Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Flames sign Linden Vey (1 year/2-way)

[caley]

A follow-up tweet that was since deleted suggested it was a 2-way deal

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[PsYcNeT]

Gross.

 

[KeziaTML]

Glad he is getting a shot elsewhere. Been through a lot.

 

[Major Happy*]

Stockton could use a player like him.

 

[Snakepit]

Good, 2 way contract. Not a bad depth signing in that case

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

He still has some potential, but I would not pencil him in.

 

[ziploc]

Hope he does well. Not really a solid NHL player though at this stage.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I think he needs a fresh start with a new organisation, but should definitely be in the minors to start.

 

[M2Beezy]

Good for him hope he accels and burns Benning for kicking him to the curb following the painful few years he had personally. Poor guy i will be rooting for him

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Gross.

These posts in every single minor signing thread, why can't people wrap their head around the concept that every team needs depth ?

 

[Major Happy*]

He still has some potential, but I would not pencil him in.

I dont think anybody is. Calgary let quite a few of their AHL point producers walk, he will likely slot into one of their positions.

 

[Scholarships]

Good luck to Vey! I hope he does well

 

[Draiskull]

no friggin vey!!

 

[moon*]

Makes sense as the team needs some depth on the RW and needs some vets in the AHL.

Seems like a good fit to be a vet in the AHL and step in if needed in the NHL due to injuries. With the loss of guys like Grant, Shore, Arnold he seems to be a good choice to be the C/RW fill-in if injuries occur.

 

[YP44]

Liked him when he is was in the king's organization. Was hoping LA would bring him back but instead they re-signed lewis (for a lot more).

Hope he fits in good in Calgary

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

Good for him hope he accels and burns Benning for kicking him to the curb following the painful few years he had personally. Poor guy i will be rooting for him

The guy was utter trash for us. Personal issues aside, he didn't play well enough to earn a contract.

And you're going to blame Benning for that? [mod]

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

The Flames always seem to get the most mileage out of these WHL kids, so I'm curious to see how he performs- especially now that his family situation is a little more clear if not wholly better. Best of luck to him this year.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Easy kid to root for. Very nice in person. I hope he can crack the NHL, but he always just seemed like the classic tweener, just with very good ice vision. Not particularly big, fast, gritty enough to be a regular 3rd liner, but not good enough to be a top-sixer. Good depth signing though and I hope he keeps kicking, especially with a fresh start in many ways!

 

[ziploc]

He will be a great point producer in the AHL, and a half-decent fill-in for injuries with the big club.

 

[blankall]

On a 2 way, this is totally fine. He'll shore up the farm team and still has a reasonable chance at becoming a solid depth player in the NHL.

Don't understand why so many are so quick to condemn this guy for having a POS father. You don't get to pick your parents.

 

[hototogisu]

Don't understand why so many are so quick to condemn this guy for having a POS father. You don't get to pick your parents.

You really think that's why people are criticizing him? Really?

 

[Homesick]

Ugh....I hate to say it but I hope he works out the *gag* Flames

 

[Jumptheshark]

which GM gave up a 2nd for him

 

[Tommy]

Good on Vey, could still see him turning into an NHLer.

 

[mcpw]