More Snips!

by Justin Azevedo on Sep 26, 2011 12:30 PM PDT in The Prospective Prospect Prospectus Bureau

14 more guys have been cut by the Flames this afternoon, leaving the training camp roster at 30.

12 guys are going to Abbotsford:

The other two are heading back to their CHL teams:

Sven Baertschi (LW) Portland (WHL)
Max Reinhart (C) Kootenay (WHL)

Obviously the notable names not listed here are Roman Horak, Jordan Henry and (my new man crush), Paul MOTHER EFFIN Byron. It seems to me at least that Horak is being kept around solely because HOPS is trying to make it look like the Erixon trade wasn't a complete waste; every time I see him he looks like absolute garbage. Henry is definitely a pleasant surprise, and I'd just like to remind everyone that we got him for free (well, not free per se as we had to "give up" Keith Seabrook, but it's close enough). Derek Smith is hanging around too-but I can't think of a reason why past Cory Sarich and Brett Carson's injuries. Oh well. I've yet to see Guillaume Desbiens bring anything to the table aside from some stupid fight in a meaningless game, but he avoids being cut as well.

What can I say about Byron though? Love it. I think he's my new favourite player. God damn.

Oh, and Lord of the Suck Brendan Mikkelson was put on waivers today. You know, the guy who just signed a two year deal like 2 months ago. Whatevskies.

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You thought Horak sucked last night? Odd.

Both I and Brent Sutter are gonna have to disagree with you.

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 26, 2011 12:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I didn’t see him last night. I was working. However, every time I have seen him he has not been good.

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by Justin Azevedo on Sep 26, 2011 1:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

He was good last night. Probably a better outing than I had seen from Backlund at any point in his previous preseason stints.

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 26, 2011 2:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah, I heard nothing but rave reviews for Horak last night. Even Kent was impressed. I’m pretty sure someone even called him the best player for the Flames.

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by ArikJames on Sep 26, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

He looked good out there… especially on the button, won lot’s of key draws and some good moves.

Is Mickis hurt or something? Seems odd that they didn’t have him play in either of the Edm games.

by Parallex on Sep 26, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s speculation about lower body. That would be bad.

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by Justin Azevedo on Sep 26, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Steinberg says groin, but it’s not major. Day-to-day, but aren’t we all.

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by Justin Azevedo on Sep 26, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I also thought Henry has looked the best of any of the acquired or invited. He certainly looks better than Babchuck.

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 26, 2011 4:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Very poised out there.

by Jeremywilhelm on Sep 26, 2011 4:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

It’s not hard to look better then Babchuk, haah. But I agree. Henry has been steady.

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by Justin Azevedo on Sep 26, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Mikkelson's deal

I think it was only a one-year deal. Eating 700k is not the end of the world, hopefully someone else will take him.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/07/14/flames-re-sign-mikkelson-sign-reinhart/

Besides not like we are Buffalo, they let Kotalik go on waivers little while ago as well… lol

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7015283/sabres-place-ales-kotalik-shaone-morrisonn-waivers

by Mitch Smith on Sep 26, 2011 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

Karma's a Bitch

I don’t think I would LOL at Kotalik on waivers. At leasr Buffalo got a second rounder to take on his fetid postule of a contract.

I cry everytime I think about it.

by CalTach on Sep 26, 2011 7:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

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