Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames: Geoff Ward Emerges As Candidate For Coaching Vacancy

Why did he leave the Bruins?
was he ousted or did he go to Europe to try head coaching and hope to head coach in the NHL?
the idea of parlaying your great European success as coach of the year into another assistant coach position on a lesser team seems like a step back to me lol

Has there been any speculation as to the Flames goaltending situation yet? I could see Halak being a good fit there.

Why did he leave the Bruins?
was he ousted or did he go to Europe to try head coaching and hope to head coach in the NHL?
the idea of parlaying your great European success as coach of the year into another assistant coach position on a lesser team seems like a step back to me lol
- cpltanto

He left to peruse a head coaching position in Europe. He's a fine bench tactician. He'd make the Flames better on both sides of the puck. I was pulling for Hawerchuk, but Ward would make an immediate impact on the club as well.
I like where Treliving is going with this team.

Wrong Ward boy.

You guys want Aaron Ward

Has there been any speculation as to the Flames goaltending situation yet? I could see Halak being a good fit there.
- eichiefs9

your mom would be a good fit there

Why did he leave the Bruins?
was he ousted or did he go to Europe to try head coaching and hope to head coach in the NHL?
the idea of parlaying your great European success as coach of the year into another assistant coach position on a lesser team seems like a step back to me lol
- cpltanto

NHL lucky there ain't no Lebron to push around David Blatt

your mom would be a good fit there
- DDM-Coga

Not funny. She died of dysentery on our trip to Oregon last year.

Not funny. She died of dysentery on our trip to Oregon last year.
- eichiefs9

dont be a poopty chuckwagon driver next time

NHL lucky there ain't no Lebron to push around David Blatt
- DeflatedPucks

Is this english? I have no clue what this means.

Is this english? I have no clue what this means.
- DuranDuran

I think it means "Durrrrr(pronounced with drool dripping from lip)"

Is this english? I have no clue what this means.
- DuranDuran

Didn't the Bruins go 1/10,000 with the man advantage when they won the Cup?

Is this english? I have no clue what this means.
- DuranDuran

I think you mean: "Is this written in English?" What I wrote is not "English" inherently. Its conveyed in English. Otherwise I had no clue what you meant

Not funny. She died of dysentery on our trip to Oregon last year.
- eichiefs9

Are the oxen still ok?

He left to peruse a head coaching position in Europe. He's a fine bench tactician. He'd make the Flames better on both sides of the puck. I was pulling for Hawerchuk, but Ward would make an immediate impact on the club as well.
I like where Treliving is going with this team.
- shoreorrpark

THanks
was curious if he got fired or left to pursue something else and went to New Jersey cause they were hiring

THanks
was curious if he got fired or left to pursue something else and went to New Jersey cause they were hiring
- cpltanto

You're livin in the wrong city boy!

You're livin in the wrong city boy!
- Ihatebrianburke

So are you.

Has there been any speculation as to the Flames goaltending situation yet? I could see Halak being a good fit there.
- eichiefs9

I imagine BT will be talking to the Islanders about Halak and Greiss, especially after Snow's comments on Greiss. Halak could be a fit here, but I think he'll be one of the lowest guys on the list for us.

BT will most likely inquire/push for one of

Vas/Bishop
MAF/Murray
Elliott/Allen
and Reimer first

The announcement of an expansion draft would be a major influence on which route we decide to take this offseason.

I think you mean: "Is this written in English?" What I wrote is not "English" inherently. Its conveyed in English. Otherwise I had no clue what you meant
- DeflatedPucks

Lol Next level grammar police.

So are you.
- The-O-G

Huh? I don't follow. I don't live in my team's biggest rivals city?

Are the oxen still ok?
- Ihatebrianburke

No, we traded them for wagon wheels.

Not the crappy Darius Rucker kind, either.

I imagine BT will be talking to the Islanders about Halak and Greiss, especially after Snow's comments on Greiss. Halak could be a fit here, but I think he'll be one of the lowest guys on the list for us.

BT will most likely inquire/push for one of

Vas/Bishop
MAF/Murray
Elliott/Allen
and Reimer first

The announcement of an expansion draft would be a major influence on which route we decide to take this offseason.
- Saskabush

I would honestly go after Reimer if I'm running the Flames. Good goalie that has been treated like crap by his franchise. Should be had relatively cheap. Saves you from trading other assets to get someone too.

No, we traded them for wagon wheels.

Not the crappy Darius Rucker kind, either.
- eichiefs9

99% of that game for me was shooting Buffalo's. My family might die, but at least I was stocked up on meat!

I imagine BT will be talking to the Islanders about Halak and Greiss, especially after Snow's comments on Greiss. Halak could be a fit here, but I think he'll be one of the lowest guys on the list for us.

BT will most likely inquire/push for one of

Vas/Bishop
MAF/Murray
Elliott/Allen
and Reimer first

The announcement of an expansion draft would be a major influence on which route we decide to take this offseason.
- Saskabush

Fair point. Not sure Reimer would be an upgrade over Halak, but I can imagine the $4.5M price tag for 2 more years on Halak may level those two in terms of overall value.

Blues are going to be in a tough spot. Not sure what Elliott is worth to them. They can run the tandem one more year which A) keeps things the same and B) will give Allen less leverage when it comes time to negotiate his next contract (RFA after next year). But then they'll likely lose Elliott to UFA after next season. Plus, Elliott's price is going to be at an all-time high after the back-nine of this season & playoffs.

I'd completely rule the Pens out. MAF has a NMC and there's no chance in hell they are moving Murray.

Bishop has a NMC as well, no idea if he'd waive it or not. But he's likely due for a raise after next year. If he is willing to waive and the Bolts don't want to pay him then there may be a deal there. Seems risky for the Flames to acquire a goalie who will be a pending UFA in a year and is due for a somewhat significant raise. Vasy seems like the future for them, but I guess it depends what BT wants to pony up.

Halak probably isn't the best option ever, but for a mid-round pick you'd get a goalie that can steal games for you. He's not perfect and can be somewhat injury prone, but he can be a real top-flight goalie for stretches, too.