[GDT] Coyotes at Flames on TSN! - 7 pm MDT

[StrykerSteve]

First period stats



Russell leads all skaters in ice time, Monahan leads the forwards, with Baertschi right behind him.

First line had the most shifts, but they've been much shorter overall.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

We've seen glimpses of that, you seem to be picking and choosing where you want to see those glimpses.

I don't think so. I want to see a game where people come away raving that Baertschi was dominant or a threat every time he was on the ice. I don't want to hear about glimpses. Reminds me way too much of the last few years where we waited for our star to show up and had to keep our hopes up based on glimpses of him looking like the player we hoped he would be.

[Igster]

Really hope the Flames decide to just put Jackman on a raft and push him out into the ocean. Really no need or place for him on the Flames and quite frankly, I'm sick of watching him.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Not sure I necessarily agree about Jackman, but thanked for the vivid description.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by New Era

I don't think so. I want to see a game where people come away raving that Baertschi was dominant or a threat every time he was on the ice. I don't want to hear about glimpses. Reminds me way too much of the last few years where we waited for our star to show up and had to keep our hopes up based on glimpses of him looking like the player we hoped he would be.

Dominating for a game is a glimpse. He's played 25 NHL games and is 20 years old, you're coming off as a bit of a lunatic.

[Henry Fool]

Am I the only one thinking that declaring Monahan the biggest win of the draft is a tiny bit premature?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Igster

Really hope the Flames decide to just put Jackman on a raft and push him out into the ocean. Really no need or place for him on the Flames and quite frankly, I'm sick of watching him.

I think an ice flow would be more appropriate?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

Am I the only one thinking that declaring Monahan the biggest win of the draft is a tiny bit premature?

Whose doing that?

Saying you think he could be one of the best players (which I did with him and Lindholm prior to the draft) is a big difference between saying he is and will be now.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by New Era

He's supposed to become this dominant player, well I'd to see some of that at some point, even at a development camp.

Dominant player? The only people expecting Baertschi to be a dominant player are some desperate Flames fans. Most league pundits project him to peak as a top-six forward once he's physically mature.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by New Era

I don't think so. I want to see a game where people come away raving that Baertschi was dominant or a threat every time he was on the ice. I don't want to hear about glimpses. Reminds me way too much of the last few years where we waited for our star to show up and had to keep our hopes up based on glimpses of him looking like the player we hoped he would be.

From the Senators vs Flames game thread:

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

Just left the game. Was entertained by a very sloppy preseason game. It is very difficult to really analyze the team game this early in the preseason, but it's pretty clear that this was a team that had not played much together.

The good:
Josh Jooris: was all over the ice all night, great forechecking, created chances and was very strong in keeping possession.

Sven Baertchi: If the rest of the team had any finish tonight he would have had 3-4 assists, he just kept setting up golden chances every shift. Best game of the preseason/prospect camp so far for him.

Brodie: solid as you would expect, nothing wrong with his game at all tonight.

Wotherspoon: didn't make a mistake all night from what I saw, him and Brodie were definitely the best pair out there.

The bad:
OBrien: for a very rookie defence, it's embarrassing that he was by far th biggest liability out there. Slowest man on the back end, directly at fault for 2 ga.

Berra: looked like a Henrik Karlsson clone to me, went down way too early, Ottawa just kept going high on him. Expect him to be with the Heat.

Monahan and Poirier both had average games, I was happy with Knight, and Sieloff had moments that I really liked. Big Ern had an awesome fight.

I'll try to answer questions about the other guys.

There. There is a game where I came away raving about Baertschi's play.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Dominating for a game is a glimpse. He's played 25 NHL games and is 20 years old, you're coming off as a bit of a lunatic.

Come on. Lunatic? Bärtschi hasn't exactly left everything on the ice this preseason. Some people like to see prospects be forced to give their all.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Dominant player? The only people expecting Baertschi to be a dominant player are some desperate Flames fans. Most league pundits project him to peak as a top-six forward once he's physically mature.

I disagree, Sven has the talent and work ethic to be a star.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Dominant player? The only people expecting Baertschi to be a dominant player are some desperate Flames fans. Most league pundits project him to peak as a top-six forward once he's physically mature.

He has more potential then a 20 goal, 50 point second line player and when talked about by various media types they usually talk about his high end offensive game. Definitely more 1st line then 2nd line but maybe not a star first line player.

[Redrum]

Again with the praising of Mike Smith handling the puck. Yeah he does it a lot, but it's not a good thing when you're terrible at it.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

Come on. Lunatic? Bärtschi hasn't exactly left everything on the ice this preseason. Some people like to see prospects be forced to give their all.

Okay, that's fine I guess but that's a lot different then what New Era saying.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Dominating for a game is a glimpse. He's played 25 NHL games and is 20 years old, you're coming off as a bit of a lunatic.

A lunatic? For expecting our supposed best young player to look like our best young player? Yeah, what a nut!

[Anduril]

Finally my Bell Mobile TV feature has some use.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Doan. Blech.

[dissentowner]

I hate Shane Doan.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Stupid greasy Ribiero