Flames Sign Brian McGrattan - Page 3

Nightshade88 · #31 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Creevjam

Although I agree with you, you are about to catch hell for that statement

Yeah I know but thanks. Roy isnt that good of a fighter but its still toughness in the line up either way.
As for the flyers I said what I meant. The flyers potential starting line up is unmatched. Cote will have a good rebound season but I see where people can doubt him. Asham will remain the Middleweight Champion. Lapperriere and Carcillo can handle all lesser opponents. Then you got Hartnell Pronger and alberts who can also fight.

rondo · #32 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 09:37 PM

1) As I said yesterday Sutter is a hard ass and is going to have a legit HW on the roster.

2) Lets really hope McGrattans head and shoulder are healthy because of his style and possibly having to fight Boogey, Macintyre, Parros, who are all bigger and all are harder punchers. He is a better fighter all around imo than these guys but he will have to fight a little less open. He can still be very effective but just not as open.

3) Lets give the shoulder injury a little chance to show if its healed or not. Its not like its been bad for his whole career. If i'm not mistaken it happened when 260 lb Laraque decided to end there fight and he wrestled McGrattan down and fell directly on the shoulder.

4) DJ King just had reconstructive shoulder surgery and nobody seems to questioning his shoulder and assume it will be fine.

5) Good for the flames and the NHL for signing another tough guy (goon) whos mainly there just to fight. I bet Buttman saw the signing and cringed

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brad houghton · #33 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dumby

I saw an interview with him and he said this surgery was long overdue, that it should have been done years ago. perhaps thats why he was self medicating. this is a fresh start physically and mentally. if he fails you can say I told you so.

sorry dumby are you saying he got the surgery??

#34 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:08 PM

I don't mean to be repetitive here, but was it cocaine that he was on? Where did you hear this at? I figured it was pills or pot if anything, Mac is way too laid back to be on coke.

dumby · #35 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:11 PM

Darren pang reported that the surgery was scheduled for the first week of april. after the fight with Parros in march.

acd1 · #36 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:21 PM

What's with the flames only signing heavies who have lost to Riley Cote?

YouTube - Brian McGrattan vs. Riley Cote 20/01/08

YouTube - Cote vs. Roy March 06, 2008 2 punch KO...

OneilltheGiant · #37 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:33 PM

Good to see McGrattan getting a team that needs a proper heavyweight.. Hopefully he's fully fit and in the right state of mind to be a top contender this year...

lilburtis9363 · #38 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:33 PM

[quote=acd1;1735028]What's with the flames only signing heavies who have lost to

I just realized that too, but if they were to fight again I see McGratts beatin the piss out of Cote. Cote putting up a good fight as usual though

flyers32cote · #39 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 12:17 AM

yaaaa really wanted mcGrattan to get signed

bobberino · #40 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 12:43 AM

I was hoping he stayed with the Yotes, but atleast he is still in the WEST

.. YEEAAHH!

MrFrost · #41 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 02:36 AM

Roy has to be like WTF. Roy could be Detroit bound though too.

**HordiBrusk29** · #42 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFrost

Roy has to be like WTF. Roy could be Detroit bound though too.

Actually I wouldn't be overly surprised if he ended up in Phoenix.

MrFrost · #43 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 03:01 AM

I was thinking the same as well as Florida since he has a fan base down there from the Tampa. Im also surprised there is NO rumor leak or any talk about him.

stevecanuck16 · #44 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 03:16 AM

This is obviously a response to the emergence of Rick Rypien in Vancouver. I expect that most teams in the Northwest will start loading up on heavies to try to counter Rypien. The Flames will probably re-sign Roy as well, so that he can fight Rypien after Rypien injures McGrattan.

pbag · #45 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 03:55 AM

This is great news..

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