Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Austin Czarnik [2 years, $1.25M]

[JurassicTunga]

I guess the mods can change these in the morning to confirmed? or move the threads. whichever.

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[Ace Rimmer]

Bye Lazar.

 

[DCDM]

Who?

 

[super6646]

Cheap 4th line centre/rw. Guess that likely means Ryan is centering the 3rd line and Jankowski goes to the wing.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Who?

I had to google him too, really lighting things up this off season.

 

[Anglesmith]

This is a depth signing, but he was over a PPG in the AHL last season, and had 4 assists in 10 NHL games. A good roll of the dice by Treliving.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I like it. RW depth from a good organization.

 

[JurassicTunga]

This is a depth signing, but he was over a PPG in the AHL last season, and had 4 assists in 10 NHL games. A good roll of the dice by Treliving.

Read(can't remember where) that Czarnik was mentioned as a strong candidate for a breakout season.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Edmonton Oilers said to be interested in Boston Bruins prospect Austin Czarnik

A bit of insight, I guess.

Czarnik has some talent, but I think he’s a AAAA player. Not enough speed or strength to be consistent NHL player.”
Asked what an “AAAA” player is, he said: “It’s usually a baseball term. It means a player that’s stuck somewhere between a top minor leaguer and one that’s a big league player. A tweener… He’s had bigger opportunities than 4th line duty. The kid played 49 games of mostly third line duty two years ago. He didn’t do enough with it. Like Seth Griffith and like Alex Khokhlachev before him, I think he’s a AAAA player… He’s not fast. He’s quick, but he can’t consistently play fast at the NHL level. His skating legs go away after a game or two. I’ve seen it happen every time he gets called up to the NHL. He needs to play full speed to be effective and he can’t consistently do it.”

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I don’t mind this move. It’s a good risk.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Good depth move.

 

[DFF]

Bye Lazar.

Missing playoff has consequences

 

[Mobiandi]

Everyone seemed to be in on this dude. Glad we got him. But yeah Lazar is as good as gone

 

[Lunatik]

I'm not sure how this means Lazar is as good as gone. We still have extra forward spots open

 

[Rubi]

I don't think the Flames are ready to give up on Lazar yet.

 

[Volica]

Depth.
This guy strikes me as a tweener who maybe didn't get a good shake yet.

 

[Baxterman]

It probably (hopefully?) won’t be for much so likely not a big deal but he doesn’t seem like a guy who will contribute much.

But I guess better to bring a guy like him up instead of Tanner Glass for depth.

 

[Volica]

Seems like a good guy to have on the fourth line.
Anyone think that Tre's got some deals pending? We have an abundance of depth at this time.

 

[FlamerForLife]

$1.25M AAV over 2 years for Czarnik

 

[BurnEmUp]

This is a guy with a wide range of possibilities here.

He could literally come to camp, light it up and win a spot on the top line and end up with 50 points as he has a ton of skill and offensive ability.

Or he could flame out hard, get sent to Stockton and be one of the top scorers on the farm team.

Or anything in between.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Seems like a good guy to have on the fourth line.
Anyone think that Tre's got some deals pending? We have an abundance of depth at this time.

That thought crossed my mind too.

Good signing here, looks like he’s got some offence.

 

[Calculon]

Solid deal

 

[Boomstick]

Welcome to Calgary.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Welcome!

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Seems like a good guy to have on the fourth line.
Anyone think that Tre's got some deals pending? We have an abundance of depth at this time.

I'd like to see him trade Lazar and Stone, for sure. Don't care about the return as long as it makes space on the roster.