C.

as for free agents I would like to see signed and wearing a Flames Jersey?

Danny Briere - Would be interested if signed at a lower cap hit. around $4.5-5M

Mike Ribeiro - would love to see him at $5m

Nathan Horton - I don't know if I would want to pay him any more than his current $5.5M

Iggy is still a UFA, and would welcome him back, but would like to see him come back at a considerably lower salary.

would love to see any of the above make their way here.