[GT] Flames @ Canes

[GreenLantern2814]

Kruger, Teravainen, Van Riemsdyk, Darling, they sure love collecting reasons Chicago didn't win three cups in Carolina.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

man... the Flames are on a heckuva roll here...

IMO, they are playing better hockey overall than they did last year during the 10 gamer.

Shame that they are hitting their break now, but hopefully they come back from it chomping at the bit.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Kruger, Teravainen, Van Riemsdyk, Darling, they sure love collecting reasons Chicago didn't win three cups in Carolina.

Agree in general, but I think Teravainen's a pretty good player though.

[dammage79]

TVR is decent too

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

IMO, they are playing better hockey overall than they did last year during the 10 gamer.

Shame that they are hitting their break now, but hopefully they come back from it chomping at the bit.

yeah, with the way they are playing, you really feel that they could get to 10 wins in a row again.

hoping that the flames don't forget how they got into this position in the first place...

[Krynn]

No i really think lazar will finish this season strong and get 20 goals 15 or 20+ assist next year.i think lazar is one of those players who takes a little longer gor ever thing to click

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Karl

Agree in general, but I think Teravainen's a pretty good player though.

Have him on my fantasy team this year, he can look like a world beater for 5 games in a row and then look like a 4th liner for the next 5. Think the Hurricanes have a lot of players like that.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Krynn

No i really think lazar will finish this season strong and get 20 goals 15 or 20+ assist next year.i think lazar is one of those players who takes a little longer gor ever thing to click

He's having a good game but temper those expectations. I would be thrilled if Lazar ever gets 20 goals as a flame

[Bawbag]

Originally Posted by Krynn

No i really think lazar will finish this season strong and get 20 goals 15 or 20+ assist next year.i think lazar is one of those players who takes a little longer gor ever thing to click

I'd love it, I really would. But 20 goals?

I'd be happy if he chipped in with 5-10 and a few assists

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Krynn

No i really think lazar will finish this season strong and get 20 goals 15 or 20+ assist next year.i think lazar is one of those players who takes a little longer gor ever thing to click

Love the optimism, but that might be a stretch. I'd be very happy with 6-8 goals and 10-12 assists.

[GranteedEV]

Teravainen or Jankowski? Who would people rather have?

[timbit]

Very good interview with the coach.

[c.t.ner]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Teravainen or Jankowski? Who would people rather have?

Given how Janko's 200 foot game has evolved and the PK minutes he plays, it's Janko in a heartbeat.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Teravainen or Jankowski? Who would people rather have?

Teravainen is on pace for 65-70 points. I like Janko but that's a tough one.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Teravainen or Jankowski? Who would people rather have?

Teravainen was a perimiter player in Chicago. I haven’t seen him play enough with the Canes to decide if he’s changed his ways. Jankowski is anything but a perimeter player.

[Bear]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

This is what player development looks like at the NHL level. Lazar has quietly (except for me annoying trying to point it out at every opportunity) put together a stretch of effective 4th line hockey. Small gains in a limited role is the reality of development for a player like Lazar.

Stick with him, show him patience, and we’re going to get a good bottom 6 forward. Add in the fact that he’s outwardly a good kid, and we have the makings of a guy who could be around for a long time.

I'm admittedly not sold on Lazar yet but I do think he's potentially well suited to a modern day 4th line role. He's a reasonably big body yet can still skate well. He also has a naturally heavy shot, just needs to work on accuracy a bit.

Excited to see him attempt to make a few plays today and hopefully a run of consecutive games gives him the confidence he's been lacking for so long.

[Insufficient Funds]

Originally Posted by Krynn

No i really think lazar will finish this season strong and get 20 goals 15 or 20+ assist next year.i think lazar is one of those players who takes a little longer gor ever thing to click

Really huh? What about his play over the last calendar year leads you to believe this?

Lazar already has 210 NHL games under his belt and 43 points to show for it. I think he is who we think he is. A forth line forward that young (read cheap contract) and fast. I like the kid and enjoyed a very brief conversation with him in the summer, but I don't see him hitting those numbers you mentioned.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Teravainen or Jankowski? Who would people rather have?

Janko, but I also like Teravainen quite a bit.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by Insufficient Funds

Really huh? What about his play over the last calendar year leads you to believe this?

Lazar already has 210 NFL games under his belt and 43 points to show for it. I think he is who we think he is. A forth line forward that young (read cheap contract) and fast. I like the kid and enjoyed a very brief conversation with him in the summer, but I don't see him hitting those numbers you mentioned.

Ahahahahahahaahahahaaa....

[killer_carlson]

First line looks good
Fourth line looks good
Second line looks OK, as long as Brouwer doesn't stop skating at the blueline on a 2 on 1
Third line is absent. Janko needs more talent on his wings