Flames Development Camp

[Ace Rimmer]

Hey Flames fans...

Can you compare Sven Baertschi to Sven Andrighetto?

Sven Andrighetto could be as good like Sven Baertschi or no?

Well they're both Swiss, and both named Sven...

...but no, Andrighetto will not be as good as Baertschi. Could still be pretty good though.

 

[herashak]

it just hit me that gaudreau- monahan is our kane-toews. hopefully mcdavid can center baertschi.

 

[TychoFan]

it just hit me that gaudreau- monahan is our kane-toews. hopefully mcdavid can center baertschi.

For the last time, we can't draft McDavid if we get the 30th overall pick for the next few years. The way it's going, I would love to get McDavid though, people make him sound amazing.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

For the last time, we can't draft McDavid if we get the 30th overall pick for the next few years. The way it's going, I would love to get McDavid though, people make him sound amazing.

Apparently he's a generational talent. Would be great to get him. Finishing last for the next couple years would not.

 

[BrodieGoat]

Howse looked good this time maybe because they moved him to center.

 

[Anglesmith]

For the last time, we can't draft McDavid if we get the 30th overall pick for the next few years. The way it's going, I would love to get McDavid though, people make him sound amazing.

I'm not even hopeful that we get him. I just don't think we'll be bad enough for enough time to have high odds, and I can't see us winning the lottery from, say, 8th or 9th overall.

I'm just crossing my fingers he ends up in the East.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Apparently he's a generational talent. Would be great to get him. Finishing last for the next couple years would not.

Best prospect since Crosby (not that he is on Crosby's "level", yet).

Believe the hype, the kid is amazing.

 

[TychoFan]

I'm not even hopeful that we get him. I just don't think we'll be bad enough for enough time to have high odds, and I can't see us winning the lottery from, say, 8th or 9th overall.

I'm just crossing my fingers he ends up in the East.

Me neither, I don't think we will ever get a 1st overall pick. And knowing our luck, the Oilers will get him. >.>

 

[herashak]

even if we draft around 5th overall in 2015 it would be great. that draft is loaded with talent. jack eichel, barzal, strome

 

[Volica]

Monahan and JG makes me happy.
I agreed months ago with one of the posters here... Monahan would be only a ~50-60 point center in the NHL, however if he got a high skill winger, he could push 70... Calgary might have just hit the lab and figured out the chemistry here.

If Poirier develops properly... something like:
JG - Monahan - Emile
would be nasty. Hands, speed and hockey sense up and down the lineup... additionally, Monahan and Emile are truly full ice players.

 

[MarkGio]

I think we'll be more in the running for the 1st overall than people think. With Kipper, Iginla, Bouwmeester in our healthiest line-up that I can remember in a long time, we were pushing for the basement. Less games to play is also a factor. We were good down the stretch that's just the mystery of the game. For some reason basement dwellers are the worst spoilers, likely because there's no pressure and nothing but fun once you're out of it.

 

[Trae]

it just hit me that gaudreau- monahan is our kane-toews. hopefully mcdavid can center baertschi.

I mentioned this earlier with Baertschi being our Hossa

 

[Noori]

I'm super impressed with our 'unknown' selections of Kanzig and Harrison. Both seem like smart players and both are very big and physical. They made a much bigger impact at camp than a lot of guys who have more experience and hype than them.

 

[tyflames]

I like the fact we have tough, hard to play against defenceman coming up. Seiloff and Kanzig on our back end would be a nightmare for opposing forwards. Both would likely have to be on a line with a good skilled d man. If they were together the puck may not leave our own zone but there would be badly hurt forwards implanted in our boards.

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm super impressed with our 'unknown' selections of Kanzig and Harrison. Both seem like smart players and both are very big and physical. They made a much bigger impact at camp than a lot of guys who have more experience and hype than them.

Great sequence for Tim Harrison during the game. Threw a really big hit, drew a penalty, scored a goal. Not bad for a shift's work.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend/watch any of the camp but I keep hearing great things about Tim Harrison on the board from you all. Could someone try to summarize his camp? What kind of player is? Even try to gauge his potential? Seems like a great pick from all I have been reading.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend/watch any of the camp but I keep hearing great things about Tim Harrison on the board from you all. Could someone try to summarize his camp? What kind of player is? Even try to gauge his potential? Seems like a great pick from all I have been reading.

Very physical, solid defensively, decent offensive player. He reminds me a far bit of Glencross when we first signed him. His potential is 4th liner with a bit of offense.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

I like the fact we have tough, hard to play against defenceman coming up. Seiloff and Kanzig on our back end would be a nightmare for opposing forwards. Both would likely have to be on a line with a good skilled d man. If they were together the puck may not leave our own zone but there would be badly hurt forwards implanted in our boards.

I'm okay with the latter. I like the idea of Calgary becoming a ****-kicker dynasty. And we've got Breen too...

 

[InfinityIggy]

I'm okay with the latter. I like the idea of Calgary becoming a ****-kicker dynasty. And we've got Breen too...

I miss those days. Back when We had a younger Reggie and Neon Dion on our backend. At least if we were losing, it was entertaining as hell.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Side note, opened the gate for Berra when his hands were full and no trainers were around, asked for his stick and he gave me one. Got it signed too!

I'm still chuckling over that. I should have gotten Ortio to sign the puck he almost he me with at the end there. We'll see how many sticks you get tomorrow

I'm super impressed with our 'unknown' selections of Kanzig and Harrison. Both seem like smart players and both are very big and physical. They made a much bigger impact at camp than a lot of guys who have more experience and hype than them.

I'm looking forward to doing my end of camp write up. A few guys are going to get some glowing reviews.

 

[FLAMES666]

I think we'll be more in the running for the 1st overall than people think. With Kipper, Iginla, Bouwmeester in our healthiest line-up that I can remember in a long time, we were pushing for the basement. Less games to play is also a factor. We were good down the stretch that's just the mystery of the game. For some reason basement dwellers are the worst spoilers, likely because there's no pressure and nothing but fun once you're out of it.

I agree, we our very weak down the middle, defense has holes and our goaltending is unknown. I would not be shocked to see us battling for the lottery pick the next 2 years.

 

[TheHudlinator]

I think we'll be more in the running for the 1st overall than people think. With Kipper, Iginla, Bouwmeester in our healthiest line-up that I can remember in a long time, we were pushing for the basement. Less games to play is also a factor. We were good down the stretch that's just the mystery of the game. For some reason basement dwellers are the worst spoilers, likely because there's no pressure and nothing but fun once you're out of it.

Kipper was a main reason that we did as poorly as we did. I love the guy and respect everything he did as a Flame but last season he was a disaster. With the competition for NHL jobs between Ramo,MacDonald,Berra, and an outside shot of Ortio I think our goaltending will be much better.

I am not saying we will be great or anything but I think we will end up drafting 7-10.

 

[Anglesmith]

Kipper was a main reason that we did as poorly as we did. I love the guy and respect everything he did as a Flame but last season he was a disaster. With the competition for NHL jobs between Ramo,MacDonald,Berra, and an outside shot of Ortio I think our goaltending will be much better.

I am not saying we will be great or anything but I think we will end up drafting 7-10.

His stats were bad, but realistically, he only played in half of our games. Also, despite the bad stats, a very significant portion of the goals he allowed were due to defensive breakdowns, not just soft goaltending. There was a pattern of those that continued regardless of which netminder was guarding the twine.

That said, I agree with your final assessment. I think that we may experience a little bit of a surge just from sheer youth as opposed to tired, veteran legs, and especially when you consider how many green and maliable players will be learning Hartley's system with the benefit of a full training camp.

I think we'll be hungrier and more energetic, and I think that will balance out the perceived loss of talent.

 

[MarkGio]

Kipper was a main reason that we did as poorly as we did. I love the guy and respect everything he did as a Flame but last season he was a disaster. With the competition for NHL jobs between Ramo,MacDonald,Berra, and an outside shot of Ortio I think our goaltending will be much better.

I am not saying we will be great or anything but I think we will end up drafting 7-10.

Kipper had a bad year, but Irving/Taylor/Macdonald were no better. Given that neither Berra or Ramo have played a day in the NHL, while playing behind a team always on the defense because of poor face-off/possession time, all while have no legit #1/2 pairing defensemen, we're suppose to have better tending?

 

[Flamester]

how was jankowski in the game today. do you guys think he will make the nhl or is he still a long shot. Im hoping he proves every one wrong.