First Cuts Complete

by Justin Azevedo on Sep 21, 2011 2:30 PM PDT in The Prospective Prospect Prospectus Bureau

Jay Feaster and the rest of HOPS cut the Flames training camp roster today to 44.

These 15 guys were assigned to Abbotsford:

John Armstrong (C)
Adam Avramenko (G)
Bryan Cameron (RW)
Justin Dowling (C)
Turner Elson (LW)
Ryley Grantham (LW)
Ryan Howse (RW)
Quintin Laing (C)
Logan MacMillan (LW)
James Martin (D)
John Negrin (D)
Jonathan Rheault (RW)
C.J. Severyn (LW)
Dustin Sylvester (C)
Mitch Wahl (C)

Three guys are going back to their junior teams:

Michael Ferland (RW) Brandon (WHL)
Patrick Holland (RW) Tri City (WHL)
Joey Leach (D) Kootenay (WHL)

Lastly, Blake Gal (RW) has been released from his PTO, and will be heading back to Spokane (WHL).

Personally, I'm a little surprised about Negrin as I thought he showed exceptionally well in the Prospects games I saw. I guess having vets such as Wilson & Henry as well as the high expectations for T.J. Brodie probably sealed his fate. He'll be a regular eventually. I'm still a little fuzzy on why John Armstrong was brought back, but whatever. Not my money and he's not really taking a spot away.

In terms of the WHL guys, none of them were going to make the team and for the most part keeping them around much longer would've been a fruitless exercise. Leach in particular-he sucked. Gal never really did anything to justify sticking in Abby. Glad to see Sylvester hanging around, though. He's got a little skill and should mesh well with the vision the team seems to be going-less grind, more goal.

All in all, pretty standard. Look for another round of snips after the Weekend.

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Pretty much what I expected, but would have liked to see Martin and Negrin stick around for a bit longer at least. Didn’t really expect either of them to make the team, but would have liked to have seen them a bit more.

by Andrew S. on Sep 21, 2011 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

Any chance for Sven you think? There’s no room!

by 44stampede on Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Even if there was, I don’t think he’s there yet. I could see him making the team out of training camp next year, depending on roster moves.

I think it’s important to note that even though he’s looked very good, the competition the team has faced is not very good. He still needs to round out his game-doing that in the NHL doesn’t happen often. I’d rather wait 3 years and have him fully prepared for the NHL then rush him in and hope he can adapt.

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by Justin Azevedo on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

They signed Martin, Yay!

And Elson, WTF?!

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 23, 2011 9:42 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Pansification of the league continues. The Dion just got a head hit penalty on a beauty shoulder to shoulder hit at center ice.

Pathetic.

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 23, 2011 6:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I’d rather see it “pansified” than dangerous. Kids watch these games and go try what they see in their own youth hockey games.

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by ArikJames on Sep 27, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions

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