Saturday, June 26, 2010

Flames Add Fuel to the Back-Up Fire


2009-2010 NHL Statistics2011 Cap Info
To CalgaryPositionAgeMINWSOPYearsCap Hit
Henrik KarlssonGoalie2600000RFA
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To San JosePositionAgeGPGAPYearsCap Hit
2010 6th Round Pick

The Calgary Flames are going to take a shot at Henrik Karlsson, a more mature Swedish netminder who tried to crack the NHL with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent, but failed in his attempt.  Karlsson signed to play in the KHL a couple of weeks ago, but if he gets an ample shot in training camp, that might be enough for the Flames to sign the restricted free agent to a deal and have him play behind Miikka Kiprusoff.  The back-up job is open in Calgary, but there could be a good dogfight within the organization, if it does include Karlsson by the end of the sunny season.

For a 6th round pick, that gamble might be worth the risk for the Flames.

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