03-06-2014, 08:25 AM
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#141
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by DuffMan
Just wanted to echo all of this and...
-Giordano - awesome, guy just seems to keep getting better.
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It's truly amazing to see what the captaincy has done for him.
Last edited by Mango; 03-06-2014 at 09:17 AM.
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03-06-2014, 08:30 AM
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#142
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First Line Centre
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I'll be in the minority saying this...but Butler has sure come along way. Unless a team wants him in a package I think the Flames should make all efforts to keep him.
- For the msot part he's solid on the bottom pairing.
- At times he can be moved up when needed.
- He seems to be a real team player. Last night was not the first time he fought or got physical to defend someone.
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03-06-2014, 08:35 AM
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#143
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by fotze
Not sure if its been mentioned. Did Hudler and/or Colborne play after getting hurt?
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Hudler and Wideman both left the game, Colborne came back.
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03-06-2014, 08:35 AM
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#144
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
Not sure if its been mentioned. Did Hudler and/or Colborne play after getting hurt?
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Colborne did, Hudler didn't
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03-06-2014, 08:37 AM
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#145
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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I should also point out, even though it's been said a hundred times already.
Ortio's all around game was great, but his rebound control was most impressive.
Have a much better feeling about our goaltending moving ahead.
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03-06-2014, 08:38 AM
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#146
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Its really too bad he got hurt for a period this year. He could have gotten Norris consideration (at his current PPG extrapolated out a full schedule he'd be 3rd in defense scoring behind Karlsson and Keith) and a plus player on a bad team.
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Gio is a +4 averaging over 25 minutes per night on the third worst goal differential team in the league. I know +/- is a flawed stat, but that's impressive.
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03-06-2014, 08:40 AM
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#147
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffMan
I should also point out, even though it's been said a hundred times already.
Ortio's all around game was great, but his rebound control was most impressive.
Have a much better feeling about our goaltending moving ahead.
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I know it's only been 2 games, but Ortio looks better than Berra already.
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03-06-2014, 08:41 AM
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#148
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Franchise Player
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Hudler definitetly no, but Colborne took a shift for sure. Wideman was also out in third with what Kerr said was an upper body injury.
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03-06-2014, 08:50 AM
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#149
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: In the now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Its really too bad he got hurt for a period this year. He could have gotten Norris consideration (at his current PPG extrapolated out a full schedule he'd be 3rd in defense scoring behind Karlsson and Keith) and a plus player on a bad team.
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From the game takes thread:
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Originally Posted by formulate
Spot on. Byron was a monster.
Also, what a year Gio is having. I honestly think if he hadn't missed any time he would be top-10 in defenseman scoring and getting Norris talk.
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Agreed 100%. Every single facet of his game has been unbelievable all year. From goals and assists to plus/minus, to just about every advanced stat under the sun, Gio is near the top of the league. All playing for 27th place, offensively-challenged club. Hats off to the captain.
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03-06-2014, 09:17 AM
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#150
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Husky
I'll be in the minority saying this...but Butler has sure come along way. Unless a team wants him in a package I think the Flames should make all efforts to keep him.
- For the msot part he's solid on the bottom pairing.
- At times he can be moved up when needed.
- He seems to be a real team player. Last night was not the first time he fought or got physical to defend someone.
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I agree with you. He still needs to get more physical and much more assertive with traffic in front of the net, but he has come a long way this season.
Good on him.
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03-06-2014, 09:27 AM
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#151
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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So who gets called up next? Sven? Lol
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03-06-2014, 09:33 AM
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#152
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Ortio is already a top 20 goalie in the NHL
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03-06-2014, 09:34 AM
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#153
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calumniate
So who gets called up next? Sven? Lol
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I can see Burke doing everything in his power NOT to bring Sven up.
He wants him to be hungry for training camp next year.
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03-06-2014, 09:36 AM
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#154
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wireframe
Ortio is already a top 20 goalie in the NHL
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That's Lack-ing some credibility.
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03-06-2014, 10:16 AM
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#155
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Self-Suspension
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Its funny how good Gio is, you can tell it's him because he's the one d-man that almost never makes a mistake. He's so fluid and smart out there.
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03-06-2014, 10:31 AM
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#156
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Just incase someone hadn't mentioned it yet, Ortio got some NHL.com recognition as the third star of the night! 
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03-06-2014, 10:52 AM
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#157
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
How many losses in those jerseys before tonight?
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I think we're 1-8 in those jerseys now.
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03-06-2014, 11:07 AM
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#158
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Back in Calgary!!
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Giordano's play is kind of bitter sweet for me, and kind of falls in line with the historical timing of having really good players on the team when we are floundering as a franchise.
Giordano has been flat out awesome this year. I didn't ever think that he would be as good as he is. The Team Canada consideration only solidified that. But it really is too bad that he is having the best years of his career when the team is in rebuild mode.
Almost like the franchise could never capitalize on having the best goalie in the game, and one of the best players in the game for a period of time.
Kind of a debbie downer of a post, but it sure is fun watching Gio now. Maybe his leadership will pay off in spades down the road.
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03-06-2014, 11:15 AM
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#159
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: The toilet of Alberta : Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
That's Lack-ing some credibility.
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Gene?
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