[PGT] They got dougie right!! Flames 5 - NYI 2

[Chingas]

Originally Posted by FBI

Also who is this Engelland guy? He's pretty frickin awesome lately. Getting at least one good scoring chance a game lately. So weird.

Engelland was amazing on the 5 on 3 kill tonight. So glad to have Stone now as well to help with some of the heavy lifting. We have had plenty of offensive dmen for a while now. What we have been missing is more steady guys that can freeze the opponents on the boards and clear the pucks out. Basically we have been missing a guy like Regehr far more than most realise imo.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Chingas

Engelland was amazing on the 5 on 3 kill tonight. So glad to have Stone now as well to help with some of the heavy lifting. We have had plenty of offensive dmen for a while now. What we have been missing is more steady guys that can freeze the opponents on the boards and clear the pucks out. Basically we have been missing a guy like Regehr far more than most realise imo.

I mentioned in another thread:

Flames biggest needs are:
Prime Iggy
Prime Kipper
Prime Reggie

Add those 3 to this team and it's the Cup favourite.

#irony

[Oling_Roachinen]

Speaking of Dougie, over the last calendar year only 4 defenders have more points than his 54. Burns (85), Karlsson (70), Hedman (65) and Byfuglien (55). Considering Burns, Karlsson and Hedman are likely going to be the three nominees for the Norris this year, that's pretty good company.

[calgarywinning]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

I mentioned in another thread:

Flames biggest needs are:
Prime Iggy
Prime Kipper
Prime Reggie

Add those 3 to this team and it's the Cup favourite.

#irony

Huh??

[jg13]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

I mentioned in another thread:

Flames biggest needs are:
Prime Iggy
Prime Kipper
Prime Reggie

Add those 3 to this team and it's the Cup favourite.

#irony

Ferland
Elliott
Stone

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

I mentioned in another thread:

Flames biggest needs are:
Prime Iggy
Prime Kipper
Prime Reggie

Add those 3 to this team and it's the Cup favourite.

#irony

Why it irony ?

[FunkMasterFlame]

Just took a look at the remaining Flames schedule. I didn't realize that this 3 day break before the Montreal game is the last time they have 2 or more days off in a row until the end of the year.

A game every other night, 16 in 32. That seems like an unusually intense end to the season, no?

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

Just took a look at the remaining Flames schedule. I didn't realize that this 3 day break before the Montreal game is the last time they have 2 or more days off in a row until the end of the year.

A game every other night, 16 in 32. That seems like an unusually intense end to the season, no?

Yes it is.
World Cup plus 5 days mandated break condensed the rest

[JohnnyT]

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

Just took a look at the remaining Flames schedule. I didn't realize that this 3 day break before the Montreal game is the last time they have 2 or more days off in a row until the end of the year.

A game every other night, 16 in 32. That seems like an unusually intense end to the season, no?

It definitely is, but we also don't have any back to backs which compared to a lot of teams (LA has three) is a bit of a god send

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Why it irony ?

I would think it's ironic that the Flames spent a decade with those 3 and were never able to surround them with a team that could push the playoffs. Now the Flames finally have a team built, the holes in the line-up are exactly what those three guys bring.

[Matata]

After last nights game, Monahan now has 101g + 101a for a total of 202 points in 303 games. Now I have to spend the rest of the day trying to not thinking about how grotesquely improbable a stat line like that is.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=130620

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Speaking of Dougie, over the last calendar year only 4 defenders have more points than his 54. Burns (85), Karlsson (70), Hedman (65) and Byfuglien (55). Considering Burns, Karlsson and Hedman are likely going to be the three nominees for the Norris this year, that's pretty good company.

The radio guys should ask Friedman if the Hamilton trade is the steal of the decade.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The radio guys should ask Friedman if the Hamilton trade is the steal of the decade.

Friedman was actually giving Gio some Norris love (just a bit). He seems to give Gio credit for Hamilton's play as well.

[Heavy Jack]

Remember that +/- that Johnny hated so much?? -9 now and trending towards even - he's a +9 over this 7 game streak!

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Friedman was actually giving Gio some Norris love (just a bit). He seems to give Gio credit for Hamilton's play as well.

I heard that too. It was pretty nice to hear, especially since Gio had a pretty rough start to the season, some people wanted him gone, and his contract seemed like it might become an anchor sooner rather then later.

He's well worth the money and should be getting more love.

[Flash Walken]

I hope ferland finishes with 25 goals.

[SOMBRI2]

Originally Posted by Matata

After last nights game, Monahan now has 101g + 101a for a total of 202 points in 303 games. Now I have to spend the rest of the day trying to not thinking about how grotesquely improbable a stat line like that is.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=130620

It would be even some more thing if the +/- is something like +44...and I don't know the answer.

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[mennoknight]

Originally Posted by belsarius

I would think it's ironic that the Flames spent a decade with those 3 and were never able to surround them with a team that could push the playoffs. Now the Flames finally have a team built, the holes in the line-up are exactly what those three guys bring.

You'd expect a team to have weaknesses where there used to be strengths when the strengths move on, because you'd focus less on drafting those areas. So, it's actually the opposite of irony. Don't ya think?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by mennoknight

You'd expect a team to have weaknesses where there used to be strengths when the strengths move on, because you'd focus less on drafting those areas. So, it's actually the opposite of irony. Don't ya think?

It's potentially explainable - and maybe even somewhat probable. But it's still very much ironic.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Friedman was actually giving Gio some Norris love (just a bit). He seems to give Gio credit for Hamilton's play as well.

I have heard Friedman confess on a few occasions this season that he LOVES Calgary's roster. He was even saying this in mid-late November when the team looked like they were going nowhere.