Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Cam Talbot signs with the Flames (1 year, $2.75M)

[Adam Michaels]

Click to read more...

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Ehhh.. Lateral move at best replacing him with Smith. Funny how Smith might go to Edmonton, so maybe him and Talbot will have some extra motivation to stick it to there old times.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I am whelmed. As I said in the other thread, we survived Mike Smith at his worst, so in theory Talbot can't sink us. One way or another, one Alberta team is gonna be mad.

 

[super6646]

Meh. He did a little better in Edmonton than Smith did, and the later had a tirefire defense, so who knows?

 

[DFF]

Good choice by him. He has a chance to steal the starting job if he plays well. It's rittich to lose but you never know

 

[Pasha71]

So who'll be No 1 in Calgary: Rittich or Talbot? Asking for a friend (well, for myself. I have Smith and Rittich in a keeper league).

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

So who'll be No 1 in Calgary: Rittich or Talbot? Asking for a friend (well, for myself. I have Smith and Rittich in a keeper league).

Rittich in the sense that he will get the opportunity to take the reigns at the start, but I don't think his leash will be too big. If all goes well.. Rittich would probably start 50ish games I would think.

 

[backburner]

So who'll be No 1 in Calgary: Rittich or Talbot? Asking for a friend (well, for myself. I have Smith and Rittich in a keeper league).

I have Talbot and Varlamov for a contract of 1 in a salary league lol. traded rittich at 10 last year

 

[Ace Rimmer]

So who'll be No 1 in Calgary: Rittich or Talbot? Asking for a friend (well, for myself. I have Smith and Rittich in a keeper league).

Likely 1A/1B situation; with Rittich being the 1A. Ultimately, whoever is winning will start.

 

[dookers9]

Ah yes. These sorts of deals - big or small, and for the record, this would be small - always stoke the disdain between the two teams. It's good. The disdain has been watered-down over the years.

Especially if Smith winds up in Edmonton rather than Mrazek or other.

 

[Snakepit]

Same thing the guys in Sportsnet radio were saying yesterday. Seems like a sure thing with lots of guys reporting it now

So who'll be No 1 in Calgary: Rittich or Talbot? Asking for a friend (well, for myself. I have Smith and Rittich in a keeper league).

Rittich will be the starter. Treliving even said so on the radio yesterday

 

[DJJones]

Not going to complain about a 1 year show me contract.

Could work out great, and if it doesn't. Oh well

 

[tony d]

Not sure he'll solve their goalie problems but on a 1 year deal it probably doesn't hurt to give him a chance.

 

[MattyW]

Didn't know this could be announced before 7/1, or is this just a reporter grabbing the scoop?

 

[BruinsBtn]

I like a guy who is betting on himself. He wants to prove that he can play behind a decent NHL defense. Talbot looked really good a couple years ago and this would put Calgary right back into the mix for the Cup.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Didn't know this could be announced before 7/1, or is this just a reporter grabbing the scoop?

Grabbing the scoop.

 

[Vitto79]

well if Smith and Talbot do swap teams they dont have to move far

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Well, guess we all know who will turn into Cambot when playing the Oilers..

 

[Pasha71]

I have Talbot and Varlamov for a contract of 1 in a salary league lol. traded rittich at 10 last year

Well... when the last season started, I had Smith, Talbot and Allen. Three starters, right? Yeah... no. I added Domingue when Vasilevskiy was injured, which was awesome until Vasy came back. I traded Talbot away when he moved to Philly. And I traded for Rittich to at least have a Calgary duo.

Now, I have Smith, Rittich, Allen and Domingue. Can protect two. Hopefully Rittich if he is a Calgary starter and Smith if he is a starter somewhere else.

 

[ZJuice]

Talbot >>>> Koskinen

Flames would have two great goaltenders

 

[TFHockey]

Talbot >>>> Koskinen

Flames would have two great goaltenders

That really isn't true. However this is a good signing by the Flames.

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

This is... OK. Would be awesome if he turned his career around in Calgary but in all honesty I can't see it happening, not with our goalie coaches. A more modest hope is that he holds the fort for 20-30 games while Rittich improves.

 

[biturbo19]

I like a guy who is betting on himself. He wants to prove that he can play behind a decent NHL defense. Talbot looked really good a couple years ago and this would put Calgary right back into the mix for the Cup.

Yeah. I like the sentiment from Talbot taking a "prove it" deal for a shot at playing behind a potential contender. If he does manage to bounce back in that environment, it'll be a great signing for the Flames.

It just feels like Calgary have made it an annual tradition to gamble on something like this as a half-baked ploy to fix their goaltending situation. Not sure there's really much better to gamble on this particular year, but it feels like they're always determined to take the lowest cost/biggest risk option pretty much every summer.

 

[Volica]

Bet on yourself Cam.

You’re getting a solid group in front of you, resurrect your career my man.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Yeah. I like the sentiment from Talbot taking a "prove it" deal for a shot at playing behind a potential contender. If he does manage to bounce back in that environment, it'll be a great signing for the Flames.

It just feels like Calgary have made it an annual tradition to gamble on something like this as a half-baked ploy to fix their goaltending situation. Not sure there's really much better to gamble on this particular year, but it feels like they're always determined to take the lowest cost/biggest risk option pretty much every summer.

The higher ups here have faith in Rittich. This only furthers to prove that. Rittich was absolutely rolling with a .920 sv% prior to sustaining an injury that really hampered his ability to play down the stretch.

I love it. If Talbot can play at the level he has for 5 out of his 6 NHL seasons this is a fantastic deal for Calgary, and he has shown the ability to really excel in a limited role.

Makes a ton of sense for Calgary considering there cap situation.