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RoughRiderRowdy · 12-03-2017, 01:54 PM

I mean for heavens sakes these guys are on the ice together every single day. Should not see the little passing mistakes we see game in and game out. What do they practice? Seriously thread. Cause it honestly looks like they have never played together.

Moneyhands23 · 12-03-2017, 02:12 PM

Some skating

Penelty box- ceaser/martini bar
Visitors bench- platters of nachos/slders
Visitors end- hooka lounge and cigars
Home end- massage and cuddle puddle.

All optional of course.

DeluxeMoustache · 12-03-2017, 02:14 PM

I heard they work on the PP a lot.

Not sure how much it helps, as they are practicing against the 30th overall PK.

Northendzone · 12-03-2017, 03:28 PM

Star Wars and freeze followed by shinny and hot chocolate and muffins.

The boys get loot bags after games they win.

GioforPM · 12-04-2017, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RoughRiderRowdy

I mean for heavens sakes these guys are on the ice together every single day. Should not see the little passing mistakes we see game in and game out. What do they practice? Seriously thread. Cause it honestly looks like they have never played together.

For a team that looks like it never plays together, they sure do win a lot of games.

Toonage · 12-04-2017, 08:18 AM

Never been to a practice but having read first hand accounts of them it can be confirmed that the coach does in fact yell and swear at the players. I know a lot of us have wondered if Gulutzan gets angry or yells at the team. The answer is yes, he definitely does.

Robbob · 12-04-2017, 08:33 AM

Media have also commented that flames practice harder than under any recent coach.

Also the whole emotion thing is a crock, it is just because it isn't shown on TV. He gives it to refs a ton during tv timeouts. Had a good exchange with the linesman that blew the whistle late on an icing and Hamonic took a hit.

Toonage · 12-04-2017, 08:39 AM

Yeah I don't believe emotion or lack thereof is a concern with Gulutzan. I think its how he wants the team to play and their inability to execute that plan. As someone (or multiple people here) noted, the team is afraid to make mistakes as their gameplan falls apart if they aren't on point.

Gulutzan clearly is trying to drill this into them during practices but the execution is lacking which points to a system that would appear to be just too complicated. This helps explain slow starts to not only the games themselves giving the impression the team isn't prepared but also slow starts to the past few seasons.

It also explains (to me) why they never change their gameplan against certain teams and why those games go worse than others. A one size fits all approach to opponents and the inability to execute it and a fear of screwing it up.

sureLoss · 12-04-2017, 08:43 AM

The only battles at Flames practice are on who gets the controller next as they play NHL 18 on the jumbotron.

Draug · 12-04-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

I heard they work on the PP a lot.

Not sure how much it helps, as they are practicing against the 30th overall PK.

Haha. Good point!

The biggest problem with the PP is Brouwer and his 0 goals on the first unit. All the practice in the world won't fix that. Whatever happened to the days of your best offensive players play on the PP? A good old shot cannon, such as Stone, at the point?

Honestly, if the coaches can't make simple personnel decisions, I question (perhaps the players do too) if they can make strategic decisions to base a PP off of. If they have a bad plan, again, All the practice in the world won't help.

Moneyhands23 · 12-04-2017, 01:20 PM

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Haha. Good point!

The biggest problem with the PP is Brouwer and his 0 goals on the first unit. All the practice in the world won't fix that. Whatever happened to the days of your best offensive players play on the PP? A good old shot cannon, such as Stone, at the point?

Honestly, if the coaches can't make simple personnel decisions, I question (perhaps the players do too) if they can make strategic decisions to base a PP off of. If they have a bad plan, again, All the practice in the world won't help.

But they're smarter than everyone else

Calgary4LIfe · 12-04-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

Media have also commented that flames practice harder than under any recent coach.

Also the whole emotion thing is a crock, it is just because it isn't shown on TV. He gives it to refs a ton during tv timeouts. Had a good exchange with the linesman that blew the whistle late on an icing and Hamonic took a hit.

I find this quite interesting. Hartley was famous for having the toughest practices, and the opposing media crews would marvel at how even his game-day skates seemed harder than their team's full practices.

Looch City · 12-04-2017, 02:11 PM

They practice that amazing PP enter-the-zone-drop-pass.

Such an amazing setup, I'm not sure why it doesn't work 110% of the time.

1_Flames_Fan · 12-04-2017, 03:27 PM

I still can't understand how Stone doesn't get a chance on the #1 powerplay. He has a cannon for a shot and as long as he can hit the net I like his chances of scoring. Hopefully GG reads this.

GioforPM · 12-04-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I find this quite interesting. Hartley was famous for having the toughest practices, and the opposing media crews would marvel at how even his game-day skates seemed harder than their team's full practices.

He was said to run tough practices early on as far as fitness went. I'm not sure if he was hard on other things. He definitely wasn't a guy the players liked though.

Itse · 12-04-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I find this quite interesting. Hartley was famous for having the toughest practices, and the opposing media crews would marvel at how even his game-day skates seemed harder than their team's full practices.

This. I also haven't read or heard any comments like that myself about Gulutzan.

cannon7 · 12-04-2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

Media have also commented that flames practice harder than under any recent coach..

Not sure I believe this.

DeluxeMoustache · 12-04-2017, 05:56 PM

The only practice I saw this year wasn’t representative. It was the day after the team Halloween party.

Basically there were a bunch of battles, fighting for pucks in corners, and that was followed by a ton of skating.

The coach was up front afterwards noting that there was not a lot of teaching but they got a good sweat.

So it was pretty much a bag skate to work out the after effects of the prior night festivities.

combustiblefuel · 12-04-2017, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

He was said to run tough practices early on as far as fitness went. I'm not sure if he was hard on other things. He definitely wasn't a guy the players liked though.

No body likes a Boss who dose not like the littlest bit of slacking off.

A hard ass coach had this team playing with emotion every game. He also was harder on the guys in the media. The comebacks were a bad thing and a good thing. He sent more messages to the players . He sent players to the pressbox when needed (wideman, Bennett etc.)

GG tough love so far is he demoted Ferland for a few shifts . He also sat the top line out for a few shifts.
That sparked those players to be better.
I don't think he is enough of a hardass.
He is known as a players coach. Look at how wonderful that worked out in Dallas.

Hartley wasn't the answer with his dump and chase style play with over use of the stretch pass.

GG. Is not the answer either with his possision game and lack of creativity.