Garbage bag day

[Firebot]

Let's remember that if it wasn't for a goal post in game 3 of the Blue Jackets and Capitals last year, we likely would have had the Capitals completely dismantled and Ovechkin still seen as a perennial playoff choker instead of Stanley Cup champs.

It's a game of inches, Flames win game 2 and the Avalanche may have capitulated. Let's see what they learn from this for next year.

[Flash Walken]

Is Frolik the only cup winner in the organization?

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Frolik on whether this core is capable of winning it all:

“Our first line had an awesome regular season but in the playoffs it’s a little different. I think the core has it, I think they can do it. I think we need more bigger bodies and the meanness.” #Flames

[442scotty]

[QUOTE=sureLoss;7095216]Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk: “If this doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will.”

Exactly so what happened to him the last four games!!!!

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Frolik on whether this core is capable of winning it all:

“Our first line had an awesome regular season but in the playoffs it’s a little different. I think the core has it, I think they can do it. I think we need more bigger bodies and the meanness.” #Flames

Good for Frolik, has the balls to call it like it is.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Good for Frolik, has the balls to call it like it is.

Sure as long as he has a look in the mirror also. He wasn't exactly productive.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Frolik on whether this core is capable of winning it all:

“Our first line had an awesome regular season but in the playoffs it’s a little different. I think the core has it, I think they can do it. I think we need more bigger bodies and the meanness.” #Flames

It’s interesting because size is the last reason I’d give for our loss to the Avs.

Also interesting in that it’s like he’s recognizing that players like him aren’t the solution.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.

It might work.

[CanadaMatt]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

It’s interesting because size is the last reason I’d give for our loss to the Avs.

Also interesting in that it’s like he’s recognizing that players like him aren’t the solution.

Agreed on your first point, I don’t see how a big bodied guy wouldn’t have been more then just another person for McKinnon to skate around.

I don’t mind Frolik, but at this stage I think he brings value in the 2.5 million range, so he’s overpriced for what I think a like-for-like replacement would/should cost. While he’s not ‘the problem’...he’s probably not part of the solution either.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by AC

I just realized I will be making one video this summer.

Gio deserves a video for his Norris season.

I wouldn't hold it against you if you didn't make more but just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos. Often as summer is nearing its end and I'm starting to miss Flames hockey I will play one or two of your vids to get my hockey fix and carry me through until the season

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

It’s interesting because size is the last reason I’d give for our loss to the Avs.

Also interesting in that it’s like he’s recognizing that players like him aren’t the solution.

Take it how you want, but the way I see it, the bigger bodies comment means the Flames need guys that play with size, toughness. Monahan, Jankowski etc are big bodies that play soft like Guadreau and shy away from anything resembling contact or a battle along the boards. I don't think he means they literally need to get bigger....

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Frolik on whether this core is capable of winning it all:

“Our first line had an awesome regular season but in the playoffs it’s a little different. I think the core has it, I think they can do it. I think we need more bigger bodies and the meanness.” #Flames

They also need guys who can bury a wide open chance in OT and not choke...also mediocre players NOT complaining about playing time through their agent would be good.

That being said a big center that can drive play would be a major improvement...

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Travis Hamonic was asked to represent Canada at Worlds but he says he’ll respectfully decline to focus on being a dad. #Flames

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Johnny will hit the worlds, look good because he always does (softer hockey) and all will be forgotten.

Honestly, I think we need to make a big move to solidify ourselves in the playoffs. This group clearly isn't going to do it, we don't have a "drive the line" type player in our top 6 and some teams have 2.

The only way we're going to acquire that is by trading someone big. I'm hoping for another big splash at the draft, unlikely but I hope we make a tough call that pays off like the CGY-CAR trade.

I honestly don't think softer hockey is the main thing...not being the only elite offensive talent on the team is huge. Other team is not just keying on him, won't be on the only guy on the ice that can carry the puck ect.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Take it how you want, but the way I see it, the bigger bodies comment means the Flames need guys that play with size, toughness. Monahan, Jankowski etc are big bodies that play soft like Guadreau and shy away from anything resembling contact or a battle along the boards. I don't think he means they literally need to get bigger....

Doesn't add up. How did the Flames end up with 8 more penalty minutes than the Avs, while "shying away from anything resembling contact or board battles"?

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.

It might work.

They were in on Reeves heavily last summer.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Gio also can't say anything about potential roster changes because then it looks like he has a hand in it. That's a bad look as you don't want the impression in the locker room that one player can meddle with the roster.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Is Frolik the only cup winner in the organization?

Yes. But on the other hand how many did the Avs have? I can't think of one.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yes. But on the other hand how many did the Avs have? I can't think of one.

Cole & Grubauer

[KootenayFlamesFan]

So Hamonic was asked to go the Worlds and decline but Gio hasn’t been asked yet?