Calgary Flames Be A GM: C of Red

[TMLGilmour93]

Pre-Deadline Recap:

The Flames have gone 1-5-0 since Feb 12, 2012 and are now sitting at a record of 24-33-5 and sitting dead last in the West and in the NHL. With one trade made 2 weeks before the deadline and the deadline only 2 days away. With the Flames 12 points out of a playoff spot it will be interesting to see what the Flames can do to strengthen their squad for next year.


Players rumored to be on the shopping list for the Flames to get rid of are longtime captain Jerome Iginla, Jay Bouwmeester, and star netminder Mikka Kipprusoff. Feaster stated, “Iggy is not being shopped but we are definitely listening to offers but we will not take less than what we feel he is worth. He has another year on his contract so we feel it is not necessary to move our best asset in any hurry.”


Also noted to being shopped are top 6 Left wingers Alex Tanguay and Mike Cammalleri. Cammy was brought in to help us with scoring and get back into the playoffs but that definitely failed although he is our highest point getter at 21G and 50 points through 62 games.

[TMLGilmour93]

Deadline Day Update:


Trade: February 27^th, 2012
D Jay Bouwmeester (84) + RW Guillaume Desbiens (74) to the Florida Panthers in return for D Erik Gudbranson (78) + D Keaton Ellerby (79) + 2012 First Round Pick (FLA)


Trade: February 27^th, 2012
LW Mike Cammalleri (87) + 2013 4^th Round Pick (CGY) to Carolina and get D Ryan Murphy (70) + 2012 1^st Round Pick (CAR), 2012 2^nd Round Pick (CAR), and 2012 3^rd Round Pick (CAR)


Trade: February 28^th, 2012
RW Tim Jackman (80), LW Rattis Ivanans (79), LW Stephan Meyer (74) to for D Sami Lepisto (78) and C Brett McLean (73)


Trade: February 28^th, 2012
RW Tom Kostopoulos (79) to Buffalo for a 2012 3^rd Round Pick (BUF)


With Deadline Day come and gone, the Flames have a new outlook on the direction they are taking. It is clear to see that the Flames are a lot younger and will have a lot of draft picks and prospects to tryout for next year.


Losses: Bouwmeester (84), Desbiens (74), Cammalleri (87), ’13 4^th Rounder, Jackman (80), Ivanans (79), Meyer (74), and Kostopoulos (79)


Gained: Gudbranson (78), Ellerby (79), Murphy (70), Lepisto (78), McLean (73), 2 1^st Rounders, a 2^nd Rounder, and 2 3^rd Rounders (all picks are 2012)

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End of Season Report:

The Flames nearly climbed into the playoffs after posting a 12-4-3 record since the trade deadline. Rookies Howse and Horak provided some solid splitting second time and filled in for the long gone Cammalleri. Iginla had another solid year putting up 30 G and 70 points.

New comers Josh Bailey and defenseman Keaton Ellerby put up solid numbers in the Flames jersey to finish the season. Bailey nearly matched his best season with 34 points total, 14 of them coming since joining the Flames and Ellerby posted career highs with 5 goals and 22 assists for 27 points.


The team is looking to build over the summer and come back next year with the fire and desire they had down the stretch this season.

[seb170455]

Great rebuilding.I hope your draftclass has depth and you'll have agood offseason otherwise your season maybe lost.

Good luck and a nice write up.

[TMLGilmour93]

Quote: Originally Posted by seb170455

Great rebuilding.I hope your draftclass has depth and you'll have agood offseason otherwise your season maybe lost. Good luck and a nice write up.

Thanks Seb!

[TMLGilmour93]

Abbotsford Heat Playoffs: Placed First in AHL


Round 1 vs Toronto Marlies

4-2 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 2-0 L, 4-2W
Win in 5 games


Round 2 vs Milwaukee Admirals

5-2 W, 1-0 L, 3-2 W, 5-1 W, 5-3 W
Win in 5 games


Leading Scorers: G Kassian (6) A Howse (10) Points Kassian, Howse (11)


Round 3 vs San Antonio Rampage

2-1 W, 3-1 W, 3-2 W, 4-3 W
Sweep in 4 games


Round 4 vs Springfield Falcons

4-1 W, 4-2 W, 2-1 L, 3-0 W, 3-2 OTW
Win Calder Cup in 5 games

MVP: Leland Irving 19GP 16W 3L 1.52 GAA .939 SV%

Chicago wins Stanley Cup

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Offseason:
Brendan Morrison retires


Draft Day:
Brady Austin - D - 19 - 74 - C/A/B-
Johnny McGuire - RW - 18 - 67 - B-/B/B
Matt MacLeod - RW - 18 - 70 - B/B/B-
Reid Petryk - C - 19 - 66 - B/B-/B
Michael Houser - G - 19 - 71 - C/C/C-
Simon Desmarais - D - 18 - 69 - B/C/B-
Benjamin Laliberte - RW - 18 - 66 - B/B/B-
Nail Yakupov - LW - 18 - 74 - C/C-/B
Vincent Barnard - D - 21 - 72 - B-/C/C
Andrew Cowan - D - 18 - 72 - B/C-/B-
Matthew Dumba - D - 17 - 72 - B-/C/B
Brett Foy - C - 19 - 68 - C-/C/B
Josh Graves - LW - 19 - 69 - B/B/C
Dan Altshuller - G - 17 - 69 - B/B/C

[seb170455]

Quote: Originally Posted by TMLGilmour93

Offseason: Brendan Morrison retires Draft Day: Brady Austin - D - 19 - 74 - C/A/B- Johnny McGuire - RW - 18 - 67 - B-/B/B Matt MacLeod - RW - 18 - 70 - B/B/B- Reid Petryk - C - 19 - 66 - B/B-/B Michael Houser - G - 19 - 71 - C/C/C- Simon Desmarais - D - 18 - 69 - B/C/B- Benjamin Laliberte - RW - 18 - 66 - B/B/B- Nail Yakupov - LW - 18 - 74 - C/C-/B Vincent Barnard - D - 21 - 72 - B-/C/C Andrew Cowan - D - 18 - 72 - B/C-/B- Matthew Dumba - D - 17 - 72 - B-/C/B Brett Foy - C - 19 - 68 - C-/C/B Josh Graves - LW - 19 - 69 - B/B/C Dan Altshuller - G - 17 - 69 - B/B/C

Yakupov could be better. Did you like your draft? It will be interesting to see how these young guys turn out. I think your 1st draft choice could have been better, but further down the line it there are some guys who could get NHL skaters.