Ian Esplen: 2 new guys, Others and FHFF CALGARY 2 new guys, Others and FHFF CALGARY

This is the kind of post that will make me want to read your blog.where you give information that I don't already have and not just speculation.I hope you keep it up and put more factual information and analysis in your posts.

Didn't Blum sign with the Wild?

Didn't Blum sign with the Wild?
- Vukota

tsn still has him unsigned, but that can be off at times.

tsn still has him unsigned, but that can be off at times.
- IanEsplen

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=11597

looks like he's a Wild.

http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677837

Akim Aliu cannot play in the NHL. Not enough talent. 'Nuff said.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11597

looks like he's a Wild.

http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677837
- AdamFrench

Little shocked Blum couldn't get a 1-way deal from some team.

Little shocked Blum couldn't get a 1-way deal from some team.
- IanEsplen

He kind of fell off a cliff eh?

Akim Aliu cannot play in the NHL. Not enough talent. 'Nuff said.
- The-O-G

He was that bad?
All I know about him is that he is young and scored some goals for you guys when he was brought up to the team..
More info?

He was that bad?
All I know about him is that he is young and scored some goals for you guys when he was brought up to the team..
More info?
- RF_4eva

Yah, I chuckle at that comment.

Aliu is not talented enough for Calgary but Grats' is.

Akim Aliu cannot play in the NHL. Not enough talent. 'Nuff said.
- The-O-G

Aliu. Million dollar body, ten cent head. Not enough brains to stick in the NHL.

Aliu. Million dollar body, ten cent head. Not enough brains to stick in the NHL.
- EKolb13

That I can somewhat agree with.

off the charts athletic wise, but still needs to learn how to use it and be consistant.

Still though, he's young and if it clicks one day he could be a solid bottom six guy.

In a lot of ways he's like that pitcher that throws 100mph but he can't throw strikes. If he gets it one day he could be an alright player.

He was that bad?
All I know about him is that he is young and scored some goals for you guys when he was brought up to the team..
More info?
- RF_4eva

That was towards the end of the 2011-2012. He came in a for a few games, provided a spark, and scored a couple extremely lucky goals. He has some size, but lacks skill and his skating is very underwhelming. Not only that, but for a guy his size/role, he doesn't drop the gloves very often and is not a very good fighter either.

He just doesn't think the game well and is not very smart out there. He was a healthy scratch a few times down in Abbottsford last year. I would be stunned if he ever had a consistent role in the NHL.

That I can somewhat agree with.

off the charts athletic wise, but still needs to learn how to use it and be consistant.

Still though, he's young and if it clicks one day he could be a solid bottom six guy.

In a lot of ways he's like that pitcher that throws 100mph but he can't throw strikes. If he gets it one day he could be an alright player.
- IanEsplen

I think the odds are better that I'll hit the powerball than this schmuck putting it together.

Would love to see MG sign Tim Brent, Chad LaRose, and Matt Halischuk for our bottom 9. Hell, I'd be happy to see him sign only one of them.

Would love to see MG sign Tim Brent, Chad LaRose, and Matt Halischuk for our bottom 9. Hell, I'd be happy to see him sign only one of them.
- Chest Rockwell

Halischuk signed with the Jets. Good addition for them.

Halischuk signed with the Jets. Good addition for them.
- Fosco

wow, slow day...guess I should have posted my grocery list

Halischuk signed with the Jets. Good addition for them.
- Fosco

Anyone else shocked Mason Raymond hasn't signed somewhere?

You'd think someone would have picked him up for a million or so.

Anyone else shocked Mason Raymond hasn't signed somewhere?

You'd think someone would have picked him up for a million or so.
- IanEsplen

Bit surprised.

For all Raymonds faults, he's still a capable hockey player at both ends of the ice.

Makes me think he's asking for more than he made on his last contract, probably over $2.15m a season...

Ranking the desirability of all 30 NHL destinations to unrestricted free agents

http://blogs.thescore.com...unrestricted-free-agents/

Halischuk signed with the Jets. Good addition for them.
- Fosco

Just noticed that. Good pick up, at a good cap hit of $650K.

Too bad MG is too busy buttering up Luongo in FLA right now. I know that the Canucks brass is hoping that some of our prospects can fill out the rest of the bottom 9, but there are still some proven cheaper veterans out there that can step right in and do it now. My guess would be that we don't see anymore FA signings on the Canucks until we get Tanev and Schroeder signed.

Anyone else shocked Mason Raymond hasn't signed somewhere?

You'd think someone would have picked him up for a million or so.
- IanEsplen

Nope.

Anyone else shocked Mason Raymond hasn't signed somewhere?

You'd think someone would have picked him up for a million or so.
- IanEsplen

I agree. I'd take him on my team as a 3rd liner. See if he's motivated to get his career back on track?

Is Malhotra done? He seems to still want to play.

I agree. I'd take him on my team as a 3rd liner. See if he's motivated to get his career back on track?

Is Malhotra done? He seems to still want to play.
- djamon

If he's not he should be. I just can't see a team taking a chance on a guy who has huge vision issues. Way too much risk to more injury to the player.

Ranking the desirability of all 30 NHL destinations to unrestricted free agents

http://blogs.thescore.com...unrestricted-free-agents/
- AlexF

Calgary at 30?

Calgary is a great city. I know the team is kind of half azz right now, but I'd play here over at least 8-10 NHL cities.