Christian Erhoff is coming to town. Ek said so.
- Beatle_john

Thank god Ek is never right.

The sun came up today.

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card
- VANTEL

I just might send him one if that is the case

I just might send him one if that is the case
- Redmile247

Just read Burkie is not going to go after Kessel a second time. Calgary fans can rest easy now

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card
- VANTEL

Don't jinx it for us!!!

I hope we trade markstrom not Lack. Markstrom had a .930 save percentage in AHL and came up and blew it. Lack had solid numbers this year, sure his playoff numbers were bad, but other then Bo everyone played bad. Plus Lacks only 2 years older so the younger thing is not a big deal
- phyllee

Lack only has spent the last 2 seasons in the NHL. Markstrom is further along at his age than Lack was 2 years ago, more NHL experience and better AHL numbers. So to me the younger thing is a big deal. If he can be groomed with patience and lower expectations like Schneider and Lack before him, he could be much better in the long run. Not many goalies breakout at 25, so its unreasonable to expect him to be the savior at this point

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card
- VANTEL

Higgins is only an issue when on the 2nd line or PP. If he is used as a bottom six and mentor youth, I'm ok if he is still here come training camp.

Higgins is only an issue when on the 2nd line or PP. If he is used as a bottom six and mentor youth, I'm ok if he is still here come training camp.
- Marwood

Sven should bump everyone down. No point on having him on the team and putting him on the 3rd or 4th line. Kid's skill set is best suited for top 6 and higgins is definitely a better fit in the bottoms six like you said.

Sven should bump everyone down. No point on having him on the team and putting him on the 3rd or 4th line. Kid's skill set is best suited for top 6 and higgins is definitely a better fit in the bottoms six like you said.
- Mungo

Benning also indicated that a few of the Utica DMEN are ready to make the jump...so that means...

Benning also indicated that a few of the Utica DMEN are ready to make the jump...so that means...
- LordHumungous

When is he going to announce the signing of Mike Reilly? Or is Chicago going to get richer.... .again!

Little read on Kassian

http://canucksarmy.com/20...-is-a-playmaker-narrative

Rosterbation?

http://www.nucksmisconduc...91/pre-draft-rosterbation

Just read Burkie is not going to go after Kessel a second time. Calgary fans can rest easy now
- VANTEL

Thank god ...going after Kessel would be a step back ...8 million dollar press box seat ...no thank you

Chicago are worthy champions and what that core has done and continues to do is exemplary. Truth be told they are exactly the type of team I was daring to hope we'd become when we won the 2011 President's and starting marching through the playoffs. And I don't mind saying it as our rivalry with them, if it ever was one, feels like ancient history at this point.

Thank god ...going after Kessel would be a step back ...8 million dollar press box seat ...no thank you
- Redmile247

Flames gotta replace Hudler's 30 goals somehow. Unless you think 18 year old rookie sensation Sam Bennett can do it??

Kessel is a great fit in Cal...

Benning also indicated that a few of the Utica DMEN are ready to make the jump...so that means...
- LordHumungous

It means Benning has stated that he wants 11 NHL ready D-men due to the strenuous West Coast travel schedule.

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card
- VANTEL

Trading Bieksa will be very difficult. We won't just trade him for cap space and roster space, we would need return as well and he would have to be willing to waive his no trade.

Does Higgins have a full NTC, or just partial?

I hope we trade markstrom not Lack. Markstrom had a .930 save percentage in AHL and came up and blew it. Lack had solid numbers this year, sure his playoff numbers were bad, but other then Bo everyone played bad. Plus Lacks only 2 years older so the younger thing is not a big deal
- phyllee

No wonder they call us a goalie graveyard. Judging a goalie based on 4 shots. That's cold!

We should trade the one who will net us the highest return. That should be Lack.

Thank god ...going after Kessel would be a step back ...8 million dollar press box seat ...no thank you
- Redmile247

Kessel's not a press box guy. He's a consistent scorer. His biggest weakness is his back checking and the Flames have a system in place to compensate for his poor defensive play.

I think the Preds are a perfect fit for Kessel.

Flames gotta replace Hudler's 30 goals somehow. Unless you think 18 year old rookie sensation Sam Bennett can do it??

Kessel is a great fit in Cal...


- LordHumungous

Agree. He's got great numbers considering the team he played on.

Kessel's not a press box guy. He's a consistent scorer. His biggest weakness is his back checking and the Flames have a system in place to compensate for his poor defensive play.

I think the Preds are a perfect fit for Kessel.
- bloatedmosquito

Kessel would be a great fit on the Predators. He's very much the type of player they lack. Speedy, sniper. He'd either be great with Forsberg, or would provide a fantastic 1-2 punch.

Flames gotta replace Hudler's 30 goals somehow. Unless you think 18 year old rookie sensation Sam Bennett can do it??

Kessel is a great fit in Cal...


- LordHumungous

I'm not sure why everyone has hudler traded ...he might not get 30 this year but I'm willing to bet Bennett and hudler combined is higher than 30

Kessel's not a press box guy. He's a consistent scorer. His biggest weakness is his back checking and the Flames have a system in place to compensate for his poor defensive play.

I think the Preds are a perfect fit for Kessel.
- bloatedmosquito

Hartley isn't afraid to sit anyone who doesn't play the way he likes ...Johnny sat ...wideman sat ...Kessel would undoubtably be sat at some point

I expect this week to be quiet but heat up next week leading into the draft , then the following week to clear space for UFA.

If Higgins / Bieksa are still on the team then I will not be sending Benning a Christmas card
- VANTEL

When are trades allow to start? When is the buyout period? July 1 is FA day. 25-26 is the draft.