Pre-Game Talk: Training Camp Roster and Schedule

[Zirakzigil]

You know, I'm no NHL coach, but I know what I hate.

I don't hate this.

This line is bold, but beautiful.

My only concern is that Ruz looked like hot garbage in a bottom 6 wing role.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Must win game

hope Sharangovich and Huberdeau can find some early chemistry
Wonder if Kylington out means Solovyov has an actual shot at the lineup

 

[Body Checker]

I’m thinking we grab a defenceman on the waiver wire

 

[Lunatik]

I think they should make the players earn the captaincy in a series of one on one physical challenges.

Calgary Flames Gladiators?

I’m thinking we grab a defenceman on the waiver wire

What? Why? We already have 8D that should be on the team. I think we could use a 13th forward though.

That said, I think Kylington will be back sooner rather than later.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

My only concern is that Ruz looked like hot garbage in a bottom 6 wing role.

Is that a bottom six line though?

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[Fig]

I'm kinda stupid and I don't fully get this. I get that Sutter didn't know who he was without looking at the clipboard (the interview comment), but I don't get the 22 comment (although I know it's his new number).

 

[deleted user]

I'm kinda stupid and I don't fully get this. I get that Sutter didn't know who he was without looking at the clipboard (the interview comment), but I don't get the 22 comment (although I know it's his new number).

Maybe I was missing something.. but I just assumed 22 was easier to remember. Is there more to this???

 

[Fig]

Maybe I was missing something.. but I just assumed 22 was easier to remember. Is there more to this???

I was going as far as wondering if it was a joke that 49 is too big of a number for Sutter to remember vs a smaller number like 22, but it didn't seem to completely make sense as an interpretation with the context I understood.

I didn't identify some type of word pun for English vs French either. Either I'm overthinking what he's saying, or it's not really apparent what the jab is.

 

[deleted user]

I know they say 22 differently than just "Deux" twice. But now I'm over thinking Deux Deux as a Huberdeau taking a crap reference.

 

[Fig]

I know they say 22 differently than just "Deux" twice. But now I'm over thinking Deux Deux as a Huberdeau taking a crap reference.

Vingt-deux sounds like vendor. But I don't think there's anything there. I hadn't considered the deuce comment, but I'm not totally certain that's the joke here either.

I'm pretty sure it's a jab as the "what number was he again" interview comment, but beyond that I don't know.

Is there a source interview for that tweet to confirm the context? The joke might make more sense if viewed in its entirety of the conversation.

 

[Rubi]

I'm kinda stupid and I don't fully get this. I get that Sutter didn't know who he was without looking at the clipboard (the interview comment), but I don't get the 22 comment (although I know it's his new number).

Maybe I was missing something.. but I just assumed 22 was easier to remember. Is there more to this???

Poirier Pelletier is taking a dig at Sutter who pretended to not know not know who #49 was when asked his opinion by the press on how he played in his first game after Sutter made him sit, for multiple games for no good reason, in the press box. This of course was at a time when the Flames were desperately looking for scoring... thus the reason why Sutter kept playing snipers like Ritchie and Lucic over plumbers like Poirier Pelletier.
BTW, apparently Poirier Pelletier used to wear 22 when playing minor league hockey when he was a kid and his Grandmother always liked that number

 

[Fig]

Poirier is taking a dig at Sutter who pretended to not know not know who #49 was when asked his opinion by the press on how he played in his first game after Sutter made him sit, for multiple games for no good reason, in the press box. This of course was at a time when the Flames were desperately looking for scoring... thus the reason why Sutter kept playing snipers like Ritchie and Lucic over plumbers like Poirier.
BTW, apparently Poirier used to wear 22 when playing minor league hockey when he was a kid and his Grandmother always liked that number

I assume you mean Pelletier, but thanks. I guess I was on the right track. It was just the tweet hinting at more that seemed to confuse me.

I assumed that was the joke where with Trevor Lewis' number, he'll get more playing time under the coaching regime. I just wasn't sure if there was more to it because of the regime change and the tweet seemed to signify some knee slap level one liner.

 

[Rubi]

I assume you mean Pelletier, but thanks. I guess I was on the right track. It was just the tweet hinting at more that seemed to confuse me.

I assumed that was the joke where with Trevor Lewis' number, he'll get more playing time under the coaching regime. I just wasn't sure if there was more to it because of the regime change and the tweet seemed to signify some knee slap level one liner.

Yeah.. you're right. I meant Pelletier. I guess I had Poirier on my mind because I saw he wasn't in the lineup for last nights games or the Sunday game.

 

[Lunatik]

more cuts

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Every time I see Rory Kerins' name....

"Hello Mr. Kerins. I bad want money now. Me sick."

 

[josra33]

What happened to Chechelev? I know he wasn’t great but he is super young no? Flames still have his rights. Where is he playing?

 

[deleted user]

Looking like he had a rough season in the ECHL last season. 3.58 .894 were the numbers in 42 games.

 

[Lunatik]

What happened to Chechelev? I know he wasn’t great but he is super young no? Flames still have his rights. Where is he playing?

He's not playing anywhere as far as I can tell and he's hasn't really shown any improvement the last couple seasons. I think the Flames are unlikely to offer him a contract next year, so I suspect at some point he starts playing in a second tier European league.

 

[Kranix]

Every time I see Rory Kerins' name....

"Hello Mr. Kerins. I bad want money now. Me sick."

He card read good. It's KURNS, Stupid!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

The Flames announced today that they have assigned the following players to the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League:

Clark Bishop (C)

Colton Poolman (D)

Oscar Dansk (G)

Ben Jones (C)

Brady Lyle (D)

Yan Kuznetsov (D)

Additionally, the Calgary Wranglers have signed defenceman Jonathan Aspirot to a standard AHL player contract.

Flames Make Training Camp Roster Reductions | Calgary Flames

The Flames now have 35 players remaining in camp

www.nhl.com

 

[Fig]

Who do we think ends up with the 4C role? Or do we think it might end up via committee? (ie: Dube, Ruzicka, Hunt, Rooney etc. taking turns)

 

[deleted user]

Who do we think ends up with the 4C role? Or do we think it might end up via committee? (ie: Dube, Ruzicka, Hunt, Rooney etc. taking turns)

I'm okay with trying Hunt there. I've really started to appreciate his steadiness from what I've seen.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Yeah Hunt has been noticeable - in a good way. I would like to see more.

Schwindt hasn't been noticeable but also in a good way. Just sort of in the right spot whenever you look at him, and he usually makes the boring predictable play.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Issue with Hunt is that he isnt great on faceoffs and by his own admission isnt the most comfortable there. I wouldnt mind Hunt - Schwindt - Duehr being the 4th line though. That line could skate and have some jam.