Flames Sign Kronwall
by Kent Wilson on Jul 2, 2009 10:23 AM PDT
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...Unfortunately, it's not the good one. Steffan Kronwall was a former 9th rounder by the Leafs who has appeared in 55 NHL games and managed a single assist. His 9 goals and 34 points in the AHL last year are decent however and he should make for a solid, veteran compliment to all the kids in Abbotsford.
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i was initially concerned about gio’s position in the top six but now i see that kronwall is probably more of an abbotsford type, to provide a bit of quasi veteran presence for negrin, aulie, and pelech.
by walkinvisible on Jul 2, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally showing some love for the Euros now, and trying to build the Farm up good and that’s what a successful franchise does they have a good farmteam.
I’m liking what Sutter has done up to this point.
Home of the NHL's Best Defense.
by CofRed on Jul 2, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Abbotsford is getting a lot of love. I’m sure part of this is to benefit the Flames, but I suspect there’s a business factor too: the farm team is finally playing in a real hockey market, and they want to make a big splash.
by ngthagg on Jul 2, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yep. i totally agree… they want sellouts; therefore they need to put a good product on the ice…. i think they could feasibly be quite exciting, actually….
by walkinvisible on Jul 2, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been wondering what the fans in Abbotsford will be like. Will the affiliation with Calgary bring anti-Heat fans to the games, or will people just come to watch good hockey?
-Colin
by Colin S on Jul 2, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Again, my sister lives in Abbotsford and I represent the Flames out here in Vancouver, always have and always will – no matter how many fights it gets me in. …so anyway, I’m looking forward to catching a number of games and keeping you guys posted.
by LawrenceS on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice! Maybe you can furnish us with some first hand accounts of Backlund’s progress during the year…
by Kent Wilson on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think people will support their new club, until the heat play the manitoba moose. then it’s gonna be chaos.
by walkinvisible on Jul 2, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i was like Kronwall?!?!? oh snap!!! but then i clicked to see it wasn’t the one who laid a licking on Martin Havlat…
by BnRPTO123456789 on Jul 10, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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