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bubbsy · 02-20-2021, 08:46 AM

I didn't think the flames were BAD last night. Didn't give up much, no stupid turnovers, and Rittich made some big stops when there were breakdowns.

The flames just applied zero pressure on the oilers offensively. The flames systems, forecheck, etc, are sorta useless. No pressure, means no mistakes, made it just so easy for the oilers d and goaltending.

I am not a huge fan of the forwards of this team, however, there is enough skill and talent there to be FAR MORE effective than the coaching staff has got out of them. That's a definite issue on the coaches. Our Gm frankly isn't smart enough to see that.

I fail to see the team's challenges being fully 'effort' based. I saw a team trying a lot last night and much of the nucks series. I also don't see the talent level of the roster any worse than past years (not that it's better, but it's not worse).

Ward stated that coming into this year, he had the team playing his system at about 90% and that getting the remaining 10% was his goal coming into camp. This coaching has broken thd team.

It's Saturday, frigin pandemic, things remain in complete lockdown still here in Toronto. As such, I am excited about having more flames hockey tonight to watch over some beverages tonight. That being said, my care and hope levels are hitting an extremely low level. I'll be just as happy to see the flames win, or get their teeth kicked in just for the growing pressure it should create on ownership to question the current hockey decision making brain trust throughout the franchise......

02-20-2021, 08:46 AM	#500
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	I didn't think the flames were BAD last night. Didn't give up much, no stupid turnovers, and Rittich made some big stops when there were breakdowns. The flames just applied zero pressure on the oilers offensively. The flames systems, forecheck, etc, are sorta useless. No pressure, means no mistakes, made it just so easy for the oilers d and goaltending. I am not a huge fan of the forwards of this team, however, there is enough skill and talent there to be FAR MORE effective than the coaching staff has got out of them. That's a definite issue on the coaches. Our Gm frankly isn't smart enough to see that. I fail to see the team's challenges being fully 'effort' based. I saw a team trying a lot last night and much of the nucks series. I also don't see the talent level of the roster any worse than past years (not that it's better, but it's not worse). Ward stated that coming into this year, he had the team playing his system at about 90% and that getting the remaining 10% was his goal coming into camp. This coaching has broken thd team. It's Saturday, frigin pandemic, things remain in complete lockdown still here in Toronto. As such, I am excited about having more flames hockey tonight to watch over some beverages tonight. That being said, my care and hope levels are hitting an extremely low level. I'll be just as happy to see the flames win, or get their teeth kicked in just for the growing pressure it should create on ownership to question the current hockey decision making brain trust throughout the franchise......