Flames-centric free agency news UPDATE: Flames qualify 12 players

[Anglesmith]

First off, let's make sure that speculation and armchair GMing remain in their appropriate threads. Let's use this thread to break news regarding the Flames in the FA period, though. I think that most of what will end up in here are qualifying offers and rumours about negotiations.

Starting off:

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 9m9 minutes ago
Can confirm Micheal Ferland has received a QO from #Flames

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[Wheels of Poirier]

First off, let's make sure that speculation and armchair GMing remain in their appropriate threads. Let's use this thread to break news regarding the Flames in the FA period, though.

Starting off:

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 9m9 minutes ago
Can confirm Micheal Ferland has received a QO from #Flames

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Slick!

 

[Fantasy Billionaire]

Dhiren Mahiban ‏@dcmahiban 2h2 hours ago
Can confirm Lance Bouma is on the list of #NHLFlames who have received qualifying offers.

Bouma also

 

[GAMO1992]

Nice to hear we QO'd Ferlando Calrissian and Bouma-omb

I'll show myself out...

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Bouma also

Also slick.

 

[Anglesmith]

Here we go: http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772897

The only players who did not receive QOs were:

-Sena Acolatse
-Ben Hanowski
-John Ramage

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm happy that they koala-fied Paul Byron this time around.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Here we go: http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772897

The only players who did not receive QOs were:

-Sena Acolatse
-Ben Hanowski
-John Ramage

None of whom are particularly surprising.

I'm happy that they koala-fied Paul Byron this time around.

Likewise. Underrated by almost everyone, including most Flames fans.

 

[Anglesmith]

None of whom are particularly surprising.

Hanowski is a little surprising, to be honest, just because we can always use AHL depth.

 

[Calculon]

A little surprised at Ramage not getting a qualifying offer. Also a little surprised Van Brabant got one.

Ramage got an NHL game against Winnipeg. Hanowski was never even considered for a call up at any point.

Good to see Byron coming back. Really do hope it means a trade to deal away the surplus of forwards.

Steinberg brings up a good point. Maybe the Flames want to sign Ramage to an AHL deal.

 

[CraigsList]

Hanowski is a little surprising, to be honest, just because we can always use AHL depth.

Maybe Hanowski is looking for a bottom 6 role on an NHL team?

 

[Johnny GODreau]

A little surprised at Ramage not getting a qualifying offer. Also a little surprised Van Brabant got one.

Ramage got an NHL game against Winnipeg. Hanowski was never even considered for a call up at any point.

Good to see Byron coming back. Really do hope it means a trade to deal away the surplus of forwards.

Trade Raymond keep Byron. When Byron's injured call up one of the youngins'.

Maybe Hanowski is looking for a bottom 6 role on an NHL team?

He's taking his talents to the hockey state, Minnesota. (Pure speculation)

 

[Anglesmith]

Maybe Hanowski is looking for a bottom 6 role on an NHL team?

Not a valid reason not to qualify him, though. That would be a reason to trade him.

 

[1989]

Hanowski being let go isn't a surprise but it's still a disappointing result from the Iginla trade.

 

[Taranis]

Wonder whats going to happen with Reinhart.

 

[Calculon]

Has to be more than just Raymond being moved out.

Waiver eligible or guaranteed to make the team:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Jones
Bouma-Backlund-Colborne
Jooris-Bennett-Hudler
Ferland-Stajan-Jooris
Bollig-Byron-Shore
Raymond
Elson-Reinhart-Wolf

Then there's Granlund.

Wolf, Reinhart and Elson should easily clear waivers. Granlund starts in the AHL; serves as the primary injury call up.

That still leaves 16 forwards up.

Raymond and Bollig seem like the obvious choices but maybe the Flames package some of the younger players for an upgrade.

 

[Taranis]

Raymond and Bollig seem like the obvious choices but maybe the Flames package some of the younger players for an upgrade.

That would be ideal.

 

[Skobel24]

A little surprised at Ramage not getting a qualifying offer. Also a little surprised Van Brabant got one.

Ramage got an NHL game against Winnipeg. Hanowski was never even considered for a call up at any point.

Good to see Byron coming back. Really do hope it means a trade to deal away the surplus of forwards.

Steinberg brings up a good point. Maybe the Flames want to sign Ramage to an AHL deal.

You know this how?

Anyways, not surprised about Ramage. Bottom pairing potential if the stars align. Hanowski is expendable, Acolatse was a given (Sorry about your avatar 100 TG).

Very happy to see Byron coming back.

 

[CraigsList]

Not a valid reason not to qualify him, though. That would be a reason to trade him.

Right. I for some reason keep thinking he's a UFA, yet we're talking about RFA's .

 

[Anglesmith]

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH 2m2 minutes ago
"I don't think there is any shocking news," #Flames GM Brad Treliving on today's QO's.

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH 2m2 minutes ago
Treliving, typically tight lipped about contract negotiations, also said he's continuing to work w/Dougie Hamilton's agent J.P. Barry.

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH 1m1 minute ago
He added that Lance Bouma's contract is significant to deal with, also.

 

[Calculon]

Not surprising that Bouma's contract negotiation is a difficult one.

You know this how?

Poor phrasing; it was an opinion of course. But he was very low on the depth chart.

 

[InfinityIggy]

No surprises at all. Ramage, Hanowski and Acolatse are just never going to be NHL players. Although, I could see them bringing Ramage back on an AHL deal.

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

Didn't Byron become a UFA last year after the Flames didn't qualify him? How is he a an RFA again? Not that it matters as long as he's back, love that guy.

Bouma's getting a nice raise, hope it won't go to arbitration.

 

[GAMO1992]

Yeah I can see Bouma wanting a significant raise. And when I say significant, I mean him making north of 1.5M, since he was under 1M last season(If I remember)