10-02-2013, 10:10 AM
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#141
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Maybe Hartley will have to give the young guys some time because we don't really have any "stars" to hide behind. I'm just saying I've never been a fan of his and I don't think he's the kind of coach you want in charge of a team rebuilding.
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10-02-2013, 10:11 AM
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#142
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by heep223
Wow, can we just wait for at least 1 game before calling for Hartley's head  If he for some unknown reason refuses to give our two stud prospects ice time, then complain all you want....I just don't see that happening. Baertshi will get tons of PP time, even if it is "second" unit.
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Where was i calling for Hartley's head? Once again way over board with your post.
I pointed out a fact. He is on record saying he likes to play his vets.
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10-02-2013, 10:15 AM
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#143
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cecil Hotel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Like the third line.
Hopefully playing with the young guys forces D.Jones to use his speed and size to create space for the youth.
Butler/O'Brien scares the crap out of me.
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Do you know where I can get a Butler/O'Brien D-Pair costume? Want to scare the hell out of kids this Halloween
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10-02-2013, 10:15 AM
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#144
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Back in Calgary!!
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I like the mix of the Backlund line. Only potential issue is getting pushed around a bit.
The Monahan line looks good on paper, but a complete toss up in the game. Excited to watch though.
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10-02-2013, 10:17 AM
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#145
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I can't wait to see how many televisions are in pieces spread across the lawns of Calgarians after seeing a Butler and O'brien pairing. It should be interesting.
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10-02-2013, 10:22 AM
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#146
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Franchise Player
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I'd probably switch Russell with SOB or Butler. That 2nd pairing scares me.
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10-02-2013, 10:26 AM
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#147
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First Line Centre
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Has there been any word on a starting goalie for the first game?
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10-02-2013, 10:26 AM
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#148
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyuss275
The guy is on record for saying he likes to play his vets. Nothing changed in the pre-season so i don't expect that to change in the first game of the season. Neither Sven or Monahan will get PK time. If lucky one of them will get 30 seconds on the 2nd PP unit.
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One significant thing changed in the last month. Hartley has a new boss.
I don't expect anything earth shattering in the first game of the season but I am sure that it will be expected that Hartley shows progression with the young players on the team.
If Monahan turns out to be our best faceoff guy, I highly doubt that your are correct about him being kept off of the PK. Winning faceoffs is too huge of a factor of a successful PK.
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Originally Posted by Poe969
I know that the lines are all pretty equal but I just don't see Hartly giving the rookies a chance. I see him going with his vets like he usually does. I know it's early to harp on the coach but I really don't like him for a rebuilding team.
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It really is to early to harp on the coach. You guys have thrown him into the street before there is even a bus for him to go under. Hartley has effectively used rookies in the past and I doubt he is blind to the direction of the team.
Its time to set reasonable expectations. The rookies will get sheltered minutes to start and Monahan in particular will likely get tested in secondary special team duties to see if he should stay with the Flames past his 9 game stint. As the season progresses, expect their roles to gradually increase until the trade deadline when we likely lose a veteran or 3.
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10-02-2013, 10:30 AM
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#149
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Could Care Less
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyuss275
Where was i calling for Hartley's head? Once again way over board with your post.
I pointed out a fact. He is on record saying he likes to play his vets.
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What do you mean once again?
You're right, you weren't calling for his head. Maybe he has said he likes to play his vets but like someone just posted, we have no stars to hide behind anymore. We are in a full rebuild. What other option does he have? Can you imagine the uproar if he didn't give sven any PP time.
I just think people should give him a chance now that we're officially in rebuild mode and starting a fresh season, before criticizing who he's giving ice time to. I like him, he is optimistic and positive but high on hard work and accountability.
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10-02-2013, 10:40 AM
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#150
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Franchise Player
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Brossoit sent to Alaska.
I guess players will be motivated extra hard this year so they aren't sent to the ECHL.
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10-02-2013, 10:47 AM
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#151
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Brossoit sent to Alaska.
I guess players will be motivated extra hard this year so they aren't sent to the ECHL.
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Better than being sent to the salt mines in Siberia.
He should be used to Alaska in short order though he played his junior career just south and east of that State.
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10-02-2013, 10:52 AM
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#152
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Roger Millions@RogMillions10m
Baertschi and Sean Monahan on a line with David Jones. Very interested in how the kids respond. Monahan says he's nervous. #Flames
Roger Millions@RogMillions9m
Joe Colbourne will NOT play for #Flames in season opener vs Washington.
Roger Millions@RogMillions3m
Lance Bouma back skating today in Wash. Looks like he will play. Hartley not final on lines. Jackman could be healthy scratch. #Flames.
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10-02-2013, 11:01 AM
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#153
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by FakenHaken
Better than being sent to the salt mines in Siberia.
He should be used to Alaska in short order though he played his junior career just south and east of that State.
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Anchorage is as far from Edmonton as Dallas, TX is.
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10-02-2013, 11:05 AM
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#154
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
Anchorage is as far from Edmonton as Dallas, TX is.
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It is oh my goodness it's just a finger length on google maps. My bad.
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10-02-2013, 12:34 PM
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#156
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Franchise Player
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Colborne likely plays Friday
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10-02-2013, 12:34 PM
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#157
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#1 Goaltender
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Hoping for a big game from baertschi to silence the critics. Am kind of excited to see Monahan and baertschi play on a line as well.
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10-02-2013, 12:37 PM
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#158
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo1989
Looks like street is playing over Colborne tomorrow  |
Colborne has had 2 practices with the Flames. He doesn't know the systems yet.
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10-02-2013, 12:38 PM
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#159
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Brossoit sent to Alaska.
I guess players will be motivated extra hard this year so they aren't sent to the ECHL.
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Meh, maybe I guess. It's more typical for a goaltender to start his professional career in the ECHL, especially when you're 20 coming from Juniors instead of a little older from Europe. There are 4 goalie spots for an organization in NHL/AHL, that's plenty less then 12 d or 24 forward positions.
If this was a forward it might be a red flag but not a goalie.
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10-02-2013, 12:38 PM
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#160
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Colborne has had 2 practices with the Flames. He doesn't know the systems yet.
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4th line needs size. Street doesn't scream size
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