[GT] Hawks at Flames - Statement game

[doctajones428]

Wideman has as many goals as Ovechkin



Edit: Dammit. Got beat.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by doctajones428

Wideman has as many goals as Ovechkin

That shh- cray

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

We got absolutely dominated at even strength worth the exception of three breakouts. Hardly touched the puck for the first few minutes, then showed the Hawks what a powerplay looks like. Love it. Would love it more though if they could keep up 5v5

I agree, we seem to get into trouble 5 on 5 against this Hawks team. I counted at least 3 times in that period where the Flames were hemmed in their own zone for long stretches. The absence of Russell is really noticeable in a game like this.

[Scoreface]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

How would that work?

Tongue in cheek. There's no emoticon for that, unfortunately.

[Jakester]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

With Russell out, there's a big hole. I hope he gets back next game.

If Russell's going to be out for next game, they should bring up Wotherspoon. He can't be worse than Diaz.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Scoreface

Virtanen and Hitmen seems weird. I think they should trade him for Smith.

different leagues.

Originally Posted by Rick M.

With Russell out, there's a big hole. I hope he gets back next game.

I actually thought Smid was just fine out there.

[JJ1532]

I know this is slightly off topic, but I do owner what the Flames plan to do to improve the defence in the next few years. Because whilst we can admit that in all likelihood, Gio, Brodie and possibly Wideman and Russell are going to be our staple guys on the top 4, as soon as one of them drops, you notice it like we did with Gio last season and like we have in the last 2 games with Russell.

Is Wotherspoon a potential 3-4 defence men? Will they trade to get some help? Free agency?

I'm not bothered about help now or at the deadline, but I do wonder what the long term plans are.

[mile]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

Sven with his best period of the year.... really looks engaged and is flying on the back check.
Ferland looks as if he didnt miss a game. He is the definition of a Burke player.

Yeah, Sven threw a couple of hits, made a couple of good passes, and got some PP time. Just needs to continue building off the last few games.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

PJ Stock sighting!

Kinda wish he was a permanent fixture of a Flames broadcast.

Stock?












Really?

[djsFlames]

We are Calgary Flames, our defence better than your offence. Flames burn you now.

[Scoreface]

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

The best exchange I've seen on here. Still crying with laughter

Short but sweet. Like some third periods we've seen!

[Scoreface]

[QUOTE=devo22;5012792]different leagues.


I know. I don't know green.

[GirlySports]

Ive never thought that.

Someone punch Francis in the face.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Stock?
Really?

Don't like him?

Don't mind him at all personally. On HNIC he was always one of the more level headed ones. Decent insight every. I prefer Hrudey over him but he'd be good as an ice level between the bench guy.

[StrykerSteve]

Stats after 1



Apparently Calgary has no RW.

[Scoreface]

How about Virtanen for Caroll?

[JJ1532]

So, we have by my count:

The highest scoring defenceman in the league in Wideman.
The highest points scoring defenceman in the league in Giodarno.
The highest defensive scoring pair in the league in Gio and Brodie.
The most points combined for any NHL defence so far this season.

Any other top spots we want to hold stats wise?

[djsFlames]

Granlund 9pts in not even 10 games played.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

PJ Stock sighting!

Kinda wish he was a permanent fixture of a Flames broadcast.

After he said its hard for Chicago to take a team like Calgary seriously. I mean how could they take a team ahead of them in the standings seriously.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Don't like him?

Don't mind him at all personally. On HNIC he was always one of the more level headed ones. Decent insight every. I prefer Hrudey over him but he'd be good as an ice level between the bench guy.

I don't mind his as much as others seem to, but on that segment he sounded like a guy that hasn't watched any hockey this year. It's hard for the Hawks to take the Flames seriously? Really PJ? Has he been in a coma for the first quarter of the season?