2008/09 Calgary Flames Season Preview

October 1, 2008

2. Calgary Flames - They finished third in the division last year, but they're always a hard working team and added two forwards who will help put the puck in the net.

Jarome Iginla highlights the Flames' forwards. Daymond Langkow is a very underrated center and Matthew Lombardi can skate like the wind. The rest of their forwards like Todd Bertuzzi, Craig Conroy and Wayne Primeau aren't flashy but can get the job done. The talented Mike Cammalleri will look to help out, and hopefully play with, Iginla.

Calgary's strength lies in their defence. Dion Phaneuf is a stud and Adrian Aucoin showed last year he still has some good years left. Robyn Regehr, Cory Sarich, James Vandermeer and Rhett Warrener are physical, hard nosed defencemen. Anders Eriksson will look to build off of a good season last year and Mark Giordano will look to solidify himself in the lineup after coming back from Russia.

Miikka Kiprusoff is one of the top goaltenders in the league and Curtis McElhinney is a dependable backup for the small amount of games he'll have to play in.

As long as the forwards can consistently put the puck in the net and Kiprusoff can stay healthy the Calgary Flames should have another good season and will be fighting for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.

Written by CoreyS · Filed Under NHL | 1 Comment

Why L.A. Why?

June 23, 2008

Now why in your right mind would you trade Mike Cammalleri? Hello, Dean Lombardi, I'm talking to you!! Cammalleri, who turned 26 last week, had 19 goals and 28 assists in 63 games last season.

His best season was 2006-07, when he had 31 goals and 46 assists in 81 games. Yes, that's right, Dean traded a 26 year old, soon to be star, to the Flames for the 12th overall pick? Give me a %*&!@# break. Are you a couple of cards short of a full deck Dean or what!

Stuff like this makes me sick. Yes, I'm a Kings fan, but still, how dumb are you. And to make things worse, they go and trade the 12th pick to Buffalo for the 13th pick and a 3rd round pick? Ahh, hello, Dean, are you there. Don't you think, if Buffalo wants that pick that they would give alot more than just a third rounder and there 13th pick? I guess not Dean, you donk. Anyways, that's all i got to say about that!

I'm extremely ticked, as you can tell, but I'mhappy for Mike cause he's a great player and hes gonna make a mess with Jarome Iginla by his side. If he can stay healthy he can easily reach the 50 goal plateau, and possibly reach 100 points in Calgary.

All you fantasy players out there here's a player you might want to draft earlier then normal in most drafts. Well call Mike our semi sleeperpick for the 08/09 season. Coming off an injury plagued season and playing with one of the worst teams in the NHL, Mike is do to have a great year with the Flames.

Go Mikey Go! Make the Kings eat it!

Written by RobG · Filed Under Fantasy Sports, Hockey, NHL | 4 Comments