Confirmed with Link: Chris Higgins PTO with Flames

[Volica]

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[InfinityIggy]

Eh. Sure why not?

 

[Volica]

Talk about a guy who fell off the face of the planet eh?
9 seasons of steady middle 6 play; to 4 points in the NHL last year splitting time in the AHL.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Troy Brouwer in two years.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Troy Brouwer in two years.

Strong analysis.

 

[Anglesmith]

Talk about a guy who fell off the face of the planet eh?
9 seasons of steady middle 6 play; to 4 points in the NHL last year splitting time in the AHL.

I love that he's a Flame the year before he becomes a really effective player and the year after his ability all but disappeared. This is a nothing move.

 

[Kahvi]

I don't think Brouwer will have a PTO with Flames in two years.

 

[Anglesmith]

Troy Brouwer in two years.

Worth it having won the 2018 Stanley Cup, though.

 

[Lunatik]

I love that he's a Flame the year before he becomes a really effective player and the year after his ability all but disappeared. This is a nothing move.

I really liked him when he was here, he was snake bitten but he generated a ton of scoring chances.

The most important part of this move is he meets the veteran requirement in the preseason games.

 

[J Canuck]

Good guy with a great attitude, glad someone is giving him a chance. His brother was a valued member of HFCanucks, so welcome HiggsBroson when he gets here.

Cheers.

 

[Calculon]

Meh.

Probably wouldn't be the worst 4th liner at league minimum but I doubt he gets a contract.

 

[Kahvi]

Good guy with a great attitude, glad someone is giving him a chance. His brother was a valued member of HFCanucks, so welcome HiggsBroson when he gets here.

Cheers.

Best user name ever

 

[FLAMES666]

Don't mind this, could be a good veteran presence in the bottom 6

 

[Fig]

I don't mind this. Competition is a good thing.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I don't think he makes the team. I wish we would have signed Pirri.

 

[Kahvi]

I don't mind this. Competition is a good thing.

This kind of PTO's are like a free lottery ticket. It's not likely that you win anything, but it's free so why not spent 10 seconds scratching.

 

[Boomstick]

Can't be any worse than Setoguchi two years ago.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Can't be any worse than Setoguchi two years ago.

Quoted for truth!

And it's a PTO only, so if it doesn't work, no worries.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Can't be any worse than Setoguchi two years ago.

Except the Gooch actually got a contract.

 

[GAMO1992]

I mean.....if Matt doesn't stick....good insurance for a FWD..... I guess?

 

[Fig]

This kind of PTO's are like a free lottery ticket. It's not likely that you win anything, but it's free so why not spent 10 seconds scratching.

Indeed.

Except the Gooch actually got a contract.

It shows how bad the RW situation was and how bad Setoguchi was when he fell off the wagon.

Also, Engelland was supposed to be a Plan B 3-4RW.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Potentially a better option than Bollig about 87% of the time.

He can be an adequate whipping boy when he wins the spot people have Shinkaruk pencilled in for.

 

[Calculon]

Shinkaruk (and Tkachuk, Pribyl, Poirier, etc.) are competing for top-9 spots. This PTO has no effect on them.

Higgins would be for the 4th line or the coveted popcorn tasting position in the press box (13th/14th forward). He's essentially competing with Hathaway for that extra forward spot.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Depth move for camp. Teams still need to ice a minimum amount of veterans per preseason game and some players will be missing for the World Cup.

 

[Snazu]

Meh, no risk. Probably not getting a contract. I used to like the guy back in Montreal and was glad when the Flames got him. But when he wouldn't resign with them, I stopped liking the guy and was kind of happy he ended up in a team that I can't stand in the Canucks.

If I remember right, didn't he not want to sign with Calgary because he wanted to play in a US market?