TSN: Bob Hartley "high on Ferland"

[Pirate King Luffy]

@TSNBobMckenzie "CGY HC Bob Hartley is really high on prospect winger Michael Ferland but he's going to need back that up with a strong training camp."

https://mobile.twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/377856618433888256?screen_name=TSNBobMcKenzie


Is it possible Ferland could potentially be contending for a roster spot?


I am on my IPod and I can't access the desktop version.The best I can do is the mobile link...Can someone please link Mckenzies tweet? Thanks.

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[JagrBomber]

Yes, personally I think he could compete for a spot. Because honestly as much as I like Jackman, I think that Ferland is a higher skilled version of him.

This is going to be one of the most exciting camps in the last decade IMO, so much is up in the air and so many spots are wide open and few are "locks" to make the team, especially at forward and tender. D is pretty much set though.

 

[MarkGio]

What's not to like? He fights, hits, scores, passes, keeps his feet moving and sees the ice.

 

[Anglesmith]

What's not to like? He fights, hits, scores, passes, keeps his feet moving and sees the ice.

His last season, I guess.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

His last season, I guess.

He had a great prospect tourney and must have definetly impressed Hartley. It would be interesting if he made the team.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

He might be competing, but I'd personally rather see him in Abbotsford playing top 6 (or at least top 9) minutes than on the 4th line in the NHL, getting <10 min/game. I know he's made great strides since last season, but I find it unlikely that Ferland would have, in the space of a few months, gone from being relegated to the CHL from the AHL and ECHL, to a legitimate NHLer. If any of the older prospects needs a year of seasoning in the AHL, it is likely this guy. I'm a huge fan, but let's be reality.

 

[MarkGio]

If the Flames are out of it early we could see some guys moved and guys bumped up in ice time. There's no guarantee someone will be on the 4th line very long

 

[kirant]

He might be competing, but I'd personally rather see him in Abbotsford playing top 6 (or at least top 9) minutes than on the 4th line in the NHL, getting <10 min/game. I know he's made great strides since last season, but I find it unlikely that Ferland would have, in the space of a few months, gone from being relegated to the CHL from the AHL and ECHL, to a legitimate NHLer. If any of the older prospects needs a year of seasoning in the AHL, it is likely this guy. I'm a huge fan, but let's be reality.

Agreed. I think he might fill the Aliu hole for this season.

 

[TheHudlinator]

His skating has vastly improved but imo is still no where near NHL ready.

He is most likely fighting for a top 6 role on the Heat.

 

[TylerSVT*]

He might be competing, but I'd personally rather see him in Abbotsford playing top 6 (or at least top 9) minutes than on the 4th line in the NHL, getting <10 min/game. I know he's made great strides since last season, but I find it unlikely that Ferland would have, in the space of a few months, gone from being relegated to the CHL from the AHL and ECHL, to a legitimate NHLer. If any of the older prospects needs a year of seasoning in the AHL, it is likely this guy. I'm a huge fan, but let's be reality.

He could get a few games up like Brodie did in 2010 and then send him down.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I'm not sure, he's lost around 25lbs from last year. He's quicker, stronger, and competes harder than almost any prospect we have. He's also got fairly nice hands and has a good shot, his speed is much better than last year. I think he's cracked the door open, for him to make the team he will have to blow it right off, but I'm so high on Ferland because I love his game. He does remind quite a bit of a Chris Simon.

 

[Double Dion]

If he earns it in camp then give it to him. I like the idea of earning what you get. If he has a good camp start him in the NHL and give him the opportunity to show he deserves to stay there. If he does, then that's a real positive since his career trajectory was beginning to look a lot like Dan Ryder or Ryan Howse last year.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He's the most physically ready of any of our forward prospects with his size, I would not be surprised to see him make the team if he has a good camp. I also have Granlund ahead of Knight to earn a spot.

 

[MarkGio]

I think what he needs is confidence and opportunity. If he's playing well and doing the things he does than he NEEDS to be rewarded. He certainly has the tools.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Hopefully he can earn a spot then. It would be really nice to see one of our "project" guys turn out.

 

[MarkGio]

Giordano was another guy close to being a bust and then out of the blue he became a solid guy, who's now an impact defensemen and captain candidate in the NHL. Ferland had a bad season, sure, but what's then was then, we're looking at right now.

 

[BVicious]

Help me with somthing as far as actual roster spots open for the kids.

GlenX - Stajan - Stempniak
Hudler - Backlund - Cammy
Galiardi - ? - Jones
Jackman -? - McGrattan

That leaves roughly 4 spots open for 2 players and 2 press box .

Baertschi, Bouma, Horak Ferland, Knight and Granlund
I think have the best chances of cracking a spot.

Defense:
Gio - Wideman
Brodie - O'Brian
Butler - Russel
Smith
Ramage, Breen, Cundari and Wotherspoon could also make that lineup.



That leaves me to think there could be buyouts, trades or waivers coming for some of the forwards and even Dmen if we want an infusion of youth.

 

[1989]

I believe Jackman's and Jones' spots are probable candidates for rookie takeovers.

I feel like Granlund, Baertschi, Knight and Reinhart are the most likely players to earn their spots on the big club.

 

[The Gnome]

From what I've seen and team needs, my picks to potentialy take a spot.

Baertschi, Ferland, hanowski, granlund, knight, reinhart, seiloff, wotherspoon. Obviously the potential to make the team varies in this group, but all have a shot to some degree IMO.

 

[MarkGio]

I too feel players need to be moved to have a proper youth infusion. I would be fine with Cammy, Jackman, Stempniak, Stajan, Smith, and maybe O'Brien and Butler immediately after training camp if there's opportunities to move them and the price is right.

The problem is that there is still free agents that can help a team in a similar fashion as Stajan or Stempniak. I still see Morrow, Brunner, Letendresse, Boyes, Prospel, Raymond and Gagne as capable top 9 forwards on most clubs. The best time to trade is near the deadline, where the market for top 9 forwards is thin.

 

[MuffinMerc]

From what I've seen and team needs, my picks to potentialy take a spot.

Baertschi, Ferland, hanowski, granlund, knight, reinhart, seiloff, wotherspoon. Obviously the potential to make the team varies in this group, but all have a shot to some degree IMO.

But do you really think players like Ferland, Sieloff, and Spoon are NHL ready? I'd think that a full season (at the very least) with the Heat would be a lot better for them in the long run. Anyways, If I were to take a guess at who's good enough to compete for a spot on the Flames my picks would Baertschi, Horak, Reinhart, and then Knight or Granlund.

 

[MarkGio]

Wotherspoon might be ready. Him and Roy impressed me the most at the prospects tourney, but we'll know more come Saturday and onward.

 

[herashak]

one of monahan/knight/reinhart makes the team thats all im confident with. ferland, granlund, wotherspoon outside shots.

 

[The Gnome]

But do you really think players like Ferland, Sieloff, and Spoon are NHL ready? I'd think that a full season (at the very least) with the Heat would be a lot better for them in the long run. Anyways, If I were to take a guess at who's good enough to compete for a spot on the Flames my picks would Baertschi, Horak, Reinhart, and then Knight or Granlund.

Yeah those guys definitely have slimmer chances, but we could really use a player like Ferland and/or seiloff.

At this time it's anybody's guess, training camp is always a big eye opener. I just wouldn't be surprised if any o the players on my list made the team. I forgot horak. He'll push for a spot, problem is that the flames really can't have another small player on their roster.

 

[TheHudlinator]

But do you really think players like Ferland, Sieloff, and Spoon are NHL ready? I'd think that a full season (at the very least) with the Heat would be a lot better for them in the long run. Anyways, If I were to take a guess at who's good enough to compete for a spot on the Flames my picks would Baertschi, Horak, Reinhart, and then Knight or Granlund.

I think Sieloff is the closest to NHL because he doesn't have an offensive and I think both Wotherspoon and Ferland need to work on their offensive games.