[PGT] Benny and The Flames Stomp the Jets!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Azhouse

Just my opinion but I thought Lemelin wasn’t a great goalie (I won’t use the word trash-my kids use that about everything). Calgary didn’t win anything until the were clear of Lemelin and into the Vernon years.

Lemelin's biggest problem was that he could not beat the Oilers. But no else on the Flames could until we got Vernon.

[CaptainYooh]

What a game from Stanley. He's ####ing built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the pads. His ####ing vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest. Love the progress his body has made throughout his youth and now as a willing eager adult

This was the weirdest post from the ATL Report... WTF???

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Lemelin was good, but by no means elite. Mind you, my opinion of Vernon isn’t that high. He made a great save in game 7 against Vancouver and was solid throughout 89. But I still have nightmares of the the next year - the puck floating over him while lying on his back and his little arms trying to stop it. And of Gretzky slapping an outside shot past him in 88. Tikkanen doing the same in 91.

I have a similar view of Vernon but he was super clutch in that game 7. As they say, he got the job done. And I will be eternally grateful to Smyl for shooting it into his glove hand on the breakaway.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

This was the weirdest post from the ATL Report... WTF???

I"m willing to put $20 down that it was Whiteout403 who posted that.

[1_Flames_Fan]

[MOD EDIT] Gross.

But true....

[Wastedyouth]

I lol'd.

Must be some inside joke.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Kidd was an outstanding prospect pre draft and post draft:

During his draft year

- WHL and CHL goaltender of the year

- First time all-star


Post draft:

- Memorial cup
- 3 time member of Canada's WJC, winning gold twice
- Won silver at the olympics (back up though)


He was one of the best goalie prospects to come along in a long time, and the right choice at that spot at the time.



Didn't work out. And frankly I don't know why. But as a prospect - picking him at that spot was well justified.

I don't know if someone can corroborate this, but I remember reading a story about Kidd, and he dealt with some severe anxiety issues through his career. It went on to explain that he designed really elaborate pre game rituals to try to deal with it. But it explains why when things went down hill for him it always picked up speed.


As much as we talk about the Brodeur vs Kidd thing and god knows its valid. Picking goalies is even more of a crap shoot in an 18 year old's draft. Kidd had a really good resume and looked like a solid pick. But I doubt in this day and age of psychological profiles, probably meetings with psychologists and reall in depth interviews that he would have been drafted as high today.

[Flame On]

Wow do the Jets really love Stanley.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Flame On

Wow do the Jets really love Stanley.

Must be the thighs...

[Bonded]

I thought they were poking fun at Cassie

[Flame On]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I thought they were poking fun at Cassie

Oh right yeah could be.

[3rd liner]

Missed the game watching UFC, just saw highlights. Glad they didn’t wilt after giving up two goal lead. Two really fortunate bounces to make it 4-2, I’ll take it.

Did anybody get after Pee-on for his gaudreau hit from last game? Saw mention in the game thread of chucky after him at one point.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

A great save in game 7! Try 10 great saves, most in OT. Most clutch performance in franchise history.

Everyone remembers the Smyl save though. I'm not taking 1989 away from him. But for my money, Kipper 2004 was better than Vernon 1989. And (Vernon and the Flames) post 1989 underachieved badly.

Part of it is colored by off ice Vernon as well.

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Lemelin was not trash.

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I agree just wish he could beat the Oilers, that team had his number.

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[McG]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Never seen anyone go down so quickly for no reason.

McAvi.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Sooo... Josh Leivo... how about this guy? Haven’t seen much mention lately but seems like he might be a thing?

Great 4th liner, I just don't think he's a fit on the top line. I'm happy with how he's played recently. He always looks like he's working hard.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

He was a highly rated prospect but even at that time, drafting a goalie high was unusual. The list of top 10 goalie picks in the history of the league is relatively short given the importance of the position and he was 11th.

Had the Flames not traded up, would have been very interesting to see how it played out.

But yeah, actually drafting Kidd was never a questionable move.

What bugs me is that NJ drafted a goalie and Calgary drafted a goalie. And yet NJ traded down and used the Flames original pick to draft Brodeur, while the Flames traded up to NJ original pick to draft Kidd. Lou knew something the Flames didn’t.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

What bugs me is that NJ drafted a goalie and Calgary drafted a goalie. And yet NJ traded down and used the Flames original pick to draft Brodeur, while the Flames traded up to NJ original pick to draft Kidd. Lou knew something the Flames didn’t.

Kidd and Potvin were ranked ahead of Brodeur

Lou might have known something nobody else did not just the Flames...or more likely he just fluked out. Brodeur was the 2nd last pick in the first round and with hindsight should have gone 2nd overall.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I don't know if someone can corroborate this, but I remember reading a story about Kidd, and he dealt with some severe anxiety issues through his career. It went on to explain that he designed really elaborate pre game rituals to try to deal with it. But it explains why when things went down hill for him it always picked up speed.


As much as we talk about the Brodeur vs Kidd thing and god knows its valid. Picking goalies is even more of a crap shoot in an 18 year old's draft. Kidd had a really good resume and looked like a solid pick. But I doubt in this day and age of psychological profiles, probably meetings with psychologists and reall in depth interviews that he would have been drafted as high today.

Yes, it was quite known that Kidd was extremely superstitious and peculiar, his pre game rituals (as you had mentioned) were quite odd. It wasn't until towards the end of the career that he managed to get some semblance of normality.

[Tsawwassen]

Postgame links
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...cap134119.html
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/rec...=28&final=true