PTO: [CGY] Andrew MacDonald PTO with the Flames (released)

[Hivemind]

Was the MacDonald signing the straw that broke the camels back for Holmgren in Philly?

Hextall wasn't fired because of his roster decisions.
Hex, Spies, and Smaller Plates - A Final Analysis of the Flyers' firing of Ron Hextall | Crossing Broad

 

[skyo]

from stone to AMac hey?

..just buggin'

 

[bukwas]

MacDonald might do alright with the Flames and earn himself a contract. He was overpaid in Philly and didn't live up to his contract but he's still capable of a minor NHL role.

 

[Starat327]

Holmgren wasn't fired because of his roster decisions.
Hex, Spies, and Smaller Plates - A Final Analysis of the Flyers' firing of Ron Hextall | Crossing Broad

Holmgren wasnt fired at all.

 

[bukwas]

Holmgren wasn't fired because of his roster decisions.
Hex, Spies, and Smaller Plates - A Final Analysis of the Flyers' firing of Ron Hextall | Crossing Broad

Thanks, that was a good read.

 

[Hivemind]

Holmgren wasnt fired at all.

Whoops. Corrected my post.

 

[Volica]

We need bodies.
Generally Calgary plays at least a couple split squad games, the warm bodies will do. Worst case Andy gets a 2-way deal to lead up some AHL talent.

 

[DFF]

wasn't comparing their salaries, pointing out this pto probably doesn't happen without buying stone out, thus the comment

Speak like someone who doesn't understand the flames cap situation

 

[YP44]

We need bodies.
Generally Calgary plays at least a couple split squad games, the warm bodies will do. Worst case Andy gets a 2-way deal to lead up some AHL talent.

Given his age and games played I don't think he can be offered a 2 way. 1 way league min could make sense. Once Valimaki is back MacD can then be waived

 

[Chardo]

He has a history of making defenses better.

After he leaves.

 

[Curufinwe]

Thanks, that was a good read.

Take what that guy writes with a bucket of salt.

 

[jetsforever]

Well the worst part about MacDonald was his contract, and that's gone now

 

[Bounces R Way]

Andrew MacDonald, Milan Lucic, Cam Talbot, and Brandon Davidson all in one offseason?

Making big money moves. 2019-20 cup to Calgary.

 

[Volica]

Given his age and games played I don't think he can be offered a 2 way. 1 way league min could make sense. Once Valimaki is back MacD can then be waived

you are correct, sorry, a contract we can bury.

 

[BernieParent]

Flyer fans weren't the ones who bought him out. That was Flyers management.

To be fair, we DID take up that collection, did a car wash and gave a whole lot of blood in support of it.

 

[Fig]

We send the Flyers Myers and Zamula and they send us AMac?

 

[Cootsfanclub]

flyers fans hate for him is probably the most unreasonable hate in the league

You didn’t watch him day in day out

 

[Laveuglette]

Take what Flyers fans say about their whipping boy with a grain of salt. It's worth trying for MacD I believe. 6/7 D if things go well.

 

[DFF]

Andrew MacDonald, Milan Lucic, Cam Talbot, and Brandon Davidson all in one offseason?

Making big money moves. 2019-20 cup to Calgary.

Close your eyes and imagine we are still in 2016

 

[Mazatt]

will they sign him just to buy him back out? should've just kept stone in retrospect

Except Stone is super expensive compared to what he would do for us so it would not be smart to hold onto him at all.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

As a #7 D, there are far worse options. He’s a vet and battle tested. My biggest thing for him would be his skating and keeping up with the pace of play. This is only a PTO so anyone complaining about this is simply just being overly dramatic. If he’s not good enough, he won’t get a contract.

 

[MattyW]

He went from being one of the most underrated and bargain players on the Island @$500k/year to one of the most overpaid on Philly.

 

[ItMe]

For real though, as an 7-8D, he won't hurt you that much.

 

[Tripod]

Just a few things hat will irritate you Flames fans.

He gives away the blue line on entry every time and often backs right in to the goalie.

On the PK, he ignores the player he is covering and tries to play 2nd goalie....often deflecting the puck into the net himself.

The slide...oh the slide. Every 2-1 against him, he will go down on his belly taking himself aout of the play.

Just watch for these things in pre-season. It will be a sign of things to come thru the season if you do sign him.

 

[Juicy Pop]

As much as I disliked him on the Flyers, he's probably not the worst option for a 6/7 if you're only paying him 1-1.5M.

He was apparently very well liked within the lockeroom in Philly.