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DeluxeMoustache · 12-05-2016, 08:34 PM

I like what I have seen lately.

I think any concerns in late October and early November were warranted. This team stumbled out of the gate badly. The Flames were 15-18 games deep and still having trouble gaining the offensive zone in the PP. At that point in time, it was time to address the fact that the runway was complete for the multitude of excuses - missed training camp, new system, etc. It was time to put up or shut up.

I saw in training camp what he was preaching and working on for breakouts. I like it then and was perplexed and concerned that they couldn't implement it for so long.

I quite liked the lineup decisions over the past few games and last night with Johnny's return.

I see that some people previously have repeated the same mantra of Brent's that the team isn't good enough to score off the rush and need to grind things out and disagree wholeheartedly.

I questioned Gulutzan after October, sure. The on ice product was horrible and I don't apologize for that. The identity issue from his stint in Dallas was a question. And at that time, being optimistic can be preached as patience but realistically was rooted in part in hope as well.

The team is now .500 and hopefully making their way out of the woods. But the last 12 games have gotten results. If this is the new normal, I am on board.

If he is actually doing what everybody thought Brent would do - keep the offence but shore up the D, we have something good

Lots of games to go. Looking forward to them.

12-05-2016, 08:34 PM	#444
DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	I like what I have seen lately. I think any concerns in late October and early November were warranted. This team stumbled out of the gate badly. The Flames were 15-18 games deep and still having trouble gaining the offensive zone in the PP. At that point in time, it was time to address the fact that the runway was complete for the multitude of excuses - missed training camp, new system, etc. It was time to put up or shut up. I saw in training camp what he was preaching and working on for breakouts. I like it then and was perplexed and concerned that they couldn't implement it for so long. I quite liked the lineup decisions over the past few games and last night with Johnny's return. I see that some people previously have repeated the same mantra of Brent's that the team isn't good enough to score off the rush and need to grind things out and disagree wholeheartedly. I questioned Gulutzan after October, sure. The on ice product was horrible and I don't apologize for that. The identity issue from his stint in Dallas was a question. And at that time, being optimistic can be preached as patience but realistically was rooted in part in hope as well. The team is now .500 and hopefully making their way out of the woods. But the last 12 games have gotten results. If this is the new normal, I am on board. If he is actually doing what everybody thought Brent would do - keep the offence but shore up the D, we have something good Lots of games to go. Looking forward to them.