[GT] Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks - 2:00 PM 2013/11/29

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Even if they don't develop by the time this team is competitive again Gillies should be ready. Might as well stay the course right now and try and build through the draft.

Agreed, him or Ortio

[shogged]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Yuk:

Darren Haynes‏@DarrenHaynes_CP2m
It appears that the parent who signed the Flames up for this California tournament registered Calgary in the wrong division.

[868904]

Originally Posted by FFR

Berra - That is the problem with launching yourself way out of your net. I like Berra - I think he has potential but he has to learn where his net is and when he should be aggressive and when to stay in the net.

They should really tie a rope from Berra's back to the cross bar.

He's 10 games into his NHL career now, he needs to start learning to make adjustments. The goaltending coach should also be on him for this.

[lifetimefan]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Why buy a goalie during a rebuild? Develop these guys, I still think once Ramo and Berra adjust to NA ice and learn the positioning for it they'll be below average.

They serve their purpose for now. No sense in messing with things.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

I knew this team would be bad this season but I can't believe there are teams below us in the standings.

Goaltending is likely worst in the league (not writing them off career wise but wow are they has this year)

I can see every team behind us but Buffalo passing us eventually.

[Skaloper]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I can see every team behind us but Buffalo passing us eventually.

I see the NYI falling below use eventually too...

[jayswin]

Slightly off topic, but Roger Millions has always been very engaging with fans. I sent him a pm asking about his opinion on the new TV deal, and if had heard anything about people moving/being promoted etc.

He responded at 8:30 this morning. That means he was in Anaheim getting ready for the game, but still took the time to respond. Always liked that about him.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Skaloper

I see the NYI falling below use eventually too...

They already are below us and they should not be. They will go past us. They better...

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Slightly off topic, but Roger Millions has always been very engaging with fans. I sent him a pm asking about his opinion on the new TV deal, and if had heard anything about people moving/being promoted etc.

He responded at 8:30 this morning. That means he was in Anaheim getting ready for the game, but still took the time to respond. Always liked that about him.

So...what did he say? You can't just post that and leave it like that.

[puckluck2]

Were the goals stoppable?

[habernac]

Originally Posted by 868904

They should really tie a rope from Berra's back to the cross bar.

He's 10 games into his NHL career now, he needs to start learning to make adjustments. The goaltending coach should also be on him for this.

That's been the biggest change for Carey Price this year. Goaltending coach has him staying in his net and not getting overaggressive. And he's been spectacular.

[superfarmer]

I think we should coax Reggie Lemelin out of retirement

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by 868904

They should really tie a rope from Berra's back to the cross bar.

He's 10 games into his NHL career now, he needs to start learning to make adjustments. The goaltending coach should also be on him for this.

They say it takes between 20-30 games to really adjust. I'm hoping he finds it soon. Hockey Central even mentioned it right now, with the thinner ice these European goalies always seem to overextend themselves and overcommit physically.

That's why I like Berra having all these starts, even if he hasn't been performing it's what's needed for him to adjust. I just wish there was a way for Ramo to get some more on ice experience too. I'd say send him to the Heat for a bit but I don't want him to take games away from Ortio.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

So...what did he say? You can't just post that and leave it like that.

Roger is a very nice, and candid guy. When we did the Sportsnet piece with him, he had some great stories. And he is even a nicer guy to do business with .

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Were the goals stoppable?

First goal was for sure. He pushed too far out to the left in his butterfly exposing too much net. The second was a coin flip. Redirected tip.

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Were the goals stoppable?

First one was as long as you have a goalie in the net, ours was in the corner.

Second was a nice tip by perry. Hard to fault goalies on those.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by pylon

Roger is a very nice, and candid guy. When we did the Sportsnet piece with him, he had some great stories. And he is even a nicer guy to do business with .

I never said he wasn't and I am sure he is.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

First one was as long as you have a goalie in the net, ours was in the corner.

Second was a nice tip by perry. Hard to fault goalies on those.

Pretty easy to fault the goalie for being closer to the corner than the crease on the first one. Give yourself a chance for the puck to hit you at least.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by btimbit

They say it takes between 20-30 games to really adjust. I'm hoping he finds it soon. Hockey Central even mentioned it right now, with the thinner ice these European goalies always seem to overextend themselves and overcommit physically. .

It may take 20-30 games to adjust. But the mistakes that Berra makes sure don't look like little adjustments. To me an adjustment means deciding to be a half-foot deeper in the crease or something like that. But if you're going to swim 5 feet out of your crease simply because a guy is holding onto the puck...

[dammage79]

Brodie doing a whole lot of standing around with the puck. Not his thing, he is best when he skates.