GDT: Flames @ Oilers, HNIC Late Game
- Thread starter Ace Rimmer
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I Hate Blake Coleman
Bandwagon Burner
I think you guys are kind of overvaluing Cammalleri here. The young guys aren't just going to stop working hard or forget about their work ethic if Cammalleri's not there.
He wants out otherwise he would've signed an extension.
He wants out otherwise he would've signed an extension.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
Why? What incentive would he have to sign it prior to the deadline? The longer it goes, the more leverage he gains.
Pirate King Luffy
Ferkland
Really? Talk is cheap... it's very easy to say that now. Look at how accountable Edmonton's youngsters are with all of the competitive veteran presence in their locker room... I don't think they understand what the word "work ethic" means.
We're not going to have ANY cap issues. Burke even said he was willing to take on bad contracts because that was such a non-issue. Why would we let him walk? What do we possibly gain from that? We're going to have to sign some random free agents... I'd rather keep Cammy, thanks.
There's some flexibility in letting him walk. We could sign other players instead that might help round out this team a bit more.
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
As far as potential signings go, I'm extremely hard-pressed to find someone better than Cammy for that "influential veteran" slot. Outside of that, what else do we need? We have grinders and scrappers - we need people who put the puck in the net. As far as team needs go, he's it.
I just don't see the reasoning behind willfully letting him walk for nothing; even if he wants a 1 or 2 year contract that'd make him untradeable, fine. He's a huge reason why we have any reason to feel good about this season, and I don't see that happening with "Random 2nd Line UFA Player Wanting a Payday Who Gets Signed Because Of The Cap Floor" guy.
Yeah, let's keep the guy who can't even tell if there's blades under his skates
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Pirate King Luffy
Ferkland
I don't think either of them will hit free agency anymore. Callahn would be an idiot to leave Tampa Bay. He has been put in a great position.
Same with Statstny. With the success of Colorado I think Stastny will resign. They have some cap space to work with.
InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
Please god no. They both will want inflated long term deals, I hope we stay far far away.
Flamesfan13
Registered User
Anyone think we should try throwing big contracts at RFA's like Patrik Berglund, Derek Brassard, Brayden Schenn?
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
It's possible that Tampa won't be willing to pay Callahan. But if they were to offer him a contract with a reasonable amount of money, he would definitely be an idiot not to sign there. I am extremely jealous of Tampa right now, and I hope that in a couple of years we can be where they are.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Only if you can guarantee me a playoff spot, because I don't want some other team to have a shot at the Connor McDavid lottery.
Zoombie
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+1
Teams will be wary of going after RFAs this year no doubt.
I don't see anything wrong with re-signing Camalalieri, but not for $10M/per.
Camalaery, Hudler, Baertchi and Byron doesn't make for a very big forward lineup though.
Hand of Gaudreau
Gaudreaubey Baker
Holy smokes, just looked at it, Backlund is sitting at 19 points in his last 20 games, that is unprecedented for him! and 3 SHG in that time. I'm really loving the player he is becoming, and I hope he gets given a real look for upgraded duties to close out the season and into next season. His defensive game is tremendous and his offensive game is REALLY coming a long way. He is proving now that he is a Legit top 6 center in the NHL, and I am so glad we as an organization never gave up on him.
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
My offseason agenda would be to resign Cammy, trade Hudler for futures, sign Downie, and trade for Franson. That's it.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I came across this earlier;
"It’s one thing to have the wheels fall off against Calgary allowing the Flames to look like world-beaters for an evening. It’s another to not show up against actual world-beaters."
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/03/...n-jose-sharks-team-thats-likely-out-for-blood
They actually still talk and think their team is any good and pretty much dismissing the Flames.
That win was just something else though, 8-1! Unforgettable!
"It’s one thing to have the wheels fall off against Calgary allowing the Flames to look like world-beaters for an evening. It’s another to not show up against actual world-beaters."
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/03/...n-jose-sharks-team-thats-likely-out-for-blood
They actually still talk and think their team is any good and pretty much dismissing the Flames.
That win was just something else though, 8-1! Unforgettable!
Unlimited Chequing
Christian Yellow
Oh yeah, there's no question about that. That much was clear when Eakins said losing 8-1 to the Flames is like losing 20-1 to a team like the Kings.
Hilarious. I wonder if Eakins realizes what his logic is implicitly stating about his own team...
Oiler logic.
Unlimited Chequing
Christian Yellow
StreakingRed
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