TheHudlinator
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Do not believe so.
Just checking. We still don't seem to draft many Europeans.
Do not believe so.
Just to stick it more to those people who been following the whole "empty cupboard" motto that's been kicking around here for the longest time.
Problem is this year, our European depth is pretty lacking currently. I don't think we'll have anyone outside of Rushan playing for an international team.
It's something they should work on but at least they know their North American talent to a "t".Just checking. We still don't seem to draft many Europeans.
It's something they should work on but at least they know their North American talent to a "t".
Calgary just has never had a really strong scouting presence in Europe outside of the men's leagues. Probably has a lot to do with the lack of great European players in the team's history. Only Loob, Makarov, Nilsson and Makarov can be principally counted among them, and of them, I think only Loob is in minor contact with the Flames and Nilsson scouts for Florida.
Meant to put Kiprusoff there instead of Makarov twice. If only he'd work for the Flames as a scout but that would most likely be a big conflict of interest somehow as he owns a team as well.Miikka Kiprusoff? Or do you mean drafted European players? Also you have Makarov on there twice.
Aren't you forgetting someone? Valeri Bure?! Helloooo.
Wish we had the better Bure
Well, let's trade some prospects and Cammy to get Yakupov, he's basically Bure part two.
i know he'd like to think so but frack no
4 goals and 6 points is incredible so far. I thought Baertschi would be our favorite for the Calder candidacy, but Monahan is making a huge impact so far.
Money and Sven have been spending a lot of time together off the ice and have been doing one on one practicing quite a bit, which is great news for us and them. Let them help propel each other to their potentials and give us a dynamite duo.
Once again, more and more impressed every day.
Sometimes I forget we have Gaudreau coming up as soon as the end of our season. It's at least a fun time to be a Flames fan.
Johnny Hockey on the right next year?
This would make a good scoring trio, but the thing is that would be a VERY small line in comparison to NHL standards.
A 5'11" LWer, a 6'0" Centerman and a 5'8" RWer would get demolished by most D, especially considering we have primarily offensive defencemen. If Gaudreau can dodge NHL caliber defensemen as well as he can propsects and college hockey players this line could work.
Also, I'm pretty sure Heartley isn't going to let them have a line without a Veteran winger for a couple years.
After watching the highlights tonight, I find the chemistry and talent level between Baertschi and Monahan to be absolutely electric.
For Baertschi's first goal of the season (assisted by Monahan), he is tapping at the side of the net as Monahan is playing it from behind the net and in the post-game interview Monahan mentions "he knew Baertschi was calling for it but I already knew he was there".
And then of course, the game-winner is on Monahan's stick by a slick pass by Baertschi who has the confidence to make a play like that.
Just fantastic.