Welcome to Calgary, Brendan Morrison

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Ben Kuzma is tweeting the following:

Flames sign former #Canuck Morrison to one-year, $750,000 US contract.

/Hey, he's younger than Craig Conroy

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Ben Kuzma is tweeting the following:

Flames sign former #Canuck Morrison to one-year, $750,000 US contract.

/Hey, he's younger than Craig Conroy

I knew abbreviating his name would get me there faster

and he's also currently better than Conroy so theres that

 

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That's 2/3 of the Westcoast Express that's played for Calgary - Before you ask, no, I don't want to see Markus Naslund here.

 

[mattola]

That's 2/3 of the Westcoast Express that's played for Calgary - Before you ask, no, I don't want to see Markus Naslund here.

I believe he will play very well for you. I am sad that we couldnt work it out but hes a good guy and a great teammate and will play very well with Jarome.

 

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I have a feeling that either a) Conroy is not making the team or b) Langkow's recovery from that scary incident (puck to the back of the neck) is taking a lot longer

 

[mooger_35]

Not sure how we couldn't work $750,000 under our cap

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Not sure how we couldn't work $750,000 under our cap

Im still trying to figure out how they get under the cap with Salo & Burrows on the opening night roster to max out their LTI relief

but they probably didnt think he would work in a 4th line center role and they are probably looking to pay that position the min.

yes he's a versatile player but he doesnt come with a versatile contract (ie 2 way)

 

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yes he's a versatile player but he doesnt come with a versatile contract (ie 2 way)

I think versatility is the key here...BMo is a centre, but he can also play the wing, and rumours are that Moss could be done for the season (bad shoulder injury) and Kotalik could be out for considerable time as well. Stajan doesn't sound like he'll be out for too long, but Backlund will get a real chance to impress for the month of October at least.

 

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Great post from Calgarypuck:

I can't wait until we sign Ryan Kesler and Alex Burrows in their waning years...lol

Edit: The dollar figure has been adjusted from $750,000 to $725,000. This signing is getting better all the time.

 

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Morrison is gonna wear #8 for the Flames - I sure as hope to hell they got all the bad Anders Eriksson stench out of that jersey.