Zach Boychuk

[JagrBomber]

Simple, give him a shot and claim him?

Assuming of course we could deal an older guy so he could actually play.

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[Calculon]

Nope. He's a winger; the Flames already have too many of those.

And the organization's at 49 contracts I believe. Boychuk's not worth the hassle of being at the limit.

 

[Homesick]

Had he not been waived by three teams this year. He actually played pretty well for NSH with 1G 1A +1 in 5GP. He's pretty small though

 

[TheHudlinator]

If we can trade someone to free up the contract spot then yes if not then no can't waste our last contract on someone who won't have a spot on the team.

 

[DCDM]

No sir.

 

[tfong]

He couldn't score with malkin as his center, how does he get anything here? I don't think he gas been able to over come hus size issue and he isn't that fast.

 

[TheHudlinator]

He couldn't score with malkin as his center, how does he get anything here? I don't think he gas been able to over come hus size issue and he isn't that fast.

While true what is the harm in letting him try the last 20 games here? If he finds his game then great we get a free top 9 player if not we let him walk he atleast allows us to patch this team together and we don't have to rush Sven, Horak, Reinhart etc.

 

[tfong]

While true what is the harm in letting him try the last 20 games here? If he finds his game then great we get a free top 9 player if not we let him walk he atleast allows us to patch this team together and we don't have to rush Sven, Horak, Reinhart etc.

Contract limits for one thing, especially if we need the spaces for trading on the deadline. Harm is also if flames still try to make playoffs they won't risk giving him ice time anyways.

 

[StreakingRed]

Naaaaah.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Contract limits for one thing, especially if we need the spaces for trading on the deadline. Harm is also if flames still try to make playoffs they won't risk giving him ice time anyways.

Again I say if we move someone so we stay at the same contract number and we move someone to make room for him then it most likely means we are sellers and aren't going for the playoffs. If we admit defeat then Boychuck is a guy we should pick up and given him a shot.

 

[tfong]

U only have 24 hours to decide so unless u move someone in 24 hours?

 

[TheHudlinator]

U only have 24 hours to decide so unless u move someone in 24 hours?

Or you have a deal in place to move someone in the next few days. It shouldn't be hard to move a contract and if getting Boychuck means not rushing prospects then I welcome it.

 

[TylerSVT*]

While true what is the harm in letting him try the last 20 games here? If he finds his game then great we get a free top 9 player if not we let him walk he atleast allows us to patch this team together and we don't have to rush Sven, Horak, Reinhart etc.

We already have players waiting in the AHL to come play up here...

Not to mention, this experiment failed with Comeau, and he was actually a former 20 goal guy.

If we claim him, Feaster is a big idiot.

 

[TheHudlinator]

We already have players waiting in the AHL to come play up here...

Not to mention, this experiment failed with Comeau, and he was actually a former 20 goal guy.

If we claim him, Feaster is a big idiot.

Who is nhl ready, Street is the only one I can think of.

 

[InfinityIggy]

IF Stempniak was moved in the next 24 hours, sure why not?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

No. Nope. Nada. No way. No thank you. Not interested.

There is absolutely zero reason to make this move.

Give me a reason. Any reason. Because I can't think of one.

 

[TheHudlinator]

No. Nope. Nada. No way. No thank you. Not interested.

There is absolutely zero reason to make this move.

Give me a reason. Any reason. Because I can't think of one.

If we are trading Stempniak, Iginla etc at the deadline this is better than forcing Sven and Horak into a spot they aren't ready for? If he finds his game here we get a young free top 9 players?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

If we are trading Stempniak, Iginla etc at the deadline this is better than forcing Sven and Horak into a spot they aren't ready for? If he finds his game here we get a young free top 9 players?

We haven't made any of those moves yet. No point in picking up a washout on a just in case basis.

If we trade Stempniak and Iginla I'd rather see someone like Byron come up or Cervenka move up the lines. We haven't done so yet though. I'd rather we keep that last spot open in the hopes we can sign a college UFA.

Boychuk isn't ready for a spot in the lineup. He's not good enough for Top6 and he can't play bottom six effectively.

He cannot be effective on this roster, so there is no reason to claim him. If we had a ton of open contract spots, maybe, but even then there is no reason.

 

[Lunatik]

Who is nhl ready, Street is the only one I can think of.

Street & Horak for forwards are NHL ready. Breen on the blueline is ready too, or I think he is but it's hard to be 100% sure when he hasn't been given a chance yet.

 

[Skobel24]

He's had several chances. Skilled, but doesn't seem to care that much.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Street & Horak for forwards are NHL ready. Breen on the blueline is ready too, or I think he is but it's hard to be 100% sure when he hasn't been given a chance yet.

I disagree about Horak but agree on the other 2, if we do move only Stempniak, Iginla from the forward position then we can always just play Street and Cervenka but if plan on moving more I would grab Boychuck and give him a shot.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I'd pass personally. I think he would be redundant and I'd rather have the contract flexibility.