January 31, 2010 at 11:34 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
**TSN Confirmed***
The rumor mills from some reputable sources are heating up over at TSN that Dion Phaneuf has been traded for a bag of hockey pucks. The overpriced but highly touted Phaneuf was traded to Toronto for two unrestricted free agents, one at the end of his career, the other an underachieving LW, a defenceman who’s a notch above Cory Sarich, and Hagman.
Darren Dreger reported a blockbuster trade that will see Calgary pick up White, Stajan, Mayers, and Hagman for Phaneuf, Aulie, and Sjostrom. To me this sounds like way too much given away by Calgary. Phaneuf is improving although still below expectations, but replacing him with White, a cheaper Cory Sarich, and giving away a prized defensive prospect in Aulie isn’t the answer. This is a loose for the Flames. Stajan and Hagman will give us some relief up front, but they aren’t the scoring touch we need.
If Sutter literally ‘gives away’ Phaneuf I can’t see fans being thrilled even if it is the bad ass Phaneuf. Sutter DID give Phaneuf away. More details to come.
July 30, 2009 at 8:02 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The final free agent (restricted) has been signed after the Wayne Primeau move. Dustin Boyd will be back, and let’s hope he packed on 20 pounds so he can take his game to the next level. The Sun is reporting Boyd signed a one-year, $650,000 one-way deal.
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July 12, 2009 at 11:29 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Flames have added new tough guy, former Ottawa Senator Brian McGrattan. The six-foot-three, 235-pounder was an unrestricted free agent.
McGrattan, 27, played more than 140 games for the Senators before he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for a fifth-round pick in June, 2008.
After just three games with Phoenix he voluntarily entered the substance abuse program administered jointly by the NHLPA.
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July 2, 2009 at 10:25 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Calgary Flames have padded their minor league ranks with the signings of two Saskatchewan boys Garth Murray and Riley Armstrong. Murray was with Phoneix last season, and Armstrong with San Jose.
On July 7th the Flames also announced the signing of Jamie Lundmark
On July 14th the Flames signed defenseman Staffan Kronwall.
[tags]garth murray, riley armstrong, lundmark, kronwall[/tags]
July 1, 2009 at 6:55 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Playing it quiet on free agency day, the Flames did dip into the pool singing former Hitmen forward Fredrik Sjostrom. Selected by Phoenix Coyotes round 1 #11 overall 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Sjostrom played the last two season in New York.
His highest point production was in his rookie season with 23 points. Last season he 13 points in 79 games with NY. The deal is reported to be worth 700K for two years. (Perhaps a Lundmark type replacement?)
July 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
With free agency day well underway and big names coming to Western Division teams, the Flames have largely set their roster, at least on D. The Flames have settled with what will likely be their opening day defensive six with : D Jay Bouwmeester, $6.6M; D Dion Phaneuf, $6.5; D Robyn Regehr, $4.02; D Cory Sarich, $3.6; D Mark Giordano, $.892; D Adam Pardy, $700k.
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June 30, 2009 at 8:03 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
Calgary Flames GM Darryl Sutter did what most thought he couldn’t, he signed defensemen Jay Bouwmeester. Rather than test unrestricted free agency, he agreed to a five-year deal worth $6.6 million per year against the salary cap.
The native of Edmonton, Alberta played his entire six-year career with the Panthers after being selected third overall by the club in 2002. He had 15 goals and 27 assists in 82 games this season.
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June 29, 2009 at 4:13 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Calgary Flames have confirmed that Dustin Boyd and Kris Chucko have been offered qualifying offers as RFA’s.
In 71 game last season, Boyd had 11 goals and 21 points. A third-round pick of the Flames in 2004, Flames fans hope he can bulk up in the summer and play a bigger this coming season with the pending departure of sniper Michael Cammalleri.
The Flames selected Chucko in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, but the Burnaby, B.C. native has yet to make an impact in the big league. In 74 games last season with the Quad City Flames, Chucko scored 28 goals and 51 points.
The Flames did not offer contracts to Adam Cracknell (a ninth rounder in 2004) and centre Aki Seitsonen (fourth rounder in 2004) by not tendering qualifying offers. Both are eligible for free agency on July 1.
In other news today, Sutter has one more day to try his darndest to sign Jay Bow before the July 1st deadline.
[tags]chucko, boyd, flames[/tags]
June 27, 2009 at 2:19 pm - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
In a move that dumped salary, and probably suggests Calgary has confidence in their farm system D men, the Flames sent Jim Vandermeer and his 2.3 million dollar salary to Phoenix for Prust who returns (@ half million).
This was the second move of the draft for the Flames which were one of the busier teams yet again.
[tags]prust, vandermeer[/tags]
June 27, 2009 at 10:36 am - By: Ro · Filed under Transactions
The Calgary Flames first pick in the 2009 draft wasn’t an American, in fact, it was a bit of surprise. Swedish defenceman Tim Erixon was picked 23rd overall pick in the NHL draft. The Flames moved their 20th pick to NJ to compensate for their eventual loss of a third-round pick to Flordia for exclusive rights to Bouwmeester.
It is the second time in three years the Flames have used their first-round pick on a Swedish player after going six straight drafts without selecting a European with their top pick. The last pick was Backlund.
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