I don't. He is 25 and has avg potential.
Horak is the 'kid' with potential, and has two Czech linemates, and has a golden opp to prove he is part of the future (as I think he is).
And whip, sorry, but I don't see any reason why Street would start over Horak.
edit: should
- FLflames34

Give him a chance.....let's give him a game at least, no harm no foul IMO. I'm excited to see him in the lineup. Peter Maher says he was practicing with the Czechs today. Just because they are from the same country (Horak) doesn't they are good fits either. Good luck to Street!

Atlantic and Central are definitely the best in each conference. IMO the Pacific is better than the NW. The Southeast is weak besides the Canes. So maybe not the worst, but 4th at best.
- Nucker101

Well- I think they only have one bad team (Avs).
Same with Atlantic (Philly or NYI...though undecided) and Central (CBJ- which actually isn't that bad of a team).

Minn is playing below potential, and Edmonton will get stronger. Van obviously is a great team, and Calgary is better than anyone is willing to give credit for ...

The SE has 3 bad teams (carolina, Washington, Winnipeg), NE has 2 bad ones (Buffalo, Toronto), and the Pacific has 1 bad one (Phoenix...they will fall soon) and 2 average-to-bad ones (LA, Dallas).

I wouldn't take Stajan off that line right now. They've arguably been our best line.
- whipper334

It helped Stajan, but was that line performing at their highest possible potential? I would argue no, which is why I was excited to see Backlund in there!

Give him a chance.....let's give him a game at least, no harm no foul IMO. I'm excited to see him in the lineup. Peter Maher says he was practicing with the Czechs today. Just because they are from the same country (Horak) doesn't they are good fits either. Good luck to Street!
- FlamesFan12

Agreed- just don't expect me to buy a jersey, or, add him to my fantasy team

And no Horak, no Street w/ the Czechs. He can stay on the 3rd line and Stajan can stay on the money line.

Of note- has anyone recalled, in recent memory, how DEEP the fwd pool is for Calgary? I can't...not since the mid 90's. Even with the injuries. reminding what it will be like when all the 4 horseman return to battle.

I'm a little worried about our injury situation. I wonder if this means Horak will be getting called back up?
- jtommyt

All things considered...best to get them out of the way early on



...and dont know if its already been mentioned, but Street is being called up. Should add a little extra grit to the line-up in the interim.

Well- I think they only have one bad team (Avs).
Same with Atlantic (Philly or NYI...though undecided) and Central (CBJ- which actually isn't that bad of a team).

Minn is playing below potential, and Edmonton will get stronger. Van obviously is a great team, and Calgary is better than anyone is willing to give credit for ...

The SE has 3 bad teams (carolina, Washington, Winnipeg), NE has 2 bad ones (Buffalo, Toronto), and the Pacific has 1 bad one (Phoenix...they will fall soon) and 2 average-to-bad ones (LA, Dallas).
- FLflames34

Fair enough, but there's no way if call Carolina a bad team, I saw a couple if their games on center ice and they dominated for large stretches of games. Washington still has a ton of talent, IMO a major trade to shake things up would wake that team up. Phoenix has a stacked blue line and a good system. LA is a contender.

Irving will get the start.

All things considered...best to get them out of the way early on



...and dont know if its already been mentioned, but Street is being called up. Should add a little extra grit to the line-up in the interim.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Yeah Whipper informed us.

I'll keep an open mind about Street until I see him play.

Irving will get the start.
- Colin Dambrauskas

This is not a surprise.

Hopefully he'll settle the nerves down with some consistent action.

Fair enough, but there's no way if call Carolina a bad team, I saw a couple if their games on center ice and they dominated for large stretches of games. Washington still has a ton of talent, IMO a major trade to shake things up would wake that team up. Phoenix has a stacked blue line and a good system. LA is a contender.
- Nucker101

I have to disagree:
-saw Carolina against OTT for pieces last night...not convinced. Yes, Semin will start to connect. The d-corp and Wardo look suspect
-Phoenix looks terrible up front. Terrible.
-LA, not sold. Quick looks slower, they were a passable team last yr that got on a run by Sutter's bullwhip, and that wears out quick. Their bottom 6 is shi te
-Washington is the only team of the above that MAY turn it around, but, when Green and Ovi are off that badly AND the goalies looks so bad, it is not a good sign

This is not a surprise.

Hopefully he'll settle the nerves down with some consistent action.
- jtommyt

I didn't see the nerves. The sliding goal...Kip would have picked it up with a quicker push-off and a pad on the ice. The other 2, not so sure.
He looked impressive in my books.

I have to disagree:
-saw Carolina against OTT for pieces last night...not convinced. Yes, Semin will start to connect. The d-corp and Wardo look suspect
-Phoenix looks terrible up front. Terrible.
-LA, not sold. Quick looks slower, they were a passable team last yr that got on a run by Sutter's bullwhip, and that wears out quick. Their bottom 6 is shi te
-Washington is the only team of the above that MAY turn it around, but, when Green and Ovi are off that badly AND the goalies looks so bad, it is not a good sign
- FLflames34

concurred

I have to disagree:
-saw Carolina against OTT for pieces last night...not convinced. Yes, Semin will start to connect. The d-corp and Wardo look suspect
-Phoenix looks terrible up front. Terrible.
-LA, not sold. Quick looks slower, they were a passable team last yr that got on a run by Sutter's bullwhip, and that wears out quick. Their bottom 6 is shi te
-Washington is the only team of the above that MAY turn it around, but, when Green and Ovi are off that badly AND the goalies looks so bad, it is not a good sign
- FLflames34

-That was probably Carolina's worst game of the year, they've constantly outshot their opponents and controlled puck possession. Ward's been incosistent and I agree that defence and depth could be an issue but they'll be getting Tuomo Ruutu back for the playoffs and would be a cup contender if they can add a top 4 d-man IMO.
-Phoenix has ever really been great up front and they could move a d-man for a top 6 forward
-I agree that LA got hot at the right time and were carried by Quick who doesn't look the same since back surgery, but they're still a talented, physical team.
-Washington is actually the team I have the least hope for out of the ones we just talked about, they clearly have some locker room problems and need a goalie.

-That was probably Carolina's worst game of the year, they've constantly outshot their opponents and controlled puck possession. Ward's been incosistent and I agree that defence and depth could be an issue but they'll be getting Tuomo Ruutu back for the playoffs and would be a cup contender if they can add a top 4 d-man IMO.
-Phoenix has ever really been great up front and they could move a d-man for a top 6 forward
-I agree that LA got hot at the right time and were carried by Quick who doesn't look the same since back surgery, but they're still a talented, physical team.
-Washington is actually the team I have the least hope for out of the ones we just talked about, they clearly have some locker room problems and need a goalie.
- Nucker101

I still find it weird that we have to think of the Kings as contenders. It is pretty depressing. They were awful for so many yrs, like the Caps, and I still look at them the same way as I did last yr.

Most assuredly, this yr, they will not repeat. I would put $500 on it.

-That was probably Carolina's worst game of the year, they've constantly outshot their opponents and controlled puck possession. Ward's been incosistent and I agree that defence and depth could be an issue but they'll be getting Tuomo Ruutu back for the playoffs and would be a cup contender if they can add a top 4 d-man IMO.
-Phoenix has ever really been great up front and they could move a d-man for a top 6 forward
-I agree that LA got hot at the right time and were carried by Quick who doesn't look the same since back surgery, but they're still a talented, physical team.
-Washington is actually the team I have the least hope for out of the ones we just talked about, they clearly have some locker room problems and need a goalie.
- Nucker101

One other thing I forgot to note- Ovi is essentially Cammi at this pt in his career. Except one is glorified, and the other, barely mentioned. Same skill set, same performance, same body style ect. Dude has regressed tremendously.

I still find it weird that we have to think of the Kings as contenders. It is pretty depressing. They were awful for so many yrs, like the Caps, and I still look at them the same way as I did last yr.

Most assuredly, this yr, they will not repeat. I would put $500 on it.
- FLflames34

I agree that they were overrated coming into this season, but they were pretty dominant in the playoffs and very few teams can match up with them physically and talent-wise in a playoff series.

One other thing I forgot to note- Ovi is essentially Cammi at this pt in his career. Except one is glorified, and the other, barely mentioned. Same skill set, same performance, same body style ect. Dude has regressed tremendously.
- FLflames34

He's regressed for sure, but he's still a 30 goal scorer and a power forward that throws 2-3 hits per game. Overpaid, overrated, not defensively sound...but still a heck of a player.

unless he scores a bunch after returning, and with his contract, a 2nd at best seems likely. they are best off not trading anyone IMO
- FLflames34

Not trading anyone?! Even if they are out at the deadline?

Not trading anyone?! Even if they are out at the deadline?
- TandA4Flames

Nope. Let Iggy make his own decision to show his loyalty. Let Kip show if he wants to retire a Flame. The return is not nearly as high as everyone here thinks it is.

He's regressed for sure, but he's still a 30 goal scorer and a power forward that throws 2-3 hits per game. Overpaid, overrated, not defensively sound...but still a heck of a player.
- Nucker101

Sounds a lot like Cammi to me
Note: one is NOT a Captain, if you want to wonder as to what is wrong with the Caps

Sounds a lot like Cammi to me
Note: one is NOT a Captain, if you want to wonder as to what is wrong with the Caps
- FLflames34

Hey lets not get too carries away here , if Cammi scores 30-35(82 game pace) then that would be a big surprise, meanwhile it would be considered another bad season for Ovie. Ovie is definitely not captain material, its funny how some teams just give it to their best player. I would have given it to a guy like Brooks Laich personally.

Hey lets not get too carries away here , if Cammi scores 30-35(82 game pace) then that would be a big surprise, meanwhile it would be considered another bad season for Ovie. Ovie is definitely not captain material, its funny how some teams just give it to their best player. I would have given it to a guy like Brooks Laich personally.
- Nucker101

I was thinking Alzner to be honest, but imagine to locker-room rift after that move.
Ovi is kind of like Ewing, except, not dominant for as long and mayhaps never win anyways.

To be clear, I will be happy if cammi finishes the yr with 15. Though he DID close down 39 rubbers once.

I was thinking Alzner to be honest, but imagine to locker-room rift after that move.
Ovi is kind of like Ewing, except, not dominant for as long and mayhaps never win anyways.

To be clear, I will be happy if cammi finishes the yr with 15. Though he DID close down 39 rubbers once.
- FLflames34

Cammillari has a ridiculous 1 timer. With a great passer, he'd be a great scorer.