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The votes are in...We have decided our defensemen and goalies!
Al MacInnis – Gary Suter
Robyn Regehr – Phil Housley
Dion Phaneuf – Paul Reinhart
Reserve: Brad McCrimmon
Miikka Kiprusoff
Mike Vernon
There were a total of 1005 people who participated in choosing the defensemen. Good job guys!
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As many of you may have noticed, many bloggers around the site thought it would be a fun idea if we all participated in a “Greatest Team of All Time” series. These blogs will be intended to bring some hockey back into our hockey deprived lives! The roster for the Calgary Flames will be up to you fans, so make sure to vote!
For the next few days, we will go over each position starting from the net out and vote for our favorite all time player(s) per position. If you would like to see someone added to the list, please let me know as the team roster will ultimately be up to you!
The Calgary Flames have a long history in the NHL and were originally founded as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 prior to moving to Calgary in 1980. Therefore, the “All Time Greatest Team” will incorporate any player part of the Flames from the 1972 roster, to the current. We will be choosing a 22 man roster (12 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goalies and 2 reserve). The reserve player(s) can either be a selected goon, used in a situation where we find a tie between players, or a player(s) who received many votes but didn’t make their respective roster spot.
Once the rosters are chosen, we will organize an EA-Sports type of simulation season where results can either be instant or games can be “watched” between two computerized teams. We anticipate all rosters to be selected by 5PM Eastern time on October 10th and the “Season Opener” will be announced the following day.
Today we will move onto the centermen. Below you will find a list of the top centermen to ever play for the Flames.
Please make (four) selections from the list, then hit “vote”. The blog will remain open for approximately 24 hours between voting for each position.
Enjoy!
Steve Bozek
Drafted in the 3rd round in 1980 by the Los Angeles Kings, Bozek would play with the Flames from 1983-1988 registering a total of 261 games played and 143 points. When he shifted his career to Calgary, he adjusted his offensive style to a more defensive role and became a strong penalty killer for the club. His best season with the Flames saw 43points in 64 games.
Michael Cammalleri
A current member of the Flames roster, Cammalleri was drafted by the Kings in 2001 as their 49th overall selection. He has been paired with Jarome Iginla with which he reached his career high point totals in 2008 with 39 goals. Although not overly large, Cammalleri has been noted by his former coach Red Berenson to play as though he is 6’4 and could beat any opponent one-on-one. He has played a total of 109 games with the Flames, registering 101 points.
Craig Conroy
A sixth round selection in 1990 by the Montreal Canadiens, Conroy was known as a defensive specialist. Conroy would be nominated twice for the Selke Trophy and also once for the Lady Byng. Although primarily defensive in nature, Conroy had his greatest offensive output while a member of the Flames and was also a former captain. He would play 507 games and register 308 points with Calgary.
Doug Gilmour
Drafted in 1982 by the St Louis Blues, Gilmour made his name known league wide early in his career and would be loved by many. Gilmour received the nickname "Killer" for his physical play, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the class of 2011. Gilmour would play 266 games with the Flames, registering 295 points and would win a cup with the team in 1989.
Olli Jokinen
Selected third overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, Jokinen is a three time Olympian and an All-Star, and was named best forward of the 1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships winning the medal. He would play 236 games with the Flames and record 167 points.
Daymond Langkow
Langkow was selected 5th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1995. In 2006 he would finish the season with 25 goals and 59 points which was second highest on the team and would be his 6th consecutive season with 50 or more points. Langkow would surpass the 30 goal mark during the 2006-07 season when Iginla was injured and would be nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy. He was praised for his offensive and defensive play and would establish himself as a top two-way forward in the NHL. Langkow played a total of 392 games with the Flames registering a total of 288 points.
Joe Nieuwendyk
Selected 27th overall by the Calgary Flames in 1985, Nieuwendyk woud play with the Flames from 1986-1995, registering a total of 577 games played and 616 points. Nieuwendyk would crack the 50 goal mark in both of his first two seasons in the NHL and would set many records as a member of the Calgary Flames. Nieuwendyk would also lead the Flames to their first Stanley Cup in 1989 where he scored 10 goals and assisted on the game winning goal. Nieuwendyk would also be one of Calgary’s most respected captains to wear the Flames jersey.
Kent Nilsson
Drafted 64th overall in 1976 by the Atlanta Flames, Nilsson would score 93 points in just his first season as a Flame. Nilsson would follow his 93 point season with 131 points the very next season which is still, to this date, a team record. He played a total of 345 games and registered 469 points.
Joel Otto
Although Otto was an undrafted player, he signed with the Flames as a free agent in 1984 and would play 11 seasons with the club. Otto was known as one of the top defensive centers in the NHL throughout his career and was one of the best at the faceoff dot. He would be nominated twice fort he Selke Trophy and would help the team succeed to a Stanley Cup victory in 1989.
Robert Reichel
Drafted 70th overall in 1989 by the Calgary Flames, Reichel registered 425 games and 354 points as a Flame. He has 830 total career NHL games, with a total of 630 points.
German Titov
Drafted 252nd overall in 1993 by the Calgary Flames, Titov would play with the Flames from 1993-1998 registering a total of 345 games played and 228 points.
Carey Wilson
Drafted 16th overall by the Blackhawks in 1980, Wilson would make an immediate impact with the Flames in 1983 when he scored on his 2nd NHL shift of his career. In but his second year as a member of the Calgary Flames, he would score 72 points and would be named Rookie of the Month in 1984. Wilson would play 355 games with the Flames registering a total of 263 points.
Now cast your vote!
*Please choose (four) centermen, then hit vote
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