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Old 02-26-2017, 01:46 PM   #181
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I cant remember the last time he got around any defender in any situation with a deke. Its simply not a part of his game anymore.

No idea how something that he was literally the best in the world at has completely vanished.
Your good at finding things to be negative about.
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Old 02-26-2017, 01:46 PM   #182
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I can't even remember the last time I saw Johnny deke somebody out. He used to be great at that. Sucks to watch him struggle this year.

Flames have been the much better team since the Canes goal. We just need some finish.
He was great at it because he didn't try to do it every time he had the puck.

These days, all he does is try and dangle. He used to carve teams with his brain, and he's gotten away from that. He'll be fine.
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Old 02-26-2017, 01:46 PM   #183
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I cant remember the last time he got around any defender in any situation with a deke. Its simply not a part of his game anymore.

No idea how something that he was literally the best in the world at has completely vanished.
confidence - he's pressing

it'll be back
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I cant remember the last time he got around any defender in any situation with a deke. Its simply not a part of his game anymore.

No idea how something that he was literally the best in the world at has completely vanished.
I think it's more of NHL level defensemen giving him proper respect. You don't see many forwards, even elite ones like Kane win 1v1s. Not to mention Faulk is a pretty good defenseman himself.
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Your good at finding things to be negative about.
Were losing 1-0 and it has been a pretty uneventful game?
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I thought Gaudreau played great that period, why is anyone dumping on him? Because he didn't deke their best defenseman? Seems petty to me.
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Were losing 1-0 and it has been a pretty uneventful game?
Im enjoying it. Lots of good chances.
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I cant remember the last time he got around any defender in any situation with a deke. Its simply not a part of his game anymore.

No idea how something that he was literally the best in the world at has completely vanished.
Lack of confidence
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Old 02-26-2017, 01:49 PM   #189
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Were losing 1-0 and it has been a pretty uneventful game?
You're e always negative, it's nothing new. Flames can be winning and you will find something negative to point out.
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Interesting to see that the only recorded shots by our forwards is Monahan. Otherwise everything else has been by all our defensemen.
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I cant remember the last time he got around any defender in any situation with a deke. Its simply not a part of his game anymore.

No idea how something that he was literally the best in the world at has completely vanished.
I think you're mistaking his dekeing during rushes with 1-on-1 dekeing. It's not often anyone beats a top pairing NHL defenseman head on, Gaudreau included
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First line getting chances, 3M line looking good, 4th line also looking great the way they battle. That 3rd line still needs fixing somehow. You'd think Versteeg/Bennett/Brouwer would provide a little more offense but its just not happening.
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I thought Gaudreau played great that period, why is anyone dumping on him? Because he didn't deke their best defenseman? Seems petty to me.
He had a few bad giveaways where bobbled the puck.

Monahan and Ferland have been great though.
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Polak and CalgaryBlood spreading that optimism and positivity as usual
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If you're so distracted by singing karaoke with your car radio that you risk slamming into a stopped car while you're driving in a downtown core, you don't need a Kia with pre sense. You're a public menace and you need your license revoked.
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I thought Gaudreau played great that period, why is anyone dumping on him? Because he didn't deke their best defenseman? Seems petty to me.
not dumping on him, just discussing the fact that he doesn't deke defensemen much this year

playing great though, as you say - lots of jump
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Lots of infighting on the board today.

Something about Sundays?
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I think Ill take the dog for a walk during the break! Beauty day for it (in Victoria anyway).
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Lack having a surprisingly good game given how terrible his numbers are this year. He's definitely getting a shut out today.
He just came off a SHUT OUT of the Ottawa Senators.

Actually, he has really good numbers against the Flames, including their win against us earlier this year.

I agree, I'm pretty sure he gets another SHUT OUT today.

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I like Stajan but the Flames would benefit greatly by having a tougher 4th line C who was great at face offs.
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