Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community
Old 10-29-2016, 06:59 AM   #301
Journey17
Backup Goalie
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

Great to see that certain players seem to be exceeding expectations but definitely worrisome that special teams are that poor and couldn't keep leads.
Journey17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2016, 06:10 PM   #302
jg13
Franchise Player
 
jg13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

For those that watched Klimchuk last year, what has he done this year to change his game?

55GP with 9 points last year
4GP with 8 points this year is just so night and day.
jg13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2016, 06:41 PM   #303
Caged Great
Franchise Player
 
Caged Great's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jg13 View Post
For those that watched Klimchuk last year, what has he done this year to change his game?

55GP with 9 points last year
4GP with 8 points this year is just so night and day.
Nothing really.

His linemates have gone from guys like Van Brabant and Smith to Poirier and Pribyl.

Give anyone the opportunity to play with players that can both pass the puck and receive passes, and you'll get scoring opportunities. Last year he was playing in a very defensive role and most of his points came from individual efforts because he had to do most of everything himself.

Their line this year is basically playing as the Backlund Frolik line in Calgary.
__________________
Fireside Chat - The #1 Flames Fan Podcast - FiresideChat.ca
Caged Great is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Caged Great For This Useful Post:
Old 10-29-2016, 07:02 PM   #304
Alberta_Beef
Franchise Player
 
Alberta_Beef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Caged Great View Post
Nothing really.

His linemates have gone from guys like Van Brabant and Smith to Poirier and Pribyl.

Give anyone the opportunity to play with players that can both pass the puck and receive passes, and you'll get scoring opportunities. Last year he was playing in a very defensive role and most of his points came from individual efforts because he had to do most of everything himself.

Their line this year is basically playing as the Backlund Frolik line in Calgary.
To add to this, when Klimchuk got an opportunity for a couple games last year right before Shinkaruk and Raymond were added to the roster he looked really good as well and put up points then too. His shot is very good, he is very good at distributing the puck and he knows where to be on the ice in both zones. Klimchuk is a much better prospect than alot of people give him credit for.
Alberta_Beef is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Alberta_Beef For This Useful Post:
Old 10-30-2016, 12:57 AM   #305
killer_carlson
Franchise Player
 
killer_carlson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Exp:
Default

So assuming Tkachuk gets sent down, is the call up:

Pribyl
Klimchuk
Jankowski
or someone else?
__________________
"OOOOOOHHHHHHH those Russians" - Boney M
killer_carlson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 01:36 AM   #306
Alberta_Beef
Franchise Player
 
Alberta_Beef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson View Post
So assuming Tkachuk gets sent down, is the call up:

Pribyl
Klimchuk
Jankowski
or someone else?
My guess is Hathaway. He and Hamilton split time on the 4th line as all of Ferland, Bouma and Stajan (the 4th line to start last game) can all move move up as needed.
Alberta_Beef is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 09:54 AM   #307
killer_carlson
Franchise Player
 
killer_carlson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Exp:
Default

i don't think it will be Hathaway until such time as a bottom 3 needs to be replaced. Hathaway isn't a solution on the top 2 lines. It has to be a scorer, imo
__________________
"OOOOOOHHHHHHH those Russians" - Boney M
killer_carlson is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to killer_carlson For This Useful Post:
Old 10-30-2016, 10:41 AM   #308
Greybeard
Crash and Bang Winger
 
Greybeard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Exp:
Default

I also went to the Heat Roadrunner game on Friday. A few observations and my read on things. Very excited sell out crowd. Lots of fun, very noisy reasonably knowledgeable crowd. Jankowski looked very good. Plays big and willing to go into dirty areas. When on ice he is noticeable every time and plus with skill too. Hathaway and Vey stood out and seemed to both want the puck. Klimchuk looked like he has progressed a lot. Nice goal and skating skills have improved. Has some finish. Would not be surprised to see him get an injury call up. Poirier had one scoring chance but I was not impressed. Shinkaruk was not all that noticeable. Bollig will not be back in the NHL. Defence was not great. Anderrson and Kilington were the best two. Wotherspoon did not look NHL ready even now. Apologize for name spelling mistakes.
Greybeard is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 15 Users Say Thank You to Greybeard For This Useful Post:
Old 10-30-2016, 02:25 PM   #309
Alberta_Beef
Franchise Player
 
Alberta_Beef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson View Post
i don't think it will be Hathaway until such time as a bottom 3 needs to be replaced. Hathaway isn't a solution on the top 2 lines. It has to be a scorer, imo
it's like you didn't even read what I said
Alberta_Beef is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 02:42 PM   #310
killer_carlson
Franchise Player
 
killer_carlson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef View Post
it's like you didn't even read what I said
No, I read what you said. I simply disagree.

It's a mistake to plug a 4th liner on a scoring line and think it is a long term solution.
__________________
"OOOOOOHHHHHHH those Russians" - Boney M
killer_carlson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 03:11 PM   #311
Alberta_Beef
Franchise Player
 
Alberta_Beef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson View Post
No, I read what you said. I simply disagree.

It's a mistake to plug a 4th liner on a scoring line and think it is a long term solution.
Any of Ferland, Bouma or Stajan would all be more than fine playing with Backlund and Frolik and it would not hurt the team at all. It's not like I am suggesting throwing Hathaway or Hamilton into the top 9.
Alberta_Beef is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 03:32 PM   #312
Freeway
Franchise Player
 
Freeway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

Huska had Klimchuk playing a bottom-six role last year primarily to teach him the defensive side of the game. Once he had that down, he was given more and more top-six time (and scored). He's starting where he left off last year, more or less.
__________________
PHWA Member // Managing Editor @ FlamesNation // Author of "On The Clock: Behind The Scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft" // Twitter

"Does a great job covering the Flames" - Elliotte Friedman
Freeway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 06:05 PM   #313
sureLoss
Some kinda newsbreaker!
 
sureLoss's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
Exp:
Default

Heat are down 1-0 after 1 period against Tuscon again.

Rittich with 13 saves on 14 shots in his first 20 minutes in North American pro
sureLoss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 06:42 PM   #314
devo22
Franchise Player
 
devo22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
Exp:
Default

Heat scored twice in the final 42 seconds of the second period and are now up 3-1 thanks to goals from Shinkaruk (Kylington, Wotherspoon), Poirier (-) and Vey (-). Rittich has 22 saves.

Last edited by devo22; 10-30-2016 at 06:45 PM.
devo22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 07:19 PM   #315
thymebalm
#1 Goaltender
 
thymebalm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
Exp:
Default

Score is 3-2 with 10 minutes ish to go in the 3rd.

So happy to see the farm off to a good start. Let's hope Rittich can close the door.
__________________
Death by 4th round picks.
thymebalm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 07:27 PM   #316
devo22
Franchise Player
 
devo22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by thymebalm View Post
So happy to see the farm off to a good start.
same. Even happier that it's the prospects who seem to be driving the bus and not the vets, given that the top 7 scorers on the team are Klimchuk, Jankowski, Andersson, Shinkaruk, Mangiapane, Pribyl and Hathaway. Very encouraging.
devo22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 07:28 PM   #317
devo22
Franchise Player
 
devo22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
Exp:
Default

Tucson scores. Boo-uuurns!!!
devo22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 07:28 PM   #318
KootenayFlamesFan
Commie Referee
 
KootenayFlamesFan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
Exp:
Default

Here's the scoring so far for the Heat

17:29 STK Hunter Shinkaruk (4) ASST: Oliver Kylington (3), Tyler Wotherspoon (2)
19:18 STK Emile Poirier (1) ASST: Daniel Pribyl (4), Hunter Shinkaruk (2) (PP)
19:59 STK Linden Vey (2) ASST: None (SH)

Tucson just tied the game at 3.
KootenayFlamesFan is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to KootenayFlamesFan For This Useful Post:
Old 10-30-2016, 07:29 PM   #319
KootenayFlamesFan
Commie Referee
 
KootenayFlamesFan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
Exp:
Default

Now they're losing. Ouch.
KootenayFlamesFan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2016, 07:39 PM   #320
KootenayFlamesFan
Commie Referee
 
KootenayFlamesFan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
Exp:
Default

4-3 final. Three unanswered goals in the 3rd. That stings.
KootenayFlamesFan is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to KootenayFlamesFan For This Useful Post:
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:20 PM.

Calgary Flames
2023-24




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Calgarypuck 2021