01-14-2017, 01:13 PM
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#61
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Kevin Lowe's cupboard
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Why wouldn't you play your backup vs a terrible team playing on their second half of a back to back and have your starter for an important divisional game?
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01-14-2017, 01:14 PM
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#62
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by MattyC
Ugh the whining about Elliott is ridiculous. Has he let in goals he shouldn't have? Yes. So has Chad. Chad has been making big saves at big times.
I think there's been one game that I watched where I thought Elliott's play was a reason we lost.
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While some go overboard in their concerns, Elliott is last in all qualified goalies in save percentage more than halfway through the season...and Chad Johnson is 8th. I think there's good reason to be disappointed Johnson isn't in net for the biggest game of the year to-date.
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01-14-2017, 01:17 PM
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#63
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amazing_oilers
Why wouldn't you play your backup vs a terrible team playing on their second half of a back to back and have your starter for an important divisional game?
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Your account works in January???
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01-14-2017, 01:18 PM
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#64
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Kevin Lowe's cupboard
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Your account works in January???
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Just for special occasions
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01-14-2017, 01:21 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
Ugh the whining about Elliott is ridiculous. Has he let in goals he shouldn't have? Yes. So has Chad. Chad has been making big saves at big times.
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The difference is that one of these goalies has a .924SV% and one has an .889SV%.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Before you call me a pessimist or a downer, the Flames made me this way. Blame them.
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01-14-2017, 01:23 PM
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#66
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First Line Centre
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I'll be up there in the Gaudreau.
Do me proud boys.
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01-14-2017, 01:23 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaskal
Too bad we didn't have Ronald Weasley pointing his magic wand at McDavid and shouting "Wingardium Leviosa" every time McSavior touched the puck.
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NSFW, and creepy
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Originally Posted by oilboimcdavid
Eakins wasn't a bad coach, the team just had 2 bad years, they should've been more patient.
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01-14-2017, 01:24 PM
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#68
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I'm still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that this isn't the usual gimme game for the Flames, and that the Oilers are ahead of us in the standings. I guess the day was going to come eventually.
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01-14-2017, 01:31 PM
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#69
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Wouldn't surprise me if Elliott petitioned for this start. And if the Flames channel that 1st period of their last home game against the Oilers, for an entire game, I'll be happy. If Grossmann finds his way onto the ice somehow, well, I'll be unhappy. Impressed at his trickery, but unhappy.
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01-14-2017, 01:45 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
The difference is that one of these goalies has a .924SV% and one has an .889SV%.
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The difference is one goalie had the bulk of their starts early in the season, when the team was playing like junk, and one has had most of their starts in the latter half, when the team has been playing pretty well to great.
Chad has definitely had an impact on the team's improvement, I'm not taking that away. He's been impressive, especially lately with some big time saves. He has separated himself from Elliott. But that does not make Elliott bad.
We could have a much, much worse back up goalie.
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01-14-2017, 01:49 PM
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#71
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First Line Centre
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Going to the game tonight. Found four tickets!
They are a one line team. We can do this.
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01-14-2017, 01:55 PM
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#72
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
Wouldn't surprise me if Elliott petitioned for this start...
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This is similar to what I am thinking. It is a redemption game for him.
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01-14-2017, 01:55 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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Even strength scoring really needs to improve. Powerplay has rescued this season
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01-14-2017, 01:55 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Elliott? Ouch. 7-0 oilers. McDavid with a hat trick.
Please be the reverse.
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01-14-2017, 01:57 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Oh and Bennett will never get an assist again.
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01-14-2017, 01:59 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Does anyone know if the Flames made roster changes for tonight other than swapping goalies?
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01-14-2017, 02:00 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amazing_oilers
Just for special occasions
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Will you be here tomorrow if the Oilers lose tonight? You realize it's not a given they win this game right?
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01-14-2017, 02:00 PM
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#78
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madmike
As much as it pains me to admit it, the Oilers are now a better team than the Flames. I'd be thrilled with a win, but I'm not expecting one.
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False. The Oilers are not a better team than the Flames.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Cow Disease
I'm still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that this isn't the usual gimme game for the Flames, and that the Oilers are ahead of us in the standings. I guess the day was going to come eventually.
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I honestly thought that I would never see the day. I'm still shocked, and I am still willing to benignly accept that the Oilers current success has anything to do with their actual abilities as a hockey team.
Edmonton is no good.
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01-14-2017, 02:00 PM
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#79
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Lifetime Suspension
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01-14-2017, 02:03 PM
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#80
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#1 Goaltender
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I was hoping to see Dennis Wideman on waivers today.
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