When Bollig plays like he did in the playoffs last year he can be very useful Played smart, used his size and didn't hurt the team. This season has taken numerous stupid penalties and really hasn't done anything else noticeable.
Raymond isn't spectacular, but at least the dumb penalties should be minimal tonight.
Yup.
Hasn't been physical, hasn't stood up for teammates (Hit on Gaudreau by Methot for example), and has taken stupid penalties.
No need to be in the lineup if you can't do the few things you're actually here to do.
Hasn't been physical, hasn't stood up for teammates (Hit on Gaudreau by Methot for example), and has taken stupid penalties.
No need to be in the lineup if you can't do the few things you're actually here to do.
Yeah, I was legitimately pissed off that nobody stepped up on that hit. Teams are starting to take liberties with JG and we've had no push back.
We laugh at Burke's insistence on truculence, but I've yet to see any push back at the start of the season, that makes teams not want to run over our skill players.
The Flames are playing way to soft, and not standing up for each other.
I'm not looking for an early 70's Flyer's response to it, but at some point you have to have the whole
If they bring a knife we bring a gun
if they hurt one of us, we send one of theirs to the morgue.
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The only hockey bets I ever make are with two friends, one who is a Wings fan and one who is a Habs fan. Since I won my bet on the Wings game, I'm predicting a win tonight in this Habs game.
Because the shootout is a great indicator of good goaltending..!?
Just take a look at the greatest goalie to ever put a Flames jersey on's record in the shootout.
You probably don't need to cause we all know how terrible Kipper was in the shootout!
I'm sick of everyone giving up on this team so early. I know they have been terrible but give them the benefit of the doubt that they can right the ship!
This is a better version of the same team that came back from losing 8 straight to make the playoffs last year!
The skaters are starting to play better and fit into their roles...
There is no denying we could use another top 6 forward and steady goaltending but give Ortio a chance to prove he can or cannot provide the latter... and don't let the shootout make that determination for you!
GFG!!
Couldn't have said it better myself. We're with you boys!
One defensive mistake makes him awful? The mistake was in the offensive zone even.
Bollig takes stupid penalty after stupid penalty. I'm no Bollig hater either.
In his defense, the refs call ridiculous penalties against him. That's why he was so good in the playoffs, they finally swallowed their whistles and let him play hockey
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Count me in the camp that believes it's still not too late but it has to start tonight and continue through tomorrow. As bad as things are, look at Anaheim - Anderson has no wins in 8 starts despite a .932 save percentage and a 2.05 GAA. If we had that goaltending we'd have a few more wins. No Ducks player has more than 3 points in ten games. The teams above us in the Pacific like San Jose, Vancouver and Phoenix are not going to run away as long as the Flames come back to playing like the way then can and at least we have the inside track on the Ducks who I still think are top competition for third in the Pacific despite their horrendous start.
I was watching to see what happened after that Methot hit on JG. Bennett immediately skated over and threw a hit on him, and as the play transitioned a few seconds later gave him a bit of a slash. Methot shrugged it off, because of the size difference. I'm sure even he was expecting more of a response.
Good for Bennett for doing more than the rest of the team.
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