I'll take this side bet, I like a long shot

Point taken. I'll be back later to make reasonable criticism. I just dont think Flames fans should be rejoicing.
- Egleg

I think "rejoicing" is a bit of an overstatement. Hopefully he's enough to push Butler to the 3rd pairing or off the team.

signed Chris Butler to a 1 year deal worth 1.7 mill... and D - Chad Billins to a 2-way deal . . .

signed Chris Butler to a 1 year deal worth 1.7 mill... and D - Chad Billins to a 2-way deal . . .


- FL4MES

Slow day for the Flames.

I'll take this side bet, I like a long shot

Point taken. I'll be back later to make reasonable criticism. I just dont think Flames fans should be rejoicing.
- Egleg

Who the fck is rejoicing?

Who the fck is rejoicing?
- KABLOOEY

"We had no interest in inheriting a salary arbitration...that's why we did the sign and trade." Feaster

Reason for not picking him up on waivers.

"We had no interest in inheriting a salary arbitration...that's why we did the sign and trade." Feaster

Reason for not picking him up on waivers.
- beingaflamesfan

Where's that a$$ wipe now...

Edit: actually that's probably an insult to toilet paper.

Loving the name calling from flames fans!

Been one for a long time, seen a lot of waiver pick ups and a whole lot less of these mess ups.
- Egleg

So what team are you so proud to cheer for, you know, since you don't display it and trash talk us.

"We had no interest in inheriting a salary arbitration...that's why we did the sign and trade." Feaster

Reason for not picking him up on waivers.
- beingaflamesfan

Yet they still signed him for a 1 year deal, and he likely would have gotten the about the same money on arbitration. Just a cop out of a response. For a team that has plenty of money and salary cap room, this isn't worth a draft pick when you should be rebuilding.

Where's that a$$ wipe now...

Edit: actually that's probably an insult to toilet paper.
- KABLOOEY

Last time I heard that I laughed so hard I almost fell off my dinosaur.......

So what team are you so proud to cheer for, you know, since you don't display it and trash talk us.
- TandA4Flames

How is that relevant to anything? I'm a Flames fan, I can be critical of them. Maybe if more fans were they would stop pulling such terrible moves.

Who the fck is rejoicing?
- KABLOOEY

You said "Love it!" on first page.....................

You said "Love it!" on first page.....................
- Egleg

I love that these are all minor depth moves that have no substantial impact on the rebuild, thus keeping the flexibility needed to move onwards and upwards.

Not taking a single overpaid FA today is great. Wonder if they are still in on Grabs or if he will go to St. Louis. If not, it's fine, maybe make a trade near the deadline.
Is Calgary at the cap floor now?

I love that these are all minor depth moves that have no substantial impact on the rebuild, thus keeping the flexibility needed to move onwards and upwards.

Not taking a single overpaid FA today is great. Wonder if they are still in on Grabs or if he will go to St. Louis. If not, it's fine, maybe make a trade near the deadline.
Is Calgary at the cap floor now?
- FLflames34

I agree that is a good move to not over pay today. Too many huge long term contacts that could handcuff the flames in a few years after the rebuild is hopefully done, or create an inability to later move these players for assets to complete the rebuild. To that, I will give props to Feaster.

How is that relevant to anything? I'm a Flames fan, I can be critical of them. Maybe if more fans were they would stop pulling such terrible moves.
- Egleg

Be critical, sure. But don't be dumb and ignorant. Instead of just spotting off, which you have to know is going to rile everyone up, especially if they don't know who you cheer for, maybe ask"why."

Just saying. There is usually a reasonable explanation for these matters. If there isnt one, then start calling Feaster et al idiots.

Now that Ryder AND Elias AND Clowe have signed...is Henrique able to be matched on an offer sheet? I know Todd said earlier they will match, but can they still, logistically?

"We had no interest in inheriting a salary arbitration...that's why we did the sign and trade." Feaster

Reason for not picking him up on waivers.
- beingaflamesfan

If I was a Flames fan Id already be getting tired of his half-assed explanations for confusing moves. No matter in all honesty though, Russell would have gotten roughly the same in arbitration.

If I was a Flames fan Id already be getting tired of his half-assed explanations for confusing moves. No matter in all honesty though, Russell would have gotten roughly the same in arbitration.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

What confusing moves? I see none. Who cares about a 5th to avoid arbitration.

"We had no interest in inheriting a salary arbitration...that's why we did the sign and trade." Feaster

Reason for not picking him up on waivers.
- beingaflamesfan

Do they think they got a good deal by avoiding salary arbitration ? This is a player who was a healthy scratch down the stretch. They need to be accumulating picks not throwing them away. This makes no sense to me.

What confusing moves? I see none. Who cares about a 5th to avoid arbitration.
- FLflames34

That, O'Reilly, odd draft choices. I dunno. He confuses me.I wonder what his direction is.

Do they think they got a good deal by avoiding salary arbitration ? This is a player who was a healthy scratch down the stretch. They need to be accumulating picks not throwing them away. This makes no sense to me.
- tincup

Agreed

That, O'Reilly, odd draft choices. I dunno. He confuses me.I wonder what his direction is.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Ice a bigger, younger team full of reclamation projects and hope a couple turn out right, and can in turn be kept in the fold for the continuing rebuild. While staying competitive and not pulling a Sutter on the cap.
My general guess.

Still no Mason Raymond signing anywhere......

Do they think they got a good deal by avoiding salary arbitration ? This is a player who was a healthy scratch down the stretch. They need to be accumulating picks not throwing them away. This makes no sense to me.
- tincup

Avoided arb, picked up on the low, signed a 1 yr contract. He gets playing time in CGY,maybe plays well and maybe you flip him at the DL for a 2nd. Sounds just fine to me.

Avoided arb, picked up on the low, signed a 1 yr contract. He gets playing time in CGY,maybe plays well and maybe you flip him at the DL for a 2nd. Sounds just fine to me.
- TandA4Flames

If Calgary can get a 5th for Blake Comeau.... just about anything in this world is possible.

Now that Ryder AND Elias AND Clowe have signed...is Henrique able to be matched on an offer sheet? I know Todd said earlier they will match, but can they still, logistically?
- FLflames34

I think New Jersey would be able to match, even if it puts them over the cap. I don't know for sure. I'm guessing based on the fact that the flyers were over the cap when they signed Emery. There is probably a deadline to be under the cap.