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!