[GT] laughs vs flames

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

2005/2006 before the playoffs.

Yup, that team definitely knew how to lock it down defensively. Didn't they win the Jennings trophy that year?

[Yrebmi]

Lmao rookie reporter
What's the most interesting thing you've signed?
I bet forehead wasn't what Mony was thinking

[Beninho]

I hate watching Chiasson getting stapled to Johnny. They suck together, they flat out suck with eachother but Gully keeps thinking that it will click. No chemistry nothing, the whole season now. But keep your pet with Johnny Glen, it's going great.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Ya, Brouwer is not at all like I thought he was gonna be. I don't know if he's playing different but he's just been invisible since the first 2 weeks of the season

I don't get why Brouwer continues to get zero credit. No he's not producing at the level many expected, but he's definitely been contributing recently.

1st game back vs NJ: Draws the defenceman to him, battling in front of the net leading to Monahan being all alone for a rebound goal. But no assist for Brouwer.

2nd game back in EDM: Crashes into the defender spinning him around allowing Monahan to walk in and actually get a clean shot off for once, leading to Monahan's rebound goal. No assist for Brouwer.

3rd game back vs FLA: Perfect screen on Versteeg's soft backhand shot that Luongo never saw. No assist for Brouwer.

4th game back vs NSH: Another perfect screen on Versteeg's deflected slow moving shot from the point that Saros never got a good read on as a result. No assist for Brouwer. Brouwer was also parked in front on Monahan's late goal, creating room for Gaudreau to carry the puck around the net before setting up Monahan, Brouwer drew 2 defenders to him including Fisher who then scrambled to cover Monahan. Also no assist for Brouwer.

5th game back vs EDM: While shorthanded, Brouwer rushes the Oiler against the boards trying to set up a PP rush. The Oiler stopped and forced a bad pass that Monahan picked off for the breakaway goal. No assist for Brouwer.

I'd argue that of those 6 goals in 5 games he's been in for, 5 don't happen if not for Brouwer's efforts. Yet he doesn't register a single point of them.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

He is easily outplaying his linemates, easily.

Look for him in the second period, he'll be the guy playing centre in the neutral zone or retrieving pucks in the corner.

I've never had an issue with his compete level but he lacks finish and doesn't have enough skill to be a fixture on a scoring line. I get that it's the best the organization currently has on RW but it's still frustrating to watch.

[N-E-B]

Those Hitmen commercials make me hate the Hitmen.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Number one. Don't know what everyone is going on about Flames are winning 3-0 #Alternative Fact


I'm at the game so I know the Flames are dominating #Alternative Fact

Lots of time left #RealFacts

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[btimbit]

Yeah I don't get the Brouwer complaints, just because he's not flashy doesn't mean he isn't doing anything

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by AC

I don't get why Brouwer continues to get zero credit. No he's not producing at the level many expected, but he's definitely been contributing recently.

1st game back vs NJ: Draws the defenceman to him, battling in front of the net leading to Monahan being all alone for a rebound goal. But no assist for Brouwer.

2nd game back in EDM: Crashes into the defender spinning him around allowing Monahan to walk in and actually get a clean shot off for once, leading to Monahan's rebound goal. No assist for Brouwer.

3rd game back vs FLA: Perfect screen on Versteeg's soft backhand shot that Luongo never saw. No assist for Brouwer.

4th game back vs NSH: Another perfect screen on Versteeg's deflected slow moving shot from the point that Saros never got a good read on as a result. No assist for Brouwer. Brouwer was also parked in front on Monahan's late goal, creating room for Gaudreau to carry the puck around the net before setting up Monahan, Brouwer drew 2 defenders to him including Fisher who then scrambled to cover Monahan. Also no assist for Brouwer.

5th game back vs EDM: While shorthanded, Brouwer rushes the Oiler against the boards trying to set up a PP rush. The Oiler stopped and forced a bad pass that Monahan picked off for the breakaway goal. No assist for Brouwer.

I'd argue that of those 6 goals in 5 games he's been in for, 5 don't happen if not for Brouwer's efforts. Yet he doesn't register a single point of them.

Sure he's done some good things but he's pretty invisible most nights. And as a veteran guy who got a big pay raise I expected a lot more. That's just my opinion

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Yup, that team definitely knew how to lock it down defensively. Didn't they win the Jennings trophy that year?

Ya, kipper won the vezina, nominated for the hart, phaneuf scored 20 and I had to deal with the uncomfortable stares of dealing with a permanent 3-veiner because of how awesome the team was.

Roman Hamrlik was my boy.

Excuse me while I go cry.

[skcli]

I take Wideman is more visible than Brower but that is not a good thing

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Yeah I don't get the Brouwer complaints, just because he's not flashy doesn't mean he isn't doing anything

He does his best work in the playoffs where the games are tighter. Maybe not a great fit for a team like the Flames that are struggling to get to the playoffs. I've never hated the signing but I find it an unnecessary signing at this stage in the team's development as he's the type of guy you bring in when you want to get over the hump in the playoffs not for his regular season play.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I've never had an issue with his compete level but he lacks finish and doesn't have enough skill to be a fixture on a scoring line. I get that it's the best the organization currently has on RW but it's still frustrating to watch.

If you took him off that line though they would get absolutely roasted in goals against.

He is doing the heavy lifting out there, skating miles.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Flames '1st' line gets schooled in their own zone. Ugly start.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Holy crap! Come on already!!! Everyone is just freaking standing there...

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

If you took him off that line though they would get absolutely roasted in goals against.

He is doing the heavy lifting out there, skating miles.

Blake Comeau skated miles as well while offense died on his stick. I'm not convinced he's helping that much.

[direwolf]

Brutal start to the period.

[Beninho]

Possibly one of the most important periods of the season and we've come out super flat. Not a great sign

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Yeah I don't get the Brouwer complaints, just because he's not flashy doesn't mean he isn't doing anything

Too many people her get excited over one dimensional dangling players and don't respect two way guys.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I've never had an issue with his compete level but he lacks finish and doesn't have enough skill to be a fixture on a scoring line. I get that it's the best the organization currently has on RW but it's still frustrating to watch.

also, in case I wasn't clear, he definitely doesn't have the finish to play on a top line, but he's got the work ethic which is sorely, sorely lacking in that group right now.

No one else can finish well enough to play with them anyway so it's a moot point. What're you gonna do, put ferland up there ? *laugh*