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[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

sorry guys but Janko isn't playing like he deserves to be in the NHL...he looks totally outmatched right now

Yup. That line is so bad that they are essentially the 4th line. 3 mins left and the coach has more faith that Stajan or Brouwer may score than Bennett/Stajan.

It's pretty sad but I think Jankowski is making the decision to get sent down when jagr is back pretty easy thus far

[Machiavelli]

Speaking of Jagr, are there any updates on his progress back to the lineup?

[Kaine]

All this GG hate is very amusing after several of us started questioning his decision making ability a couple weeks ago and were quickly shot down.

That aside this coaching staff needs a makeover, This team has far too much talent to be this awful night after night.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Speaking of Jagr, are there any updates on his progress back to the lineup?

he is back Sunday

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I never said Stajan was good either...Janko spent 6 of those 7 minutes in his own zone. Honestly he hasn't shown much....might not be ready

That doesn't mean I like those other guys...although I'm sure Stajan would put up good numbers in the AHL with first line minutes. They NHL is a major step below the NHL

Yeah, Janko was not good tonight and was meh the last game also. I was hoping that they would put Janko with Brouwer and Glass to see if he could fill that center spot better than Stajan. But yes i think Janko gets sent down and CP has yet another meltdown.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Speaking of Jagr, are there any updates on his progress back to the lineup?

Sunday he comes off IR. Presumed to be in caps games.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Speaking of Jagr, are there any updates on his progress back to the lineup?

Saying Sunday

[flambers]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I never said Stajan was good either...Janko spent 6 of those 7 minutes in his own zone. Honestly he hasn't shown much....might not be ready

That doesn't mean I like those other guys...although I'm sure Stajan would put up good numbers in the AHL with first line minutes. The NHL is a major step below the NHL

Based on the ice time, coaches obviously preferred the other lines....

[Flacker]

Is David Cameron not responsible for the pp? Everyone calling for GG's head should take a long look at this dude's track record. Hated the hire the day it happened.

[djsFlames]

Maybe stajan can do them a solid and trade in his skates for a spot in the organization. It's not really working any more.

[Flash Walken]

Fire Preston!

[Jeff Lebowski]

What Hartley did do was instill a tremendous work ethic. His teams skated hard and really came on and competed in the third.

I'm not advocating to bring him back or that Gulutzan should be fired. I just think on home ice the Flames should demonstrably be the hardest working team.

That was an identity that most people could be proud of. All those mountain climbers and hard practices had the team revving high. People say that year with all the comebacks was a fluke but they were the result of extreme hard work (the luck came after the work- the created those situations).

Gulutzan's systems (special teams included) would work a lot better with a higher work rate They need to rediscover that identity because it just looks uninspired at times.

It's just that 2% extra effort that they've let go.

[Barca]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Lazar. He's garbage and will be on waivers and nobody will take him for free.

was it a 3rd or 2nd for him?

[flambers]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Maybe stajan can do them a solid and trade in his skates for a spot in the organization. It's not really working any more.

Coaching staff I would think, really like Stajan..

There is no chance the Flames waive him.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Barca

was it a 3rd or 2nd for him?

Aren't you a Canucks fan?

[robaur]

PP1

Gaudreau-Monahan-Tkachuk

Hamilton-Backlund

TRY ANYTHING NEW FFS.

[hurtin_albertan]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Gulutzan likes the 'good guy' older players he has befriended more.

Eg. Kulak comes in and plays well but he brings his bud bartkowski back in just cause

This is the one that really irks me and makes me just dislike Glen. 6th defenceman choice shouldn’t be a big deal but we started out with Bart - which I was fine with - but he played his way out and Kulak was a definite improvement. So then why for no reason at all, when all the guy did was bide his time and play well when given his shot, would you take him back out of the lineup and ruin what was a good thing? What does that say to a guy like Kulak, outside of “your efforts are noted but gtfo anyways”. Honestly GG can just take a hike any day now.

[TheScorpion]

How is Backlund any more of a threat from the point than Versteeg is?

If I was to run the powerplay, I'd personally run it like this:

Tkachuk
Gaudreau - Monahan
Giordano - Hamilton

Jagr
Backlund - Frolik
Brodie - Versteeg

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by hurtin_albertan

This is the one that really irks me and makes me just dislike Glen. 6th defenceman choice shouldn’t be a big deal but we started out with Bart - which I was fine with - but he played his way out and Kulak was a definite improvement. So then why for no reason at all, when all the guy did was bide his time and play well when given his shot, would you take him back out of the lineup and ruin what was a good thing? What does that say to a guy like Kulak, outside of “your efforts are noted but gtfo anyways”. Honestly GG can just take a hike any day now.

I seriously doubt, knowing how this organization is run, that GG gets to make roster decisions.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

How is Backlund any more of a threat from the point than Versteeg is?

If I was to run the powerplay, I'd personally run it like this:

Tkachuk
Gaudreau - Monahan
Giordano - Hamilton

Jagr
Backlund - Frolik
Brodie - Versteeg

I'd swap Jagr and Tkachuk and get Versteeg the hell off any PP unit. I'd put Stone out there instead.

I'm so done with Versteeg on the point taking low percentage shots and making horrible passes.