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dueling Flames blogs - awesome! |
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TonkaPhaneuf
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Location: Where'd canucks fans go? -daeth Too busy with the lotto simulator - seagull
Joined: 11.22.2012
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Its Colb orne and Boz ak .
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Its Colborne and Bozak .
Sheesh
- TonkaPhaneuf
Meh... They're Leafs... |
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TonkaPhaneuf
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Where'd canucks fans go? -daeth Too busy with the lotto simulator - seagull
Joined: 11.22.2012
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Meh... They're Leafs...
- vetts
Meh, spelling is over rated these days apparently |
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011
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It's simply a move that a rebuilding team has to make. I'm not too sure that Joe is as good as people make him out to be, but what does CGY have to lose? |
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BigDre
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: The only thing we win is a trophy for our captain who attends gay pride parades- Lahey, AB
Joined: 01.09.2012
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Centre depth is a good thing, and he came cheap. I wish the Oil would've been able to pick him up instead. |
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dueling Flames blogs - awesome!
- BlowMonkey
Thats the nice thing about prospects - not everyone will agree!
But I stand firm with my opinion that Colborne will be a solid pickup for the Flames in exchange for a 4th rounder. Not sure how to argue against a low risk high reward deal...tbh. |
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Meh, spelling is over rated these days apparently
- TonkaPhaneuf
I'm sure it feels good to point out the mistakes of others.  |
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Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008
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Meh... They're Leafs...
- vetts
Not Colborne. 
And honestly, if Stajan is the reason a guy can't crack the lineup... That guy's gonna have trouble in the NHL. |
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Not Colborne.
And honestly, if Stajan is the reason a guy can't crack the lineup... That guy's gonna have trouble in the NHL.
- Feeling Glucky?
Matty Franchise??? Come on now...
In all seriousness, he has had a good pre-season, and could be a viable 2B, 3rd line guy as long as he can keep his face-off % up. He was arguably the Flames most consistent forward last year. |
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magmoo
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Garf is expendabilittle., HI
Joined: 01.26.2012
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Matty Franchise??? Come on now...
In all seriousness, he has had a good pre-season, and could be a viable 2B, 3rd line guy as long as he can keep his face-off % up. He was arguably the Flames most consistent forward last year.
- vetts
Stajan was the Leafs most consistent forward when they totally sucked too. |
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Stajan was the Leafs most consistent forward when they totally sucked too.
- magmoo
Touche!  |
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nightmare3020
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Windsor Area, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006
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Stajan was the Leafs most consistent forward when they totally sucked too.
- magmoo
hes consistently sucked for the flames  |
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Kevin R
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Location: E5 = It aint gonna happen.
Joined: 02.10.2010
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Shaune Vetter: Am I Missing Something?
The team is shaping up, although some aspects do seem a little confusing.
- vetts
Dude, it doesn't matter what you are seeing on the depth chart now, Colborne could be a part of another package that get's us a much higher profile RFA not coming to terms with their respective teams. Big young centre former 1st rounders still worth rolling the dice on could be the difference in making another deal for a potential impact player. On the flip side, if he get re energized playing in his home town & plays like a 1st rounder, we have guys like Stajan, Stemps & Cammi that are all UFA's the end of this year & could potentially have some pretty good trade deadline value. Either way, assets we are not used to having in Flames country for quite some time. |
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Thats the nice thing about prospects - not everyone will agree!
But I stand firm with my opinion that Colborne will be a solid pickup for the Flames in exchange for a 4th rounder. Not sure how to argue against a low risk high reward deal...tbh.
- Colin Dambrauskas
Depends on the effect he has on the development of others. COULD be a win. NOT YET a win.  |
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numbear
Calgary Flames |
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Location: vancouver, BC
Joined: 06.24.2011
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why are we all of a sudden complaining about depth at centre with big players?
Also I wouldn't include Byron on a list with Granlund. Byron is going to follow Neminsz's path I think.
At least the Ekblad vs Reinhart decision is easier now. Unless a RW climbs the ranks in a hurry. |
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FL4MES
Calgary Flames |
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Location: AB
Joined: 08.19.2010
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why are we all of a sudden complaining about depth at centre with big players?
Also I wouldn't include Byron on a list with Granlund. Byron is going to follow Neminsz's path I think.
At least the Ekblad vs Reinhart decision is easier now. Unless a RW climbs the ranks in a hurry.
- numbear
Jake Virtanen
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Abbotsford, BC
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LeftCoaster
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Location: Valley Of The Sun, AZ
Joined: 07.03.2009
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Hard to complain when the franchise is week down the middle. Cost was low! |
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why are we all of a sudden complaining about depth at centre with big players?
Also I wouldn't include Byron on a list with Granlund. Byron is going to follow Neminsz's path I think.
At least the Ekblad vs Reinhart decision is easier now. Unless a RW climbs the ranks in a hurry.
- numbear
Couldnt agree more...this was a good move for the Flames given that Colborne has yet to break out. Toronto couldnt afford to give him the time, Calgary can andas a result benefited from their lack of cap space and or patience. |
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Sharks_12
San Jose Sharks |
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Location: *Not Getting The Bit* Regina, SK
Joined: 10.03.2007
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I would say he has a better chance of cracking the NHL than the average fourth rounder and it's not like you guys are maxed out at forward depth |
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micah555
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Location: I look forward to the heartache and tears. - Marwood, BC
Joined: 10.03.2007
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Couldnt agree more...this was a good move for the Flames given that Colborne has yet to break out. Toronto couldnt afford to give him the time, Calgary can andas a result benefited from their lack of cap space and or patience.
- Colin Dambrauskas
Yeah, to me, a debate about whether it's worth picking up a player with promise whne you already have promising players is silly. Having more good players is a good thing and there are no guarantees with prospects. |
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Yeah, to me, a debate about whether it's worth picking up a player with promise whne you already have promising players is silly. Having more good players is a good thing and there are no guarantees with prospects.
- micah555
Im starting to think the problem with the blog I wrote was the title...fans dont like hearing that they may have lost out in a trade... |
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geta02it
Calgary Flames |
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Location: AB
Joined: 11.10.2007
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Im starting to think the problem with the blog I wrote was the title...fans dont like hearing that they may have lost out in a trade...
- Colin Dambrauskas
Agreed...
Vetts, I have to disagree with you on this one. I think Monahan's fate is squarely in Monahan's hands, Colborne coming here won't change that. IF Colborne can raise his play and Monahan stays and thrives, then I see the Backland's and Stajan's being at risk of losing a job and being trade bait...
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hes consistently sucked for the flames
- nightmare3020
Stajan today is a far more complete player then he was with leafs ... When he came here he wasn't aware that in the nhl you have to backcheck ... Playing for sutter taught him that.... I don't think he is a top 6 center but I do think that anyone who bashes the guy is basing it on the guy the flames traded for not the guy he is today |
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