Phaneuf close to re-signing.........

.....sorry to spoil the party

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=228572&hubname=nhl

.....sorry to spoil the party

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=228572&hubname=nhl

Aw, you mean ludicrous Eklund rumor didn't come true??

I doubted that Calgary would trade him. Too much unrealized potential on an already talented player. Calgary does have some key players locked up with Kipper, Iginla and the Dion.... but it leaves little for the rest of the team

Its a nice spine for a franchise, but it does mean they are gonna look like Tampa west unless they can draft extremely well...

I read that on TSN last night and then cried myself to sleep. Here's to the possibility of a sign and trade deal. I still have hope.

Its a nice spine for a franchise, but it does mean they are gonna look like Tampa west unless they can draft extremely well...

Well, yes and no.

Tampa tied up alot of money in three forwards, and nothing else.

The Flames have money tied up in there best forward, best goalie, and two best blue liners (Regehr and potential Phaneuf). Tampa had no money to get a #1 goalie and that has been there downfall ever since. Calgary wouldn't be in the same boat.

Well, yes and no.

Tampa tied up alot of money in three forwards, and nothing else.

The Flames have money tied up in there best forward, best goalie, and two best blue liners (Regehr and potential Phaneuf). Tampa had no money to get a #1 goalie and that has been there downfall ever since. Calgary wouldn't be in the same boat.

Yea, but what is Calgary going to do about Langkow and Huselius. And even if they do re-sign them, how are they going to fill the rest of their roster? Calgary looks set on defense, but what about their forwards?

Yea, but what is Calgary going to do about Langkow and Huselius. And even if they do re-sign them, how are they going to fill the rest of their roster? Calgary looks set on defense, but what about their forwards?
Trade Tanguay for a young center with potential, sign Huselius, hope Boyd develops into a top-6 winger...

I read that on TSN last night and then cried myself to sleep. Here's to the possibility of a sign and trade deal. I still have hope.

The 'Neuf is our only hope!

Yea, but what is Calgary going to do about Langkow and Huselius. And even if they do re-sign them, how are they going to fill the rest of their roster? Calgary looks set on defense, but what about their forwards?

I couldn't care less about Huselius to be honest...

There will be holes, no doubt about it, but they would still have a #1 Blueliner, and #1 goalie, something Tampa doesn't have.

Back to the Flames.

You lose Huselius and try to get Langkow back, IMO Tanguay is better then Huselius and it's unfortunate that he went on a cold steak and Huselius got hot and he was taken off the top line. Then you hope a guy like Lombardi continues to progress, and Boyd as well.

Tanguay - Langkow - Iginla
Boyd - Lombardi - Moss
Nystrom - ___ - ___
Primeau - _____ - ____

I would like to see Nolan return, that would leave Nolan on the 2nd line and Moss down to the third line. I also wouldn't be against Conroy brought back at a lower price.

The first line could be very deadly again, and the 2nd line could provide good secondary scoring if Boyd and Lombardi continues to progess.

The way I see it shaking out...

Tanguay - Lombardi - Iginla
Boyd - Langkow - Nolan

Then the bottom lines are potential to be filled with older rookies the Flames have waiting in the wings. Nystrom is an NHL player at this point and will patrol the third line. Then they have guys like Chucko, VanDerGulik, Peters, Prust who could be ready for 3rd/4th line duty.

In a capped world you're going to have holes, and the Flames could potentially have a whole on there top 6.. but I would rather go with that then go without one of iginla, Kiprusoff or Phaneuf.

I couldn't care less about Huselius to be honest...

There will be holes, no doubt about it, but they would still have a #1 Blueliner, and #1 goalie, something Tampa doesn't have.

Back to the Flames.

You lose Huselius and try to get Langkow back, IMO Tanguay is better then Huselius and it's unfortunate that he went on a cold steak and Huselius got hot and he was taken off the top line. Then you hope a guy like Lombardi continues to progress, and Boyd as well.

Tanguay - Langkow - Iginla
Boyd - Lombardi - Moss
Nystrom - ___ - ___
Primeau - _____ - ____

I would like to see Nolan return, that would leave Nolan on the 2nd line and Moss down to the third line. I also wouldn't be against Conroy brought back at a lower price.

The first line could be very deadly again, and the 2nd line could provide good secondary scoring if Boyd and Lombardi continues to progess.

The way I see it shaking out...

Tanguay - Lombardi - Iginla
Boyd - Langkow - Nolan

Then the bottom lines are potential to be filled with older rookies the Flames have waiting in the wings. Nystrom is an NHL player at this point and will patrol the third line. Then they have guys like Chucko, VanDerGulik, Peters, Prust who could be ready for 3rd/4th line duty.

In a capped world you're going to have holes, and the Flames could potentially have a whole on there top 6.. but I would rather go with that then go without one of iginla, Kiprusoff or Phaneuf.

Its refreshing to read intelligent posts on HF boards, as rare as it is...

People dont seem to realise that a salary cap exists...

Sutter could always trade us Huselius in the offseason if he wants ;)

I couldn't care less about Huselius to be honest...

There will be holes, no doubt about it, but they would still have a #1 Blueliner, and #1 goalie, something Tampa doesn't have.

Back to the Flames.

You lose Huselius and try to get Langkow back, IMO Tanguay is better then Huselius and it's unfortunate that he went on a cold steak and Huselius got hot and he was taken off the top line. Then you hope a guy like Lombardi continues to progress, and Boyd as well.

Tanguay - Langkow - Iginla
Boyd - Lombardi - Moss
Nystrom - ___ - ___
Primeau - _____ - ____

I would like to see Nolan return, that would leave Nolan on the 2nd line and Moss down to the third line. I also wouldn't be against Conroy brought back at a lower price.

The first line could be very deadly again, and the 2nd line could provide good secondary scoring if Boyd and Lombardi continues to progess.

The way I see it shaking out...

Tanguay - Lombardi - Iginla
Boyd - Langkow - Nolan

Then the bottom lines are potential to be filled with older rookies the Flames have waiting in the wings. Nystrom is an NHL player at this point and will patrol the third line. Then they have guys like Chucko, VanDerGulik, Peters, Prust who could be ready for 3rd/4th line duty.

In a capped world you're going to have holes, and the Flames could potentially have a whole on there top 6.. but I would rather go with that then go without one of iginla, Kiprusoff or Phaneuf.

I don't know man. The first line looks good but it goes down hill from there. Unless one of your younger guys steps up and has a monster season, that could be trouble. We should know, our line up looked last season was something like

Elias-Gomez-Gio
Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner
Pandolfo-Madden-Brylin
Rupp-Rassmussen-Janssen

and we got manhandled in the playoffs. Our 4th line sucked and never played, and we couldn't match up with other teams like Ottawa and Carolina, who rolled out 4 lines that were all capable of scoring. Like I said, you guys are set on D, but at this point you only have one solid line for next season. And you can't win with one line.

Well that Calgary team looks better than our team, so I wouldn't complain.

I don't know man. The first line looks good but it goes down hill from there. Unless one of your younger guys steps up and has a monster season, that could be trouble. We should know, our line up looked last season was something like
.

In a salary cap world you have to pin hopes on young players stepping up at times. As uneasy a feeling as that is.

If the Flames had a top 6 of.. (points in brackets)
Tanguay (85) Lombardi (65) Iginla (95)
Boyd (45) Langkow (70) (Nolan 40)

That would be good, not great, but good. We can debate those numbers but I don't think I've reached too much. Dustin Boyd is a player who IMO is verged to have a break out. He will be entering his 3rd full season next year and is a prime canidate to have a good year. I'm probably stretching on Nolan, but I think if he and Moss switched out it would be good.

Well that Calgary team looks better than our team, so I wouldn't complain.

What? That first line is infinitely better than ours, and Lombardi and Boyd have a lot of potential, but Moss is a third liner and the rest of the roster is pretty much empty. As a whole, that's not better than what we have now.

What? That first line is infinitely better than ours, and Lombardi and Boyd have a lot of potential, but Moss is a third liner and the rest of the roster is pretty much empty. As a whole, that's not better than what we have now.

What are you smoking dude? The have what I think is a top 3 forward in the world in Iginla, 2 pretty darn good ones in Langkow and Tanguay, and guy who is fast as **** in Lombardi. That group of 4 is much better than Elias, Parise, Gionta, and whoever else you want to group there. Then don't even let me get to the defense could it's not even close. And as Moss goes, he may be a third liner but we just a few of those on our team wouldn't you say?

What are you smoking dude? The have what I think is a top 3 forward in the world in Iginla, 2 pretty darn good ones in Langkow and Tanguay, and guy who is fast as **** in Lombardi. That group of 4 is much better than Elias, Parise, Gionta, and whoever else you want to group there. Then don't even let me get to the defense could it's not even close. And as Moss goes, he may be a third liner but we just a few of those on our team wouldn't you say?

I know, I said that their first line is INFINITELY better than ours. We agree on that. But the top line isn't going to play 60 minutes a game, they're not even going to play 30 minutes a game. Tanguay, Iggy, Langkow, Lombardi, and Boyd combined are better than our Top 6. But all their talent is up front, after those 5 players they've got pretty much nothing. After our top 6 we still have Madden, Pando, Clarkson, and Sarge.

SIGH. We need a win... these forums are becoming incendiary too easily. Between losing and having 3 days between games peeps are itching to fight more than a bunch of drunk rednecks eyeballing the guy walking in the bar at 2 am with the izod sweater draped over his shoulders.

:bag:

SIGH. We need a win... these forums are becoming incendiary too easily. Between losing and having 3 days between games peeps are itching to fight more than a bunch of drunk rednecks eyeballing the guy walking in the bar at 2 am with the izod sweater draped over his shoulders.

:bag:

Hey, if a guy walked past me with any sweater draped over his shoulders, i'd wanna give him a knuckle sammich...

Trade Tanguay for a young center with potential, sign Huselius, hope Boyd develops into a top-6 winger...

Sorry to burst your bubble fortius, a mods gonna warn u about that avatar, i had one like that and he made me change it sorry haha

What a great avatar!! Haha, I'm at work and when I saw it, I said "thats what my next gf is going to look like," then quickly adjusted the screen so that no one passing would see it.

By the way, I've been told that a certain blogger has been taking Devils' info off of this site and posting it on his site without attribution. I hope it isn't true because that would be unethical.
A little OT, but TG wrote this in his Dion post and it made me chuckle.

Let's just hope for the best....:help:

A little OT, but TG wrote this in his Dion post and it made me chuckle.


Yeah, he wasn't talking about us was he?

Yeah, he wasn't talking about us was he?
Eklund. Everyone on HF cites TG and a lot of posters here leave comments on his blog.

There are Jokinen to Calgary rumors now...Did Sutter forget that there's a salary cap?

Obviously, Lou is waiting for him to sign a long-term deal so he can secure him for a long period of time. I'm thinking Gio, Oduya, Tallackson, and a 3rd. :sarcasm:

(also waiting for this to be posted on eklunds site)

I'm calling it;

25 years, $200 Million.

TSN reports 6 years/$39 million = $6.5/year

Just a little off fob.

TSN reports 6 years/$39 million = $6.5/year

Just a little off fob.

Why am I not seeing that on the TSN site?

jokinen to calgary rumors now??????....booooooooooooo

lou get on the friggin blower already and swing a ling ding some diggity deals....a doodley oodley

jokinen would be exactly what the offense needs. hes be the big talented/scoring center they so desperately need. cmon already dammit:rant:

TSN reports 6 years/$39 million = $6.5/year

Just a little off fob.

LIES!

My sources are impregnable!

LIES!

My sources are impregnable!

calm down tyson.

It's a sad day.......Weeonta, don't cry too hard!!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=229011&hubname=nhl

The Calgary Flames announced Wednesday that the club has signed defenceman Dion Phaneuf to a six-year contract extension.

It's a sad day.......Weeonta, don't cry too hard!!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=229011&hubname=nhl

imagine that, an Eklund rumor didn't even come close to panning out.

It's a sad day.......Weeonta, don't cry too hard!!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=229011&hubname=nhl

We should have a moment of silence before Friday's game.

I'm hoping they ment to say devils instead of flames...

I just wish that Lou will re-sign Pandolfo soon before his value gets too high. Can't we ever sign someone during the season?

I just wish that Lou will re-sign Pandolfo soon before his value gets too high. Can't we ever sign someone during the season?

+1... Pelly, Clarkie and Pando, after that everyone else can walk....i only want those 3 back...SIGN EM NOW LOU!

TSN reports 6 years/$39 million = $6.5/year

Just a little off fob.


Not a bad contract at all. Thought Phaneuf would get more. good deal for both sides here.

Let's Get Shea Weber!

Let's Get Shea Weber!

He is Nashville's franchise player as it stands. Not a chance.

They do have a logjam at defense however, I would love Lou to pry Ryan Suter out of Nashville.

B
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:calling down the thunder:

Lightning Strike!
http://images.google.com/url?q=http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/Sakic_19/DanBoyle.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEhYn8aBDPRhg1ahUjJqkXvK6e2mg

Hahaha RG, your getting as bad as Weeonta!!! ;)

Hahaha RG, your getting as bad as Weeonta!!! ;)

Well I honestly never thought we had a snowballs chance in hades of getting Dion... but it was fun to take a tumble down the rabbit hole.

Boyle however, I think we could truly take a stab at given his UFA status and the need of TB to free up room to sign Vinnie along with their love for Ranger to take over the offensive D-man slot from Boyle.

:tinker: I can wish upon a star.... :p:

Well I honestly never thought we had a snowballs chance in hades of getting Dion... but it was fun to take a tumble down the rabbit hole.

Boyle however, I think we could truly take a stab at given his UFA status and the need of TB to free up room to sign Vinnie along with their love for Ranger to take over the offensive D-man slot from Boyle.

:tinker: I can wish upon a star.... :p:

That was probably the greates analogy I have ever read on these boards, good one sir!!!

I really like Boyle, but its that damn wrist, and his shady age. Having said that, he could probably be a force in NJ, and might spark Gio into life??

What would you give up for him?

That was probably the greates analogy I have ever read on these boards, good one sir!!!

I really like Boyle, but its that damn wrist, and his shady age. Having said that, he could probably be a force in NJ, and might spark Gio into life??

What would you give up for him?

I'd give up a 3rd round draft pick and Gionta or 2nd round pick and Fraser since he's a UFA and unless there's a sign & trade involved - he isn't worth giving up a player under contract longer than Gio (who is going to be expensive to re-sign next year anyways). Problem is I highly doubt TB wants two of the smallest RW in the league. :help:

So I really don't know what to give up unless he is signed first, in which case someone else with plenty of cap space (Pens, Blue Jackets) would probably want him more than us and offer up something better. :help: