MajorPenalty Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It has been discussed ad nauseum that we need more goals. A true sniper. They don't grow on trees, I know, but one is a UFA next year and has proven goal scoring abilities even on the poorest of teams; Michael Cammalleri of the Calgary flames. I know he's not Patrick Kane, but he does have a nose for the net, and may not be overly expensive. My question is, is it worth it to pick him up as a rental? Do we have enough other pieces that he may be the difference between winning and losing a series? Love to hear some opinions on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Now we need to watch him, this is concerning. Cammalleri (concussion) doesn't travel with Flames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Too soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Injured soft rentals within the division will be prohibitively expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Would we have a chance to sign him in the offseason instead of wasting pick/prospects on him? I want to think it's unlikely he re-signs with the flames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intoewsables Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Can't understand the love for Cammalleri around here. The guy gets a ton of ice-time and wouldn't even produce 50 points over a full season playing almost 20 minutes a game. He's a fringe top-6 forward at this point in his career. I wouldn't offer up more than a mid-round pick and a mediocre prospect, but some desperate team like Toronto will likely throw a 1st+ at Calgary for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 He'd do good on a team like Vancouver but...was concussed by Tanner Glass last game. As for people calling him soft he was the only Flame player to bench 300lbs during fitness testing at 3 reps. Also dropped Glass in retaliation last game after he went after Bortuzzo (in defense of Giordano). Though with Burke running the ship; not sure if he's worth giving up a first for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 only way is if it booth for cammi or edler for cammi and 1st 2014/2015 is the only deals I do rather have booth or edler though tbh. if we want a sniper with a big body, that needs to change teams I do suggest try a booth for stafford/michalek even do a booth 3rd for one of those players. michalek could be a 30goal scorer once again if he plays with the twins or stafford could be a playmaker that kesler needs to set him up, both have size, and some skill, just hasn't use it correctly yet. booth for stafford edler schroeder for michalek 1st, 1st 2015 sedins michalek burrows kesler stafford higgins santorelli kassian sesito richardson hansen hamhuis tanev garrison bieksa stanton corrado make sense and our lineup is playoff ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'd like to see him in the line-up but his concussion should concern anyone who is interested. See how he bounces back first. The Flames probably will not resign him so if they did a Booth for Camaalleri trade straight up, it may benefit both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Out with a concussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 We have never done well with rental players. And I don't think we're one or two pieces away from being a contender. I think we need way more than that. So giving up something to get a rental player in the hopes that they push us into contention for the Cup doesn't sound all that wise IMO. If we get players at the deadline, I'd hope they would be like Higgins and Lapierre. Brought in with the intention that they'd re-sign here. And if we do get a rental player, I'd like for him to be younger and more dynamic. We already have too many middle-aged, predictable players on this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 cammalleri would do exactly as much good as derek roy did last year. none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrious1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I am not sure the Canucks need another small forward with questionable commitment and little ability to forecheck. He has had some decent seasons no doubt, but the shine is off of this player nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 No to rental players Hell No to rental players with a concussion. Helly Hell No to rental players with a concussion from Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorPenalty Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 The majority is a big thumbs down. Kind of my thoughts when I started the thread, just wanted a 2nd opinion. Thanks CDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam13371337 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 because more soft midgets is exactly what this team is lacking (roy baby, Shroeder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm not really a fan of rental players, they haven't worked for us in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeteman Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Way too soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If there's someone we should trade for and have a decent chance of acquiring it's Blake Wheeler and/or Evander Kane. Both locked up on decent contracts and are exactly what this team needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfall Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 No to a rental but yes if it's a salary dump. Getting rid of booth's contract for an expiring contract would be helpful. However, if Burke said mean things about Bobby Ryan, he'd prob be less likely to want to get Booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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