News Article: Flames Development Camp (Flames Media Site)

[Volica]

Hoping Juuso has a good showing. That kid's got some grade A potential. This is a camp for him to show off a bit.
He'll be a deep runner in preseason I'm thinking.

 

[SKRusty]

Hoping Juuso has a good showing. That kid's got some grade A potential. This is a camp for him to show off a bit.
He'll be a deep runner in preseason I'm thinking.

Valimaki had a great play-offs playing for Tri-Cities. He was the main driving force on a team that didn't have the star power of the Broncos or Everett. He was therefore out on the ice for almost everything. Don't know if there is much more he can learn in the Dub.

 

[crackdown44]

Jankowski has committed to St. Lawrence University this fall, so this won't cost the Flames a penny as all NCAA players must pay their own way. So even if this is a favor to Mark, I see no harm (I know most comments have been in jest) and it might really help David develop as a player

Exactly. No harm, no foul. Many worse players than David Jankowski have gotten development camp invites for political reasons

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Valimaki had a great play-offs playing for Tri-Cities. He was the main driving force on a team that didn't have the star power of the Broncos or Everett. He was therefore out on the ice for almost everything. Don't know if there is much more he can learn in the Dub.

Mind me asking what your point is?

It’s a forgone conclusion Valimaki will be turning pro this year.

 

[Rubi]

Jankowski has committed to St. Lawrence University this fall, so this won't cost the Flames a penny as all NCAA players must pay their own way. So even if this is a favor to Mark, I see no harm (I know most comments have been in jest) and it might really help David develop as a player

I wonder if big brother will be in thr stands watching lil brother?
Now back to an important question... Can anyone tell me what the lighting is like at the rink? I'm going to drop by and bring my camera but I won't bother if the lighting sucks like most non NHL rinks

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I wonder if big brother will be in thr stands watching lil brother?
Now back to an important question... Can anyone tell me what the lighting is like at the rink? I'm going to drop by and bring my camera but I won't bother if the lighting sucks like most non NHL rinks

No idea if it sucks for the purposes of photos, but here's a site with an image of the interior.

International Hockey Academy

 

[Rubi]

No idea if it sucks for the purposes of photos, but here's a site with an image of the interior.

International Hockey Academy

Thanks. Saw your post and decided to see if I could find other interior photos of the arena on the web. Found this one. Lighting looks ok. Having that big bank of windows on the one side of the arena helps a lot. Will make sure I sit on that side with my back to the windows.
Hope to get some nice pics of the rookies.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Thanks. Saw your post and decided to see if I could find other interior photos of the arena on the web. Found this one. Lighting looks ok. Having that big bank of windows on the one side of the arena helps a lot. Will make sure I sit on that side with my back to the windows.
Hope to get some nice pics of the rookies.

That's not the rink Dev Camp skates are usually on, unless it changed this year. Usually it's the Joan Snyder Arena:

 

[Rubi]

Hmmm... that rink's definitely not as good for photography.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Hmmm... that rink's definitely not as good for photography.

There's a fellow online who took a stab at it last year, maybe you can get in touch with him and ask his opinion. This guy:

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I never understood why they don't use the main rink, even just for the Scrims, cause those get quite the turnout.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

I never understood why they don't use the main rink, even just for the Scrims, cause those get quite the turnout.

The main rink is olympic size, no?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

The main rink is olympic size, no?

D'oh... probably it.

Only time I've been near it was for a kids camp looking after kids so I wasn't paying that close of attention to the ice surface in the end.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

D'oh... probably it.

Only time I've been near it was for a kids camp looking after kids so I wasn't paying that close of attention to the ice surface in the end.

Honestly, I played there quite a few times back in the day, but I don’t recall it being as big as Father David Bauer, for example, which I know is Olympic size. I’m sure I’ve just heard people say the main rink is, which would make sense since it’s Team Canada’s.

I’m not 100% sure though.

 

[The Gnome]

The flames twitter has a video with Leslie interviewing Conroy about dev camp, sorry, I can't seem to link it to my post.

However Conroy said:

1) Wouldn't be surprised if Valimaki makes the team.
2) Phillips, Dube, Tuulola, Sveningsson, are guys he's excited to watch.
3) Compares Pospisil to Antoine Roussel.

I love Conny, guy will say anything. I always envision Tre pulling his hair out every time Conroy goes on the air.

 

[JPeeper]

If Vali makes the team it's over Kulak and Anderrson has to outplay Stone, not difficult for either player as Stone is balls and Vali is probably better than Kulak and has a stupid amount of upside over Kulak.

I think Ollie is the wildcard as I thought he looked the best last pre-season (among the prospects anyway) and should have made the team over Kulak, and subsequently Bart and Stone.

 

[tcat84]

How did Joly look?

 

[1989]

How did Joly look?

Strong 200-foot game; very much a "one-for-all" contributor on the ice.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Strong 200-foot game; very much a "one-for-all" contributor on the ice.

I see what the f*** you did there

 

[Artorius Horus T]

DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER, SCHEDULE

Schedule

Thursday - Fitness testing - 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM - WinSport Canada
Friday - Group A on-ice session - 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM, Group B on-ice session - 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM - WinSport Canada
Saturday - Group B on-ice session - 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM, Group A on-ice session - 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM - WinSport Canada
Sunday - Scrimmage - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - WinSport Canada


Camp Roster

Goaltenders
40 - Justin Fazio - Sarnia Sting (OHL) - Free Agent Invite
31 - Matthew Galajda - Cornell University (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
72 - Tyler Parsons - Kansas City Mavericks/Stockton Heat (ECHL/AHL)
82 - Mason McDonald - Kansas City Mavericks/Stockton Heat (ECHL/AHL)
70 - Nick Schneider - Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

Defencemen
57 - Jake Christiansen - Everett Silvertips (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
96 - Dalton Hamaliuk - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
85 - Josh Healey - Stockton Heat (AHL)
51 - Joel Lakusta - Prince George Cougars (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
98 - Igor Merezhko - Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
73 - Brayden Pachal - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
87 - Merrick Rippon - Mississauga Steelheads/Ottawa 67's (OHL) - Free Agent Invite
42 - Juuso Valimaki - Tri-City Americans (WHL)
92 - Egor Zamula - Calgary Hitmen (WHL) - Free Agent Invite
86 - Bogdon Zhilyakov - MHK St. Petersburg (MHL) - Free Agent Invite

Forwards
74 - Erik Brown - Rochester Institute of Technology (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
94 - Callum Cusinato - St. Lawerence University (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
59 - Dillon Dube - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
50 - Yasin Ehliz - Numerberg Tigers (DEL)
97 - Jordan Ernst - Sarnia Sting (OHL) - Free Agent Invite
48 - Zach Fischer - Medicine Hat Tigers/Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
16 - Spencer Foo - Stockton Heat (AHL)
79 - Ben Freeman - University of Connecticut (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
80 - Glenn Gawdin - Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
46 - David Jankowski - Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) - Free Agent Invite
52 - D'Artagnan Joly - Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
83 - Demetrios Koumontzis - Edina High (USHS-MIN)
95 - Jimmy Lambert - Vernon Vipers (BCHL) - Free Agent Invite
81 - Linus Lindstrom - Skelleftea AIK (SHL)
84 - Bobby McMann - Colgate University (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
89 - Luke Morgan - University of Michigan (NCAA) - Free Agent Invite
64 - Mathias Emilio Pettersen - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
47 - Matthew Phillips - Victoria Royals (WHL)
60 - Brett Pollock - Stockton Heat (AHL)
76 - Martin Pospisil - Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
65 - Milos Roman - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
63 - Adam Ruzicka - Sarnia Sting (OHL)
55 - Fillip Sveningsson - HV71 U20 (SuperElit)
75 - Eetu Tuulola - HPK (SM-Liiga)
78 - Dmitry Zavgorodniy - Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)

Son of former boxing promoter / boxer / actor Ken Lakusta

 

[alko]

How is the Slovak pack looking (Pospisil, Ruzicka, Roman) ?

 

[Petr Cejka]

What about Lindstrom and Sveningsson in the camp?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Sparky93]

Probably a pretty smart choice. No reason to push. We need him 100% healthy to start the season. Fully expecting the kid to make huge strides in his 2nd year pro

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I wonder if we sign that Galajda guy after a year or two more in the NCAA.

He and Parsons could battle it out to be the next guy if Gillies and Rittich don’t pan out.