Prospect Info: Flames sign Austin Carroll to ELC

[StreakingRed]

As per team website:

http://flames.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=759934

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed forward Austin Carroll from the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League.

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[Johnny Hoxville]

Awesome!

 

[Taranis]

Neat, interested to see him play.

 

[CraigsList]

I wonder if we were using that contract spot for Baun first, and when we found out that Chicago was signing him, we decided to use it on Austin.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES


I told you so at the draft, I totally did.

 

[Taranis]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES


I told you so at the draft, I totally did.

Well lets not start the parade just yet, but if he can play bottom six thats got to be a pretty successful pick.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

 

[Lunatik]

Carroll had to be signed this spring or would have become a UFA I do believe.

It might be the same with Hunter Smith as well.

 

[1989]

[nhl]790783[/nhl]

This contract is going to be an anchor. Unreal cap hit. Thanks Burke.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Treliving seems to like Carroll a fair bit, he's probably a loooong shot to ever become a Bouma type regular in the show, but he has the tools. I'll be interested to see how he progresses, seems like a character guy. I've seen parts of a couple of Vic games this year and he definitely stands out.

 

[1989]

I wonder if we were using that contract spot for Baun first, and when we found out that Chicago was signing him, we decided to use it on Austin.

I doubt that very much.

Why?

It's Carroll's birthday today.
Definitely a planned move regardless of UFA movement/signings.

 

[Taranis]

I think Treliving mentioned to after a certain date it doesn't count as a roster spot.

 

[Kanye]

I doubt that very much.

Why?

It's Carroll's birthday today.
Definitely a planned move regardless of UFA movement/signings.

That just seems like a typical Calgary class move.

Knowing you're gonna sign the kid, so why not sign him on his birthday. Guarantee that made his day 1000 times better.

 

[tyflames]

I don't think there's many players that put up over a point per game and the kind of penalty minutes he has. Still a long way to go but I like the pick in the 7th round and hopefully one day he turns in to a good player for us.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I doubt that very much.

Why?

It's Carroll's birthday today.
Definitely a planned move regardless of UFA movement/signings.

That's fantastic!

 

[1989]

I don't think there's many players that put up over a point per game and the kind of penalty minutes he has. Still a long way to go but I like the pick in the 7th round and hopefully one day he turns in to a good player for us.

We actually have a few prospects like that.

Without looking at their stat sheets right now but when Poirier and Bennett were drafted, like Carroll, it was noted that they were point-producing penalty-takers.

Now, 3 out of a group of 25-40 prospects or whatever might not seem like much, but it's very clear that the Flames do value Lucic-style players who play hard and score well.

 

[Master Bill]

I am hoping he becomes a Matt Martin type player.

 

[Rangediddy]

I am hoping he becomes a Matt Martin type player.

Mitch Marner?

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Mitch Marner?

Close enough.