[PGT] Canes 4 - Flames 1

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by waner

Good to see Setoguchi out, not sure about the Bollig-McGrattan switch. Seems s little early to start tanking.

Non-stop McGrattan hate, one of the most beloved players of this fan base for many reasons, not necessarily related to his level of play. You're off to a great start.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by waner

Good to see Setoguchi out, not sure about the Bollig-McGrattan switch. Seems s little early to start tanking.

Just trolling now are we?

Mind, you, while I'm not an advanced stats purist, I just read that Bollig has the 3rd worst Corsi in the league. Maybe he should stay in to try and get to number 1.


Look at his fancy stats from the win over the Caps:

http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.co...on-bollig-is-a

Player Spotlight - Brandon BolligIt cannot be stated nearly enough how terrible at hockey he is! I mean, okay, yes, this was one game. In a long line of many (well, 14, but if this goes on much longer...). Bollig has time and time again been given favourable circumstances and soft competition, and almost every single time he's failed. He's a better option than Brian McGrattan, but the second someone gets healthy, he needs to be scratched.

• ???
• How is he in the NHL???
• Jooris had to babysit Bollig literally the entire time. Together, they shared a 20.83% CF. When apart, Jooris had a 50.00% CF. Jooris did not deserve this.
• Bollig spent almost all his time playing with Bouma as well. Together they shared that poor 21.74% CF rating. When apart, Bouma jumped up to 33.33%. And that includes the time he spent killing a 5 on 3.
• Again: Bollig + Engelland + Smid = disaster waiting to happen. Bollig + Smid in particular, it would seem. And yes, the defencemen's percentages jumped by leaps and bounds when they didn't have to spend time with him. By about 50 points each. That's not an exaggeration, and Engelland and Smid aren't particularly great themselves.
• Playing with Brodie and Giordano meant playing with the best the Caps had to offer in the worst circumstances possible. Bollig was, unsurprisingly, not very good at it.
• I don't care how rough a go Baertschi is having, he is unequivocally a far, far better player than Bollig could ever hope to be and the fact that Bollig played more than him is insulting. I don't care how much Baertschi is sulking. He should never, ever receive less ice time than Bollig.
• Oh and he took a penalty, too. Because the Caps weren't dominating enough. Just. Oh my god.
• I was at the draft when the Flames traded for him. I couldn't help myself; my immediate reaction was to scream, "WHY?!" My question still stands. Why?!

Somehow Bollig has played every single game this season so far. I seriously do not get it. The Flames basically traded Lee Stempniak for him. I seriously do not get it.

[dino7c]

Bollig was good enough to play 82 games with the Hawks last year but not good enough for the Flames?

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Bollig was good enough to play 82 games with the Hawks last year but not good enough for the Flames?

Or maybe we're trying to jump starting him like the kids? Seemed to work with them.

*Shrugs*

Or I could be out to lunch.

[HartAttack]

His 'give a ****' meter might be turned way down playing for a non-contender this year. I imagine he gave 130% every night in Chicago because he wanted his name on the cup.

[GioforPM]

Not everyone agreed with Bollig being that active. Apparently he was a polarizing guy there among fans:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...sion-explained

[waner]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Non-stop McGrattan hate, one of the most beloved players of this fan base for many reasons, not necessarily related to his level of play. You're off to a great start.

He seems well liked by the other guys and his story of overcoming his addictions is admirable, but as a hockey player he is awful and his role in no longer needed in the NHL.

If he wants to hang out and make the guys laugh that's great but I have no desire to see him on the ice for the Flames.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by waner

He seems well liked by the other guys and his story of overcoming his addictions is admirable, but as a hockey player he is awful and his role in no longer needed in the NHL.

If he wants to hang out and make the guys laugh that's great but I have no desire to see him on the ice for the Flames.

So, lemme guess. You are not a subscriber to hockeyfights.com.