[GDT] Preseason: Flames vs Canucks 7pm

[Bonecrushing Hits]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

To be fair, only one of those three coaches is currently employed, and not due to lack of openings. The fire and brimstone/kick in the pants coaching philosophy seems to be dying off for good reason (it’s not that effective). Coaches who once coached that way time and time again talk about how they have to change their mentality.

It seems to be less a method proven to be more effective than the alternative, and more of a macho fantasy about sport.

Macho fantasy? I’m not sure what you mean by that, but it sounds a little sarcastic.

I don’t mean a coach who just yells and screams at his players, that obviously isn’t the way to coach in this era, just one that shows a little more intensity. Compared to the latest cup winners Sullivan, Quenneville Sutter, Julien and Bylsma, Gulutzan barely has a pulse.

[bubbsy]

[QUOTE=Vinny01;6380842]After watching last nights game I could easily see Treliving making sure the line to Jagr or Iggy is still open.

..../QUOTE]

I have to disagree. I don't know about the coaches/management, but i don't see how we can make any judgement calls on where the opening day roster stands, without actually seeing any kind of realistic lines together in a game.

I'd like to see Bennett with some actual possibilities on his line (versteeg, ferland, tkatchuk, Jankowski, Lazar) to see if we truly need to look outside for that 3rd line winger, or there are viable solutions from within.

I would really like to see realistic lineups starting asap in these preseason games.

As an aside, I also would like to see Smith get get plenty of time in (not necessarily full games) to get him in a rhythm before game 1.

[TheFlamesVan]

Originally Posted by Bonecrushing Hits

Macho fantasy? I’m not sure what you mean by that, but it sounds a little sarcastic.

I don’t mean a coach who just yells and screams at his players, that obviously isn’t the way to coach in this era, just one that shows a little more intensity. Compared to the latest cup winners Sullivan, Quenneville Sutter, Julien and Bylsma, Gulutzan barely has a pulse.

While on camera, yes he's composed. You think he's silent and calm in the dressing room? Doubt it.

[btimbit]

Do we see more cuts today?

[aiy_yah]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Do we see more cuts today?

Read that more cuts won't happen until after Friday's game.

[May 25, 1989]

Anyone at the game last night remember the national anthem? My father-in-law was drummer in the singers band for years. He recently passed away and she sang at his funeral as well. She has done alot of local Regina Pats games and a few Roughrider games as well. How did it go? MY understanding is that she's trying out to do be able to do it more often but I'm not sure. I PVR'ed it but didnt get a chance to watch it yet.

[MolsonInBothHands]

Originally Posted by May 25, 1989

Anyone at the game last night remember the national anthem? My father-in-law was drummer in the singers band for years. He recently passed away and she sang at his funeral as well. She has done alot of local Regina Pats games and a few Roughrider games as well. How did it go? MY understanding is that she's trying out to do be able to do it more often but I'm not sure. I PVR'ed it but didnt get a chance to watch it yet.

Most people in my section thought she was an instant and immediate upgrade on GC. I thought she had a beautiful voice.

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by May 25, 1989

Anyone at the game last night remember the national anthem? My father-in-law was drummer in the singers band for years. He recently passed away and she sang at his funeral as well. She has done alot of local Regina Pats games and a few Roughrider games as well. How did it go? MY understanding is that she's trying out to do be able to do it more often but I'm not sure. I PVR'ed it but didnt get a chance to watch it yet.

I thought she was awesome. MUCH better than that George guy.

[GranteedEV]

Jermain Franklin‏ @TSNJFranklin
Gulutzan had a brief chat with Pourier and the player left the ice early... interesting



Jermain Franklin‏ @TSNJFranklin
Lines without Poirier this am:
Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland
Shinkaruk-F.Hamilton-Brouwer
Klimchuk-Stajan-Hathaway
Gazdik-Pollock-Carroll

That first line...

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by May 25, 1989

Anyone at the game last night remember the national anthem? My father-in-law was drummer in the singers band for years. He recently passed away and she sang at his funeral as well. She has done alot of local Regina Pats games and a few Roughrider games as well. How did it go? MY understanding is that she's trying out to do be able to do it more often but I'm not sure. I PVR'ed it but didnt get a chance to watch it yet.

She was good and I'm a hard marker on anthem singers.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Jermain Franklin‏ @TSNJFranklin
Gulutzan had a brief chat with Pourier and the player left the ice early... interesting



Jermain Franklin‏ @TSNJFranklin
Lines without Poirier this am:
Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland
Shinkaruk-F.Hamilton-Brouwer
Klimchuk-Stajan-Hathaway
Gazdik-Pollock-Carroll

Read that and was also intrigued as to the meaning, he should be lacing up against ARZ unless he is hurt or cut already or traded.

[AC]

Yep, she was great. I was really impressed.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Read that and was also intrigued as to the meaning, he should be lacing up against ARZ unless he is hurt or cut already or traded.

or got busted for something he knows he shouldn't be doing... hoping that's not the case.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

or got busted for something he knows he shouldn't be doing... hoping that's not the case.

Ugh, don't even want to think that way.

[JFK]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

or got busted for something he knows he shouldn't be doing... hoping that's not the case.

Good lord, reign it in TMZ.

Jermain Franklin‏

@TSNJFranklin

hahaha, I think it just made practice less complicated... no more rotating players in... I'm sure Poirier is pissed about getting the hook

[Gaskal]

I love busting this picture out.

[Five-hole]

Needs more beard.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by JFK

Good lord, reign it in TMZ.

So, what the hell does this mean?

[Wastedyouth]

Do they practice ANY systems in preseason/camp?

If they do, it does not show.

Watch any of the preseason games with teams like Chicago or LA or even Vegas and you see common breakouts and offensive and defensive schemes.

Flames looked like beer leaguers in this game.

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Do they practice ANY systems in preseason/camp?

If they do, it does not show.

Watch any of the preseason games with teams like Chicago or LA or even Vegas and you see common breakouts and offensive and defensive schemes.

Flames looked like beer leaguers in this game.

Coachability, including the ability to learn systems and execute them well, is one of the biggest things that separates pros from wannabes. Given that it's been mostly wannabes so far (and for the established pros it's still early), I wouldn't read too much into it.