[GT] Flames vs Senators

[ForeverFlameFan]

Thanks for letting us know your dinner plans, Cassie.

[CalgaryFan1988]

"Go back to the gym" would have been funny the other day when Johnny tossed that guy.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Is it just me or are Hanifin’s offensive instincts non-existence these days?

No complaints about his overall play but he looks like he’s lost all of his offensive swagger.

He did just make a nice pass to Johnny but in general I’ve noticed quite often this year he shoots easily blocked shots and just doesn’t look dangerous in the offensive zone.

Early on he was rushing the puck. I think the team getting its head caved in defensively has hampered him because he and Tanev are given the tough assignments.

[N-E-B]

Gio playing with a little fire tonight. I like that.

[djsFlames]

Going to need an angry Gio "back to the gym" GIF for post games now.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by Baaarrden

Every time Cassie opens her mouth, my ears start to bleed

Ottawa viewers are lucky as they have the TSN feed.
Gord Miller = Rick Ball
Noodles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cassie

Noodles is a great colour analyst.

[Toonage]

Dube feelin it

[Jeff Lebowski]

That's it Dube. Coming alive

[Jeff Lebowski]

Kill it.

[GioforPM]

If your name is Joe, don’t go by Joey. Has there ever been a smart Joey?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If your name is Joe, don’t go by Joey. Has there ever been a smart Joey?

Maybe not everyone wants to be smart.

[GioforPM]

I hope a Flame didn’t hit that ref. We don’t need to go thru that again.

[Roof-Daddy]

Man, that was a weak ass penalty call on Nesterov.

Holy ####. Talk about "game management"

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by New Era

It is actually hilarious to look at this lineup and suggest that we blow it up. The answers are in the room. They really are. The forward mix is fine. The defensive mix is fine. The goaltending mix is more than fine. The problem is we have bozos running the show.

How ####ing hard is it to look at the lineup cards of the past and see where successes have been? This isn't rocket science. Go back and put together a lineup based on previous successes and run those lines and pairs. Don't overthink it. Don't try and make guys play roles they are not suited to. This is an automatic thing.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm was one of the best lines in the NHL and terrorized teams for the better part of a season, before it got tinkered with by someone believing playoff hockey had to be different from the dominating style the team employed. Go back and let these guys play their up tempo high speed attack game and success will follow.

Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangipane was a great second line, bordering on a first line. Again, why mess with success? Because you have to prove you're the smartest guy in the room? Terry Crisp was a great coach because he came in, put together a system that worked for the talent in the room, filled out the lineup card, kicked the guys in the ass when they needed it, and then stay the hell out of the way. Only when things was going sideways did he step in and tinker, and only to counter what was happening in the game. Beyond that he knew his team was the best in the league and he let them play. We need someone that can do just that and let guys that play well toegther, stay together and garner success.

Lucic-Bennett-Dube was dominant in the play-in and post season. As much as I dislike Bennett and what he brings t the table, this was an effective line. If we're going to sit on Bennett, play him with guys where he has had success. Let these guys play together and hopefully they rekindle what they had.

That's the make up of your forward lines. The 4th line is for role players and get spot duty except for special teams and such. Defensively we know what pairings have worked this year. Stick with them. Goaltending is fixed.

Now, just get the hell out of the way and let these guys play to their strengths. No more stupid moving the puck backwards to organize. Move the puck forward and toward the oppositions net at all times. First guy that makes a pass back into their own zone except for a line change get's taken out behind the Saddledome and gets a paddlin'. Up tempo high speed transition game. Entertaining hockey or GTFO!!!

It's just one game, and against the Sens, but hopefully today's game is a sign that Wardo finally got the memo.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If your name is Joe, don’t go by Joey. Has there ever been a smart Joey?

Joey Mullen?

[Baaarrden]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

Ottawa viewers are lucky as they have the TSN feed.
Gord Miller = Rick Ball
Noodles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cassie

Noodles is a great colour analyst.

I would honestly pay into a gofundme with the proceeds going to buy out Cassie's contract. I feel like the only reason she is kept around is for Sportsnet to meet certain diversity targets or some bull####

[dino7c]

Suck it up, not even bleeding

[browna]

Yikes. Wideman effect incoming.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Joey Mullen?

Most people said Joe.

[N-E-B]

They gotta clean up their PK big time.