[GT] Christmas in July: the Battle of Alberta

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Bennett was horribly stuck out there with players who weren't AHL calibre, and he did much better, and did it legally. How bout that.

I have a hard time not agreeing with this, even tho I can admit Bennett still needs to be better.

I can’t help but be frustrated with Jankowski and Reider.

Reider has wheels so I can appreciate his presence on some occasions but Janko..

[Tabaracci_31]

Yes! Smith coming into the game. I feel so much better now!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I am feeling nervous about Rittich

You should instead, be excited for Smith.

[AC]

So far Rieder - Bennett - Rinaldo has looked good whereas it sounds like Janko has been bad as usual, even on the PK.

If Janko can't effectively kill penalties then we should absolutely be dressing Rieder and Rinaldo. Hell, even Robinson seems like a good 4th line energy guy with size.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

I have a hard time not agreeing with this, even tho I can admit Bennett still needs to be better.

I can’t help but be frustrated with Jankowski and Reider.

Reider has wheels so I can appreciate his presence on some occasions but Janko..

Janko and a Rieder just shouldn’t be playing. They aren’t good penalty killers yet they get given PK time, making the Pk worse when they play.

Team would be better off dressing Bennett, Rinaldo, and a 7th defenceman.

[TheScorpion]

Buddy Robinson is much, MUCH better than jankowski

[EVERLAST]

Well.

I've said this so many times . Until we have forwards that backcheck our D is gonna struggle.

We can't get out of our zone and Paul Maurice is laughing his ass off right now . Forechecking Calgary is easy.
Well have the puck all the time ......easy .

Oh, and the flames take perimeter shots so Conor .....try and not fall asleep.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

I think him and Dube can be effective, high motor linemates

We need one more top 6 player and I'd love a third line of Dube - Bennett - Mangi

[ComixZone]

Johnny just got scared and gave the puck away at the offensive zone blue line.

That’s why he’s crap in the playoffs.

[Robbob]

Flames getting better as the game is going on

[Nelson]

I've been happy with Tkachuk - Backlund - Mangiapane tonight. I think they've been the bright spot.

[browna]

Koskinen gets praised for flailing in his stomach and well out of position, while Talbot makes a great save and because he creeped out a bit, noted goalie expert Cassie Campbell scolded Talbot in the intermission.

[Toonage]

Hanifin very composed

[AC]

Someone needs to teach DeBrusk that using "real" instead of "really" makes him sound "real dumb".

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by MrMike

We need one more top 6 player and I'd love a third line of Dube - Bennett - Mangi

I'd prefer to keep Mangiapane with Tkachuk and Bennett far away from Dube. Dube is developing nicely.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Well.

I've said this so many times . Until we have forwards that backcheck our D is gonna struggle.

We can't get out of our zone and Paul Maurice is laughing his ass off right now . Forechecking Calgary is easy.
Well have the puck all the time ......easy .

Oh, and the flames take perimeter shots so Conor .....try and not fall asleep.

Thinking about this...

Lindholm, Bennett, Ryan, Dube have been the only backcheckers I've noticed regularly.

[Bonded]

Flames look a bit better at least

[FireGilbert]

Go Flames Go! I’m concerned getting shut out by Koskinen is not a good sign for going up against Hellebuyck. Hopefully they can pop a few past Smith and get some offensive confidence.

[MrMike]

Yeah I totally see why Ryan is third line center and not Bennett

[Icon]

Catching up on the shot clock, but probably not on scoring chances