[GDT] Will we win? CGY @ MIN 6PM Sportsnet West

[N-E-B]

I just hope they look like an NHL team tonight...

Also Bennett on the wing is ridiculous. He's 20, he's going to make mistakes. You can't punish him for every single one. Let him play through it. There's a lot of guys who deserve demotions and benchings a lot more than Bennett does. It's getting really hard to keep giving Gulutzan the benefit of the doubt.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

I just hope they look like an NHL team tonight...

Also Bennett on the wing is ridiculous. He's 20, he's going to make mistakes. You can't punish him for every single one. Let him play through it. There's a lot of guys who deserve demotions and benchings a lot more than Bennett does. It's getting really hard to keep giving Gulutzan the benefit of the doubt.

Yeah, I think he is over-managing Bennett. A little patience, support, and coaching would be how I would handle him (as opposed to benchings, line juggling and changing positions).

[Enoch Root]

sadly, I could substitute 'the defense' in for Bennett in that post and it would be equally applicable.

[socalwingfan]

The Burke/Treliving/Gulutzman trio is starting to resemble the Lowe/MacTavish/Eakins era in Shelbyville. Hopefully the Flames owners realize this quicker than Katz did.

[NewFan]

I think, the team's problem is the speed. They slower than Hartley's team. Always one second late for forecheck, backcheck. When they get the puck the other player is right there, so they need always fight for the puck. If they will get 1 second earlier they can make a little bit easy play. So they need to go back and improve their speed.

[Toonage]

Constant hesitation caused by second thoughts and self doubt aren't helping that team speed any either.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by socalwingfan

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 5m5 minutes ago St Paul, MN Sam Bennett will be on left wing with Stajan and Chaisson. Gulutzan confirms

WTH? He is trying Bennett on the wing with these two?

[EM11]

The desperation is palpable. It's one thing to say let GG work this out, but that would imply that he's preaching consistency and going in the same (positive) direction. It's not happening. It feels like everyone but the coach already knows we are destined for a bottom 5 finish.

[automaton 3]

I personally think Burke/Treliving have done quite well for the most part. This team should be far better than the standings and eyeball test indicate.

The coaching staff decisions are looking pretty suspect at this point of time though.

[Galakanokis]

A day or so ago I was thinking a Ferland-Hamilton-Bennett line would be OK. Good tenacity and grit with a decent amount of skill. Not a fan of Bennett-Stajan-Chiasson combo. Maybe trying to get Bennett to simplify his game a little.

I'm going to positive and say the players are at least a little embarrassed by their performance lately and come out with a fire in their belly.

[Ashasx]

how is it possible that every member of the coaching staff is this oblivious

[_Q_]

I'm calling it right now, Bennett will be considered a bust in a few years, not because he sucks, but because of donkeys like Gulutzan.

[puckedoff]

Go Flames Go! Get Pickled!

[1qqaaz]

I bet the FLAMES win tonight

Johnson in net, Brouwer on the wing, Hathaway creating energy, I lIke it.

However other aspects of the lineup are silly.

[indes]

Was there any semblance of a plan before the season started? All it looks like is random line juggling and praying something clicks. This team is embarrassing.

[Caged Great]

I'm wondering what these lines would look like

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Shinkaruk-Stajan-Ferland

I think that would be an improvement on what they have right now.

Mind you, if it was up to me Alex Chiasson would be in Stockton right now.

[Young_Guns]

Nope. Staal with 2 goals. Flames lose 3-1

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by socalwingfan

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 5m5 minutes ago St Paul, MN Sam Bennett will be on left wing with Stajan and Chaisson. Gulutzan confirms

Considering Stajan has been one of the most consistent players this season I don't mind this move as much as most. I would rather Ferland on the other side of Bennett instead of Chaisson, but I guess they'd rather Bennett on the LW.

I haven't minded Chaisson's game, maybe a little too north-south for the top line, but he worked well early on the fourth line and letting Bennett play a simpler crash and bang game might take his mind out if it and allow him to just play.

[Alpine Fisher]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I'm wondering what these lines would look like

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Shinkaruk-Stajan-Ferland

I think that would be an improvement on what they have right now.

Mind you, if it was up to me Alex Chiasson would be in Stockton right now.

THey wont put Chiasson in Stockton because that will be another Burn on Tre's record.
Already had Grossman demoted. Vey is another suspect signing.

But I agree, if it were me, Chiasson would be eating popcorn in the pressbox or riding the bus (in the seat near the toilet) in Stockton

[TheIronMaiden]

Prediction, Flames take a minor penalty in the offensive zone, and it results in a Wild goal.