Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Erik Gudbranson 1 year 1.95 mil

[Kranix]

There's silver-lining to this.
These guys are going to butcher this roster so bad, that we'll be horrible just in time for Beddard.

Nope. They'll stay just okay and draft 11th in 2023

 

[Volica]

Nope. They'll stay just okay and draft 11th in 2023

Without Gaudreau, this team will struggle to score 200 goals a season.

 

[Kranix]

The analytics story about the cancelled Ristolainen trade will always make me laugh when transactions like this one are made by Treliving every year

What's the story

 

[Volica]

What's the story

Snow negged a deal that had Calgary land Rasmus Ristoleinen.

 

[Kranix]

Snow negged a deal that had Calgary land Rasmus Ristoleinen.

Because of Ristolainen's analytics?

 

[Volica]

Because of Ristolainen's analytics?

Correct.

 

[Mobiandi]

Because of Ristolainen's analytics?

The funny irony is that they keep patting on themselves on the back for cancelling the deal but instead of making moves for scoring Dmen with dubious analytics we sign duds who are bad on both ends

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Everytime I read or hear his name, I think of this post from AS many years ago

More like Badbranson.

I'm still laughing at this haha

 

[Kranix]

Everytime I read or hear his name, I think of this post from AS many years ago



I'm still laughing at this haha

More like RealGudbranson. I think he will shock people

 

[Anglesmith]

Everytime I read or hear his name, I think of this post from AS many years ago



I'm still laughing at this haha

Classic example of a single-entendre.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Fire Treliving

 

[Darth Vladar]

Guddy already the scapegoat after one preseason game lmao

 

[DomBarr]

Guddy already the scapegoat after one preseason game lmao

he was THE GOAT of scapegoats the moment he was signed. He didn;t even need to lace his skates

 

[TheHudlinator]

Multiple giveaways, slow, and some poor passes looks like he is in mid season form already, you gotta love when guys come to a new city and bring their A game from the first moment they are there.

 

[Mobiandi]

So we spent Gio money on Zadorov and Gub?

wow

Wow

 

[CamPopplestone]

If we signed him at League minimum whatever. 1.95 is kinda just baffling

The masochist in me kinda wants to see a Zadorov - Gudbranson pairing though

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Guddy already the scapegoat after one preseason game lmao

Gudbranson doesn’t deserve a nickname after last night. This isn’t Toronto. You have to earn your nickname on this team.

 

[TheHudlinator]

If we signed him at League minimum whatever. 1.95 is kinda just baffling

The masochist in me kinda wants to see a Zadorov - Gudbranson pairing though

100% with Lucic - Lewis - Ritchie at forward.

Time to go full Danbury Trashers

 

[CamPopplestone]

100% with Lucic - Lewis - Ritchie at forward.

Time to go full Danbury Trashers

Pf course this is the year where Torts isn't coaching

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Aside from being 6'5" tall (and not overly thicc at 222 lbs) what exactly does he bring to the table? Seriously, I'd take any redeeming quality at this point.

He doesn't hit much.
He doesn't fight much.
He doesn't block a lot of shots.
He doesn't stick-puck well.
He doesn't skate overly well.
He doesn't transition to offense well (if at all).
No ploff experience.
Right handed shot, I guess that's different.

 

[Some Other Flame]

At league minimum, Badbranson would have been a waste of a money, roster spot, contract, and all that. At almost 2M, either he has some kompromat on management or he's Treliving's secret weapon in the race for Wright/Lambert/Savoie.

 

[JPeeper]

The fact Gudbranson makes a dime more than league minimum should have lead to Trelivings firing right there, I mean just calling agent to sign him should have been the last straw, but bring him in to tank for Wright, whatever.

Guy has been a bottom 5 d-man in the LEAGUE for years now.

 

[Kranix]

Aside from being 6'5" tall (and not overly thicc at 222 lbs) what exactly does he bring to the table? Seriously, I'd take any redeeming quality at this point.

Right handed shot, I guess that's different.

The Babs school of hockey coaching, that's all you need. I'm not sure if Darryl aligns with the Babs school, but he must see something in Gudbranson.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If this guy gets a regular roster spot Calgary fans should boycott the team.

 

[Darth Vladar]

If this guy gets a regular roster spot Calgary fans should boycott the team.

What if he gets a regular roster spot and we keep winning? Lol