CP Radio Live Thread

[JiriHrdina]

Gang, 30 minutes to show time, we'll use this thread for you to post any questions/comments.

Please let us know off the top of the show how the sound quality is.

[icarus]

http://www.calgarypuck.com/cpradio/

[JiriHrdina]

We were just doing some testing so if you heard us for a few seconds - that was not the show.

[snowdude]

Culled from the other thread:

Here's a couple ideas that might be worth talking about:
1) Thoughts on who the changed schedule format will benefit the most and harm the most.
2) For JL, what are his favourite buildings in the NHL to visit and what are his least favourite?

[JiriHrdina]

ok starting in about 60 seconds

[KevanGuy]

I'd like to know how JL found CP and why he decided to start participating.

[snowdude]

Level off a little

[JiriHrdina]

how is the sound?

[slikster]

too much gain, you're overloading

[JiriHrdina]

better?

[slikster]

that's better :)

[LeftWing]

When you're finished with the career details I'd be interested in JL's take on Kipper to start the season.

[Eastern Girl]

Sounds good on my end.

[snowdude]

very very good.

[MacFlame]

I can't hear anything......nevermind.....I hear it now....

[Yeah_Baby]

We could have had Shea Weber :(

[Maritime Q-Scout]

IMO it's not really that surprising that Pardy's making this team when there's a log-jam on defence. He did it in junior, he wasn't supposed to make the 2003-2004 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles with the likes of Tim Ramholt, and Alex Picard

(Wow you're talking about Ramholt now . . . shoulda kept him in junior another year ;))

[Brad Marsh]

I'm not sure that Pardy sticking at #7 is much a of a surprise. As mentioned, Pardy was turning heads at camp last year.

Especially when you consider that he's beaten out guys like Eriksson or Warrener.

To me, Boyd has been the surprise of the camp. A lot of people are thinking he would be a good fit on the top line. That's a very different role for Boyd than anyone was talking about coming into camp.

[browna]

Who will eat Eriksson's 20 mins a game?

[Yeah_Baby]

Who will eat Eriksson's 20 mins a game?

Aucoin's 4 million :bag:

[Reggie Dunlop]

Who is the 8th defenseman?

[Yeah_Baby]

I can't wait till Giordano has a Eriksson style brain fart, and everyone jumps all over him.

[photon]

bah shaw is down in all of Chestermere apparently, phone tv and INTERNET so I can't listen in. I tried some wardriving but everyone is down.

I can't get 3g from my house either so I can't even surf on my phone properly.

I was really looking forward to tonight show too :(

[Hyde]

I can't wait till Giordano has a Eriksson style brain fart, and everyone jumps all over him.

Yeah, I feel bad for saying this but same here. :confused:

[MacFlame]

Pelech the #3 next year??

[Flash Walken]

Who is the 8th defenseman?

Pelech.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

$1.175 ;)

[Yeah_Baby]

2.35/2=1.175

edit: beaten to it :(

[Flame19,289]

What do we expect from the Flames PK this year?

With some of the changes in personnel and the addition of some youth, do we expect to see an improvement in the GA, or does it all begin and end with Kiprusoff?

[Flash Walken]

Does Rhett retire and join the flames organization?

[Flame On]

Jiri most gutted to see Huselius go.

[Yeah_Baby]

I feel so dirty backing Tangs like I did last year....

[browna]

3rd line that can score will make the big difference this year...last year they were a glorified 4th line that put up very poor numbers.

[Ronald Pagan]

They turned to a more smash-mouth offence in the last 3rd of the season when Tanguay and Huselius both went stone cold. Nolan, Iginla, Langkow all stepped up. Offence likely wont be as good this year but they'll be able to score some timely goals.

[Dion]

How many games will McElhinney play this year? And will Keenan play Kiprusoff less?

[Brad Marsh]

Although there was no shortage of shuffling throughout the pre-season, and there were few combinations that saw significant time together, I have to agree that the line of Glencross-Boyd-Moss was great. I would say the best combination we saw in pre-season, IMO.

[browna]

ha. Hope you don't get in trouble for stealing CBC's new intro!

[slikster]

Ahem.. Not to nit pick, but the gain is still a tad high. Not obscenely high like before, but still. Good show otherwise ;)

[Brad Marsh]

2007/2008 Regular Season:

Shots For / Game: 28.2
Shots Against / Game: 28.5

Closer than most would have guessed I think during the regular season.

The problem for the team was in the playoffs:

SF/G = 23.1
SA/G = 32.7

Hopefully the new forward lines, especially at the bottom-half of the roster, can bring more of a defensive presence this year - ESPECIALLY at playoff time.

[Reggie Dunlop]

awesome drum solo

[Flash Walken]

muzak

[Bagor]

Why not "raise the cup" as intermission music?:bag:

orange = just kidding. Good show. Carry on.

[browna]

Re: Kiprusoff

Is any top tier goalie, given the swings in confidence and the "what have you done for me lately" mentality, outside of Broduer and Roy, going to be solid as a rock year in and year out?
I can't name too many goalies that you can say has played at that highest level for 3 or 4 years in a row..even Brodeur last year was nothing special...so can anyone expect goalies to maintian that level year in and year out....?

[Brad Marsh]

Kiprusoff this preseason:

3 gp
4.07 GAA
.822 Save %

[Ronald Pagan]

All this Kiprusoff talk is making me nervous.

[Brad Marsh]

McElhinney this preseason:

4 GP
1.33 GAA
.944 Save %

[Flash Walken]

All this Kiprusoff talk is making me nervous.

His play is making me nervous.

[Stanley]

McElhinney this preseason:

4 GP
1.33 GAA
.944 Save %

I know who I'd be starting...
ok, maybe an overreaction but whatever...If Kips keeps declining and letting in softies every game you gotta consider your options eventually...just sayin...that being said, I luvs Kips and confident he can get his game back with better team D...

[Bagor]

His play is making me nervous.

Strangely enough and it's all just perception, I'm not that nervous.

[Ronald Pagan]

If they get a single game out of Chucko they'll be happy.

Bust.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Angelo Esposito might even be a better example. I don't think he'll even do well in Montreal of the QMJHL this year

[Brad Marsh]

It's tough for the GM though.

The goaltender is so important to a successful franchise - and the number of elite goalies in the league is a small one.

I can see why a GM might be tempted to throw a first-round choice on a goalie. Especially when one is sitting there that looks like he might be a stud.

[QCFAN22]

I was one of Chucko's biggest critics last year, but I will say he looked much improved in the preseason game I saw last week. But we'll see as the season goes on.

[LeftWing]

Great show guys, thanks again.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Hour flew by, good job guys!

[JiriHrdina]

thanks for listening everyone. I hope you enjoyed it.

[Bagor]

Thanks. Great Show.

[Claeren]

I'm not sure that Pardy sticking at #7 is much a of a surprise. As mentioned, Pardy was turning heads at camp last year.

Especially when you consider that he's beaten out guys like Eriksson or Warrener.

To me, Boyd has been the surprise of the camp. A lot of people are thinking he would be a good fit on the top line. That's a very different role for Boyd than anyone was talking about coming into camp.

I have been loudly saying that Boyd is a great fit there on the topline for a long time now.

I agree though that I was virtualy alone in that last playoffs and during the summer and only since the pre-season has started are people coming on board the Boyd bandwagon with me... :cool:


Looked into it and I have been saying it since February of last year with a few sustained discussions since then over the summer, and I think I even lost karma/skill once after I got mad at someone for saying I was stupid for thinking Boyd was topline material (<which is deserved, since I shouldn't be a dick about it either). I think he, Iginla and Langkow could be a deadly line but it may take 2/3's of a year before Keenan runs with it (after trying Bertuzzi and Cammalleri and some of Conroy, Lombardi and Bourque).



Claeren.

[Brad Marsh]

I'm not sure that Pardy sticking at #7 is much a of a surprise. As mentioned, Pardy was turning heads at camp last year.

Especially when you consider that he's beaten out guys like Eriksson or Warrener.

To me, Boyd has been the surprise of the camp. A lot of people are thinking he would be a good fit on the top line. That's a very different role for Boyd than anyone (except for Claeren) was talking about coming into camp.

I have been loudly saying that Boyd is a great fit there on the topline for a long time now.

I agree though that I was virtualy alone in that last playoffs and during the summer and only since the pre-season has started are people coming on board the Boyd bandwagon with me... :cool:



Claeren.

okay Claeren, I fixed it. :D

But I must still say, to go from not drawing into the lineup during the San Jose series, to making a legitimate case for himself to start on the top line (or at least to see time on the top line) has to be considered one of the best surprises from camp this year - at least for me anyway.

Here's hoping his preseason success carries over into the regular season. It would be a huge lift to the team.

[KevanGuy]

Another great show, thanks guys!

[JLefebvre]

Thanks everyone, especially for the math tutoring. Once I realized I had mistakenly used $1.25M (as half of Warrener's actual salary) as opposed to the cap hit of $2.35M as a starting point, I knew it was game over as far as spitting out the correct number.

Sincere apologies for the occasional spaced-out comments or incoherent ramblings. It's not the same as pounding on a keyboard and having a few minutes to collect your thoughts before proceeding! Thanks to the guys for nursing me through the hour.

[JiriHrdina]

Thanks for making time for us Jean. You were great and are welcome back anytime.

For anyone that missed tonight's show it will be up for download shortly.

[Henry Fool]

Re: Kiprusoff

Is any top tier goalie, given the swings in confidence and the "what have you done for me lately" mentality, outside of Broduer and Roy, going to be solid as a rock year in and year out?
I can't name too many goalies that you can say has played at that highest level for 3 or 4 years in a row..even Brodeur last year was nothing special...so can anyone expect goalies to maintian that level year in and year out....?

Anyone can find their stats and see how much Brodeur's and Roy's numbers have fluctuated over the years. It used to be taken for granted that a player can have worse seasons and better seasons without anything being irrevocably wrong, and that a goaltender's numbers follow how the team plays, but these days sights are set much shorter, and a goaltender is supposed to prove his worth to the investors every three months - and if he doesn't, people panic. Let's trade him while he still has any value left!

The panicking will never stop. It will go on until Kiprusoff leaves, and it will continue with the next guy.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Thanks everyone, especially for the math tutoring. Once I realized I had mistakenly used $1.25M (as half of Warrener's actual salary) as opposed to the cap hit of $2.35M as a starting point, I knew it was game over as far as spitting out the correct number.

Sincere apologies for the occasional spaced-out comments or incoherent ramblings. It's not the same as pounding on a keyboard and having a few minutes to collect your thoughts before proceeding! Thanks to the guys for nursing me through the hour.

Thanks for being on the show, I'm loving CP Radio, and the guests always add to the discussion. As for the half of $2.35, in fairness we all have calculators on the computer right in front of us which we can access at a moments notice, not like we were live on the air.

[Bingo]

Yeah thanks a lot Jean ...

appreciate you coming on and supporting our little venture. Didn't notice much rambling to be honest, hope you can do it again through the winter.

anything to break up the droning of our two voices.

[kermitology]

I'm just listening to it now..

"Huugggyyy beaarr"

That was effin HILARIOUS D'Arcy!

[Bobblehead]

Just listened. That hour flew by - good job.

[Pagal4321]

The hour did fly by, enjoyed the full out Flames talk.

The best part of this week's episode....as mentioned above....

"Hugggyyyy Bear"

hahahahahaha, classic!

[snowdude]

Just listened. That hour flew by - good job.

I agree. I listened to it again on my iPod and the hour just zipped by.

[Canada 02]

strange to call Chucko ('04 draftee) a bust when early in the show the '04 draft was being lauded for landing 3 players on the starting roster so early after that draft

edit. just listened to these parts again; sounds like two different people gave the first and second comments; hard to tell on the radio