Confirmed with Link: R̶y̶a̶n̶ M̶u̶r̶p̶h̶y̶ Lance Bouma Appreciation Thread: Waive Goodbye

[OvermanKingGainer]

Goodbye Lance

I'll never forget the year you were amazing




Now GTFO

 

[Ace Rimmer]

After reading Gully's comments that suggested targeting two forwards I'm not exactly shocked by Bouma. Is Murphy still young enough that it's a 1/3 buyout?

Yes. His buyout cap hit is around $100k

 

[JPeeper]

Good for Bouma for getting a semi-decent contract cause he played with the heart of 10 men for the Flames, it's a shame people are so down on him and telling him to "get lost/gtfo/good riddance". He bled the Flaming C, his body is broken and his game went downhill because of it.

I wish Bouma all the best, hope he can find a team to take a chance on him.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Good for Bouma for getting a semi-decent contract cause he played with the heart of 10 men for the Flames, it's a shame people are so down on him and telling him to "get lost/gtfo/good riddance". He bled the Flaming C, his body is broken and his game went downhill because of it.

I wish Bouma all the best, hope he can find a team to take a chance on him.

So much of this. Guy busted his ass everyday.

I get the humour behind the Ryan Murphy appreciation thread, but that's a tad disrespectful to Boums.

 

[Volica]

So much of this. Guy busted his nuts everyday.

I get the humour behind the Ryan Murphy appreciation thread, but that's a tad disrespectful to Boums.

I don't think that first part is what you think it means?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

So much of this. Guy busted his nuts everyday.

I get the humour behind the Ryan Murphy appreciation thread, but that's a tad disrespectful to Boums.

I admit I had this thought as well.

Lance Bouma played 304 games in Flames silks, playing his heart out and abusing his body for the Flames success. I don't think I've ever seen such a fearless shot blocker.

That he's the tail end of a joke on the thread title doesn't sit well with me.

 

[Skobel24]

I don't think that first part is what you think it means?

 

[InfinityIggy]

I admit I had this thought as well.

Lance Bouma played 304 games in Flames silks, playing his heart out and abusing his body for the Flames success. I don't think I've ever seen such a fearless shot blocker.

That he's the tail end of a joke on the thread title doesn't sit well with me.

There, I fixed it.

 

[Mobiandi]

Injuries took a toll on Bouma. It's a shame because he was a damn good third liner for us before it all. Wish him all the best

 

[MonyontheMoney]

I don't think that first part is what you think it means?

Funny enough I say that quite often in the context you're talking about, but didn't even think twice here.

 

[Fig]

Injuries took a toll on Bouma. It's a shame because he was a damn good third liner for us before it all. Wish him all the best

Agreed. I hope he takes time to rehab then bounce back.

 

[Calculon]

Faith in pro-scouts slightly restored

 

[Mobiandi]

Faith in pro-scouts slightly restored

Weird how they didn't notify Murphy he'd be bought out. He was quite excited about the trade on twitter

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Bouma did have 1 really good year, in which he played his heart out. Then he signed a deal, that he wasn't worth, in a cap world. All professional athletes are subject to public criticism if they do not perform to expectations. Lance seemed like a good guy, I wish him all the best but I am happy that he is no longer on the Flames.

 

[Calculon]

Weird how they didn't notify Murphy he'd be bought out. He was quite excited about the trade on twitter

Someone may have screwed up. He should have been told by either the Canes or the Flames immediately.

Unless he found out about the trade in the same way and time fans did and then was called by respective managements.

 

[BrodieGoat]

LOL at the guy who said Murphy > Kulak.

 

[Lunatik]

LOL at the guy who said Murphy > Kulak.

Kulak hasn't played parts of 5 years in the NHL yet, so maybe it's a little too quick to be mocking people that don't think Kulak is as amazing as a portion of fa s think he is. Mind you these are the same fans that thought Nakladal could be a top 4 defenseman

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

LOL at the guy who said Murphy > Kulak.

No kidding. Murphy is a disaster defensively. And I'm not even sure he's better than Kulak offensively.

 

[StreakingRed]

Bouma did have 1 really good year, in which he played his heart out. Then he signed a deal, that he wasn't worth, in a cap world. All professional athletes are subject to public criticism if they do not perform to expectations. Lance seemed like a good guy, I wish him all the best but I am happy that he is no longer on the Flames.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Skobel24]

LOL at the guy who said Murphy > Kulak.

Nice username.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Feel bad for both these players; buyouts also do not seem like the best move for either.

Confident Lance will play in the NHL again, guy is a great fourth-liner.

 

[RedHot]

Feel bad for both these players; buyouts also do not seem like the best move for either.

Confident Lance will play in the NHL again, guy is a great fourth-liner.

*bad fourth liner

 

[Mr Snrub]

*bad fourth liner

Compromise on "good fourth liner"?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

"Overpaid" is the word I'd use.

 

[Mr Snrub]

"Overpaid" is the word I'd use.

If Bouma were making 1.5 million a year I bet we would all love him. I'm not sure why the Flames felt they couldn't stomach one more year of his contract, unless they have something big planned for FA tomorrow.