[GT] Flames vs. Jets: Flames home opener.

[expatflame]

Gaudreau without a shot this year

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Gaudreau benefitted from Hartley's system. Which is okay. The coach has to acknowledge that our best offensive player could benefit from opening things up instead of expecting our best players to play like 4th line grinders.

There has to be a middle ground between Gulutzan's grind system and Hartley's skill system. Good teams are versatile. We are not.

This is the thing. There has to be some golden mean. I mean which players have regressed and which players improved?

It seems to me the top end, key guys haven't adapted as well ie Gaudreau and Brodie. Maybe it's on them or maybe a they aren't in a system that plays to their strengths.

[Bawbag]

Originally Posted by Crumpy-Gunt

Monahan

Yeah him especially. Guy has no heart. Can't do it when the going gets tough

[Machiavelli]

This game is literally giving me a headache

[calgaryblood]

Ferland doing his usual disappearing act then will have one good game or a fight and he will be looked at as a first liner again.

He's a 3rd liner at best. So inconsistent. Guess he fits right in on the Top line.

[Moneyhands23]

Stockton losing 5-4....

But...

Janko with a goal and an assist!

[Barca]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I know, I'm trying to make people feel better by pointing out that the Oilers are getting their asses kicked by a lottery team.

that 'lottery' team is making the team that spanked calgary look mediocre.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by codynw

How is this supposed to make me feel better?

The Oilers are losing.

I... I don't understand your question.

[acerbic_1]

Hmmm. Not liking the Sportsnet 1 colour commentator chick. Maybe it's my inner mysogynist but that voice has a paint-peeling quality to it.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

Its great that everyone looks good. But this isnt a Miss Universe competition, boxing or gymnastics where scoring is arbitrary. You need to score more goals than the opponent to win, not look good or better than them.

No - its great that players who need to take steps forward (Smith, Bennett, Lazar) are having good starts to the season. I'm less concerned if players like Johnny and Monahan get slow starts, because I have a high level in confidence that they will have good seasons.

[Frank MetaMusil]

WTF was that Hamilton? This team ices the puck a ton.

[Beninho]

love how this team thinks versteeg is Laine on the PP

[Chonger]

Originally Posted by Brodieyouevenlift

"It's just pre season"
"It doesn't matter, they'll be ready for the season opener"
..........

Don't worry Glue Gun is a great motivator. He had a beer on the train with the boys and was able to muster up enough liquid courage to actually speak with his players at the 50 game mark.

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[Redliner]

Laine is fricking terrifying.

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

Its great that everyone looks good. But this isnt a Miss Universe competition, boxing or gymnastics where scoring is arbitrary. You need to score more goals than the opponent to win, not look good or better than them.

Ohhhhhh.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by acerbic_1

Hmmm. Not liking the Sportsnet 1 colour commentator chick. Maybe it's my inner mysogynist but that voice has a paint-peeling quality to it.

"Chick"?

Are we living in the sixties?

[Moneyhands23]

Im going to go watch golf reruns

[MrMike]

All we do is ice the puck. Over and over. Seems like all the time. Our defensive is clearly not working. Good thing our power play system is keeping us in there...

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

WTF was that Hamilton? This team ices the puck a ton.

Team panics, gives up puck. Repeat.

[Jason14h]

This is the 17th period since the Flames I’ve scored an even strength goal ....