Around the Dome 4 - Even More Flames News and Notes

[Mobiandi]

#27 is a cursed number. Savard, Baertschi, Hamilton, Czarnik

 

[DCDM]

#27 is a cursed number. Savard, Baertschi, Hamilton, Czarnik

Baertschi was 47.

 

[Kranix]

Is Tkachuk going to switch to #7?

 

[GumbyCan2]

Is Tkachuk going to switch to #7?

Hope not. Then Tre can send Monahan to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk, who will wear #7 Red Flames!

 

[Volica]

Something that may have been talked about previously, but not sure where.

I think the AHL clubs for the Canadian teams will be played at home; so the Heat will play in Calgary kind of thing. At least that is what the players believe at this time.

 

[Corpus X]

Rumor: Noah Hanifin to the Bruins - NHL Rumors - NHLTradeRumors.Me

Boston has been after him for awhile. Another story I read today said a for a cheaper D (2 million less) and something else.

 

[Kranix]

Seriously Tkachuk should switch to 7. 19 is unbecoming. And 7 is the Tkachuk family number. It's their coat of arms.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Seriously Tkachuk should switch to 7. 19 is unbecoming. And 7 is the Tkachuk family number. It's their coat of arms.

19 is scientifically proven to be the best forward hockey #

plus my signed Tkachuk retro would then be outdated

 

[Anglesmith]

19 is scientifically proven to be the best forward hockey #

plus my signed Tkachuk retro would then be outdated

The word is "collectible. "

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Ward when asked what position Bennett will play, said “C”.

Rob Kerr responded “pretty cut and dry? Anything to add”

Geoff Ward “No, nothing to add”

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Ward when asked what position Bennett will play, said “C”.

Rob Kerr responded “pretty cut and dry? Anything to add”

Geoff Ward “No, nothing to add”

Yeah I was listening to Lubo on the radio today as well, he said essentially the same. That Ward wants Sam at C and that he’s topped up his bank account to get a decent shot there but that could easily change if he doesn’t produce. He also made a good point, in that the biggest issue with Sam is himself and he’s the one standing in his own way with being who he wants to be. He thinks the most important thing is to make Sam as comfortable as possible and that’s the best way to help him play to his potential.

Either way I LOVE that Ward is wanting to play Sam and Elias @ C. We know that Backlund was tried at wing and I can’t see that happening again. So I think that suggests Monahan will be seeing some time on the wing.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Yeah I was listening to Lubo on the radio today as well, he said essentially the same. That Ward wants Sam at C and that he’s topped up his bank account to get a decent shot there but that could easily change if he doesn’t produce. He also made a good point, in that the biggest issue with Sam is himself and he’s the one standing in his own way with being who he wants to be. He thinks the most important thing is to make Sam as comfortable as possible and that’s the best way to help him play to his potential.

Either way I LOVE that Ward is wanting to play Sam and Elias @ C. We know that Backlund was tried at wing and I can’t see that happening again. So I think that suggests Monahan will be seeing some time on the wing.

3rd line winger by chance?

I am happy to see Bennett get another chance at center. Hes one of my favorite players to watch, love how he plays the game. Flames definitely have some solid depth at center now. Long gone are those dark days of Moss centering Iggy.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Yeah I was listening to Lubo on the radio today as well, he said essentially the same. That Ward wants Sam at C and that he’s topped up his bank account to get a decent shot there but that could easily change if he doesn’t produce. He also made a good point, in that the biggest issue with Sam is himself and he’s the one standing in his own way with being who he wants to be. He thinks the most important thing is to make Sam as comfortable as possible and that’s the best way to help him play to his potential.

Either way I LOVE that Ward is wanting to play Sam and Elias @ C. We know that Backlund was tried at wing and I can’t see that happening again. So I think that suggests Monahan will be seeing some time on the wing.

I agree that it is time to give Bennett an honest try to see what he can become, but what does the bolded mean?
Barring any trades, would we then switch all 3 positions and play Monny/Lindy/Johnny, or do we try a new 3M line with Mang/Mikeal/Monny. I also think Nordstrom/Leivo would both look good on Sam's wing, but Looch has done well there too....too many options!

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I agree that it is time to give Bennett an honest try to see what he can become, but what does the bolded mean?
Barring any trades, would we then switch all 3 positions and play Monny/Lindy/Johnny, or do we try a new 3M line with Mang/Mikeal/Monny. I also think Nordstrom/Leivo would both look good on Sam's wing, but Looch has done well there too....too many options!

It basically means he has some currency to spend. He doesn’t have to worry about getting yanked at the first mistake. That doesn’t mean he months to figure it out, but he’s earned an extended look.

And to your other points, we have so many options. I think we will see everything, but I think a focus on team defence will be the priority.

 

[Body Checker]

Lucic is not going to look good during the regular season. I think he is fine in a tough playoff series but the regular season is more wide open. That’s why I hope Bennett doesn’t get stuck with him. If your going to try Bennett at center give him quality linemates.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Sportsnet is playing Game 7 against Vancouver from the 2004 playoff run right now.

Man, what a team that was.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Sportsnet is playing Game 7 against Vancouver from the 2004 playoff run right now.

Man, what a team that was.

I remember our big trade deadline moves were bringing in Chris Simon and Marcus Nilson. That's when you know a team is going for it.

 

[Kranix]

Sportsnet is playing Game 7 against Vancouver from the 2004 playoff run right now.

Man, what a team that was.

Back when the Sedins were an afterthought and down 2-1 under 2 mins left Naslund-Morrisson-Cooke-Linden played the entire final PP and then Jovanovksi takes that high sticking penalty with 30 seconds left and Van tied it lol.
Underrated move by Iggy off the boards to set the whole ot goal sequence up./

 

[Mobiandi]

I have no memory of Marcus Nilson after 2004 but he was apparently a Flame until 2008

 

[Kranix]

I have no memory of Marcus Nilson after 2004 but he was apparently a Flame until 2008

My only memory of Nilson is him hitting the cross bar in over time game 6 SCF

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I have no memory of Marcus Nilson after 2004 but he was apparently a Flame until 2008

I remember him as one of our many overpaid 4th liners during the early cap era. Wanna say it was something like 1.4 million, which doesn't sound like a lot but was nearly triple league minimum at the time I think.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Back when the Sedins were an afterthought and down 2-1 under 2 mins left Naslund-Morrisson-Cooke-Linden played the entire final PP and then Jovanovksi takes that high sticking penalty with 30 seconds left and Van tied it lol.
Underrated move by Iggy off the boards to set the whole ot goal sequence up./

Prime Iggy was such a beast. You never really appreciated it cause we'd be so used to seeing him day in, day out until we didn't. What really struck me watching those old games was how bulky the equipment was compared to now.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Valji: Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow in ‘great spirits’ after surgery - TSN.ca

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow is “in great spirits” after surgery in Calgary on Monday to insert a feeding tube into his stomach.

In June 2019, Snow, now 39, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. At the time of his diagnosis, Snow was given a year to live.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

This is so sad to hear.

 

[Khrox]

This is so sad to hear.

It is, Snow seems like a great guy. But if you look at the positive side, he has lived past what they expected, so there is that. Not sure can really be done, given how bad ALS is, and the complete lack of a cure. If he keeps pulling through, hopefully he can still maintain a decent quality of life.