Confirmed with Link: Raphael Diaz signs 1-yr $700K contract with Flames

[CraigsList]

Not bad, not bad. Another low risk signing.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

The more I think about this signing, the more I like it. Diaz is still pretty young and has shown impressive offensive flashes. He could easily move up into our bottom pairing if Engelland isn't picking up the slack.

 

[tfong]

Good depth guy, I don't expect that much.

 

[Lunatik]

So does Diaz have to change his number? The mandate is 35 and under, so #36 just won't fly

 

[Anglesmith]

So does Diaz have to change his number? The mandate is 35 and under, so #36 just won't fly

No, I think you're allowed to wear higher numbers as long as you understand that Burke will look down on you like the selfish premadonna that you are.

 

[Lunatik]

No, I think you're allowed to wear higher numbers as long as you understand that Burke will look down on you like the selfish premadonna that you are.

he should legally change his name to player and wear #61

 

[Demetric]

so we now have 2 potential players to move at the deadline at minimum, nice

 

[Lunatik]

so we now have 2 potential players to move at the deadline at minimum, nice

2? Glencross, Setoguchi, Backlund, Diaz and Ramo will all be in the final years of their deals. All or none could be traded.

 

[Demetric]

2? Glencross, Setoguchi, Backlund, Diaz and Ramo will all be in the final years of their deals. All or none could be traded.

I left out Glencross because of his NTC/NMC and Backlund cause they should NOT trade him and I forgot aboutRamo, but also dont think he will be moved, but that all depends on how Ortio does in the A this year.

 

[Lunatik]

I left out Glencross because of his NTC/NMC and Backlund cause they should NOT trade him and I forgot aboutRamo, but also dont think he will be moved, but that all depends on how Ortio does in the A this year.

I disagree on Backlund. If Monahan has a great year and Colborne shows even more improvement I wouldn't hesitate to move Backlund, especially if he is having another good year. We could potentially get a killing for him and open up a space for one of Bennett, Reinhart, Knight, Arnold or Granlund.

 

[Demetric]

I disagree on Backlund. If Monahan has a great year and Colborne shows even more improvement I wouldn't hesitate to move Backlund, especially if he is having another good year. We could potentially get a killing for him and open up a space for one of Bennett, Reinhart, Knight, Arnold or Granlund.

I think his spot is the 3rd line C, so unless Colborne can put of the same CORSI numbers, I would move him before backlund or just move Colborne to the right side, that worked well. We have no one else in our forward ranks that drives possession.

 

[Lunatik]

I think his spot is the 3rd line C, so unless Colborne can put of the same CORSI numbers, I would move him before backlund or just move Colborne to the right side, that worked well. We have no one else in our forward ranks that drives possession.

I'm not even going to bother debating the merit of CORSI numbers.

 

[GAMO1992]

Decent depth signing.
At the very least, it allows all of our D prospects to develop and play important minutes in the A, so it's a win-win.
And at THAT cap hit, any team would be able to take it on in a trade if Diaz has a decent to good year, not expecting too much from him though, but it IS nice to have another RHD besides Wides.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

I disagree on Backlund. If Monahan has a great year and Colborne shows even more improvement I wouldn't hesitate to move Backlund, especially if he is having another good year. We could potentially get a killing for him and open up a space for one of Bennett, Reinhart, Knight, Arnold or Granlund.

I disagree simply because I think Colborne belongs on the right wing.

 

[Anglesmith]

So does Diaz have to change his number? The mandate is 35 and under, so #36 just won't fly

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 3m3 minutes ago
FYI: @johngaudreau03 will wear #13 and @diaz_raphael_61 will wear #33.

So much for sarcasm!

 

[InfinityIggy]

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 3m3 minutes ago
FYI: @johngaudreau03 will wear #13 and @diaz_raphael_61 will wear #33.

So much for sarcasm!

Shakes fist at the sky*

Another to-do on the list for tonight.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 3m3 minutes ago
FYI: @johngaudreau03 will wear #13 and @diaz_raphael_61 will wear #33.

So much for sarcasm!

you gotta be ****ing with me

 

[Lunatik]

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 3m3 minutes ago
FYI: @johngaudreau03 will wear #13 and @diaz_raphael_61 will wear #33.

So much for sarcasm!

it was one of those I'm going to mock the realistic possibility posts. I didn't expect it to day though