GDT: Official Flames Free Agent Frenzy 2014

[Mr Lebowski]

Mueller still available, 46 points in 49 games. Big RH centre. Gives us a 4th line C. He says he's healthy

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Mueller still available, 46 points in 49 games. Big RH centre. Gives us a 4th line C. He says he's healthy

He says he is healthy. He probably is, but when you have had a concussion or concussions your mentality changes when you hit the ice. He will be thinking when the next hit will happen, should I go in the corner? etc. He has done well in the Swiss league because he has more room to move and there is less hitting.

Wouldn't be wise to sign him. Multiple concussions later and I suffer from PCS. Concussions destroyed Bouchard's career, he was a good player. I know from experience. He would just be a liability on the ice.

 

[Anglesmith]

Mueller still available, 46 points in 49 games. Big RH centre. Gives us a 4th line C. He says he's healthy

46 points in 49 games in the Swiss league***. I don't think he's an ideal 4th line centre, nor do I think he's able to displace one of our other three.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Mueller still available, 46 points in 49 games. Big RH centre. Gives us a 4th line C. He says he's healthy

Not defensively sound or physical enough to be a 4th C.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I hope were done signing players! Give the kids a chance..

 

[Mr Lebowski]

Steinberg tweeted out the Flames offered Byron a contract and talks are continuing

 

[Calculon]

No more signing forwards to one way deals. There's barely any room for a prospect as it is.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

No more signing forwards to one way deals. There's barely any room for a prospect as it is.

The only difference between a 1 way and a 2-way contract is the amount that player is paid when sent to the AHL, it has nothing to do with roster spots on the NHL squad.

 

[Calculon]

The only difference between a 1 way and a 2-way contract is the amount that player is paid when sent to the AHL, it has nothing to do with roster spots on the NHL squad.

I know. By one-way, I meant players who management thinks are NHL players, e.g. Vrbata.

If they want prospects to compete for a spot, they actually need to have a spot open for them.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Sounds like there will be one forward position available for a prospect.

Feels like the Flames want the kids to develop together, whether in the NHL or AHL.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Sounds like there will be one forward position available for a prospect.

Feels like the Flames want the kids to develop together, whether in the NHL or AHL.

I hope that's not the case, there should be at least 2 or 3 available providing the spots are earned. Of course we can move guys out, but we won't be moving out newly acquired guys. Stajan just signed an extension, Bollig was just acquired, Mason just signed, so that leaves Jones (who I doubt can be moved), Glencross (may not even waive), and Hudler. I guess Colborne would be a candidate, but I really like the progression we saw in him last year and I think it would be foolish to lose him this early.

 

[Calculon]

I hope that's not the case, there should be at least 2 or 3 available providing the spots are earned. Of course we can move guys out, but we won't be moving out newly acquired guys. Stajan just signed an extension, Bollig was just acquired, Mason just signed, so that leaves Jones (who I doubt can be moved), Glencross (may not even waive), and Hudler. I guess Colborne would be a candidate, but I really like the progression we saw in him last year and I think it would be foolish to lose him this early.

I agree with that. There's the very real possibility that the Flames ice zero rookies next year on opening day, not because none are ready, but because there's too many vets in their way. And for a rebuilding team, that's just bizarre.

Given what was seen last year, at least two of Baertschi, Gaudreau, Reinhart and Granlund should make the team (assuming they're ready of course). At this point, there's room for maybe one. And that doesn't even include the likes of Wolf or potential dark horses like Bennett, Knight or Arnold.

They've got to move out a couple of bodies upfront or at the very least, not have McGrattan be an everyday player.

 

[Monahan]

Preds sign Olli Jokinen 1 yr/2.5M

 

[Skobel24]

Preds sign Olli Jokinen 1 yr/2.5M

He could do really well in Nashville.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Preds sign Olli Jokinen 1 yr/2.5M

Good move for them in my opinion

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Nashville's Bigmac sales are about to get a huge boost.

 

[joeyabs]

Flames have signed Brad Thiessen (G) and
Sena Acolatse (D) who didn't receive QO from sharks

from various twitter / internet sources (Colin Dambrauskas, CP forums, @duckstalkshow, @nlgoaltending)

 

[Monahan]

Isles get Kulemin 4yrs/$16.75M
and Grabovski 4yrs/$20M
Solid signings.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Islanders top 6 and 9 next season. The Islanders have improved, defense is iffy.

Grabner - Tavares - Okposo
Conacher - Grabovski - Kulemin
Strome? - Neilson - Bailey/Lee

 

[flamingflamer]

The only difference between a 1 way and a 2-way contract is the amount that player is paid when sent to the AHL, it has nothing to do with roster spots on the NHL squad.

Thats not the only difference.
Players with two way contracts can be sent down to the ahl without having to go through waivers which means potentially losing the player

 

[DCDM]

Islanders top 6 and 9 next season. The Islanders have improved, defense is iffy.

Grabner - Tavares - Okposo
Conacher - Grabovski - Kulemin
Strome? - Neilson - Bailey/Lee

I think you're more likely to see Strome with Tavares.

Strome-JT-Okposo
Grabner-Grabo-Kulemin
Conacher-Nielsen-Lee

With Bailey probably getting traded

 

[Zirakzigil]

Thats not the only difference.
Players with two way contracts can be sent down to the ahl without having to go through waivers which means potentially losing the player

Wrong. Waivers has to do with age and games played, whether or not they are on a 2 way contract means nothing. 2 way contracts only effect salary not waivers.

 

[Anglesmith]

Flames have signed Brad Thiessen (G) and
Sena Acolatse (D) who didn't receive QO from sharks

from various twitter / internet sources (Colin Dambrauskas, CP forums, @duckstalkshow, @nlgoaltending)

That should fill some holes on the farm. I thought that Acolatse was pretty highly regarded in the Sharks' system, though.

 

[Ynnek]

That should fill some holes on the farm. I thought that Acolatse was pretty highly regarded in the Sharks' system, though.

Well I guess we know who will back up Ortio now.

 

[InfinityIggy]

That should fill some holes on the farm. I thought that Acolatse was pretty highly regarded in the Sharks' system, though.

I think going into this last season he was, but it sounds like he failed to progress much this year. He's only 23 though so worth a shot.