Roman Cervenka

[Crazy Flamer]

Originally Posted by flambers

Not sure how any of the Flames other than Kipper can be classified as "Fantastic".

1st Period was a mess, neither team played very well..

2nd Period, Canucks clearly dominated first 13 or 14 minutes... shots were 14-2.

Flames finished well, they had a strong 3rd and last 5 or 6 minutes of the second.

Its was a great finish but the Flames could have easly lost this game....

See, I think the Canucks could have just as easily lost this game. And yes, Iginla wasn't "fantastic" for the whole game. But what do you expect him to do? Score a goal every shift? I thought he had a great game. He had opportunities to score and put himself in scoring positions. It looked like he really wanted to take the game over in the 3rd period, he was everywhere.

[MissTeeks]

Randy Sportak ‏@SUNRandySportak
#Flames Hudler on returning from death of his father: "“I can not sit on my ass for the rest of the season, thinking about bad things."

Randy Sportak ‏@SUNRandySportak
Hudler on Cervenka being cleared by doctors: “He was a little worried he would be spending time with Marty (Gelinas) for five more weeks."

[calumniate]

Hahaha best quotes of the day for sure!

[Royle9]

Just in time for my Cervenka jersey to be ready

[MissTeeks]

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH
@NHLFlames coach Bob Hartley said wants see Cervenka and Hudler on the ice w/team Friday before making a decision vs. Oilers. #NHL

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH
@NHLFlames coach Bob Hartley said wants see Cervenka and Hudler on the ice w/team Friday before making a decision vs. Oilers. #NHL

Honestly tho, how can it be a tough decision to make the way the team's played thus far. I'll be disappointed to see either of them as a healthy scratch. Worse case scenario you put them on the 3rd line and give them less ice time, I hope he's just keeping the media optimistic.

[Riles]

I like that Hudler is able to crack a joke (Cervenka having to skate with Gelinas, who is still in amazing shape). Can't be easy to do that around a bunch of strangers in the media.
I lost my dad nearly nine years ago, and not many days go by that I don't miss him.

[Vinny01]

I really want to see a Sven-Cervenka-Hudler line on Saturday. Give them some sheltered minutes and let the 3 skilled forwards work some magic together

[CGY12]

This is not the time to sit and ease Cervenka or Hudler into the lineup. We've put ourselves behind the 8 ball and these guys have to be thrown into the fire, season is to short to mess around. It isn't like Cervenka is a 20 year old kid either, if he is medically cleared to play you put him in. It's not like guys like Comean or Begin or Jackman are providing anything special.

Cervenka better be in Saturday.

[MissTeeks]

Article from Flames website:

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?...id=DL|CGY|home

Hartley, whose team is 0-2-1 to start the season, was excited to see both back in Calgary and on the ice.

“I think that we’re going to have some new bodies in the lineup in the very near future,” he said.

Getting a first-hand look at the recruits by way of a ‘coaches versus players’ scrimmage after a tough skate, Hartley was happy with where both were.

“They look pretty good,” Hartley said. “We had Roman a couple of days but obviously no contact situation or even in situations where we were not putting him in a drill where there’s danger of him being cut or something like this because we didn’t really know what was going on. We can see he has skills and has a passion for the game and so has Jiri.”

“Tomorrow they’re going to practice both with us and after this I think I’ll have a better picture,” Hartley said. “Those guys have traveled – especially Jiri – so I want to make sure they’re comfortable with it and we’ll see tomorrow. We’ll sit later on today and make plans and tomorrow’s practice, after this we’re going to decide for the Oilers.”

“It’s been tough, I’m happy I’m back,” he said. “I don’t know if it makes it easier but I know it’s a lot better for everyone. I really appreciated the Flames organization for letting me go home and spend some time there to take care of a lot of stuff. Like I said, I’m excited to be back and playing hockey.”

Speaking on his behalf, Hudler said Cervenka was excited to finally get his season - and North American career - started in Calgary after being told he’s good to go.

“He’s real happy to be coming back from Phoenix,” Hudler said. “The doctor told him that he’s cleared to play. He was a little worried that he would be spending time with Marty (Gelinas) for five more weeks but he’s excited.”

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Kristen Odland ‏@KristenOdlandCH
@NHLFlames coach Bob Hartley said wants see Cervenka and Hudler on the ice w/team Friday before making a decision vs. Oilers. #NHL

after all your team is so deep in talent right.
If Hartley is making this comment because he wants to know if they are physically fit to play then fine. If it is for any other reason he is off his rocker.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

after all your team is so deep in talent right.
If Hartley is making this comment because he wants to know if they are physically fit to play then fine. If it is for any other reason he is off his rocker.

I am pretty sure he is saying that in regards to having two guys who haven't played much hockey and both have had some injury issues this year.

I doubt he is keeping Blake Comeau and Steve Begin in the line up over these two just because.

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

after all your team is so deep in talent right.
If Hartley is making this comment because he wants to know if they are physically fit to play then fine. If it is for any other reason he is off his rocker.

From the Flames article, that would appear to be the reason why:

"Tomorrow they’re going to practice both with us and after this I think I’ll have a better picture,” Hartley said. “Those guys have traveled – especially Jiri – so I want to make sure they’re comfortable with it and we’ll see tomorrow. We’ll sit later on today and make plans and tomorrow’s practice, after this we’re going to decide for the Oilers.”

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by CGY12

This is not the time to sit and ease Cervenka or Hudler into the lineup. We've put ourselves behind the 8 ball and these guys have to be thrown into the fire, season is to short to mess around. It isn't like Cervenka is a 20 year old kid either, if he is medically cleared to play you put him in. It's not like guys like Comean or Begin or Jackman are providing anything special.

Cervenka better be in Saturday.

If 2 of Comeau, Begin or Jackman get to sit in favour of Cervenka and Hudler then the Flames plan to win by 4 goals and hopefully stay away from the beating that the Oilers will try to lay on them.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

If 2 of Comeau, Begin or Jackman get to sit in favour of Cervenka and Hudler then the Flames plan to win by 4 goals and hopefully stay away from the beating that the Oilers will try to lay on them.

Likely are going to want to prepare yourself for that Ricardo, my guess is Jones and Begin are the two Flames that sit out the game.

Glencross-Tanguay-Iginla
Cammallieri-Cervenka-Hudler
Baertschi-Backlund-Stempniak
Comeau-Stajan-Jackman

I would be surprised if it is not some combination of those 12 forwards in the lineup Saturday.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Likely are going to want to prepare yourself for that Ricardo, my guess is Jones and Begin are the two Flames that sit out the game.

Glencross-Tanguay-Iginla
Cammallieri-Cervenka-Hudler
Baertschi-Backlund-Stempniak
Comeau-Stajan-Jackman

I would be surprised if it is not some combination of those 12 forwards in the lineup Saturday.

Not to beat the dead horse that is Stajan again, but he just doesn't have the skillset to be on a checking line, Begin/Jones are a way better fit on the 4th line. Stajan can be benched and injury replacement if a top 9 role is needed.

[868904]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Not to beat the dead horse that is Stajan again, but he just doesn't have the skillset to be on a checking line, Begin/Jones are a way better fit on the 4th line. Stajan can be benched and injury replacement if a top 9 role is needed.

I think you will be disappointed. Hartley had Stajan out for key faceoffs against the Nucks. Even had Stajan take faceoffs and then come off for a change right away, something that I don't recall Brent doing much at all.

I think Stajan is our new faceoff specialist. He did okay against the Nucks at 58% and he was at 53% against SJ. Until there's a better option, I think we'll be seeing Stajan in the lineup lots.

[sworkhard]

Originally Posted by 868904

I think you will be disappointed. Hartley had Stajan out for key faceoffs against the Nucks. Even had Stajan take faceoffs and then come off for a change right away, something that I don't recall Brent doing much at all.

I think Stajan is our new faceoff specialist. He did okay against the Nucks at 58% and he was at 53% against SJ. Until there's a better option, I think we'll be seeing Stajan in the lineup lots.

Agreed. Stajan has also been playing with an edge this year. He's been playing much tougher than he used too and deserves the third line center spot IMO.

I'd like to see something like this:
Tanguay - Backlund/Cervenka - Iginla
Baertchi/Cammalleri- Cervenka/Backlund - Hudler
Cammalleri/Baertchi- Stajan - Stempniak
Glencross - Jones - Comeau/Begin/Jackman

Ultimately I'd like to have Cervenka in the #1 C spots, but I think it would be good for Cervenka and Hudler to play together to start.

It will be interesting to see what the lineup ultimately ends up looking like. I wouldn't be surprised if Tanguay stays at Center either.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by sworkhard

Agreed. Stajan has also been playing with an edge this year. He's been playing much tougher than he used too and deserves the third line center spot IMO.

I'd like to see something like this:
Tanguay - Backlund/Cervenka - Iginla
Baertchi/Cammalleri- Cervenka/Backlund - Hudler
Cammalleri/Baertchi- Stajan - Stempniak
Glencross - Jones - Comeau/Begin/Jackman

Ultimately I'd like to have Cervenka in the #1 C spots, but I think it would be good for Cervenka and Hudler to play together to start.

It will be interesting to see what the lineup ultimately ends up looking like. I wouldn't be surprised if Tanguay stays at Center either.

Wow I have no idea what Hartley is gonna do with this lineup so many bodies

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by sworkhard

Agreed. Stajan has also been playing with an edge this year. He's been playing much tougher than he used too and deserves the third line center spot IMO.

I'd like to see something like this:
Tanguay - Backlund/Cervenka - Iginla
Baertchi/Cammalleri- Cervenka/Backlund - Hudler
Cammalleri/Baertchi- Stajan - Stempniak
Glencross - Jones - Comeau/Begin/Jackman

Ultimately I'd like to have Cervenka in the #1 C spots, but I think it would be good for Cervenka and Hudler to play together to start.

It will be interesting to see what the lineup ultimately ends up looking like. I wouldn't be surprised if Tanguay stays at Center either.

So Glencross the highest ice time forward and leading scorer after 3 games gets put on the 4th line?


The Flames have 3 grit guys in the top 9 --- Iginla, Glencross and this year it appears to be Stempniak ...... If that is the way it plays out this will be a lottery pick team.

Kipper will be hurt by game 15 .... it is open season on him as there are just a handful of Flames who would do anything about it.