12-22-2018, 04:30 PM
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#1
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Blues 3 - Flames 1
Three game losing streak isn't how you want to enter the Christmas break. But it gives an opportunity to refresh and rebound from the mini funk.
Also gives time to find a proper backup goalie that isn't Mike Smith.
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12-22-2018, 04:32 PM
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#2
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Lose to those clowns. Embarrassing. No life in the building as well. Hate afternoon games.
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12-22-2018, 04:32 PM
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#3
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Three games lost. What a bizarre and unfamiliar feeling this is.
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12-22-2018, 04:33 PM
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#5
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Now world wide!
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That was a dull one, and a bad loss, but the Flames are in a good position going into the break. Time for a little rest and some strategizing about the second half of the season, including what to do with Neal and Smith.
My bet is Neal continues to get rope, but I'd be surprised if Treliving isn't already looking for more goaltending options. I don't have faith in Gilles at all and doubt they'd like to be relying on him in the playoffs either - particularly with the team looking like they have what it takes to make a real run.
Now, time for some World Juniors...
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12-22-2018, 04:33 PM
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#6
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First Line Centre
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Johnny really needed to convert a couple of the MANY chances he had today.
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12-22-2018, 04:33 PM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: The toilet of Alberta : Edmonton
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If Tre’s not going to find another capable backup, Smith should be relegated to games that are only part of a back to back.
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12-22-2018, 04:33 PM
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#8
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joborule
Three game losing streak isn't how you want to enter the Christmas break. But it gives an opportunity to refresh and rebound from the mini funk.
Also gives time to find a proper backup goalie that isn't Mike Smith.
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Yeah, not really. This is what the Flames are until at least the trade deadline. Even then I will be shocked if they trade for another goalie.
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12-22-2018, 04:33 PM
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#9
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Lifetime Suspension
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We're better than that.
I hate losing to worse teams like that. Come back after the break ready to play!
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12-22-2018, 04:34 PM
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#10
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Not many players showed up today
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12-22-2018, 04:34 PM
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#11
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Put Rasmus Andersson on PP2
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12-22-2018, 04:34 PM
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#12
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Yeah, not really. This is what the Flames are until at least the trade deadline. Even then I will be shocked if they trade for another goalie.
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You have some inside info to back this up?
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12-22-2018, 04:35 PM
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#13
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Lol, did John Shannon just call Jay Bouwmeester "one of the best defensemen in Flames history"?
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12-22-2018, 04:35 PM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Yeah, not really. This is what the Flames are until at least the trade deadline. Even then I will be shocked if they trade for another goalie.
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I feel that you can't by default let Smith have it since these weak goals by all indications are going to continue. You gotta shop to see if you can find an alternative option at a reasonable price.
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12-22-2018, 04:35 PM
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#15
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lil Pedro
Put Rasmus Andersson on PP2
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This is like, a month overdue.
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12-22-2018, 04:36 PM
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#16
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Franchise Player
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The Flames didn’t show up.
Poor compete level and below average execution by many top players.
Smith certainly was a reason for the loss, but he was far from being alone.
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12-22-2018, 04:37 PM
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#17
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
You have some inside info to back this up?
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Take a look around. Unless Treliving is prepared to surrender significant assets there is not a goaltending upgrade available. It seems pretty clear to me that this is the tandem the Flames will run with this season. I certainly could be wrong, but I simply do not see any better options the Flames could acquire unless they paid a premium, and they definitely should not do that.
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12-22-2018, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Lol, did John Shannon just call Jay Bouwmeester "one of the best defensemen in Flames history"?
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Even less watchable than the third period.
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12-22-2018, 04:37 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Lol, did John Shannon just call Jay Bouwmeester "one of the best defensemen in Flames history"?
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Dude has some hard ####e in his eggnog.
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12-22-2018, 04:38 PM
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#20
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
The Flames didn’t show up.
Poor compete level and below average execution by many top players.
Smith certainly was a reason for the loss, but he was far from being alone.
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Smith sucked the life out of the team they didn't play any worse than the Blues.
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