[News] Tre: no comment on Jagr/Iginla rumors. Bennett is priority. Backlund talks ongoing.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

Flames need some toughness like it or not too all the soft fans that don't like it .We need need it bottom line.

So, who do you propose will fill this void of "toughness"? Jagr? Iginla? Someone else?

Maybe I am a "soft fan," but there is nothing in the game that I see today which suggests to me that chest thumping, scrimmaging between whistles and other forms of hockey voodoo make any positive contribution to their outcome. If by "toughness" you mean endurance, fortitude and determination, then that is another matter, but I suspect you have something different in view.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

Flames need some toughness like it or not too all the soft fans that don't like it .We need need it bottom line.

Between Ferland, Tkachuk, Bennett, Hamonic, Giordano, Stone and probably some guys I'm missing.... I think the Flames are tough enough for a hockey team in 2017.

[browna]

Originally Posted by codynw

Between Ferland, Tkachuk, Bennett, Hamonic, Giordano, Stone and probably some guys I'm missing.... I think the Flames are tough enough for a hockey team in 2017.

And of course Gazdic's a phone call away in Stockton too for those special occasions. I'm ok with the team toughness, and, this coach's willingness to use it.

Anyways, back to Jagr. Time to get this done and really ramp up the city excitement.

[Kybb79]

You dudes think the Flames are a tough team ? Lol what the hell we going to do when the Oil come into town?We Dont have the muscle yet but you dudes will never understand.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You dudes think the Flames are a tough team ? Lol what the hell we going to do when the Oil come into town?We Dont have the muscle yet but you dudes will never understand.

Do your sweatpants match your dress shoes or do they clash?

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You dudes think the Flames are a tough team ? Lol what the hell we going to do when the Oil come into town?We Dont have the muscle yet but you dudes will never understand.

We going to outplay them in the game of ice hockey and win the game, that's what we going to do.

[Kybb79]

I hope so we sure are not going to out fight them!!!!

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

I hope so we sure are not going to out fight them!!!!

When was last time any team needed to outfight another team to win a hockey game? The 70s? Or has it ever even happened?

[Kybb79]

You young guys are clueless wearing your skinny jeans.

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You young guys are clueless wearing your skinny jeans.

Maybe so, maybe so.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You young guys are clueless wearing your skinny jeans.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You young guys are clueless wearing your skinny jeans.

Can I play the Alicia Silverstone role?

[Kybb79]

Ffs

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

I hope so we sure are not going to out fight them!!!!

Luckily for us games are decided by goals and not punches.

[Vulcan]

I guess nobody remembers Detroit running Kipper the whole series and nobody on the Flames said boo.

[Stupid]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You dudes think the Flames are a tough team ? Lol what the hell we going to do when the Oil come into town?We Dont have the muscle yet but you dudes will never understand.

I love how you're confused on what pronoun to use. "Oh I'll pretend I'm one of them for a bit".

Much like your hockey club, you are NO GOOD at it though.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, who do you propose will fill this void of "toughness"? Jagr? Iginla? Someone else?

Maybe I am a "soft fan," but there is nothing in the game that I see today which suggests to me that chest thumping, scrimmaging between whistles and other forms of hockey voodoo make any positive contribution to their outcome. If by "toughness" you mean endurance, fortitude and determination, then that is another matter, but I suspect you have something different in view.

Scrimmaging between whistles would be so confusing. But I'm intrigued. Gotta be better than the shootout.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Kybb79

You dudes think the Flames are a tough team ? Lol what the hell we going to do when the Oil come into town?We Dont have the muscle yet but you dudes will never understand.

I think your belly button dropped this

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, who do you propose will fill this void of "toughness"? Jagr? Iginla? Someone else?

Maybe I am a "soft fan," but there is nothing in the game that I see today which suggests to me that chest thumping, scrimmaging between whistles and other forms of hockey voodoo make any positive contribution to their outcome. If by "toughness" you mean endurance, fortitude and determination, then that is another matter, but I suspect you have something different in view.

Goons are gone but any player will tell you a strong deterrent is needed even in todays game.

Case in point. the minute it became clear Minnesota was targeting Gaudreau's hands Granlund should have had a stick broken over his, and if that didn't work when Staal finally broke Johnny's hand he should have lost his teeth immediately. your top forward gone with a broken hand and zero response.

That night in Minnesota was a kick in the nuts to the leadership group, I sure hope they learned from that because that night would have never happened when Iginla was around.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I guess nobody remembers Detroit running Kipper the whole series and nobody on the Flames said boo.

Nieminen said boo a lot but it looked funny with his crazy smile