Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames Open Preseason With Split Squad Games Vs Edmonton Oilers

Thanks Todd!

Both games would be fun to watch. With Gillies playing in Edmonton and the toppling playing in Calgary.

Think I have to go with watching the game in Edmonton.

So Brad Marchand signed for 6.125 mil a year for 8 years, I hope the trickle down effect is that we get Johnny Hockey for a little bit of a more reasonable price..

Thanks Todd!

Both games would be fun to watch. With Gillies playing in Edmonton and the toppling playing in Calgary.

Think I have to go with watching the game in Edmonton.
- DuranDuran

- Wildschwein

Winnipeg looking for a Left handed defensemen for Trouba who's requested a trade.

Winnipeg looking for a Left handed defensemen for Trouba who's requested a trade.
- jessehub

Trouba for Dougie

So Brad Marchand signed for 6.125 mil a year for 8 years, I hope the trickle down effect is that we get Johnny Hockey for a little bit of a more reasonable price..
- Flamin_Irishmin

Marchand left money on the table so that the Bruins can afford to sign Johnny. Team Player

Trouba for Dougie

He's a righty. Sign and trade - Kris Russell for Trouba (e4)!

He's a righty. Sign and trade - Kris Russell for Trouba (e4)!
- Saskabush

Fine, if you must, TJ...send him to the Jets then

I'm not giving up Brodie for Trouba. No way in Hell.

Fine, if you must, TJ...send him to the Jets then
- DDM-Coga

WTF. Its Monday and you gotta get all up in our grill. Go eat something and then when your Hanger against the Flames has subsided come and talk.

Go to Arby's, their burgers are FLAME grilled and they are delicious!

WTF. Its Monday and you gotta get all up in our grill. Go eat something and then when your Hanger against the Flames has subsided come and talk.

Go to Arby's, their burgers are FLAME grilled and they are delicious!
- DuranDuran

I just got back from a weekend in Vancouver, I need to get my hot takes flowing again, that city does not care about the Canucks. Whats the point of going to a place that doesnt care abotu hockey.....pffft annex Vancouver from canada

Marchand left money on the table so that the Bruins can afford to sign Johnny. Team Player
- DDM-Coga

Can't blame him for wanting somebody on the team that's shorter than him. Small man syndrome and all that.

I'm not giving up Brodie for Trouba. No way in Hell.
- Helios

Pretty sure Cogs was yanking your chain, or something else *ahem*...

I just got back from a weekend in Vancouver, I need to get my hot takes flowing again, that city does not care about the Canucks. Whats the point of going to a place that doesnt care abotu hockey.....pffft annex Vancouver from canada
- DDM-Coga

You should try watching a game in their arena, never seen more lame ducks in the crowed in my life, no life in most of their fans. Although I did get into a friendly shoving match with their mascot Fin when the flames were in town, it was on the jumbotron and I got professional pics taken of it by their photographer, Jeff Vinik, so that was cool. He lost.

You should try watching a game in their arena, never seen more lame ducks in the crowed in my life, no life in most of their fans. Although I did get into a friendly shoving match with their mascot Fin when the flames were in town, it was on the jumbotron and I got professional pics taken of it by their photographer, Jeff Vinik, so that was cool. He lost.
- Flamin_Irishmin

I lived in the interior of BC and watching Flames-Nucks games at the pub was pretty lame. Granted it was Nelson, and hockey is not cool with hippies.

Got the Irish Curls...this you?

37 goals. Infinitely better physical presence and intimidation factor. Fights for pucks. 6 mil per. Established "guaranteed" 60+ point guy.

Sure, Johnny gets about 10, maybe even 20 more points per year. I'll call that extra 20 points a wash for the fact that Marchand actually can provide a presence and fight for pucks.

6 mil.

Tell me why Johnny deserves anything more than 7?

37 goals. Infinitely better physical presence and intimidation factor. Fights for pucks. 6 mil per. Established "guaranteed" 60+ point guy.

Sure, Johnny gets about 10, maybe even 20 more points per year. I'll call that extra 20 points a wash for the fact that Marchand actually can provide a presence and fight for pucks.

6 mil.

Tell me why Johnny deserves anything more than 7?
- BobHartley

Only thing I see is that the Rat depends a lot on Bergeron. Johnny creates a lot of the offence. Might be wrong though.

Only thing I see is that the Rat depends a lot on Bergeron. Johnny creates a lot of the offence. Might be wrong though.
- DuranDuran

He doesn't "depend" on Bergeron, they go together like peanut butter & jelly. He makes Bergeron better, and Bergeron definitely makes him better. But you are right that Bergeron is definitely the jelly in this situation.

Got the Irish Curls...this you?


- DuranDuran

Nope, but I'll put up the pic when I get home from work!!!

37 goals. Infinitely better physical presence and intimidation factor. Fights for pucks. 6 mil per. Established "guaranteed" 60+ point guy.

Sure, Johnny gets about 10, maybe even 20 more points per year. I'll call that extra 20 points a wash for the fact that Marchand actually can provide a presence and fight for pucks.

6 mil.

Tell me why Johnny deserves anything more than 7?
- BobHartley

JG improves his line mates. Rat just adds to them

He doesn't "depend" on Bergeron, they go together like peanut butter & jelly. He makes Bergeron better, and Bergeron definitely makes him better. But you are right that Bergeron is definitely the jelly in this situation.
- mixturebill

i don't think he makes bergeron better. But he keeps people away and plays a role that suits bergeron.

Marchand is a bigger gamble.....very likely just the new burrows type contact.

8 yrs for a player that has a large pest aspect to their game is a long time.

37 goals. Infinitely better physical presence and intimidation factor. Fights for pucks. 6 mil per. Established "guaranteed" 60+ point guy.

Sure, Johnny gets about 10, maybe even 20 more points per year. I'll call that extra 20 points a wash for the fact that Marchand actually can provide a presence and fight for pucks.

6 mil.

Tell me why Johnny deserves anything more than 7?
- BobHartley

Maybe wait until he's scored 60 points more than once before naming him a guaranteed 60+ point guy. Is he also a guaranteed 40 goal scorer?