Around the Dome II: Flames hockey-related news and notes

[DCDM]

I have this feeling the Flames will either trade for Burakovsky or Domi.

Interesting guys to consider, for sure. I didn't think Burakovsky had the strongest playoffs (despite the Caps winning) but he's still young and obviously highly skilled so I think he'd make a great addition if he continues to improve.

Domi would make the Flames hell to play against, which in itself is appealing. He's had a pretty bummer past two seasons so he might be cheaper to acquire.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If the meritocracy is truly back, we're most likely looking at a very different bottom six next season. This is a good thing.

I may need a new user name as a result. This is not such a good thing.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

If the meritocracy is truly back, we're most likely looking at a very different bottom six next season. This is a good thing.

I may need a new user name as a result. This is not such a good thing.

It was something Treliving stressed at the STH meeting apparently.

 

[Mobiandi]

Bennett and Janko are all but confirmed to stay. Shore is Stajan's heir apparent

Glass, Stajan, Versteeg, Stewart are most likely not going to be Flames next year. The more I think about it, the more likely it is that Brouwer gets bought out. Especially with the cap going up to 81 mil next year.

Hathaway is a maybe. He performed quite well with the Heat but Gulutzan had him in over his head on the third line.

Lazar is iffy because he hasn't shown a whole lot to merit another year here but if Peters lets him play quick north-south hockey he might take off.

I think we're gonna see a lot of bottom 6 spots open up for the Heat guys knocking on the door and the Euro FAs Treliving is targetting

 

[Lunatik]

Bennett and Janko are all but confirmed to stay. Shore is Stajan's heir apparent

Glass, Stajan, Versteeg, Stewart are most likely not going to be Flames next year. The more I think about it, the more likely it is that Brouwer gets bought out. Especially with the cap going up to 81 mil next year.

Hathaway is a maybe. He performed quite well with the Heat but Gulutzan had him in over his head on the third line.

Lazar is iffy because he hasn't shown a whole lot to merit another year here but if Peters lets him play quick north-south hockey he might take off.

I think we're gonna see a lot of bottom 6 spots open up for the Heat guys knocking on the door and the Euro FAs Treliving is targetting

The earliest Brouwer will be bought out is next summer, a 4 year cap penalty is just too long, especially when a new coach that might utilize him better is in the mix.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Doesn't the buyout window open soon?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Doesn't the buyout window open soon?

About a week IIRC.

 

[Calculon]

Buyout window opens June 15th (or 48 hours after the final, which ever is later).

I still say it's a 50/50 whether Brouwer gets bought out or not.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Can’t see them opening a 4 year buyout hit. We aren’t exactly drowning in RW talent either. I think they give Brouwer another year under a new coach.

 

[Lunatik]

So, this is a list of RWers potentially available come July 1:

 

[Mobiandi]

That list is very underwhelming

 

[Anglesmith]

Iggy, though....

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Reaves is honestly the only guy on that list who interests me.

Sign JVR, move Tkachuk over. Done.

 

[Body Checker]

I think Austin Czarnik would be a good pick up for bottom 6. A little competition for lazar, foo, Hathaway, mangiapane, Klimchuk, dube.

We really need to move on from the Versteeg as, Stajan sand Chris Stewart’s of the nhl.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

So, this is a list of RWers potentially available come July 1:

That's a pretty incomplete list. (not you, CapFriendly's filters have issues)

 

[Lunatik]

That's a pretty incomplete list.

Not really, unless you are counting guys that aren't currently signed to NHL clubs

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Not really, unless you are counting guys that aren't currently signed to NHL clubs

David Perron, Tomas Vanek, James Neal, etc.

The filter has issues.

 

[Mobiandi]

I think we're gonna go hard for Hoffman again in the offseason to fix our RW

 

[Janks]

That list is very underwhelming

We could go after Stanley Cup Winner Alex Chiasson?

 

[DCDM]

I feel like there's something to be said for the fact that a number of those RWs listed have already been on the Flames in the past.

Not a good something, anyways.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Perron shoots right, but he's a LW. He geberagen hasn't played well when put on the right side

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Perron shoots right, but he's a LW. He geberagen hasn't played well when put on the right side

Amazing.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Amazing.

Mobile hfboards sucks haha I hate my phone on here

 

[Lunatik]

Mobile hfboards sucks haha I hate my phone on here

it does, but I'm not sure it's responsible for words like that

 

[Lunatik]

David Perron, Tomas Vanek, James Neal, etc.

The filter has issues.

I should have just gone with my idea of posting a list of forwards