[PGT] Flames dominate the Pens 5-2

[Enoch Root]

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

I'm guessing Cole was looking forward to a hot bath and a flight out of Calgary

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by Roast Beef

I'm sure this has happened before, in the history of the NHL surely this has happened many times. It's the first time I can recall seeing it though. A puck intentionally batted out of the air towards a player who then bats it out of the air for a goal....That is just crazy. It wasn't a fluke bounce....it was intentionally directed. That is insane.

Too bad Monahan did not bunt it wide right as Hudler was ready to spike it and that would have most likely been a first in the NHL...a mid air tic-tac-toe...

[greentree]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Who got the fire helmet?

Kris Russell

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by greentree

Kris Russell

He single handedly threw Sid off his game for the entire night.

Also he was +2. But mainly he threw Sid into whiny mode, which threw the entire Penguins team into whiny mode.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

We need to be slower to play them?

Give me an example where he would make a difference. I'll give you 12 where it's a negative difference

Unbelievably, there are actually different aspects to a game than just speed.

You want a difference? Stand him and Raymond in front of the net or against the boards against a guy like Byfuglien or Getzlaf or Weber and tell me who you think has a better chance at coming away with the puck or winning the battle? With the absence of both Bouma and Ferland at this point, he's a nice option to drop into the lineup when needed.

Now...name your dozen examples where Bollig is a poorer option than Mason Raymond against those bigger and just as fast teams as the Flames.

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by rayne008

I love the real time / slow mo combo replays they were doing last night.

I wish I had the skill to do it, but I'd love to see this GIF with the flash and then Bennett is spawned to the other side of Cole and carries on with the play.

[Stay Golden]

Johnny was electrifying. Monahan starting to come around. Bennett just wow and Backlund's best game by far.

[BloodFetish]

[QUOTE=Enoch Root;5497222]

Originally Posted by Roast Beef

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I'm guessing Cole was looking forward to a hot bath and a flight out of Calgary

Cole also took a huge dump in the corner on the empty net goal. Johnny picket up the puck and scored.

[guzzy]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Put four five past the stingiest team in league. Crosby was acting like a baby the whole game.

Edit: forgot the empty-netter. Flames are the first team to score five on Pittsburgh this year.

really? I didn't see him act like a baby at all. He was frustrated at himself but hardly baby material.

[Enoch Root]

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Cole also took a huge dump in the corner on the empty net goal. Johnny picket up the puck and scored.

that's right - that was Cole too, wasn't it?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by guzzy

really? I didn't see him act like a baby at all. He was frustrated at himself but hardly baby material.

Yeah, don't know about baby material, but after the game he was interviewed and he complained about the penalty call - called it a supine - and then mentioned 3 games in 4 nights several times.

Every team has these situations, and the results don't differ much from the rest of the schedule. So it just makes players sound like whiners when they use it as an excuse.

[Enoch Root]

Re 3 in 4 nights:

The Flames just played 5 in 7, including finishing it with 3 in 4 nights - and had to travel for every one of the 7 games.

How did they fare in that final game? Won it with 8 seconds left in regulation.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Unbelievably, there are actually different aspects to a game than just speed.

And Bollig excels at exactly none of them. There's also more to hockey than luscious beards

You want a difference? Stand him and Raymond in front of the net or against the boards against a guy like Byfuglien or Getzlaf or Weber and tell me who you think has a better chance at coming away with the puck or winning the battle? With the absence of both Bouma and Ferland at this point, he's a nice option to drop into the lineup when needed.

Bollig will not be in front of the opposition net because the Flames literally never have possession of the puck long enough with him on the ice to necessitate it. I certainly hope he's never, ever on the ice with Getzlaf or we're fishing the puck out of our net.

Now...name your dozen examples where Bollig is a poorer option than Mason Raymond against those bigger and just as fast teams as the Flames.

1. Scoring. I can post stats if you like
2. Passing. I can post stats if you like
3. Limiting goals against. I can post stats if you like
4. Limiting shots against. I can post stats if you like
5. Speed
6. Gaining the zone
7. Possessing the puck
8. Increasing overall offense. There's stats for this too
9. Powerplay
10. Penalty kill
11. Farming
12. The limbo

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

And Bollig excels at exactly none of them. There's also more to hockey than luscious beards



Bollig will not be in front of the opposition net because the Flames literally never have possession of the puck long enough with him on the ice to necessitate it. I certainly hope he's never, ever on the ice with Getzlaf or we're fishing the puck out of our net.



1. Scoring. I can post stats if you like
2. Passing. I can post stats if you like
3. Limiting goals against. I can post stats if you like
4. Limiting shots against. I can post stats if you like
5. Speed
6. Gaining the zone
7. Possessing the puck
8. Increasing overall offense. There's stats for this too
9. Powerplay
10. Penalty kill
11. Farming
12. The limbo

There's just no need to exaggerate like this.

Neither of them are particularly useful players but in our bottom six Bollig brings grit and size which is something we lack through the rest of the lineup.

Everything else you mention in Raymond's favour is extremely marginal as the things you claim he excels in come at times few and far between.

Last year in the playoffs, Bollig had two goals if I'm not mistaken where Raymond had none.

I'll vote for Bollig over Raymond and your "12 examples" statement was just hyperbole and unnecessary.

[hockey.modern]

You know, I was questioning bobs take when he reunited the top line last night but after the game the Flames looked to have two legit lines. That's going to be a dangerous top 6 in the future. We just need someone to replace Huds when that time comes.

[bucksmasher]

As Mr. White would say "lets not start sucking........anything just yet"

But a little optimism is never a bad thing. Hope the good guys can get a few more on the roady......

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

You know, I was questioning bobs take when he reunited the top line last night but after the game the Flames looked to have two legit lines. That's going to be a dangerous top 6 in the future. We just need someone to replace Huds when that time comes.

You would keep Bennett on the wing long term? As in past this season.

[Incogneto]

Originally Posted by HOWITZER

Can someone photoshop Bennett's face on this?

[AC]

[getbak]

Originally Posted by AC

Amateurs. They didn't even wear their wedding dresses.