Flames add Tough Guy Andre Roy

Andre Roy is the type of guy that if he wasn't on your team you'd hate him, his antics are over the top to the point that he had to be scratched to end the 07/08 season for a throat cutting gesture..

But as a Fan of The Calgary Flames.. I love this signing, while not the pure fighter Godard was, Roy has an air about him that he could blow up at any time. I believe this adds to a certain fear factor if you're an opposition player and I believe that our rivals will hate The Flames even more!

As a fanbase who once embraced Krisztof Oliwa, I don't see why fans won't embrace Roy.. It feels so good to have a team again that isn't focused on being a soft creative team, while there were bits of excitement I grew tired of that style of play two years ago. I want this team to forecheck relentlessly, fight, get the goals as they come while playing sound defensive hockey. I want a team built to play every night, with no nights off to pout ala Alex Tanguay or 30 nights off ala Kristian Huselius....

All the moves this year lead to it being a bitch to play in the Saddledome for opposing teams, and I personally am going to love it!

Now please, someone take Nilson, Eriksson, and Warrener off our hands..

Flames sign Lundmark

I had to make this post because I'm finding it absolutely hilarious reading what some Flames fans are saying about this signing..

all I have to say about this is...

QUAD CITY FLAMES

and he is a nice call up.

simple as that.

We're Back! Some minor musings...

Well it has been just under a year since I shut this down. I'm feeling that itch again and have been thinking Flames Hockey quite a bit lately.

To catch up, my first thoughts will be on the Todd Bertuzzi signing. Now while it's impossible to justify his actions in 2004. It is now 2008, I wish Steve Moore all the best in claiming damages but the personal hate of Todd Bertuzzi needs to subside.. I have argued countless times with Canucks fans about Bertuzzi, but that was many years ago. He was an easy target to boo because of what he did, and because he was arguably the best power forward in the NHL at that time, playing for what is in my opinion The Flames biggest rival.. The Vancouver Canucks. Since then Todd has gone through alot, all justified but to say he hasn't suffered either is nonsense, I really can't imagine the guilt one must have making such a mistake like that and for him to return to the single place that boo's him the most shows how strong he is, and I will applaud him this next season.

In terms of it being a hockey move, I was extremely uncomfortable before the signing and now, all of that is GONZO. He is a winger and fills that gaping hole. While it may have been at times exciting these past few years watching more goals being scored, it was clear as day that this team had no identity at all, and all of that was changed with the moves we've seen this summer. Todd Bertuzzi going to the net, Mike Cammalleri's speed and shot, Curtis Glencross and Rene Bourque's forechecking, I love it. Enough of the feather soft guys.. I love the direction The Flames will be taking into 2008/2009.. which incidently is the 20 year anniversary of our One and Only Stanley Cup. That may be some good luck for us :)

Some random thoughts... With Both Nolan and Yelle gone, that opens up the #11, When Daymond Langkow became a Flame he was forced to take #22 and when Conroy returned he had to take the #24.

What I can see happening is Langkow taking the #11, and Conroy back to his old and familiar #22.

I'm meaning to get Langkow on one of my jerseys so I'll wait on that..

I'd also expect Bert to get his #44 with Rhett Warrener taking a hike..

See you guys around! GO FLAMES GO!

Hanging them up... for now

More or less I want to re-evaluate this blog. I may re-launch with a new name as I clearly can't write everyday. I also want to figure out what I want to feature.

I'm not done.. just gotta figure it out.

If you're interested in knowing when i'll be back up drop a comment and i'll make sure you know about it.

Until then, GO FLAMES GO!

Welcome to Peters Drive In, How can I help you?

Sure, I'll have the last Forward roster spot on The Calgary Flames, thanks!

Also, do me a solid and send Dustin Boyd, Grant Stevenson, Carsen Germyn, and D Adam Pardy to Quad City.

Earlier today Jean Lefevbre broke the news Officially Unofficially that Warren Peters, was the last remaining forward on the team. This is a bit of a shock to me. I guess he simply had more drive this preseason and guys like Boyd, Germyn who should've stepped up their game simply didn't provide it to the Staff in Calgary.

So who is this Warren Peters they speak of?

Birthdate: July 10, 1982
Age: 25
Birthplace: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Height: 6'0
Weight: 199 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Salary: $450,000

Aug 5, 2005: Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames

I think it'll only be a matter of time until Boyd get's the call as injuries do happen, but it is still disappointing that he didn't do enough to make the big team.

Congrats to Warren Peters

Warren Peters Career Stats
J.F. Article

-Flames Ronin
flamesdailyblog@gmail.com

0-2-1-1 - Means No Worries

This pre-season is different. Sure while it would be nice for The Flames to get a W on the board right now, any adversity you can face while the games mean absolutely nothing is a valuable experience. I'd rather start up slow, and gain some steam up to October 4th where the Regular Season begins.

Not only that, but we've seen some great young players step up, look at Matt Keetley's game against Florida, he played fantastic... I personally wouldn't have thought he'd look so sharp. The most recent examples are Adam Pardy who IMO is well on his way to unseating David Hale and Brett Sutter, a guy who CLEARLY isn't around just because he's the GM's son. This kid has what it takes to play on this team, he tries like hell and is all effort and you know he has the right attitude.

We've seen our Powerplay click last night, and an emerging line of Tanguay-Langkow-Iginla. These are all positive steps to a good start of the regular season.

Miikka Kiprusoff albeit allowing a couple of softies last night shook off some rust and played a solid 2 periods in Vancouver. The extra ice time he's going to get along with Curtis "The Tobasco Kid" McElhinney will work wonders.

Dustin Boyd has performed well effort wise but nil on the scoresheet... I'm not too worried about it. But I think he may lose his spot to Grant Stevenson in the end.

The Defense is still going through a development phase but they're getting better, and the team as a whole is still adjusting to new Coach Mike Keenan.

If I could pick one guy who simple does not belong on this team it's Eric Godard... He's been horrendous.

4 games done with, we've got points in half of those games, 4 games left. I don't think The Flames will run the table in those 4 games but in the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter... I just want to see more guys like Boyd take advantage of this opportunity and to hope for the least amount of injuries possible.

The way it's going now, The Oilers are well on their way to win the Stanley Cup... *tsssk*

Until next time:
Go Flames Go!

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Flames Ronin (Formerly ConroyToIginla)
flamesdailyblog@gmail.com

Time for a Line up projection!

Back in July I posted these lines:

Tanguay-Lombardi-Iginla
Huselius-Langkow-Nolan
Primeau-Conroy-Moss
Taratukhin-Yelle-Nilson

Phaneuf-Sarich
Regehr-Aucoin
Eriksson-Giordano*

As you all know, Giordano and Taratukhin will not be Calgary Flames this season... so it's time to change it up and also i've changed my mind on who'll be the top Center to start off the season. I'll take another swing at this stuff after the preseason. But for now....

Forwards

Tanguay-Conroy-Iginla
Huselius-Langkow-Nolan
Boyd-Lombardi-Moss
Primeau-Yelle-Nilson

Press Box: Godard, Stevenson
First Call Up: Nystrom

Defensemen

Aucoin-Phaneuf
Sarich-Regehr
Warrener-Eriksson

Press Box: Hale

First Call up: Ramholt

Goalies:

Kiprusoff
Krahn

My Thoughts: I think The Flames will run 3 lines deep of a balanced scoring threat

The 1st line is money to me. Conroy will start there... Mark my words. The Iginla/Conroy chemistry hasn't gone anywhere (Outside of last years playoffs... where nobody really showed up)

The 2nd line add's Nolan's powerful slapshot on the wing and I can imagine many goals being scored via a pass to Nolan across the ice from Huselius with Langkow creating traffic in front and getting the tip or just a nice screen.

The 3rd line is a kid line of sorts and will feature a very quick attack, great forecheckers, pressure and creativity. With Moss's big body in front of the net I can see this line producing alot of points with the ice time they'll recieve.

The 4th line will be the good ol' shut em down line and will chip in their points with Primeau getting the majority for that line.

On D

The 1st pairing, I see Aucoin with Phaneuf. Both players have lethal point shots and have opposite handedness. Beware shot blockers!

The 2nd pairing I see Sarich with Regehr. From watching Tampa games over the summer, Sarich is a grittier Jordan Leopold when it comes to moving the puck, although he doesn't have as much natural skating ability as Leo, he can still move up the ice quickly and get the puck up to the forwards, Sarich will surprise many Flames fans this season.

The 3rd pairing will hopefully feature a healthy Rhett Warrener, he's been working his his skating this summer so hopefully it pays off. He was absolutely terrible last year and will rebound, Eriksson will be a surprise to many as well, He is a very steady player and will fit in well with the team and the style we should play.

Kiprusoff will get around 55-60 games and i'm sure will see more bench than usual if he or the team comes out slow... That's just the way it is. Kipper will be Kipper but he'll need more help this year then he got last season. Hopefully the effort Keenan wants from the team shows through. Kipper deserves it.

I pick Krahn as backup, he has more experience than Curtis McElhinney career wise and should be given a chance to prove himself... His career rides on this season. It should be interesting. If Krahn doesn't perform, McElhinney will get his chance and if that falls through, Hello UFA Veteran Goaltender... Robert Esche, Curtis Joseph? I don't think it'll come to that however.

-ConroyToIginla
flamesdailyblog@gmail.com