[News] Flames recall Phillips

[Toonage]

Demoting Rooney frees up plenty of space for another recall.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Yikes

Where did most of the GF production come from? Which players? Goals against? As mentioned last season, I felt that Markstrom was an ok goalie that has gone on a tear.

It's usually a team's top offensive producers, which leads to those players getting the most ice time and PP time when they're producing, which leads to those players being the team's highest producers. To claim it was in spite of Sutter is ridiculous and you know it. It's likely you're always intentionally being Yikes like a returning poster with an axe to grind continuously trolling with ridiculous takes.

[Kasi]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but no practice today, game tomorrow, game Saturday, no practice Sunday, game Monday

Don't be surprised if he doesn't play

Sadly this outcome is much more likely than we think. Maybe Phillips will be happy with the bank account bump but the fans are going to be pissed.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

is this the sweet nectar of.. meritocracy?

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Yikes

Like I said, book it. You can rub it in all you want if I am wrong and I will own it.

You're already wrong, you're not owning it, and all you've historically done in this discussion board is to throw out insanely stupid pitches/opinions and act high & mighty when people point out how idiotic each are.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Demoting Rooney frees up plenty of space for another recall.

I think Sutter wants the 4th line to play those 12 minutes so we might see another call up because that 4th line is a disaster. Only one of the bunch I can see sticking around is Lewis.

[tony-soprano]

Lol watch it be a showcase for a Boeser trade.

[kyuss275]

Unless there is an injury or illness I’m not so sure he will play a game on road trip. Don’t see Sutter changing lineup after last game for tomorrow’s game.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Now can the whining stop? Lol

Good for Phillips. Hope he runs away with it and takes a permanent spot! Good for the Calgary kid!

Nah the next whining will be about him not playing, playing on the 4th line, or being benched and only getting 8mins of play time.

That said, I think it is well deserved, I hope he will make a positive impact and can fit Sutter's system.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Dan403

Tree is the GM, not the Rancher.

Kind of depends on who people are mad at in the moment, it seems.

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It's usually a team's top offensive producers, which leads to those players getting the most ice time and PP time when they're producing, which leads to those players being the team's highest producers. To claim it was in spite of Sutter is ridiculous and you know it. It's likely you're always intentionally being Yikes like a returning poster with an axe to grind continuously trolling with ridiculous takes.

I have no axe to grind and I am as much of a troll as you are. I feel that Sutter rode a hot line and a hot goalie to coach of the year. My opinion and I have no issue voicing it, you don't like it? Too bad. Well known facts: I don't like Markstrom as the starter and I don't like Sutter as the coach of this version of the Flames, I think he is going to coach them into a box/corner.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Unless there is an injury or illness I’m not so sure he will play a game on road trip. Don’t see Sutter changing lineup after last game for tomorrow’s game.

he barely played the 4L yesterday and on the road without last change, he'll need more out of his 4L guys.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Yeah, I would say they're all improving for sure. But I'm still not convinced the top 6 mix is right. The last two games 4 goals have come from the powerplay and a 5th by the top line into an empty net. That's not indicative that we're out of the woods on consistent 5 v5 play from these lines.

I think it's likely Dube who's going to be asked to centre the 4th line. Sutter has done this with him in the past, and has likewise shown that he likes to use centres he knows he can rely on. Plus Dube has played successfully with Lucic in the past. Rooney sits. Phillips on Backlunds line.

1st line
Ruzicka-Kadri-Mangiapane
Coleman-Backlund-Phillips
Lucic-Dube-Lewis

With Dube getting some extra minutes up the lineup through the game.

What I would prefer, but dont see as likely (yet):

Huby-Lindy-Phillips
Ruzicka-Kadri-Toffoli
Mangiapane-Backlund-Dube
Coleman-Lewis-Lucic

The Flames have won three in a row and you think they're going to change 3 of the 4 lines?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Yikes

I have no axe to grind and I am as much of a troll as you are. I feel that Sutter rode a hot line and a hot goalie to coach of the year. My opinion and I have no issue voicing it, you don't like it? Too bad. Well known facts: I don't like Markstrom as the starter and I don't like Sutter as the coach of this version of the Flames, I think he is going to coach them into a box/corner.

Well, no one agrees with you no matter how much you repeat it.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1600917877011648513

[TheScorpion]

I think Zohorna is coming up

[PuckSlap]

https://youtu.be/9tJXfQVdFtI


Right around the 2:50 mark.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I think Zohorna is coming up

poor jakob

[Jiri Hrdina]

Does Zohorna and MP play on the same line on the Wranglers?

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Well, no one agrees with you no matter how much you repeat it.

Fair enough and time will tell.