[PGT] Flames beat Edmonton, 6-4!

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That segment on the panel regarding McDavid and how he should be given the right of way blew my mind. So now, if a defence man figures that McDavid is going to blow by him, he should just allow it... Because McDavid.

This is the highest level of hockey in the world, with high paid players, and now they should just give a player the right of way to the net because he’s fast.
I wonder if they ever listen back to their segments and realize how ridiculous they sound.

Not to pile on Cassie, as I’m not as sour on her as some others, but there was one play last night where Poolparty was comming down the ice along the boards wide, and took a shot right into the pads of Markstrom where he made a relatively easy save for a whistle. Cassie goes on talking about how Poolparty was aiming high over the shoulder, but his stick shattered while getting the shot off (I honestly didn’t see his stick break at all in the replay) therefore he didn’t get it over Markstrom’s shoulder for a goal.

Like, really Cass? You know for a fact that he was aiming there??

[stemit14]

If I was gio or Tanev and McDavid wines at at me about that play... I’d tell him my stick is going to be there every freaking time. I tell him any time he tries to go wide on me and cut into my goalie he’s going down hard. And if he crashes into my goalie... he better watch himself cause I’m coming into to the pile looking for him. I’d tell him I’ll take that penalty every single time.


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Originally Posted by Red

Great, thank you? But you have chosen the oddest place to say that. It's a hockey forum where we discuss hockey, not posters.

And to bring it on topic, yes I do have an issue with Monahan. IMO he is a big reason why this team can't compete in the playoffs. Slow, soft and disengaged.
That's my take on the guy. Last night he and the rest of the top line were invisible until the 3rd period.
You can agree, disagree or just ignore my comment and keep scrolling.
No need to get personal.[/QUOTE

You’re right, sorry to make it personal. It just became nauseating to me reading your posts.

I’m going to flex my ignore card for the first time ever now.

Thats why he is the top goal scorer since he was drafted!! Take your head out of your a$$.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---

That segment on the panel regarding McDavid and how he should be given the right of way blew my mind. So now, if a defence man figures that McDavid is going to blow by him, he should just allow it... Because McDavid.

This is the highest level of hockey in the world, with high paid players, and now they should just give a player the right of way to the net because he’s fast.
I wonder if they ever listen back to their segments and realize how ridiculous they sound.

Not to pile on Cassie, as I’m not as sour on her as some others, but there was one play last night where Poolparty was comming down the ice along the boards wide, and took a shot right into the pads of Markstrom where he made a relatively easy save for a whistle. Cassie goes on talking about how Poolparty was aiming high over the shoulder, but his stick shattered while getting the shot off (I honestly didn’t see his stick break at all in the replay) therefore he didn’t get it over Markstrom’s shoulder for a goal.

Like, really Cass? You know for a fact that he was aiming there??

Goes back to the point I made a few posts back.

He is counting on it. He makes a lot of high-risk plays. One day someone is going to lay him out.

And they'll bitch and they'll moan, but thats the defender's job.

The day will come when he spools up at centre ice and flies full speed into an unyielding opponent. Its not going to be pretty.

McDavid has talent. Lots of it. But he reminds me of a young Ovechkin. Kind of a one-trick pony. That didnt go so well for Ovechkin, but he spent the time and re-invented his game and now is one of the premier players in the League....well, the World. He will be one of the greatest players of all time by the time he hangs them up.

McDavid seems to have similar talents, but he also seems to have taken the 'Gulutzan' approach.

"If I keep doing the same thing over and over and over and over it will eventually work."

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

For me it’s not so much worry about Gio - it’s just what I have expected for a while coming true. That said, maybe our expectations are too high. After all, there are only a few players older than him taking regular shifts in the NHL: Chara, Marleau, Greene, Spezza and Keith. Thornton before he got injured. Is he worse than any of those guys? He’s tied with Keith for the second most points after Spezza. IMO he just needs to play a safe game, help Rasmus develop and transition to a less offensive role.

As I've said before I always though his six year deal would be 2 great, 2 average and 2 listings seasons.

Instead we got three great and an above average ... now it's starting to buckle.

Hopefully he finds it like last night and gives us some above average and average for the next 18 months.

Either way the contract turned out to be money.

[Young Guns]

I’d like to see Buddy Robinson play a game. Think he is something the Flames don’t have enough of. A Very big, fast player who goes full throttle into the corner to retrieve a puck. Would keep the other team more on edge and higher chance of getting a turn over.
None of this slow up and let the other player get to the puck first so you avoid any body contact,

Mcstupvid and Draisuckl were really not worried about getting hit when they had the puck. That game last night after the first was hopefully something to build off of.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Red

Monahan, the top line C. The straw that should be stirring the drink. But doesn't.

Gauderau's been great and even though he has been terrible in the playoffs it's mostly because he has no C to play off of. Would love to see him play with a real top line C.

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Is McDavid in a league of his own when it comes to this kind of garbage?

Someone mentioned Stamkos but I don’t recall other power forwards who recklessly put themselves and others, particularly goalies, at risk.

Iggy never did that.

Taylor Hall did in his younger years.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by peter12

It is genuinely vulgar how many forum members like to pile on the only woman on HNIC while putting up with the same old boring nonsense from the regular male cast of characters.

I want to point something out to you... and this came straight from one of the past broadcast team members, who just happens to be a client of mine, and also did a Sportsnet piece on this very board at my request.

The biggest reason Loubardias lost his PBP job, was because of criticism on this very board.

So stop with your nonsense it’s because she’s a woman. I do not care who does colour for the team, as long as they are competent, knowledgeable, and enlightening. And the general consensus is, she’s none of the three at this point.

In broadcasting, unfortunately, talent and popularity is critical to keeping your job. If you are neither, you better become talented and or popular, because they are the only two things that matter for continued employment.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

Tayloy Hall did in his younger years.

Cory Sarich agrees with this post.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bingo

As I've said before I always though his six year deal would be 2 great, 2 average and 2 listings seasons.

Instead we got three great and an above average ... now it's starting to buckle.

Hopefully he finds it like last night and gives us some above average and average for the next 18 months.

Either way the contract turned out to be money.

I agree (for some reason I have no thanks at the moment).

[Locke]

Originally Posted by pylon

I want to point something out to you... and this came straight from one of the past broadcast team members, who just happens to be a client of mine, and also did a Sportsnet piece on this very board at my request.

The biggest reason Loubardias lost his PBP job, was because of criticism on this very board.

So stop with your nonsense it’s because she’s a woman. I do not care who does colour for the team, as long as they are competent, knowledgeable, and enlightening. And the general consensus is, she’s none of the three at this point.

In broadcasting, unfortunately, talent and popularity is critical to keeping your job. If you are neither, you better become talented and or popular, because they are the only two things that matter for continued employment.

Agreed.

Cassie has had a decade or more to figure it out. She hasnt. The only reason she hasnt been fired is because she is Cassie Campbell.

The only reason you cant fire her is because she is a famous Canadian Hockey Player. Right?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Bingo

As I've said before I always though his six year deal would be 2 great, 2 average and 2 listings seasons.

Instead we got three great and an above average ... now it's starting to buckle.

Hopefully he finds it like last night and gives us some above average and average for the next 18 months.

Either way the contract turned out to be money.

Exactly. We're playing with house money now, and they just need to find a role for Gio to get decent utilization from him, going forward.

He does not owe us any more top pairing minutes.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Is McDavid in a league of his own when it comes to this kind of garbage?

Someone mentioned Stamkos but I don’t recall other power forwards who recklessly put themselves and others, particularly goalies, at risk.

Iggy never did that.

Olden times but Glenn Anderson did it on the regular. And Oiler fans acted like he was super brave for doing it.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Be interesting to know the full full icetime breakdown for the greasers for the last 6min of that game. There must have been a dozen players stapled to the bench and a few others who saw about a minute. Imagine being one of the large majority of players on the team that the coach doesn't trust on the ice at a critical point in the game.

Here it is

Shift Chart

- NH gets a lot of the time
- Others cycled in and out

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by pylon

I want to point something out to you... and this came straight from one of the past broadcast team members, who just happens to be a client of mine, and also did a Sportsnet piece on this very board at my request.

The biggest reason Loubardias lost his PBP job, was because of criticism on this very board.

So stop with your nonsense it’s because she’s a woman. I do not care who does colour for the team, as long as they are competent, knowledgeable, and enlightening. And the general consensus is, she’s none of the three at this point.

In broadcasting, unfortunately, talent and popularity is critical to keeping your job. If you are neither, you better become talented and or popular, because they are the only two things that matter for continued employment.

Seriously? Didn't know that.

Makes me sad actually.

[Ashasx]

I really liked Loubo as a PBP guy.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I really liked Loubo as a PBP guy.

I liked his passion and knowledge.

Also, I cant ever remember having an issue with him. I thought he was pretty good.

"Wholesale Changes!"

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I really liked Loubo as a PBP guy.

He’s a very likable guy and people were way too harsh

Ball is just a very good broadcaster and a clear upgrade. If he isn’t the best in the game he is close

[Coach]

Loubo has a unique voice and I always enjoyed him a well.

[Locke]

Sorry, I should clarify...thats not true. Initially Loubo's voice annoyed me.

But I got used to it, and his voice is his voice. It used to grate on me and then I got used to it. Nobody likes hearing their voice recorded.

I thought he was really good actually, but now that I think about it I was probably one of those people who jumped all over him at the beginning.

But I came around. Maybe it was too late by then. I was actually quite sad when they moved him along.