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The Calgary Flames used their pick (moving down 17 to 25th via Alex Tanguay trade, which was a separate deal from the Cammalleri trade) to acquire centerman Greg Nemisz from the OHL Windsor Spitfire. Here are some articles and below that a player stats profile.

The Flames had a number of chances to scout Nemisz as he played on the same team as last year's, who passed away last season, prospect Mickey Renaud. So in this case the Flames have seen Greg a bit more than an obscure prospect across the globe.

More Articles on Nemisz

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Calgary's looking for a forward, I guess we have depth at the back end? Definitely the teams have goalies galore, but what about a #1 C? Let speculation run ramped. Olli Jokinen to Calgary for Regehr? Tanguay goes to Montreal for a pick, and pucks. Flames get nothing, etc. Whatever, let's wait and see, SOMETHING will happen so stay tuned.

4:50PM update: Check out Fan 960 for wicked radio coverage. It'll beat the TSN TV coverage.

Fan 960 won't be doing the draft (too bad), they'll pipe in the NHL radio feed.

5:00PM: TSN page to Tanguay rumor. Not confirmed. If it's true expect Calgary to turn the pick around and get someone in return (Jokinen).

TSN still talking about Tanguay to Montreal and now saying the Flames pick up Cammalleri.

TSN:

Calgary sent their first-round selection (17th overall) to the Kings who then ship that pick and the 28th overall selection to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the Ducks' 12th overall draft pick.

Jokinen chats done. He's off to Phoenix for 2 d-men (Boynton and a pick). Seems the rumors of Regehr for Jokinen were true, as in that's what Florida was asking.

Oh yea, Stamkos goes #1. But we're more about the Flames right now.


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Upcoming is the 2008 draft, over three full months before puck drops for the 08-09 season. Who says hockey stops during Summer? This year the Flames will pick 17th but all eyes aren't on the relatively deep draft/draft position. Rather, talks are heating up about potential trades. The usual reports are resurfacing pinning O Jokinen, a C from Florida, heading to Calgary. Nothing really to these rumors other than interest. You see, the only way Jokinen would come to Calgary would be if Tanguay went the other way (or some three way deal.)

Langkow is already around and losing Tanguay and Huselius (to free agency) would leave the team short on the LW. Here are some additional articles about the latest happenings.


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Check out this post from a BC blogger on Naslund vs. Iginla. Interesting stats to review.

For your reading pleasure. Real fans want the entire fix!

Anything can happen now
Game six aftermath.


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Calgary lost 2-0 to San Jose in a referee induced win for the Sharks. From the 10 or so penalties by the Flames half were deserved, half were dives, the other half conspiracy. But there is a silver lining underneath the rubble: Calgary can and WILL win this series. San Jose is not the #2 powerhouse team everyone thought they were, Calgary is not the crappy inconsistent team everyone thought thinks they are.

Oh hang on, there is one caveat. Calgary can't be inconsistent. Considering how much help San Jose got from the refs, yet still only won 2-0, it seems quite clear: Calgary will win this series IF they stay out of the box. Sure the refs started their display, but Calgary did their part and Nabokov made some incredible, albeit lucky, saves.

You heard it here, Flames in six (seven just to be sure.)