According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Flames have inked forward Anthony Peluso to a one-year contract. Peluso, who turned 29 years old in April, will be on a two-way deal with a $650k cap hit in the NHL.
.@CortexBusiness Transaction Alert: The #Flames have signed forward Anthony Peluso to a one-year deal. https://t.co/IBWoy5GmIf
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) August 21, 2018
Peluso was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL draft. He never played a game with the Blues and was claimed off of waivers by the Winnipeg Jets in 2013. That’s where he spent the majority of his career. Over parts of four seasons, Peluso played 142 games, picking up four goals, 14 points, and 209 penalty minutes. He played two games with the Washington Capitals last season, but none during their Stanley Cup playoff run.
This isn’t anything more than a minor league signing. Peluso is around to punch faces in the AHL and serve as potential depth for if the Flames ever feel that they need to recall a fighter. Garnet Hathaway is Calgary’s “fighter” right now, so Peluso would be the backup in the minors available for a recall if the team feels it necessary.
Travis Hamonic led the Flames in fights last year with seven, Hathaway dropped the gloves six times, and the recently-departed Troy Brouwer and Tanner Glass each fought three times.
“Garnet Hathaway is Calgary’s “fighter” right now”
Huh….?
WW
Got me. Hathaway is #13 on the team for PIM last season. Besides Rule 46 ruined that element of the game.
Pretty sure he just means ‘resident 4th line tough guy’, and Hathaway is the closest the Flames have to that. I certainly wouldn’t call him a fighter either though.
Hathaway is willing to fight, but he’s not looking for fights. Not like a typical pugilist.
Peluso is one guy who can go toe-to-toe w/a guy like Reaves. Prout’s another. So we need no more of these types of players. Peluso will certainly deter anyone trying to take advantage of Phillips or Mangiapane. So will Fischer. So those two guys should be somewhat safe.
For his own health and safety, Hathaway should never be allowed to fight again. I’m not sure where he learned to fight, but he should demand his money back.
Yeah Peluso will put us over the top!
Where should we plan the parade???
This reminds me of the Glass signing, just thought of as nothing more than an AHL depth signing.
Then GG put him in the opening day lineup. Classic GG
That was the worst foreshadowing to start the season off. Glass and Bart on the opening day roster made me so red in the face.
Good point and thanks for the reminder. Immediate proof of a doomed season. Though I wonder — Treliving served up the opportunity to do that, at least officially in his capacity as GM. Any Burke responsibility?
Stockton is going to have a rough team this year to go with some of the young speedy talent…#protection
Honestly though, why are face punchers a thing?
Because if I’m 6’3 230 and there’s no fear of retribution I’m running the hell out of Matty Phillips etc.
There’s nowhere to run and a lot of mean motha fuc%ers running around. Especially in the AHL.
Are there stats to backup goons though? I feel like it’s a profession that is rapidly getting dated and outmoded. Sure it’s entertaining enough to watch but do they contribute enough to actually warrant enough to justify a roster spot? Think about it. This guy is probably not playing on Mathew Phillips line. He’s likely not even playing in the top 6. Therefore he’s not likely to even share the ice with the guy doing the running never mind get a chance to beat him up. I see this signing as a 4th line role. Do you really want to put out your 4th line against the other teams top 6 just to get a chance to smack one guy? I think not.
Try being 5’8 and knowing for 82 games every big basterd is going to be at your throat.
These guys are inch givers.
I respectfully absolutely and completely disagree flaming Rory. A large pugilist could absolutely be sent over the boards to line up opposite a player that is taking liberties with one of our players. Letting the player on the opposite team know exactly what will happen to him or any other player if they continue to rough up one of your players has tremendous value in the A and the NHL
Go back to worrying about global “warming” and your Trudaeugasm’s.
The adults are talking.
Meant for Flaming Rory above
Sells tickets in the farm teams barn.
Wake me when they sign Hanafin
In a way…one more player the Flames bring in for AHL depth, is one less player on the market for Oilers NHL depth. This is tongue in cheek joking of course…but not really lol.
I’m actually a bit envious of the Heat. They’re going to be treated to some good fights.
This one’s for Mickey Reaves! Win, Peluso!!
Good scrap
Thanks for the highlight!! Nothing wrong with some face punchers on the team
A Cam Lewis article! Its been months. Welcome back. Minor league protection but would love to see him face punch Lucic.
OK OK OK. Were good on bruiser depth now. Time for Hanafin!
The Flames should remove the flag patch and replace it with a picture of Jobu with the following caption:
Warning, fighting will make you look like this.
Jobu has nice face. Mama tell him so.
You all done with working in Ft.Mac Jobu?
BTF; I see your favourite team invited Brandon Davidson to a PTO after having traded him away twice already…..and he declined!!!!!
Too funny. What a show…..
WW
Thanks to you BTF we have the cleanest balls in the Nation
My favorite team is and has always been the Calgary Flames. Im glad your balls are clean, but perhaps this is something you should keep to yourself. I assure you that your clean balls are not because of me. I would suspect proper hygiene is the culprit.
Just heard on The Fan that Peluso doesn’t fight very often
Because of that I thought I’d research it myself…Since junior with Erie in 2005 his Career Total 120 Fights over 13 seasons 74-14-27 but has had fewer each year as the seasons have passed only 2 last seasons
My take from those numbers is that he fought a lot when he was younger because he wasn’t otherwise good enough to be on an AHL team, let alone NHL. Now he only fights a couple times a year probably because his body is broken down too much, and therefore he can’t fight or play at AHL calibre.
Super.
I don’t listen to the Fan or Sportsnet unless it’s to actually watch a Flames game. Otherwise, they are just the NHL’s authorized propaganda networks.
The morning show guys are hardly propaganda. They are frustrated fans just like the rest of us. They are more to blame for the Bryout than this site is. Dats fo sho.
Maybe things have changed in the last year.
But how do you know the Flames didn’t want to make sure the public was on their side when the Bryouted, and made sure their mouth pieces stuck to the proper messaging?
(I’m only sorta kidding)
Probably not a whole lot of players lining up to fight this guy…..
WW
He certainly wins a lot
His fight totals have dropped because he’s a respected opponent. Kind of like Reaves.
Listening to this young man on 960, speaks very well.
agreed
He could be a 14th forward. At 29 he doesn’t need “development” He can eat popcorn until those few games (Oilers? Ducks?) where we may want a tough guy out there for a bit. You do not want the 13th and 14th forwards to be kids so maybe thats what they are thinkng.
Chances are those 13th and 14th forwards are kids. Lazar and Hathaway. Which means Mangiapane is likely in the top 12. I would almost consider sending down Lazar for Rychel. Then you have a decent top 12 and a LW and RW for extras. Keep Peluso in the AHL helping keep the scum off the new pros there. If you want to have Peluso in the lineup, wait until November 7th to 17th to play against the Ducks, Kings and Soilers. He can tune up Kesler, make a dent in Phaneuf and finish with Looch.
Not sold on Mangiapane at all especially with Foo and Dube in camp, but I concede it’s likely Peluso will be AHL. Still one never knows where its all going. Competition for those final 4th line spots could be pretty entertaining.
Oh yeah and FYI Keslers a write off this year…injured and not likely back until Christmas at the earliest.
I agree that Peluso is likely to spend most, if not all, of the season with the Heat. My thinking is that Hathaway should be very nervous. Rychel is 3 years younger, has a better points per game average, spends a lot less time in the penalty box, and actually wins fights. The Flames are also more likely to keep Lazar around because he can play center or wing.
Peluso may give us more offence, than Lazar… 😉
I don’t think we need Goons anymore today but every hockey player should know how to fight to some degree. Just cause you know how to scrap a little doesn’t mean you have to square off with the toughest guy on the team. I would be more intimidated by a entire team who is willing to scrap and has grit then a single enforcer. Some off the best fights I have seen have been two smaller guys or two not so good fighters goin’ at it. I think heart is ingredient needed to build brotherhood and chemistry.
E.g. Sam Bennett
Flames pre-season on Sportsnet TV:
Sept 15 and 17 vs Boston in China
Sept 19 Flames at Van
Sep 22 Van at Flames
Can’t wait to see the new guys!!
Thanks Oilcan, I’m going to set my PVR for those dates.
Gazdic out…..Peluso in
Welcome to Stockton.
Peluso would have made Flames opening day lineup if Burkie as still on the payroll!!
Fun fact:
Just 10 years ago, the Calgary Flames led all teams with 70 total fights. The next closest team had just over 50!
Cool. Puckhead is half back…
Nice job Puck!
It’s half past your bedtime as well is it not?
If you stay up too late, I’ll end up telling you a story. That’ll make you sleepy, huh pal?
I had a busy day and an early morning tomorrow (today) but I’m a bit wired trying to get things done to escape for a few weeks. Stories are always welcome.
I think Phillips and Valimaki are the two players I’m most excited about. Also cautiously optomistic about Parsons.
Vacation? That’s awesome.
I was working today and a snake came of the hedge I was trimming. I nicknamed it..
Guess what I called it?
Bettman is a good name for a snake (but I think I know what you called it).
I didn’t kill it. However you’re right in the context of it starting with a B…
Sure was funny, as I had a little conversation( yah I know.. weird) with it about nearly having its head lobbed off…
Off to wonderland now.
Get some rest Puck!
I laughed to myself today when someone made a comment to you about getting balls on your hitch. I visualized you pulling ‘snake’ around everywhere you went.
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