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sureLoss · 12-09-2014, 09:18 AM

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/brady-an...ising-success/

What he sees for the reason for the early success:

right off the bat been getting goaltending that has been giving us a chance
no different than anyone else, regardless of what else is happening if you aren't getting saves [you aren't going to win]
also the play of our defence has driven our group offensively and our team game

on not getting too excited:

trying to keep everything in persective
encouraging that on the most recent game segment went 5-2
it is really critical to study how you are playing
beyond just getting or losing points - focus on how those things are happening, how you are progressing, and looking at the metrics
encouraging that the Flames are getting better
for the most early on in the season it was praying that the goaltender would stand on his head to give us a chance
but in the last 10-12 games our team has gotten better

how his philosophy mesh with the players that already in place, particularly Giordano and Brodie:

you build from the goal out
the league is so competitive, the line between losing and winning is very thin
most critical position and most pressure is goaltender then your defence
when he came to Calgary he was already familiar with a lot of players - already a big fan of Brodie
to have long term success you need stability in goal and the blueline
still a lot of work to do but encouraged thus far

how does a guy like Giordano get passed over in the draft?

Giordano is at top of the list of good stories about a player passed over at the draft and comes in as a free agent
no surprise when you see the work Giordano puts in on and off the ice
the team has taken on the identity of the captain in terms of committment and unyielding work ethic
it is an inexact science, you see it every year were undrafted players succeed and Mark is a shining example for those players

how do you feel you match up against Toronto and other Eastern conference teams that aren't big up the middle?

Toronto is playing really well, that is not a suprise, lots of skill and speed and a mobile defence
the top teams in the West, you see the Getzlafs, Kopitars, and Thorntons, there are some big heavy teams with skill and good bluelines and terrific goaltending
whether you play the East or West, the league is so competitive
you have to play very well to get any points
this is going to be a big difficult road trip

12-09-2014, 09:18 AM	#1
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	Treliving on Sportsnet 590 http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/brady-an...ising-success/ What he sees for the reason for the early success: right off the bat been getting goaltending that has been giving us a chance no different than anyone else, regardless of what else is happening if you aren't getting saves [you aren't going to win] also the play of our defence has driven our group offensively and our team game on not getting too excited: trying to keep everything in persective encouraging that on the most recent game segment went 5-2 it is really critical to study how you are playing beyond just getting or losing points - focus on how those things are happening, how you are progressing, and looking at the metrics encouraging that the Flames are getting better for the most early on in the season it was praying that the goaltender would stand on his head to give us a chance but in the last 10-12 games our team has gotten better how his philosophy mesh with the players that already in place, particularly Giordano and Brodie: you build from the goal out the league is so competitive, the line between losing and winning is very thin most critical position and most pressure is goaltender then your defence when he came to Calgary he was already familiar with a lot of players - already a big fan of Brodie to have long term success you need stability in goal and the blueline still a lot of work to do but encouraged thus far how does a guy like Giordano get passed over in the draft? Giordano is at top of the list of good stories about a player passed over at the draft and comes in as a free agent no surprise when you see the work Giordano puts in on and off the ice the team has taken on the identity of the captain in terms of committment and unyielding work ethic it is an inexact science, you see it every year were undrafted players succeed and Mark is a shining example for those players how do you feel you match up against Toronto and other Eastern conference teams that aren't big up the middle? Toronto is playing really well, that is not a suprise, lots of skill and speed and a mobile defence the top teams in the West, you see the Getzlafs, Kopitars, and Thorntons, there are some big heavy teams with skill and good bluelines and terrific goaltending whether you play the East or West, the league is so competitive you have to play very well to get any points this is going to be a big difficult road trip Last edited by sureLoss; 12-09-2014 at 09:21 AM.