[GT] Flames. Predators. Janko Unchained.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

In good news, I'm sure it's been commented on already but I've liked bennett's game at wing tonight a whole lot better than he's been playing. Allows him to get out of his own head and just use his speed and attack on the forecheck.

I have been pleasantly surprised as well, actually using his speed. The kids a winger and not a center. It's not a bad thing. Flames can actually ice their best team that way.

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by Love

This team is so bland. No identity

G's team on too many nights going back to last season where they just go through the motion, struggle to establish any rythem. Very little battle in their game.

[Rejean31]

Glen, get Versteeg off the PP. Put Hamilton with Gio as point men on first unit. Brodie and Stone as point men on 2nd unit. Stand Janko in front of net. Your welcome!!

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Does anybody else like Bennett's game today? (I haven't read through the thread)

I also am not liking Versteeg on the powerplay.

Pretty much sums up the GT, and refs

[home_sweet_dome]

And another thing about the PP. Put your best PP dman in Hamilton on the 1st unit. He also adds a legitimate point shot which brodie and Versteeg don't have.

Coaching staff is completely clueless when it comes to player utilization

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Gaudreau having good balance costs the Flames a PP...ref was probably looking to call a dive lol

Yeah, if that "no harm, no foul" calling is the standard, why did Stajan get a penalty for a play which, while an infraction, affected nothing?

And I think that trip limited Johnny's options. His recovery took him out of a leftward move or a shot. He was left with a rightward deke (not that that isn't his go to move).

[Bonded]

Monahan needs one of his signature no effort goals to get us back in this

[Frank MetaMusil]

Sens improved by leaps and bounds when they fired Dave Cameron. I'm tired of him and his strategy/players deployed. With any luck, the Flames will figure out in 10 or so games that Dougies shot on the PP makes it way more dangerous.

[stone hands]

not a bad game aside from some gross penalties

hope to see more of it in the 3rd

[Gaskal]

Much better second period, but good god Johnny needs to learn how to go upstairs on the deke like Versteeg can.

[GullFoss]

Versteeg hasn't been good all season long.

[GioforPM]

I miss the old Hartnell hair.

[bax]

How has Bennett looked so far??

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Glen, get Versteeg off the PP. Put Hamilton with Gio as point men on first unit. Brodie and Stone as point men on 2nd unit. Stand Janko in front of net. Your welcome!!

Versteeg running the first unit PP is quite odd, he was very good on it at times last season but that time has past. There are better options for the first unit, he handles the puck more than Johnny which makes zero sense.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Versteeg running the first unit PP is quite odd, he was very good on it at times last season but that time has last. There are better options for the first unit

Was he in the left side last year (especially when Johnny was out)?

ETA his PP goal last game came from that side. Maybe he needs to be on the left side on the second unit, maybe put Hamilton on the point and Tkachuk on the right low side.

[cannon7]

Why is it this team only starts to care after they're down a couple goals? If they could just figure out how to care before they're in a hole...

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by bax

How has Bennett looked so far??

Like he should be a winger for a while.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by bax

How has Bennett looked so far??

Bennett has been the best Flame tonight IMO

[dissentowner]

poor kid playing table hockey and puck is in that one spot...

[AC]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

hmm the ageless Jagr vs the Blues tomorrow?

Pretty sure by placing him on IR he's out for a full week retroactively. So he can't be activated until Saturday at the earliest.