Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Zac Rinaldo signs with the Flames (1 year, $700K, 2-way)

[Snakepit]

If it's cheap two way deals like Reider them why not

 

[1865]

MacDonald has some small value as a cheap 6/7 but Rinaldo isn’t an NHLer and never has been.

 

[POVERTY]

Anyone remember when Calgary felt like one of the top contenders and how quickly that feeling faded

 

[rt]

MacDonald has some small value as a cheap 6/7 but Rinaldo isn’t an NHLer and never has been.

I thought Rinaldo was excellent as a Coyote. Much more disciplined (apart from the one punch) and really a valuable part of the team. In our last preseason game, Tyler Myers was cheapshotting our guys left and right. Jumping in late to scrums and cheapshotting guys whonwerent looking. Also taking huge liberties with his stick.

Rinaldo is the most effective type of enforcer. He doesn’t follow the code. He won’t see Myers doing that and ask him to please fight thank you. He’ll just jump him. He won’t challenge the others teams fighter (no one even has these), he’ll just go after whoever the problem is. Doesn’t matter if the guy is bigger than him or smaller than him. He’ll jump a skill guy. I love it.

If I could clone Rinaldo and keep one in my NHL lineup to play every game in which he’s not suspended, another in the press box for when the 1st is suspended, and another two in minors in the same fashion, I’d be happy.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

As a Preds fan, why????

Cheap press box guys. Allows the Flames to send the young guys down so they can play. Rieder was actually pretty good and could be a useful pk guy.

 

[DJJones]

Our ahl team has been gutted for years with all the graduates.

Not a big deal, kylington is the disappointment at the moment but I think they'll still give him the spot

 

[DJJones]

Anyone remember when Calgary felt like one of the top contenders and how quickly that feeling faded

Because were getting NHL veterans to sit in the press box?

 

[Rebels57]

My condolences Calgary.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

I used to despise Rinaldo, but since the majority of the fourth-line players today are bland, I root for him to play in the league. He is not as reckless as he was once was, and I wish he was as it was exhilarating anticipating what he might do.

 

[Lunatik]

Anyone remember when Calgary felt like one of the top contenders and how quickly that feeling faded

That has to be the worst overreaction I have seen to potential depth signings.

 

[Lunatik]

My condolences Calgary.

You'd still be paying him more than we will

 

[Rebels57]

You'd still be paying him more than we will

I'd pay him even more than we already are to not play for us.

 

[viper0220]

Lmao good luck Calgary!

It's AHL depth.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

PUGULENCE! TRUCNACITY!

 

[viper0220]

I'd pay him even more than we already are to not play for us.

He is going to be depth, the NHL season is 82 and injuries do happen.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

It's AHL depth.

At best, they're AHL depth until an injury happens and then they're killing your bottom lines.

 

[Lunatik]

At best, they're AHL depth until an injury happens and then they're killing your bottom lines.

killing is massive hyperbole

 

[tmurfin]

At best, they're AHL depth until an injury happens and then they're killing your bottom lines.

Don’t be dramatic. If they get the call before any other player in the AHL it’s because they’re the better option.

 

[viper0220]

At best, they're AHL depth until an injury happens and then they're killing your bottom lines.

Good chance they never come to the bottom lines.

 

[Deadpool8812]

You'd still be paying him more than we will

I'd rather pay MacDonald not to play for us than pay him less to play for us

 

[GKJ]

There are times when a team's trash ends up somewhere else and fans who had to sit there and watch them could only sit back and laugh. But I've got nothing against the Flames and do feel genuinely bad for them.

 

[Lunatik]

There are times when a team's trash ends up somewhere else and fans who had to sit there and watch them could only sit back and laugh. But I've got nothing against the Flames and do feel genuinely bad for them.

For what? that we might have a veteran #7? He's not a great player, but as a #7 he'll be just fine. Especially since on a longer term injury Kylington likely leapfrogs him and plays daily.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Yuck. Why would anyone want either of these people in their organization

 

[GKJ]

For what? that we might have a veteran #7? He's not a great player, but as a #7 he'll be just fine. Especially since on a longer term injury Kylington likely leapfrogs him and plays daily.

I would just aspire to aim higher if that were the case. Easy to say at this time of year, but the Flames are going to be looking for help at the position at the trade deadline at any rate. Being a #7 sounds good until they play more and coaches convince themselves that veteran experience carries more weight than it should. I don't wish him ill though, the guy was a professional here given all the abuse he took. He just made a lot of easy mistakes that talent couldn't make up for.

 

[Lunatik]

I would just aspire to aim higher if that were the case. Easy to say at this time of year, but the Flames are going to be looking for help at the position at the trade deadline at any rate. Being a #7 sounds good until they play more and coaches convince themselves that veteran experience carries more weight than it should. I don't wish him ill though, the guy was a professional here given all the abuse he took. He just made a lot of easy mistakes that talent couldn't make up for.

Our coach had Dalton Prout in the same role last year and only used him when needed, so I have faith in Peters in that regard and if signed (the "rumor" is clearly more speculative than anything), I doubt he sees more than 20 games and I agree we will add a depth blueliner by the deadline, just like we did last year when we had a little more depth.