Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames to sign Alexander Yelesin

Prout, the man hired to be a physical presence and protect his teammates and never did a damn thing... bye bye.

I too wonder why this guy is leaving the K to come be an AHL defenseman? If he's dressing above anyone in our top 8 next year, I would be amazed.

On the plus side, sounds like Neal got a wakeup call with the benching in game 5, hope the guy dedicates himself this summer and comes back to his usual scoring self next year.

https://www.tsn.ca/flames...e-a-top-six-guy-1.1294957

I just wish Neal would acknowledge his lack of footspeed/stamina to do anything out there and dedicate himself to getting in better shape, moving his feet more, and faster! Then he'll be more effective!

Prout, the man hired to be a physical presence and protect his teammates and never did a damn thing... bye bye.

I too wonder why this guy is leaving the K to come be an AHL defenseman? If he's dressing above anyone in our top 8 next year, I would be amazed.
- rmull905

Have to believe Brodie is gone and Andersson moves up. Valimaki will be on the team so that that leaves, Kylington, Stone and this guy in the 6-8 spots ? I don't know but maybe that's the plan.

I just wish Neal would acknowledge his lack of footspeed/stamina to do anything out there and dedicate himself to getting in better shape, moving his feet more, and faster! Then he'll be more effective!
- quinneroma

It was a tough loss for him 2 years ago. I wonder if after 2 trips to the finals (losses) and signing a fat 5 year contract he unconsciously lost some of is drive.

Hope he shows up next season.

Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames to sign Alexander Yelesin
- ToddCordellCGY

The saviour?

The saviour?
- Nucker101

Think of him like OJ...probably not an nhl regular but could be a good depth guy

Yelesin big hit on Zakharchuk:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tu72v

KHL Fight: Yakupov vs Yelesin
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x74axgq

Yelesin slapshot
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c0rrk

The flames definitely have depth on defence however not so much on the right side. He might have a chance to make the team if a trade or two were to happen on defence.

Cough... Brodie Cough... Stone

Yelesin big hit on Zakharchuk:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tu72v

KHL Fight: Yakupov vs Yelesin
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x74axgq

Yelesin slapshot
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c0rrk

The flames definitely have depth on defence however not so much on the right side. He might have a chance to make the team if a trade or two were to happen on defence.

Cough... Brodie Cough... Stone
- Yeah...Baby

He looks pretty good in those clips - definitely worth giving him a shot. Thanks for the clips!

He looks pretty good in those clips - definitely worth giving him a shot. Thanks for the clips!

- hags11

Now that the playoffs are over for us has anyone cooled down enough to start thinking about who we should draft?

For me I think I am really intrigued by the idea of going after Goalie Spencer Knight.

Bob McKenzie - TSNJan. 24 th: "Spencer Knight is the clear choice as the top stopper in this draft, a potential franchise player at his position. There are those associated with USA Hockey who believe the 6-foot-3, 197-pound elite athlete is on a trajectory to become one of the best American goalies ever."

Its hard to decide to pick a goalie in the first round but honestly looks like this guy might be worth taking a shot on.

Gaudreau pretty nonchalant in the after series presser. Thoughts?

Gaudreau pretty nonchalant in the after series presser. Thoughts?
- Misterbator

Traded to jersey for Taylor Hall

Think of him like OJ...probably not an nhl regular but could be a good depth guy
- Redmile247

Just watched the clips of him. He’s probably better than Joe Levy.

Gaudreau pretty nonchalant in the after series presser. Thoughts?
- Misterbator

He doesn't strike me as a "rah rah" guy, so his demeanor doesn't bother me at all.

Gaudreau pretty nonchalant in the after series presser. Thoughts?
- Misterbator

I vastly preferred Gaudreau's thoughts to Neal's. Really Neal? You did nothing all season, and now you're going to wake up?

It all starts with training and preparation? So what were you doing after you signed your ridiculous contract last year?

I vastly preferred Gaudreau's thoughts to Neal's. Really Neal? You did nothing all season, and now you're going to wake up?

It all starts with training and preparation? So what were you doing after you signed your ridiculous contract last year?
- Hunkulese

Lines and lines of blow.

I vastly preferred Gaudreau's thoughts to Neal's. Really Neal? You did nothing all season, and now you're going to wake up?

It all starts with training and preparation? So what were you doing after you signed your ridiculous contract last year?
- Hunkulese

Drunken hammock times?

I vastly preferred Gaudreau's thoughts to Neal's. Really Neal? You did nothing all season, and now you're going to wake up?

It all starts with training and preparation? So what were you doing after you signed your ridiculous contract last year?
- Hunkulese

NHL teams should publish all the fitness testing results from training camp and players should be fined for inadequate results!

Kid gloves are off and if he does not show up next year the fans will boo him out of the city.

Man, Knights fans and players gotta be pissed off this morning - that call last night was an absolute embarassment to the NHL. A series changed on a 5 minute major that wasn't even a 2 minute minor...