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WhiteTiger · 03-12-2021, 06:16 AM

Didn't get to see the game, but a win's a win! Woo hoo!

Rick M. · 03-12-2021, 06:19 AM

Did I miss Yanet?

Rubicant · 03-12-2021, 06:21 AM

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Sutter has the mug of a ####ing knockoff Muppet

I laughed at this one.

I thought our top guys didn’t look very good offensively in this game - Tkachuk in particular. At least everyone looked engaged, so hopefully they can show improvement as we go on here. I enjoy wins no matter who scores, but if our top guys can’t get going it’s awfully tough to be successful. With Sutter at the helm I feel they all can be far better than they have shown, and if they don’t I’m happy to move them out for different assets this summer.

Ryan was great along with that whole line really, Hanifin was awesome (and has been for a bit now), Lucic was fantastic - I’m amazed people are actually fighting him these days as he is a monster, and Mangiapane was very effective as well.

Do it again on Saturday.

Erick Estrada · 03-12-2021, 06:25 AM

Probably easier for the bottom six players to adjust to Sutter's style of play than the top 6 which is what we saw last night. I expect in time this will come around. Tkachuk looked pretty bad but at least he wasn't making between the legs moves. I wonder if Darryl talked to him about that.

IamNotKenKing · 03-12-2021, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Gretzky bros are the highest scoring brothers in history though

Nope. Sutters are 2934, Gretzkys are 2861, by my math.

Rubicant · 03-12-2021, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Overall a really good game by the Flames. Still some real stinker performances out there. The guys that stood out in my viewing as being quite poor were 1) Tkachuk 2) Gaudreau 3) Nesterov.

Tkachuk was the worst player on the ice by a good margin. Did nothing out there and didn't look like his GAF meter was very high. This may not be the coach or team for him. Sutter plays an up tempo pressure game all the time, and Tkachuk has been a guy to disappear under pressure. He's been all talk, so its time for him to back up his yappin' with some top end play where the team needs it. Last night was not a good start and I believe Sutter's reference to the line he couldn't put out there was Tkachuk's.

Gaudreau made a few nice plays but was MIA for most of the night. Monahan and Ritchie bought into the north south game and were engaging in contact, but Gaudreau was still blowing snow at every opportunity and peeling away from getting engaged. He doesn't look comfortable out there and hasn't for quite some time. No where near as bad as Tkachuk, but not a great start for Johnny Hockey.

Nesterov was the weak link on the blueline. The problem with his game is he just holds the puck waaaaay too long. He's gotta move the puck quicker. The only times the Habs got sustained pressure, and their goal, was then Nesterov was out there. He just doesn't react quickly once he gets the puck and he makes weak plays with the puck.

For a Flames team that has been dog #### most of the season, and it was difficult to single out three guys for quality play, the fact there were only three guys that stood out for mediocre to poor play is a fantastic change. Take this one and build on it Saturday night. Two wins in a row would be the beginning of a streak they badly need.

Agree completely.

I would like to see kylington get an extended look in place of Nesterov. I don’t think he is unplayable or anything, but I like the dimension that kylington can add with the speed he has. Sutter can likely coach up the defensive side of his game and we can see what he have there.

wired · 03-12-2021, 06:50 AM

In liker New Era's take on the game. There are a few players who may not be flames in the near future.
I really noticed Monahan engaging in the physical play, finally.
IMO, Johnny is a liability in 5 on 5 play.
Tkachk's poor skating is going to be brutally exposed with the change in tempo during the games.
And yes, I am not a fan of both players.

redmile04 · 03-12-2021, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zamler

What about the weather girl??

dissentowner · 03-12-2021, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rejean31

Can we lose the hail Satan crap. Feels like bad mojo and didn’t it start under the Peters or Ward watch. Think we should move on from it.

The frog says no!

Royle9 · 03-12-2021, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jg13

Sam Bennett tripled his assist total in game 1 under Sutter

Trippled? Are you kidding me.
The guy sets an NHL record for assists in 1 game and we still make fun of him

Great game.

Red · 03-12-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zamler

Just protecting the goalie. Sutter mentioned it as one of the first changes to how they need to play.

Look at Backs clearing his guy out of there.

Great game for a team without a top line. Pressure all over, gave Montreal nothing.
The top line had a great chance early and then nothing. Ritchie looked decent there with them, but somehow it seemed like he had the puck more than the other two. Strange and probably not what they want.

Gio looked poised and Hanifin had some nice pinches. That's a good sign. Maybe they can get some confidence and start helping the forwards.

GioforPM · 03-12-2021, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wired

In liker New Era's take on the game. There are a few players who may not be flames in the near future.
I really noticed Monahan engaging in the physical play, finally.
IMO, Johnny is a liability in 5 on 5 play.
Tkachk's poor skating is going to be brutally exposed with the change in tempo during the games.
And yes, I am not a fan of both players.

Monahan’s been more physical all year - lots of people have noticed. He’s had a brutal year scoring.

memphusk · 03-12-2021, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TBone290

Anybody else think that Miro Satan has a devilish look?

Looks like Buscemi.

Rick M. · 03-12-2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by memphusk

Looks like Buscemi.

And Miro Satan smells like brimstone.

memphusk · 03-12-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick M.

And Miro Satan smells like brimstone.

Thats weird.

foofighter15 · 03-12-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dion

https://twitter.com/user/status/1370244612942536705

Did Eric Francis really try to correct Darryl on his own mothers birthday??? What a POS.

Demetric · 03-12-2021, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Overall a really good game by the Flames. Still some real stinker performances out there. The guys that stood out in my viewing as being quite poor were 1) Tkachuk 2) Gaudreau 3) Nesterov.

Tkachuk was the worst player on the ice by a good margin. Did nothing out there and didn't look like his GAF meter was very high. This may not be the coach or team for him. Sutter plays an up tempo pressure game all the time, and Tkachuk has been a guy to disappear under pressure. He's been all talk, so its time for him to back up his yappin' with some top end play where the team needs it. Last night was not a good start and I believe Sutter's reference to the line he couldn't put out there was Tkachuk's.

Gaudreau made a few nice plays but was MIA for most of the night. Monahan and Ritchie bought into the north south game and were engaging in contact, but Gaudreau was still blowing snow at every opportunity and peeling away from getting engaged. He doesn't look comfortable out there and hasn't for quite some time. No where near as bad as Tkachuk, but not a great start for Johnny Hockey.

Nesterov was the weak link on the blueline. The problem with his game is he just holds the puck waaaaay too long. He's gotta move the puck quicker. The only times the Habs got sustained pressure, and their goal, was then Nesterov was out there. He just doesn't react quickly once he gets the puck and he makes weak plays with the puck.

For a Flames team that has been dog #### most of the season, and it was difficult to single out three guys for quality play, the fact there were only three guys that stood out for mediocre to poor play is a fantastic change. Take this one and build on it Saturday night. Two wins in a row would be the beginning of a streak they badly need.

I disagree with most of this. drawing way too many conclusions from a single game.

Robo · 03-12-2021, 08:01 AM

Thank God Darryl called them out after the game glad they won but facing a tired Montreal team Calgary still didn't look very good except for the 3rd and 4th lines the top 2 lines need to get their crap together

Scroopy Noopers · 03-12-2021, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighter15

Did Eric Francis really try to correct Darryl on his own mothers birthday??? What a POS.

Seriously, this guy is such a loser.

Burner · 03-12-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Gretzky bros are the highest scoring brothers in history though

Together, Wayne and Brent hold the NHL record for most combined points by two brothers - 2,857 for Wayne and 4 for Brent, and are second overall in points scored by any number of brothers (behind the six brothers of the Sutter family who combined for 2,934 NHL points - 73 more than Wayne and Brent),