tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post1501843895533901273..comments2024-01-30T02:13:38.537-08:00Comments on Regan's Rant: Is Backlund Joining the Rockets?Regan Bartelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-68149544011727682402008-12-20T21:38:00.000-08:002008-12-20T21:38:00.000-08:00they had this on sattelite hotstove tonight,during...they had this on sattelite hotstove tonight,during hockey night in canada,it was brief,but according to calgary they would prefer him to go to kelowna to play junior,they didnt say anything about their junior team.entropyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207124864232569841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-86587912107533004932008-12-19T15:40:00.000-08:002008-12-19T15:40:00.000-08:00ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Calgary Flames general manager ...ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter says he isn't worried over a report out of Sweden that Flames prospect Mikael Backlund could be looking for new employment if he doesn't shine at the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.<BR/><BR/>According to a report by Swedish journalist Robert Pettersson, team officials with Vasteras are threatening to cut the 19-year-old should he falter on behalf of his country.<BR/><BR/>In 17 games with Vasteras, in the second tier of the Swedish Elite League, Backlund has four goals and four assists.<BR/><BR/>"There's not only one place in the universe where he can play hockey," Sutter said Wednesday after the Flames defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime.<BR/><BR/>"As far as I'm concerned, the most important team for him is in world junior. He was a premier player in that tournament."<BR/><BR/>A year ago, Backlund scored the winning goal in overtime for Sweden in the semifinal against Russia. In six games, he scored three goals and four assists en route to a silver medal.<BR/><BR/>The Flames selected Backlund in the first round (24th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft with hopes of adding some future offensive punch.<BR/><BR/>"He's a good player," Sutter said. "I'm just looking forward to seeing him play at the tournament."<BR/><BR/>Calgary Herald3stugeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284807892107051382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-70508066752128522962008-12-19T15:24:00.000-08:002008-12-19T15:24:00.000-08:00Backlund info:http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospec...Backlund info:<BR/><BR/>http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/mikael_backlund3stugeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284807892107051382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-3317001896501480272008-12-19T00:18:00.000-08:002008-12-19T00:18:00.000-08:00The guy from Small Thoughts At Large suggested the...The guy from Small Thoughts At Large suggested the alternate possibility that Calgary might want Backlund to play for the Hitmen so they can keep closer tabs on him, which would mean Calgary would have to make a deal with Kelowna and that the Rockets could extort an exorbiant price from the Hitmen.caleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772213359336929744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-60316924096518758252008-12-18T20:51:00.000-08:002008-12-18T20:51:00.000-08:00I can confirm with Bruce...but I did see him talk ...I can confirm with Bruce...but I did see him talk to Flames GM Darryl Sutter when we stopped in Calgary Sunday afternoon. Were they just saying hello and Merry Christmas or were they indeed discussion the status of BacKlund is beyond me.Regan Bartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-44537590225329300772008-12-18T18:34:00.000-08:002008-12-18T18:34:00.000-08:00Regan, Can you confirm this with BH?Regan, Can you confirm this with BH?3stugeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284807892107051382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-53404978894992233492008-12-18T14:39:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:39:00.000-08:00You can always drop one.You can always drop one.Regan Bartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-19356311963506149242008-12-18T14:24:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:24:00.000-08:00you can only have 2 eurosyou can only have 2 eurosbigkevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825645160773267796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-82979713156384575422008-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:00this is huge! didnt i hear he was the #1 or #2 com...this is huge! didnt i hear he was the #1 or #2 coming up on the nhl entry draft? or was that somebody else...europe has alot of people to keep track of! but either way that would be sick. maybe an all euro line to 2nd the california connection? novotny,matejka,backlund. i cant think of a name for the line at the moment,perhaps you can?entropyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207124864232569841noreply@blogger.com