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Fantasy Leagues => Franchise NHL: Transactions => Franchise NHL => NHL Leagues => Franchise NHL: Completed Transactions => Topic started by: PigsRule on August 19, 2013, 10:37:52 PM
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Background:
After finishing 7th and 8th in 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively, Calgary found itself without an owner and fell into league owned status. In a goalie starved league, losing your starting goalie spells trouble and the Flames struggled throughout the year as Miikka Kiprusoff was missing for a better part of the season resulting in the team's 27th place finish in 2012-13.
This year:
Currently in rebuilding mode, the Calgary will be actively seeking new ownership. The future is bright with the likes of Ryan Callahan, Max Pacioretty, Brandon Saad looking to lead up front. To contend, the Flames will need to land a starting goalie to replace Kipper who may have already retired.
Strengths:
Depth on Wings
Cap room
Solid prospect at each position (Hertl, Ouellet, Gillies)
Weaknesses:
Goaltending
Centre
Needs:
New owner
Star Centre
Veteran goalie or a young goalie prospect
Future Outlook:
Without Kipper the Flames look to struggle out of the gate this season. However, strong scoring forwards and a pack of reliable dmen should keep the team competitive most weeks.
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He apparently told a Finnish paper he was done. Maybe our resident Finn can get us an update.
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Weaknesses:
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Centre
Needs:
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Star Centre
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Looks like the :CLG: address one area of need this AM by drafting Nathan MacKinnon.
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He apparently told a Finnish paper he was done. Maybe our resident Finn can get us an update.
Just noticed this. Yes, Kipper is gone for good.
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What? Really? Oh man the Flames are screwed. The have Joey, Kari and Jon maybe!
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What? Really? Oh man the Flames are screwed. The have Joey, Kari and Jon maybe!
Kipper informed in the summer time that he is definitely gone. But actually I just read an article from yesterday where Kipper is a bit playing with the possibility of coming back for one more year..
So maybe the family life was not so glamorous after all :toast:
Here is the article, you can google translate it:
http://www.suomikiekko.com/2013/09/nhl-vahti-miikka-kiprusoff-pyortamassa-lopettamispaatoksensa-meilla-on-ollut-keskusteluja/
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You got to love Google Translate :thumbsup:
I looked up his Capgeek salary for 2013-14 and it's no wonder Miikka is talking "retirement" with his expected salary at $1.5m this year. He's probably feeling the way Daniel Alfredsson felt when he didn't expect to play out the last yr of his contract for $1m...
Kipper did make $8.5m on the 1st yr of his current deal back in 2008-09 so it's not like the Flames failed to pay him market value.
CapGeek LINK to Kipper (http://www.capgeek.com/player/461)
http://www.capgeek.com/player/461
Still the Flames should top off his salary a little to make life interesting for Miikka.
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Don't look now but Kiprusoff made it official today. He's staying in Turku Finland with the kiddies and wife.
Can't blame the guy. Tail end of a great career, I wouldn't want to stick around for a Feaster rebuild either. :puke:
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:bump:
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Background:
After finishing 7th and 8th in 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively, Calgary found itself without an owner and fell into league owned status. In a goalie starved league, losing your starting goalie spells trouble and the Flames struggled throughout the year as Miikka Kiprusoff was missing for a better part of the season resulting in the team's 27th place finish in 2012-13.
This year:
Currently in rebuilding mode, the Calgary will be actively seeking new ownership. The future is bright with the likes of Ryan Callahan, Max Pacioretty, Brandon Saad looking to lead up front. To contend, the Flames will need to land a starting goalie to replace Kipper who may have already retired.
Strengths:
Depth on Wings
Cap room
Solid prospect at each position (Hertl, Ouellet, Gillies)
Weaknesses:
Goaltending
Centre
Needs:
New owner
Star Centre
Veteran goalie or a young goalie prospect
Future Outlook:
Without Kipper the Flames look to struggle out of the gate this season. However, strong scoring forwards and a pack of reliable dmen should keep the team competitive most weeks.
I've addressed the Flames'#1 need - Goaltending!
Next on the shopping list is a Star Center to get the team scoring. Nothng too fancy but someone who can pick up points at a Top 30 clip.
Other shopping list items would be Draft picks and Prospects.
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Damn man! Calgary is a big challenge. Guess you really like rebuilding a team.
I would've snapped up one of the other 3 teams in the West. Likely the Avs.
:CHI-NHL: and :CLS: are ready for some wheelin and dealin! Let's talk.
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Smoking Gun man! Calgary is a big challenge. Guess you really like rebuilding a team.
I would've snapped up one of the other 3 teams in the West. Likely the Avs.
:CHI-NHL: and :CLS: are ready for some wheelin and dealin! Let's talk.
Chose the Flames cuz they are going to be a fun rebuild project now and in the offseason.
What's the point of playing fantasy if you buy a prefab winning lineup? If there was big $$ then yeah maybe but in this league I get my jollies building a winner from the ground up. :winner:
Let's talk business PPG. Check out my PM. I think there's a few deals we can make. Tell me what you think. :toast:
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The Calgary rebuild is in full swing. You might see some crazy looking trades but we have a master plan in our owner/GM War room!
Don't think for one minute we're holding a firesale and selling off without an eye on kicking butt starting this offseason! :thumbsup:
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More trades to annouce. Stay tuned!
Things are heating up for the :CLG: Calgary Flames after 2 seasons in limbo! :bacon: :bacon: :thumbsup:
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More trades to annouce. Stay tuned!
Things are heating up for the :CLG: Calgary Flames after 2 seasons in limbo! :bacon: :bacon: :thumbsup:
Now I'm going to have more competition in the league! :soapbox:
haha, I'm excited for these teams to finally have dedicated owners :winner:
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Now I'm going to have more competition in the league! :soapbox:
haha, I'm excited for these teams to finally have dedicated owners :winner:
:iatp:
No fun sitting around waiting for the dust to settle and a Championship to fall into my lap. :rofl:
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Might still have a few smaller deals to wrap up.
But I think the Blockbuster deals are done for now! I think or maybe not. We'll see.
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Good to see the Calgary franchise actively building a contender. Keep it up!
Though I'll be curious to see what Calgary does with Bryzgalov if that trade goes through.
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Good to see the Calgary franchise actively building a contender. Keep it up!
Though I'll be curious to see what Calgary does with Bryzgalov if that trade goes through.
Like I said I have no real issue dealing with that beast of a contract. For now I'll wait and see how Bryzgalov performs in Edmonton during the final months of the season.
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Like I said I have no real issue dealing with that beast of a contract. For now I'll wait and see how Bryzgalov performs in Edmonton during the final months of the season.
:iatp: Good stuff. Will be interesting to follow developments.
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i for one didn't anticipate Calgary becoming more competitive after the series of trades you made after purchasing the franchise in early Feb. I wonder if Bryzgalov is going to stay in the NHL once the season ends. i think his current deal ends at the conclusion of the Oilers season if im not mistaken.
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Bryzgalov is only in Edmonton until the end of this yr. I would be surprised to see him resign with the Oil.
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Was curious what your Flames picked up and lost since you took over the franchise JD. Here's the breakdown from the list of trades you've made:
SUBTRACTIONS
C Tomas Hertl, $1.5m (2013-2016-EL)
C Lars Eller, $4.7m (2013-2016)
C Artem Anisimov, $6.0m (2011-2015)
C James Sheppard, $0.2m (2013-2015)
LW Max Pacioretty, $3.7m (2011-2014)
LW/RW Brandon Saad, $0.8m (2013-2014)
LW Rene Bourque, $3.3m (2013-2016)
LW Benoit Pouliot, $1.3m (2013-2015)
D Jay Bouwmeester, $3.9m (2013-2016)
D Robyn Regeher, $1.7m (2014-2015)
D Dmitry Kulikov, $2.4m (2013-2016)
D Josh Gorges, $1.3m (2013-2015)
D Jared Spurgeon, $1.5m (2011-2014)
G Reto Berra, $2.3m (2013-2016)
D - Adam Clendening (2011: 2/36 - 0 Games)
D - Xavier Ouellet (2011: 2/48 - 0 Games)
Round 1 - 2014 :CLG:
Round 3 - 2014 from :CLG: originally from :CHI-NHL:
ADDITIONS
C Chris Kreider, $2.0m (2014-2015-EL)
C Matt Hendricks, $1.5m (2013-2016)
LW Ryan Jones, $0.2m (2013-2015)
RW Eric Cole, $1.6m (2013-2016)
RW Jared Boll, $0.6m (2013-2015)
D Luke Schenn, $5.8m (2012-2016)
D Nick Leddy, $2.5m (2012-2015)
G Jonathan Bernier, $3.9m (2013-2016)
G Ilya Bryzgalov, $13.7m (2015-2016)
G Anders Lindback, $1.8m (2013-2016)
C - Ryan Strome (2011: 1/5 - 15 Games)
C - Tanner Richard (2012: 3/71 - 0 Games)
C - Chandler Stephenson (2012: 3/77 - 0 Games)
D - Slater Koekkoek (2012: 1/10 - 0 Games)
D - Nicolas Deslauriers (2009: 3/84 - 0 Games)
Round 1 - 2014 :WIN:
Round 2 - 2014 :WIN:
Round 3 - 2014 :CHI-NHL:
Round 4 - 2014 :LAK:
Not bad JD! :thumbsup:
You replaced Kipper and then some. :judge:
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:iatp:
Good job with that inventory check.
That :CLG: roster got turned over pretty good when new management took over. That's what it's all about. :toast:
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We are going to rock that Flames team all Summer. Come Fall, Calgary will be a smoking hot franchise ready to take on all challengers!
Flames have already been kicking butt since we bought them. :thumbsup: