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Jiri Hrdina · 03-07-2021, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinit47

It took Ward 80+ games to screw this up. Going to take time to fix the team.

The mediocrity started before the coaching change.
This was a .500 team for Bill Peters in his second season. Ward didn't screw it up. He didn't help it. But the problems were pre-existing.

Lanny_McDonald · 03-07-2021, 08:25 PM

I got news for you folks, Sutter isn't going to do jack with this team. This team is going to have to roll over a lot of the roster before Sutter will have anything to work with that will play his game. Can't see this small roster playing the heavy game. If there is one thing that stands out about this lineup its how small they are.

GranteedEV · 03-07-2021, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by soulchoice

I don’t think this team has anymore skill overall than other sub 500 teams in the league, to be honest.

Our vanilla AF blueline definitely makes this team look worse than last year's playoff team. I'd like to see Kylington draw in next game, he brings an element sorely missing.

MacFlame · 03-07-2021, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

I got news for you folks, Sutter isn't going to do jack with this team. This team is going to have to roll over a lot of the roster before Sutter will have anything to work with that will play his game. Can't see this small roster playing the heavy game. If there is one thing that stands out about this lineup its how small they are.

They’re not even that small...it’s absolutely ridiculous how their game in the offensive zone has deteriorated. They have no concept of how to forecheck properly.

soulchoice · 03-07-2021, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

I got news for you folks, Sutter isn't going to do jack with this team. This team is going to have to roll over a lot of the roster before Sutter will have anything to work with that will play his game. Can't see this small roster playing the heavy game. If there is one thing that stands out about this lineup its how small they are.

Not just small, but not any more skilled compared to any other bubble or non playoff team.

motorcrosser · 03-07-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Whoa

- Nero

I love San Dimas.

- Socrates Johnson

kyuss275 · 03-07-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky-Dave

Sutter can not get here soon enough. I pity the fools come Tuesday..

Hope they televise the bag skate.

timbit · 03-07-2021, 08:28 PM

Summary of Ryan interview...

“We sucked!”

ComixZone · 03-07-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

I got news for you folks, Sutter isn't going to do jack with this team. This team is going to have to roll over a lot of the roster before Sutter will have anything to work with that will play his game. Can't see this small roster playing the heavy game. If there is one thing that stands out about this lineup its how small they are.

Yeah, I’m choosing to look at the positive side of the last few months.

In September 2020, we had:

- No number 1 goalie
- The worst head coach in the league
- A structurally broken roster filled with players who can’t win in this league

In March 2021 we have:

- A number 1 goalie
- A high level coach
- A structurally broken roster filled with players who can’t win in this league

...things are getting better!

Lanny_McDonald · 03-07-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MacFlame

They’re not even that small...it’s absolutely ridiculous how their game in the offensive zone has deteriorated. They have no concept of how to forecheck properly.

Even the guys with size are playing small.

N-E-B · 03-07-2021, 08:29 PM

Hate to say it but Eric Francis just nailed it there. That’s how far we’ve come. Francis is making sense to me. Gross.

FanIn80 · 03-07-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

I got news for you folks, Sutter isn't going to do jack with this team. This team is going to have to roll over a lot of the roster before Sutter will have anything to work with that will play his game. Can't see this small roster playing the heavy game. If there is one thing that stands out about this lineup its how small they are.

I've said this a bunch of times. This is not a Darryl Sutter team.

I'm loving that Sutter is back, but mostly because I hope it means we're getting a roster he can coach.

soulchoice · 03-07-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Our vanilla AF blueline definitely makes this team look worse than last year's playoff team. I'd like to see Kylington draw in next game, he brings an element sorely missing.

Huska made some points about Kylington and his pick decision making. However, I have seen Nesterov and Vali make the odd mistake as well. Sure, Vali has a higher upside. However give Oliver some leash at least.

Bonded · 03-07-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by N-E-B

Hate to say it but Eric Francis just nailed it there. That’s how far we’ve come. Francis is making sense to me. Gross.

What did he say, I missed it

keenan87 · 03-07-2021, 08:30 PM

I think this is an evaluation year for Sutter. Figure out who he wants to keep and get rid of.

I see next year as the "big run" if it happens.

JBR · 03-07-2021, 08:31 PM

Darryl spotted on the QE2 after the 1st period

Aarongavey · 03-07-2021, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

The mediocrity started before the coaching change.
This was a .500 team for Bill Peters in his second season. Ward didn't screw it up. He didn't help it. But the problems were pre-existing.

Yet the problems are still here 2 years later. That is the perplexing part.

powderjunkie · 03-07-2021, 08:32 PM

Let's talk about intellectual honesty. If we're so desperate to win game 26 that we have to play our injury prone goalie (who has never played more than 60 in a regular season), returning from an injury, back-to-back against the worst team in the division, then maybe we just need to throw in the towel.

FlamesAddiction · 03-07-2021, 08:32 PM

I actually have a good feeling about this game. I think it will be the opposite of last night. Instead of starting with a bang and going out with a whimper, they will kill it in the 3rd.

I think they expended too much energy early last night and tonight they are conserving it.

ComixZone · 03-07-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by keenan87

I think this is an evaluation year for Sutter. Figure out who he wants to keep and get rid of.

I see next year as the "big run" if it happens.

You know what this year is? Optimistically, it’ll be like the year that Sakic named Bednar head coach. They absolutely sucked, and got to add Makar. Perhaps a Johnny trade will be our Duchene return?

...I hope.