Confirmed with Link: Flames acquire Alex Chiasson for Patrick Sieloff - Chiasson signs 1 yr, 800k

[Calculon]

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[Johnny GODreau]

Darn I liked Sieloff.... Flames are absolutely full at d though.

 

[JurassicTunga]

#FlamesDraft @NHLFlames
TRADE ALERT! The #Flames have acquired forward Alex Chiasson from the #Sens in exchange for Patrick Sieloff.

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The #Flames have signed Alex Chiasson to a one-year deal ~ cflam.es/28XWHTa

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Alex Chiasson signs a $800,000, one-year deal with #flames. Below his QO of $1.2M.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Once upon a time I would have been thrilled with this trade.

Don't think its too great at the moment though. Who knows maybe Chiasson rebounds here.

 

[GAMO1992]

wow. thats a ....trade. LOL. Sieloff I don't think was ever gonna be anything for us anyways...so its a solid move. Chiasson is an NHL'er already. RW with size i like this move

 

[Volica]

Beauty.
Sieloff's a bit stunted and now probably our 6-7th best D PROSPECT, even behind the NHL regulars that are young (Hamilton and Brodie).

Good trade for Calgary.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Gulutzan connection?

 

[DCDM]

Excellent deal. Seiloff was never gonna get a shot here, so may as well get a someone who can play.

 

[GAMO1992]

As I said in the Armchair GM thread. I like it. Sieloff was a long shot to make the NHL anyways, and Chiasson could rebound here. it at least addresses our RW depth somewhat.

 

[Calculon]

Well, there goes any chance trading Sieloff for Horvat. Weisbrod will be most displeased.

Anyway, was thinking earlier today that with the Flames drafting overager Falkovsky, something had to give with the number of defencemen on the Heat.

Kind of disappointed that it was Sieloff that was moved. Chiasson is a decent reclamation project though. Replaces Jooris or even possibly Colborne.

 

[Volica]

For all the grief Chiasson takes; the guy is a point per three game player. Big guy, kills penalties, has some offensive ability, also does get nasty at times.

 

[joeyabs]

he is an rfa, edit nm he got signed earlier

 

[Otzelor]

I never liked Sieloff, but somewhat rated him, because many of you here were feeling good about him. Loose-loose situation imo.

I think this trade calls the end of the Jorris saga.
Hopefully Chiasson can be a decent 3rd or 4th liner next year.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

For all the grief Chiasson takes; the guy is a point per three game player. Big guy, kills penalties, has some offensive ability, also does get nasty at times.

He's been next to useless in Ottawa. Imagine a ******** Colborne, with less offense.

Really hope he can look like he did in Dallas.

 

[Icelevel]

I like chiasson. Was awesome his first few games in ottawa. Had some good games here and there. If he can get on the same page as the coach and build some consistency he's an asset in the bottom 6.

 

[GAMO1992]

In camp I'd like to see what he can do besides Sam, or even Johnny. Who knows. could be that big bodied RW that plays well with Johnny we've been looking for.
even tho I know its a smaller chance he becomes that good, never know tho.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Sieloff > Chiasson so I'm not enamoured.

but I guess Wotherspoon, Kulak, Culkin, Kylington, Hickey Ollas-Mattson, Falkovsky > Sieloff as far as our own LD depth goes.

Would have preferred Kanzig for Chiasson tbqh.

 

[InfinityIggy]

He's been next to useless in Ottawa. Imagine a ******** Colborne, with less offense.

Really hope he can look like he did in Dallas.

He has a lot more grit than Colborne. I don't think Colborne is soft either.

I see this as a 4th line acquisition though. Maybe Jooris is gone, or they are trying to deal Bouma.

 

[Volica]

He's been next to useless in Ottawa. Imagine a ******** Colborne, with less offense.

Really hope he can look like he did in Dallas.

Except this one's a clear 4th liner, maybe 3rd liner. It's a clear upgrade on Bollig

 

[tfong]

Oh god.....turnover machine and defensive black hole Chiasson

 

[Zorf]

Guys, don't expect much from Chiasson. There's a reason all of us Sens fans are happy he's gone.

Maybe if you put him in front of the net on the PP he will score some goals, but he's rather underwhelming everywhere else.

Good luck next season.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Oh god.....turnover machine and defensive black hole Chiasson

Slight upgrade on Jooris I guess. http://public.tableau.com/shared/KH9S3D3XH?:display_count=yes

He was the scapegoat for a lot of Sens fans, including myself. Just no consistency.

Maybe having Gulutzan again as a coach can help.

 

[Anglesmith]

Guys, don't expect much from Chiasson. There's a reason all of us Sens fans are happy he's gone.

Maybe if you put him in front of the net on the PP he will score some goals, but he's rather underwhelming everywhere else.

Good luck next season.

I think it's a trade of two guys in similar situation. The shine has worn off of Sieloff as a prospect (I know a lot of that is injury-based and out of his control, but still) just like the shine has worn off of Chiasson as a player.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Things are kinda crammed in the bottom six for the Flames. Gotta think something else happens there?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Think this likely means the end of Jooris as a Flame, either via trade or lack of QO.

Any number on Chiasson's new deal?

Edit: 800K

If he sucks, then no real penalty to sending him down.