Colin Dambrauskas: New Generation of Flames Key to Calgary Success

remember Roman Cervenka?



good article Colin, as per usual.

pre season next week!

Sven is not Czech, Hes Swiss

Be quite an interesting year in Cowtown this year. Lots of youth so anything really can happen. SB, JG and SB come in and play the way they were expected to play when drafted and things can really look good. But if JG struggles with the long season and schedule and SB still isn't ready along with SB not being quite NHL ready after being drafted then things become scary.

There's also Monahan to deal with. Does he have a sophmore slump like Huberdeau, Galchenyuk and Yak had last year?

How soon before Giordano gets traded for futures? He's a great player , he could bring in quite a haul. Next season maybe?

How soon before Giordano gets traded for futures? He's a great player , he could bring in quite a haul. Next season maybe?
- Jeropotato

Trade deadline perhaps

just FYI Sven is Swiss not a Czech

How soon before Giordano gets traded for futures? He's a great player , he could bring in quite a haul. Next season maybe?
- Jeropotato

This could be interesting. Trading Gio IMO would really hurt the development of the young players. Not only can he help their confidence with having a good d-man back their to help clean up mistakes, but he also can get the kids the puck. I really wonder where our guys would be if we had anything that resembled a top pairing d-man.

The issue that does come up is whether or not Gio is going to stay after this contract. He's also going to be a UFA after next season so how long does he have value? Of course he'll always have value, but as time goes on it will drop. As we stand today he should get you a damn good young player, but as we get to next year's TDD you are looking at picks and prosects.

At 4mil I'd try swing a deal with Boston. They will probably lose Boychuk or pay him 5+mil. Could be an excellent fit for both teams.

Trade deadline perhaps
- Yeti1181

Might be a bit soon. They need a D Man on this club to prove they can be a #1 first. I would guess the Flames will target a blue chip D prospect in any trade .

This could be interesting. Trading Gio IMO would really hurt the development of the young players. Not only can he help their confidence with having a good d-man back their to help clean up mistakes, but he also can get the kids the puck. I really wonder where our guys would be if we had anything that resembled a top pairing d-man.

The issue that does come up is whether or not Gio is going to stay after this contract. He's also going to be a UFA after next season so how long does he have value? Of course he'll always have value, but as time goes on it will drop. As we stand today he should get you a damn good young player, but as we get to next year's TDD you are looking at picks and prosects.

At 4mil I'd try swing a deal with Boston. They will probably lose Boychuk or pay him 5+mil. Could be an excellent fit for both teams.
- Lahey

Disagree with the Boston trade. It makes no sense to trade for a guy you can only hope to extend. Plus Gio doesn't help the cap issues.

Disagree with the Boston trade. It makes no sense to trade for a guy you can only hope to extend. Plus Gio doesn't help the cap issues.
- Jeropotato

???

Gio does help the cap if it results in say Marchand coming to Calgary and Boychuk being dealt now. Of course it would be Marchad+, but in this scenario you are moving out 7.5mil in cap and bringing back 4mil. Quite the savings.

I'd also add two years of playing in Boston could very easily convince Gio to stick around.

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Gio does help the cap if it results in say Marchand coming to Calgary and Boychuk being dealt now. Of course it would be Marchad+, but in this scenario you are moving out 7.5mil in cap and bringing back 4mil. Quite the savings.

I'd also add two years of playing in Boston could very easily convince Gio to stick around.
- Lahey

Sorry, that wasn't clear, I though you were talking a Giordano for Boychuck trade.

"Most importantly, after dropping Cammelleri and adding Raymond and Setoguchi"

Cammallerri dropped the flames bud.

Sorry, that wasn't clear, I though you were talking a Giordano for Boychuck trade.
- Jeropotato

Nah. I'm thinking something like Marchand and then a couple of all those secondary pieces that Boston seems to always have.

swiss not Czech
Bennett has two ts
Sam Bennett = Gilbert Brule

swiss not Czech
Bennett has two ts
Sam Bennett = Gilbert Brule
- all mighty oil

Well keep going

JG= Linus Omark
SB = JFJ
SM= Shawn Horcoff in 2014-15

remember Roman Cervenka?



good article Colin, as per usual.

pre season next week!
- Lucas Neilson

I would like to point out that Cervenka was actually a decent player (although soft). He had 17 points in half a season. Thats 34 points over the entire season. He was judged pretty harshly because he was not this all star that he was touted to be. Also, he was brought in as a center but liked to play wing.

Regardless he was a top 9 forward who given a little bit more time might even see top 6 minutes from time to time. It would of been nice to have him for another year just to see how adjusts. 39 games and no training camp would be hard for any european to come over.

But regardless perception is reality.

Not sure how you see all these guys being able to have bench spots. I'm being optimistic in saying Bennett is skilled enough and will develop enough chemistry with JG to make the team. That being said, my projected lineup is as follows:

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Raymond - Monahan - Colborne
Gaudreau - Bennett - Setoguchi
Bollig - Stajan - Bouma

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Smid
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Engelland

This leaves out Mcgrattan, Byron, Reinhart, Van Brabant, Agostino, Poirer, Granlund, Knight, Klimchuk, Baertschi, Brookbank, Diaz, Seiloff, Cundari, Kanzig.

Considering the competition for a roster spot - anything is possible, but I do believe that the best team will be on the ice come puck drop and considering how many of these players have had a taste of the NHL, they will be lickin' their chops to get a spot, you can bet your ass the Flames will have a formidable and competetive roster come October. I'm just not sure all the players you mentioned will get a shot on the bench (injuries pending of course). I don't see room for Baertschi since he's a LW and I can see Knight/Reinhart/Granlund giving Bennett a run for his money for a roster spot but that's about it. If that does occur, I see Stajan moving up from the 4th to the 3rd to play with JG, and Granlund/Reinhart/Knight manning the 4th line center responsibilities.

Thoughts?

Not sure how you see all these guys being able to have bench spots. I'm being optimistic in saying Bennett is skilled enough and will develop enough chemistry with JG to make the team. That being said, my projected lineup is as follows:

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Raymond - Monahan - Colborne
Gaudreau - Bennett - Setoguchi
Bollig - Stajan - Bouma

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Smid
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Engelland

This leaves out Mcgrattan, Byron, Reinhart, Van Brabant, Agostino, Poirer, Granlund, Knight, Klimchuk, Baertschi, Brookbank, Diaz, Seiloff, Cundari, Kanzig.

Considering the competition for a roster spot - anything is possible, but I do believe that the best team will be on the ice come puck drop and considering how many of these players have had a taste of the NHL, they will be lickin' their chops to get a spot, you can bet your ass the Flames will have a formidable and competetive roster come October. I'm just not sure all the players you mentioned will get a shot on the bench (injuries pending of course). I don't see room for Baertschi since he's a LW and I can see Knight/Reinhart/Granlund giving Bennett a run for his money for a roster spot but that's about it. If that does occur, I see Stajan moving up from the 4th to the 3rd to play with JG, and Granlund/Reinhart/Knight manning the 4th line center responsibilities.

Thoughts?
- saeed015

Baertschi or whateverthefck gets traded?

Baertschi or whateverthefck gets traded?
- Jeropotato

umm anybody else who's not an ignorant oil fan?

Not sure how you see all these guys being able to have bench spots. I'm being optimistic in saying Bennett is skilled enough and will develop enough chemistry with JG to make the team. That being said, my projected lineup is as follows:

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Raymond - Monahan - Colborne
Gaudreau - Bennett - Setoguchi
Bollig - Stajan - Bouma

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Smid
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Engelland

This leaves out Mcgrattan, Byron, Reinhart, Van Brabant, Agostino, Poirer, Granlund, Knight, Klimchuk, Baertschi, Brookbank, Diaz, Seiloff, Cundari, Kanzig.

Considering the competition for a roster spot - anything is possible, but I do believe that the best team will be on the ice come puck drop and considering how many of these players have had a taste of the NHL, they will be lickin' their chops to get a spot, you can bet your ass the Flames will have a formidable and competetive roster come October. I'm just not sure all the players you mentioned will get a shot on the bench (injuries pending of course). I don't see room for Baertschi since he's a LW and I can see Knight/Reinhart/Granlund giving Bennett a run for his money for a roster spot but that's about it. If that does occur, I see Stajan moving up from the 4th to the 3rd to play with JG, and Granlund/Reinhart/Knight manning the 4th line center responsibilities.

Thoughts?
- saeed015

Those guys both signed to the Flames?

umm anybody else who's not an ignorant oil fan?
- saeed015

What makes me so ignorant? I'm simply asking if SB is in the plans?

Those guys both signed to the Flames?
- BlazinMike

Nope, but they're not signed by anybody, and I just said they're being left out of this equation right now. For all I know, Burky hooks em both onto 2-ways. Just emphasizing the competition.

Well keep going

JG= Linus Omark
SB = JFJ
SM= Shawn Horcoff in 2014-15
- Lahey

Go home.

I don't think anyone picked Omark to win the Calder
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...-Win-The-Calder/187/62351

But to be honest I don't think he will.

I know you are just trolling but are you saying you wouldn't want JG, SB, or SM in your organization? Because you got rid of all those oilers players.

Not sure how you see all these guys being able to have bench spots. I'm being optimistic in saying Bennett is skilled enough and will develop enough chemistry with JG to make the team. That being said, my projected lineup is as follows:

Glencross - Backlund - Hudler
Raymond - Monahan - Colborne
Gaudreau - Bennett - Setoguchi
Bollig - Stajan - Bouma

Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Smid
Wotherspoon - Wideman
Engelland

This leaves out Mcgrattan, Byron, Reinhart, Van Brabant, Agostino, Poirer, Granlund, Knight, Klimchuk, Baertschi, Brookbank, Diaz, Seiloff, Cundari, Kanzig.

Considering the competition for a roster spot - anything is possible, but I do believe that the best team will be on the ice come puck drop and considering how many of these players have had a taste of the NHL, they will be lickin' their chops to get a spot, you can bet your ass the Flames will have a formidable and competetive roster come October. I'm just not sure all the players you mentioned will get a shot on the bench (injuries pending of course). I don't see room for Baertschi since he's a LW and I can see Knight/Reinhart/Granlund giving Bennett a run for his money for a roster spot but that's about it. If that does occur, I see Stajan moving up from the 4th to the 3rd to play with JG, and Granlund/Reinhart/Knight manning the 4th line center responsibilities.

Thoughts?
- saeed015

I don't think Bennett will make the team. Move Monahan back to the third line and stajan to the second. Put Knight in at fourth line center.