[GT] Home Opener vs Canuks

[timbit]

When Johnny has time and/or space he is electric.

When he has little or none of either, he is in safety first/ no contact mode.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Penalties happen when you play aggressive.

GFG!

That is Bennett's issue, he can't play that way in the regular season, he needs to change up his game in the regular season.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Tanev is surprising me in a good way so far

He's been really strong and isn't taking it easy on his old team, which is refreshing after what Milan gave us against the Oil last season.

[dammage79]

Once again, everyone's doing good things in the 1st period. We lead in the 1st period again.

Let's drive this bus home with the foot on the pedal. No coasting.

Couple of players I've noticed Bigly. Valimaki/Nesterov, Monahan is busting his balls out there. I'm liking the Lindholm line a lot. To me, they're the top line but Monahans got his mojo flowing tonight.


Gaudreau is 50/50 for me so far. He does his offense thing, thats fine, he has a spare second to hustle up on a d play or 2. But man is he baking up a bunch of turnovers. Off whiffed passes, bad dangles, skating into the opposition.

Clean it up bro!

[TheScorpion]

Markstrom, Tanev, and Ryan all had great first periods from my vantage

[Owen15]

Zero issues with Nesterov and Valimaki

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP

Nestorov can really skate the puck. He has no shortage of confidence that's for sure. Also really liking Tanev's defensive game.

On the Canucks side I really was not impressed with Schmidt that period.

And he can get shots to the net. Freely it seems. I like that aspect.

[N-E-B]

Can’t believe I’m about to say this but... I actually like Kevin Bieksa on the panel, and holy crap has Cassie Campbell ever improved. She’s been noticeably better this year.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Both teams had jump to start. Entertaining period. CGY needs to keep energy high, roll lines, skate hard.

VAN 2 man PP got them some momentum at end. Markstrom terrific. Great kill.

Zone time needed for CGY but just stick with their game. Play hard and disciplined.

Great start by CGY!!!

[chedder]

Originally Posted by timbit

When Johnny has time and/or space he is electric.

When he has little or none of either, he is in safety first/ no contact mode.

And it seems everyone has learned how to take away his time and space which leads to the second part of your statement more times than not.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Agreed.

Thought it was one of his best periods in a while. Might just be me but felt like he was deferring to Gaudreau a lot less.

Usually he would always have dropped the pass to Gaudreau on the half wall on the PP.

Instead he rifled that beauty cross ice pass to Lindholm that opened up the play for the goal.

Rumors might have him on his toes! He is looking more focused and engaged.

[djsFlames]

Our defence looks really good guys. That includes our fresh back into the league #6 Nesterov, who's showing a lot of battle for pucks and good offensive instincts. Him and Valimaki have made a great pairing, they're really in sync.

I don't see any glaring weaknesses with these pairings.

[ComixZone]

Big 2nd period coming up!

Vancouver was pushing hard - Flames have to come out flying!

[SnipeShow]

Johnny may not have brought any glory yet this game but he had a pretty solid defensive play around the midpoint of the period

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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Both teams had jump to start. Entertaining period. CGY needs to keep energy high, roll lines, skate hard.

VAN 2 man PP got them some momentum at end. Markstrom terrific. Great kill.

Zone time needed for CGY but just stick with their game. Play hard and disciplined.

Great start by CGY!!!

I thought Calgary wrested that momentum back by the end of the period.


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[Cali Panthers Fan]

Jake Voracek is my ####ing hero.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I'm watching on a delay so I didn't want to spoil myself but my God is Vancouver's bottom six bad. Why do they get so much ice time? Baffling.

[djsFlames]

Myzie.

Big Boy.

Panel: dafuq?

[CroFlames]

Jake Voracek just became my favorite non-Flame.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

One cheek for 5 on 4. Both cheeks for 5 on 3.

What do you clench in the shootout