[GT] Flames @ Seattle, Dec. 30 2021

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The AHL is full of great energy players that can't score.

While true there’s a lot of them they are mostly useless. I believe based on what I’ve seen from watching this team all these years is there’s a Grand Canyon difference between what Pitlick brings and what 99% of AHL “energy guys” bring.

99% of “energy guys” bring one-two shifts of effort, and then float the rest of the game. Pitlick works hard just about every shift and he actually body checks. Another thing many AHL energy guys kind of don’t do.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Why are some of you always so ####ing negative?

.650 hockey team

Because we have experience

[djsFlames]

Zadorov since maybe late November has brought some value to the roster.

IMO he's better than at least 4 of the Oilers current d-men. I know that's not saying much, but he's shown both toughness and offensive ability of late.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Pelletier is not NHL ready.

If he's not, he's awfully close.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

While true there’s a lot of them they are mostly useless. I believe based on what I’ve seen from watching this team all these years is there’s a Grand Canyon difference between what Pitlick brings and what 99% of AHL “energy guys” bring.

99% of “energy guys” bring one-two shifts of effort, and then float the rest of the game. Pitlick works hard just about every shift and he actually body checks. Another thing many AHL energy guys kind of don’t do.

Young players if they are ready brings hope which Pitlick,Lewis and Richardson can’t

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

umm he would be in the line-up?

Considering Sutter likes his vets not really. My point being you can't possibly know if he is an NHL players unless he gets a chance at playing in the NHL.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Pelletier, probably. Honestly, I'd even prefer Ritchie.

Ritchie is about same skillset as Pitlick, maybe slightly better but it doesn’t matter because he never gets chances, meanwhile about 50% of Pitlicks work ethic.

Doesn’t hit as much either.

[Manhattanboy]

Gio is great.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Couldn't disagree more. He's awful with and without the puck. One of the worst possession players on the team. Painfully slow.

He's definitely a black hole offensively, but he ain't slow.

[N-E-B]

If Tyler Pitlick is our biggest gripe I’d say we’re doing all right. Brutal start but took over after Gio’s goal.

[Manhattanboy]

Weird names on that team. Soucy, Geekie, Gourde. Like a Tarantino movie.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Ritchie is about same skillset as Pitlick, maybe slightly better but it doesn’t matter because he never gets chances, meanwhile about 50% of Pitlicks work ethic.

Doesn’t hit as much either.

Ritchie is currently averaging 11.83 chances/60 (29th in the entire NHL). Pitlick is averaging 5.39 per 60.

Hits don't really matter as a figure.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Young players if they are ready brings hope which Pitlick,Lewis and Richardson can’t

But will they fill the key role that this 4th line has now?

Will they bust their asses (maybe, probably for young guys I admit- but again I am skeptical they’ll work as consistently) and will they hit? Will they push and shove and grind it out? Or will they try and score to secure a roster spot?

Im enjoying the 4th line actually having an identity and role for the first time in years (decades?).

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Awwww.....I want to pet Gus!

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Ritchie is currently averaging 11.83 chances/60 (29th in the entire NHL). Pitlick is averaging 5.39 per 60.

Hits don't matter.

Is he scoring?

That isn’t the 4th lines role.

Hits don’t matter?!?!

We will never agree if that is actually what you believe.

[RedHawk12]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Young players if they are ready brings hope which Pitlick,Lewis and Richardson can’t

And hope sells tickets and puts money in owners' pockets, but hope doesn't necessarily bring results which is ultimately what the team should be after.

Pitlick, Richardson and Lewis are better than our AHL energy guys and that's why they are playing.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Awwww.....I want to pet Gus!

Gus will be on the ice after we win the cup.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Bobby zadORRov

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

If he's not, he's awfully close.

Sure. But better to let him play huge minutes in Stockton.

There is no reason to rush him.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Is he scoring?

That isn’t the 4th lines role.

It should be. All four lines should be fast and more than capable of scoring. This isn't 1997.