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Old 09-20-2017, 09:00 PM   #461
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In general, there's been a few solid shifts, especially by some individuals, but the overall performance has been relatively crap yet again...

I get that it's preseason but it's preseason for both teams each night, and it's a few years now where the flames are consistently meh for the preseason that are followed by a slow start to the regular season.

Curious how management handle the latter half of preseason to change things up this year.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:00 PM   #462
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Who's decision was it to send the 2017 Canucks roster over to promote the game in China? You'd think they would want some good players there.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:00 PM   #463
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I really like the langkow/dube comparison someone else more clever than I made in thread I don't remember
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:00 PM   #464
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I still can't see what everyone is so excited about Jankowski. Admittedly, I haven't seen him play much as I don't really follow Stockton. It also could just be weird timing but it seems like every time I am actually watching, he's passing it into guys feet, or to nobody, or bobbling the puck. Just this period since I tuned in he made 3-4 terrible passes. The first half of last game he didn't do anything that I noticed, besides a few giveaways. Rest of the game is foggy.

Yes yes I know it's preseason, and no I'm not freaking out, and no I don't have some personal vendetta against Janko or Feaster. I just have yet to see what the fuss is about. Hope I'm proven wrong.
As far as I can tell you're confusing Barkowski with Jankowski.

You seem to be watching a small percentage of the game, seeing thing no one else is, then going with that small percent. I mean, he has two goals in two preseason games. That's not amazing or anything, but the fact you ignore it is weird.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:00 PM   #465
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The Canucks were very effective stifling the Flames breakouts. Turned them into a 3-1 and other rushes against.

Only seemed like Andersson was good at the first pass in that period. Hopefully they make an adjustment.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:01 PM   #466
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Are you sure you're watching Jankowski?

Because this comment makes no sense. He's protecting the puck using his reach, making smart plays and has 2 goals (and a couple posts) in 2 pre-season games.

Odd take.
I guess I haven't seen it yet but will continue to watch more closely to be proven wrong.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:01 PM   #467
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Parsons gets the 3rd.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:01 PM   #468
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I feel that Bartkowski is making Kulak look a lot worse than he is, so not writing the latter off just yet.

Kylington and Välimäki I think would benefit so much from more time in the lower leagues that I don't see a point in trying to graduate them just yet.

Andersson should have a really good chance of making the cut.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:02 PM   #469
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Gillies is not impressing me at all. Ya it's only preseason but would like to get into a bit of rythym befoe the seaon starts unlike the last few years
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:02 PM   #470
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I've had about enough of the Canucks broadcast with Flames announcers
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:02 PM   #471
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Parsons in net to start 3rd
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:03 PM   #472
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I guess I haven't seen it yet but will continue to watch more closely to be proven wrong.
Weird, cause it seems hard to miss. A 6'5 centre winning face-offs, controlling the play with two goals.

Virtually everyone else has mentioned him as a standout in both games.
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As far as I can tell you're confusing Barkowski with Jankowski.

You seem to be watching a small percentage of the game, seeing thing no one else is, then going with that small percent. I mean, he has two goals in two preseason games. That's not amazing or anything, but the fact you ignore it is weird.
I didn't see his goal today but last game was pretty much a tap in on a great play by Dube. Yes that's great and give him credit for that. I'm just saying that people are talking about him being a top 6C in the NHL and I haven't seen much of that yet.
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Gillies is not impressing me at all. Ya it's only preseason but would like to get into a bit of rythym befoe the seaon starts unlike the last few years
I'd say one out of four was on him. That said, he has seemed a bit shaky and gave up some big rebounds early.
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Lol at how short of a leash Bart and kulak are getting, but people were defending Smith and Brouwer with their lives the other night
1) Last game was everybody's first game of the season. It meant nothing and was a pure warmup. Now that everybody has had a game under their belt expectations rise. The longer preseason goes on the more you can judge veterans.
2) Smith and Brouwer aren't fighting for spots. Kulak and Bartkowski are. Smith and Brouwer have nothing to prove in preseason. Kulak and Bartkowski have everything to prove.
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And the other prospect in net I really like. Parons is going to have fun in the ECHL this year.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:04 PM   #478
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I feel that Bartkowski is making Kulak look a lot worse than he is, so not writing the latter off just yet.

Kylington and Välimäki I think would benefit so much from more time in the lower leagues that I don't see a point in trying to graduate them just yet.

Andersson should have a really good chance of making the cut.
Still high on kylington but agree, if you put him in an NHL game this season it would be massacre. He may be a Brodie type player who excels more on the offensive side than the defensive as compared to Brodie.
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:04 PM   #479
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Gawd this power play sucks!!!!
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Old 09-20-2017, 09:05 PM   #480
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Okay, did anyone else actually forget completely that Backlund was even playing?
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