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dammage79 · 01-30-2021, 05:57 PM

Another good 1st period. They're definitely giving a lot more fight on puck battles so far. Tanev impressed me a bunch.

Markstrom, regardless of your feelings about Rittich. Is a full order of magnitude better than our #2 goalie.

Every game that I watch Markstrom in net, I'm awed that he is a Flame. He's going to be the Flames MVP this year.

Hockey-and_stuff · 01-30-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowlord

And during the PP, Gio was very obviously going for the bump-back to Johnny such that MTL sent a second penalty-killer to attack Johnny as soon he received the puck.

What I like about Ras is that if he doesn't like the look of the bump-back, he'll drive the puck into the offensive zone himself.

Was nice to see Gio jump into a scrum and tackle a guy which I feel like I never see.

TheScorpion · 01-30-2021, 05:58 PM

I would just like to make it known that the points race in the Neal/Lucic trade continues to get tighter.

Neal has recorded 35 points with the Oilers.

Lucic is now up to 29 points in Calgary.

That's worrying for Edmonton, considering that Neal provides very few positive attributes when he isn't scoring.

Erick Estrada · 01-30-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Nah, the term on Tanev's contract is still killer. There's a pretty good chance that age-based regression gets him by years three and four, if not sooner.

Yeah but age-based regression has hit Gio like a brick wall. There's no way you protect him. He would understand as it's part of the business.

Manhattanboy · 01-30-2021, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Nah, the term on Tanev's contract is still killer. There's a pretty good chance that age-based regression gets him by years three and four, if not sooner.

Can I ask why you are starting a discussion about losing one of our best players right now who wanted to sign here from a division rival?

With all the other issues to be discussed, seems weird.

N-E-B · 01-30-2021, 06:00 PM

I love Gio but I’m fully on board with exposing him. I doubt Seattle would even take him at this point.

It’s win win for the Flames. Keeping Gio around certainly wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.

SebC · 01-30-2021, 06:02 PM

Apparently the solution to all of hockey's problems is a players-only meeting! Stanley Cup here we come!

Barnet Flame · 01-30-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I would just like to make it known that the points race in the Neal/Lucic trade continues to get tighter.

Neal has recorded 35 points with the Oilers.

Lucic is now up to 29 points in Calgary.

That's worrying for Edmonton, considering that Neal provides very few positive attributes when he isn't scoring.

You're forgetting about his winning smile.

drewtastic · 01-30-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SebC

Apparently the solution to all of hockey's problems is a players-only meeting! Stanley Cup here we come!

Imagine if they had a players-only meeting on a train, though.

dammage79 · 01-30-2021, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ullr

Mang has been way under par this year so far. Needs to find a way to hit his playoff stride again.

Might be a slow start but this was my concern when a lot of ppl wanted him signed to some ridiculous contract in the offseason. And all this swooping skating he is doing this year is really off putting to me. Because its not helping plays materialize other than allowing the defense to close in.

To my eyes, hes still too easy to knock down or take the puck from in the corners.

His bread and butter seems to be net front and a quick strike.

TheScorpion · 01-30-2021, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Can I ask why you are starting a discussion about losing one of our best players right now who wanted to sign here from a division rival?

With all the other issues to be discussed, seems weird.

I didn't start any discussion. I was replying to another post on the same topic.

Tanev has been incredible to start the year. But I really don't know how likely it is that continues... he's riding quite the PDO streak so far.

Manhattanboy · 01-30-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I didn't start any discussion. I was replying to another post on the same topic.

Tanev has been incredible to start the year. But I really don't know how likely it is that continues... he's riding quite the PDO streak so far.

Oh my mistake. Sorry

roberts10 · 01-30-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mdubz

Well the motivation from that closed door meeting lasted about 7 min.

Wait, did they really have a player only meeting already? How did I miss that?!

TheSquatch · 01-30-2021, 06:08 PM

Tanev is great, and the way he's great is you barely notice him, he just stops plays and get the puck out or to someone.

My thought with Gio is he doesn't need to play 28 minutes a night, and that's what is showing. So they need to expand the minutes of the other d pairs and protect Gio's aging chassis from too much more abuse.

timbit · 01-30-2021, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by roberts10

Wait, did they really have a player only meeting already? How did I miss that?!

You’re not a player, ergo, you were not invited.

Barnet Flame · 01-30-2021, 06:09 PM

I don't get the Tim Hortons commercial.

We've been selling you #### coffee. We changed it, it was still ####.

Now we've changed it again and this time it isn't as ####.

Honest.

Snuffleupagus · 01-30-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah but age-based regression has hit Gio like a brick wall. There's no way you protect him. He would understand as it's part of the business.

Gio would probably say to Treliving, "save another player, I highly doubt they will take me"

drewtastic · 01-30-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

I don't get the Tim Hortons commercial.

We've been selling you #### coffee. We changed it, it was still ####.

Now we've changed it again and this time it isn't as ####.

Honest.

Sounds to me like you completely understand it.

dammage79 · 01-30-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSquatch

Tanev is great, and the way he's great is you barely notice him, he just stops plays and get the puck out or to someone.

My thought with Gio is he doesn't need to play 28 minutes a night, and that's what is showing. So they need to expand the minutes of the other d pairs and protect Gio's aging chassis from too much more abuse.

Yeah, we can honestly take about %60 worth of workload off of Gio's plate now. The other 5 d men are fully up to the task in my eyes.

Ullr · 01-30-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Might be a slow start but this was my concern when a lot of ppl wanted him signed to some ridiculous contract in the offseason.

To my eyes, hes still too easy to knock down or take the puck from in the corners.

His bread and butter seems to be net front and a quick strike.

Totally agree with his net front presence but there are already guys (Monahan, Tkachuk, Lucic, Bennett) who do that better than him so it's just an awkward place for him to be.

I think he also needs to work on slowing down his game and being more patient when he doesn't have the puck.

His explosiveness is great and his hand eye is an asset in the front of the net. But I'd argue he's near god awful at winning puck battles and he's too easy to knock over.

Definitely someone to continue to watch closely, but not worth a large contract yet.

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