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Todd Cordell
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 02.10.2014

Mar 30 @ 10:05 AM ET
Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames sign Artyom Zagidulin
cnknut
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.26.2012

Mar 30 @ 10:24 AM ET


Thx Todd, good gamble for sure
itwasin
Location: It Was In - June 5 2004, AB
Joined: 09.28.2013

Mar 30 @ 10:29 AM ET
What a coincidence. Just finished reading Eric Duhatschek's account in The Athletic of how the first active Russian player to ever play in the NHL - Sergei Pryakhin - was signed by Calgary exactly 30 years ago in 1989 (he was also the first Russian to get a Stanley Cup ring.)
It was a huge coup for the Flames in that era of USSR vs USA and opened the door for every Russian player since.
Great story. (Pay walled but well worth the money if you can manage it.)
TandA4Flames
Calgary Flames
Joined: 05.10.2010

Mar 30 @ 10:42 AM ET
Good signing. Last time we signed a FA European goalie he became our most recent #1 goalie.
Mashadar
Location: Let the creamy goaltending season begin!
Joined: 08.31.2014

Mar 30 @ 11:34 AM ET
Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames sign Artyom Zagidulin
- ToddCordellCGY



When all it costs is some money (that does not hit your cap) to get an asset, it is always worth the gamble.
tincup
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 07.21.2006

Mar 30 @ 11:39 AM ET
Where will he play next year ? I assume somebody is on the way out in the minors. Gillies / Parsons have both struggled big time. I'm guessing Gillies might be toast....just hasn't taken a step forward.
Hunkulese
Calgary Flames
Location: QC
Joined: 09.30.2006

Mar 30 @ 11:46 AM ET
Mike Smith has been one of the best goalies in the league over the last month and a half and you're still taking shots at him?
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 11:49 AM ET
Saturday blog?! Thanks Todd
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 11:50 AM ET
I like being proactive. Good signing by Tre.
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 11:58 AM ET
Where will he play next year ? I assume somebody is on the way out in the minors. Gillies / Parsons have both struggled big time. I'm guessing Gillies might be toast....just hasn't taken a step forward.
- tincup

Hi Tin!

Gillies is so hot and cold, I don’t know where we go from here. He’s on a one way contract 2019-2020, so we can’t call him up or start him with out sending him down to the AHL.

This is a good attempt at a backup goalie. In my humble opinion, Gillies is done with the Flames organization. No consistency, year after year.

We’re going to resign Smith. We have no other options and he’s still the best option compared to our others.

Good time to look elsewhere.
K-man25
Calgary Flames
Location: K Town
Joined: 09.02.2014

Mar 30 @ 12:29 PM ET
At Irish
Pretty hard to be consistent playing behind the team in Stockton. The two go hand in hand, good goaltendinding good team, good team good goaltending. We have to remember Rittich didn’t look so hot when handed the net last year, Gillies has played 12 NHL games. Not a fair assessment.
This signing is a no brainer! More competition never hurt.
DuranDuran
Calgary Flames
Location: Quito
Joined: 09.29.2015

Mar 30 @ 12:31 PM ET
Hi Tin!

Gillies is so hot and cold, I don’t know where we go from here. He’s on a one way contract 2019-2020, so we can’t call him up or start him with out sending him down to the AHL.

This is a good attempt at a backup goalie. In my humble opinion, Gillies is done with the Flames organization. No consistency, year after year.

We’re going to resign Smith. We have no other options and he’s still the best option compared to our others.

Good time to look elsewhere.

- Flamin_Irishmin


Yeah give the Russian kid some time in the AHL, sign Smith to a 1 year contract. At some point Smith will get hurt.

Goalies are such a poop show. Parsons seems to be struggling but way to early to give up on him. Gillies still has potential but how long do you wait?

Also depends on how Rittich does in the playoffs. Lots of questions moving forward but a solid signing by Tre.
itwasin
Location: It Was In - June 5 2004, AB
Joined: 09.28.2013

Mar 30 @ 12:39 PM ET
Stupid Saturday Stats:

Of all D who have played at least 70 games this season Brodie has the 4th highest shooting percentage (9.0) after only Gustafsson(10.9), Spurgeon(9.7) and Rielly(9.6).
Some guy named Giordano isn't too bad either at 9th (7.6).

Helios
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 08.11.2016

Mar 30 @ 1:08 PM ET
No such thing as too much depth and all he costs is money. Nothing wrong with this move at all and it is definitely worth the gamble to see what he brings.
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 1:15 PM ET
Stupid Saturday Stats:

Of all D who have played at least 70 games this season Brodie has the 4th highest shooting percentage (9.0) after only Gustafsson(10.9), Spurgeon(9.7) and Rielly(9.6).
Some guy named Giordano isn't too bad either at 9th (7.6).

- itwasin

Good stat Itter! Brodie plays a very good game. My only beef is when he (frank)s up on the odd occasion, he (frank)s up good, and it usually ends up in the back of our net. That’s the pinch game for you...
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 1:16 PM ET
Yeah give the Russian kid some time in the AHL, sign Smith to a 1 year contract. At some point Smith will get hurt.

Goalies are such a poop show. Parsons seems to be struggling but way to early to give up on him. Gillies still has potential but how long do you wait?

Also depends on how Rittich does in the playoffs. Lots of questions moving forward but a solid signing by Tre.

- DuranDuran
DD my man, how are you sir?!
DuranDuran
Calgary Flames
Location: Quito
Joined: 09.29.2015

Mar 30 @ 1:58 PM ET
DD my man, how are you sir?!
- Flamin_Irishmin


Hey man! Doing good. Getting excited for playoffs. How is life treating out on the left coast??? All them pretty ladies starting to show some skin?
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 2:05 PM ET
At Irish
Pretty hard to be consistent playing behind the team in Stockton. The two go hand in hand, good goaltendinding good team, good team good goaltending. We have to remember Rittich didn’t look so hot when handed the net last year, Gillies has played 12 NHL games. Not a fair assessment.
This signing is a no brainer! More competition never hurt.

- K-man25

I don’t know if nessisarily agree with you on this?

Rittich did a pretty darn good job in Stockton with less than we have at forward now down there. On the flip side he has Andersson and Kylington most of the time as well. Points can be made on both sides. I’m using the time will tell clock in this one...
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 2:10 PM ET
Hey man! Doing good. Getting excited for playoffs. How is life treating out on the left coast??? All them pretty ladies starting to show some skin?
- DuranDuran

Yes they are. And with the university here, there is no shortage. I have one more year until I’m a dirty old man (lol)(40) so I’m going to enjoy it for the rest of the month. They go home in April, but then the rest of the population comes out for spring and summer.

It’s hard on the eyes really..
K-man25
Calgary Flames
Location: K Town
Joined: 09.02.2014

Mar 30 @ 2:32 PM ET
Yes they are. And with the university here, there is no shortage. I have one more year until I’m a dirty old man (lol)(40) so I’m going to enjoy it for the rest of the month. They go home in April, but then the rest of the population comes out for spring and summer.

It’s hard on the eyes really..

- Flamin_Irishmin


Just buy darker glasses or better yet mirrored.
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 3:07 PM ET
Just buy darker glasses or better yet mirrored.
- K-man25

I’m not that old yet lol..
K-man25
Calgary Flames
Location: K Town
Joined: 09.02.2014

Mar 30 @ 5:52 PM ET
I’m not that old yet lol..
- Flamin_Irishmin

Still in Sayulita almost 3weeks now. Got to watch the game last night while swirling margaritas.
DEDDIE
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary
Joined: 01.08.2019

Mar 30 @ 5:54 PM ET
When all it costs is some money (that does not hit your cap) to get an asset, it is always worth the gamble.
- Mashadar


100%
Flamin_Irishmin
Calgary Flames
Location: Victoria B.C., BC
Joined: 09.15.2015

Mar 30 @ 6:38 PM ET
Still in Sayulita almost 3weeks now. Got to watch the game last night while swirling margaritas.
- K-man25

*sigh*. Your going to rub it in every time, aren’t you ya douche canoe..

Enjoy your trip home! I live on an island paradise...

K-man25
Calgary Flames
Location: K Town
Joined: 09.02.2014

Mar 30 @ 7:11 PM ET
*sigh*. Your going to rub it in every time, aren’t you ya douche canoe..

Enjoy your trip home! I live on an island paradise...


- Flamin_Irishmin

K Town for me
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