Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Spencer Foo to 2 year ELC

[Lunatik]

Tkachuk is different tho. And besides Tkachuk was a major reason why that line was as effective as it was. Also he was a reason why Backlund had his best seasons to date. I guess they could try Tkachuk-Bennett-Lazar and then Brouwer-Backlund-Frolik???. It all depends on how Bennett develops and how he shows in training camp and pre-season.

We don't know that he is different until he succeeds without them though, until then it is just an assumption.

 

[Lunatik]

If Bennett's going to "step it up" he's going to need some actual high end line mates.

This is a load of ****. Players need to earn opportunities. He needs to learn to produce without replying on high end linemates.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Gaudreau on 4th line, Bouma on 1st line. #confirmed

RW?

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[Skobel24]

RW?

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Well ****.

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Skobel - 0

 

[JurassicTunga]

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
Why Calgary? #Flames fans will love this answer from right-winger Spencer Foo ...

 

[Sparky93]

I mean sure it could help. But the Backlund line was our most consistent line last year if Bennett can step it up and Foo sticks with the Monahan line we could have 3 good lines. I'm hoping that Bennett can step it up next year big time and put up big time points.

That's actually a myth. Monahan had a dismal first quarter but was actually above his career average for the next 3. Backlund was below average the first quarter, well above average for the middle 2 and average for the fourth.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Sweeeeeeeet

 

[Sparky93]

This is a load of ****. Players need to earn opportunities. He needs to learn to produce without replying on high end linemates.

Backlund's claim to fame! A lucky 20 game stretch, where the stars aligned and Bouma/Colborne played like legit NHL players! The rest of the season Bennett was with him for over half his points.

 

[I Pity The Foo]

What a great signing

 

[StreakingRed]

Cool, a free prospect. Good week for the Flames.

 

[Rangediddy]

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
Why Calgary? #Flames fans will love this answer from right-winger Spencer Foo ...

This must choke Oilers fans! They were literally begging him to choose Edmonton on twitter!

Edit: I also just realized that highlight package of his was put together by Oilers Nation! Bahaha

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'd throw Foo on the first line in some preseason games, see if he has some chemistry with Gaudreau and Monahan.

Shortly after, a Foo and his Mony would soon be parted.

 

[DCDM]

Shortly after, a Foo and his Mony would soon be parted.

 

[Butanic]

This must choke Oilers fans! They were literally begging him to choose Edmonton on twitter!

Edit: I also just realized that highlight package of his was put together by Oilers Nation! Bahaha

I suppose you could say they really had themselves Foo'd.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Anything that makes Oiler fans cry is awesome, therefore this signing is awesome.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I am so amused about how fans of a team that is playing its 2C at 1RW, has Ryan Strome at 2RW, Zach Kassian ( a guy who cleared waivers just two seasons ago) at 3RW, and got a whole lotta nada out of Puljujarvi thinks their depth at RW was why Foo didn't sign.

Did I mention that their brand shiny new first rounder 18 year old Kailer Yamamoto only marginally outproduced 18 year old Matthew Phillips (actually scoring less goals, but marginally more assists)?


Foo signed with Calgary because IF he cracks our roster he'd be playing on a line with either:

Gaudreau/Monahan
Frolik/Backlund
Tkachuk/Bennett
Mark Jankowski

VS

the corpse of Milan Lucic and what is supposed to be Ryan Nugent Hopkins (lol)
Tumbleweed-David Desharnais (lol)
Mark Letestu (lol)
Jujhair Khaira (lol)

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Nice. Free second round pick or better essentially.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Frolik-Backlund-Foo
Ferland-Bennett-Lazar
Stajan-Jankowski-Brouwer
Hamilton/Hathaway

Would also assume this means Chiasson isn't coming back. Maybe Versteeg too.

Given that Foo is a complete unknown, that is a godawful looking right wing lineup. If they don't bring Versteeg back they'd better find a decent replacement.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Nice. Free second round pick or better essentially.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Frolik-Backlund-Foo
Ferland-Bennett-Lazar
Stajan-Jankowski-Brouwer
Hamilton/Hathaway

Would also assume this means Chiasson isn't coming back. Maybe Versteeg too.

So we have a Micheal Ferland on our third line and a Michael Ferland on our 1st, who happens to be his twin brother but only far more offensivly gifted and RHS? Count me in!

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Given that Foo is a complete unknown, that is a godawful looking right wing lineup. If they don't bring Versteeg back they'd better find a decent replacement.

Aberg please.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Aberg
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Ferland-Bennett-Foo
Stajan-Lazar-Brouwer

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I get Bennett needs to earn time and line mates, but let's be honest, Bennett would be given far more opportunities on a team like St. Louis or Nashville over the Flames.

 

[DCDM]

I get Bennett needs to earn time and line mates, but let's be honest, Bennett would be given far more opportunities on a team like St. Louis or Nashville over the Flames.

Why?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Why?

I tend to agree. Lots of teams "give" their young guys spots and rope. I don't think it needs to be that black and white though, I think you can find some middle ground. Provide opportunity but also have tough love and provide competition to push the kids and vets.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Why?

Because they aren't afraid of using young guys, and also because both need a 2C, whereas Backlund easily checks that box. Oh and their bottom 6 isn't anywhere near as dreadful as ours. I mean Reaves was traded for a 1st rounder haha, and Brodziak is an elite defensive player when playing a pure bottom line role.

 

[Rangediddy]

Because they aren't afraid of using young guys, and also because both need a 2C, whereas Backlund easily checks that box. Oh and their bottom 6 isn't anywhere near as dreadful as ours. I mean Reaves was traded for a 1st rounder haha, and Brodziak is an elite defensive player when playing a pure bottom line role.

Ya, St. Louis did wonders for Yakupov.

I have to think there's going to be a trade coming involving one or more RWers.

If we assume Foo makes the team on the RW, then our RWers could include: Ferland, Frolik, Brouwer, Hathaway, Foo, Stajan and Lazar. LWers could be Johnny, Tkachuk and Bouma. That's already one too many forwards without considering the Centers of Mony, Backlund, Hamilton or Jankowski.

If we want Versteeg back (which I do) a couple wingers have to go. Bouma to the A, Stajan a healthy scratch would go a ways, but still no room on RW if we keep Ferland and Frolik on the RW.

Oh no... I've gone cross-eyed

 

[Sparky93]

Honestly, I'm expecting Connor Brown type skill. I guess the real question is how many could Connor Brown shovel in, playing with Matthews light and a left handed Marner???