[GDT] Preseason game #1 No Good @ Calgary 7 pm MT

[AC]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I'm getting super pumped about Vladar.

He has break out potential I think.

Had a rough go in his first audition in Boston, but had a fantastic resume coming into the NHL.

Just 1 rough game, really.

2-1-1 in the other 4, .922 SV%.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Pretty disappointing performance for many of these bubble guys in the 1st. More effort and execution is needed for any of these guys to make an impression worthy of a roster spot. It's not like they're playing Edmonton's "A" group out there, so there's not much of an excuse.

Yup. For all the hype that I've read about Phillips, we was completely invisible except for when he got called for the stick lift

[djsFlames]

I bet Gudbranson suspected he's regressed to PTO status by late August.

Thankfully the Flames came round with a couple mil to throw at him all cause of the toughness asterisk next to his name.


Okay now I've gotten that out, I hope he proves me wrong.

[TheScorpion]

[Reggie Dunlop]

I bet Sutter could take Tippet in a fight.

[Knightslayer]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I bet Gudbranson suspected he's regressed to PTO status by late August.

Thankfully the Flames came round with a couple mil to throw at him all cause of the toughness asterisk next to his name.


Okay now I've gotten that out, I hope he proves me wrong.

He won't prove you wrong. He is literally the worst player I've ever watched aside from Chris Butler.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by AC

Just 1 rough game, really.

2-1-1 in the other 4, .922 SV%.

Nice. Looks like that one blowout loss covered up an otherwise solid audition.

I'm even more encouraged.

[Off the Wall]

I’m only here cuz Flamesnation is down.. again
Just ignore me, that’s what everyone else does

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town Hustler

So maybe this is naive. But, at what point do teams trust the rookies (Heat guys) to start playing in the NHL instead of bringing suspect vets in? Is this normal, or the current GM thing?

Well they did give the opportunity to rookies that actually stood out in camp. Valimaki, Dube, Tkachuk, and so on. You simply need to show you are much better than the vets, and the vets will be moved/waived. The reason a rookie needs to be heads and shoulder above a vet is because typically a rookie has a lot less consistency in his game.

A case could be made for injecting prospects into the line up, because there's often more hustle and energy. Mangiapane, and Hathaway were examples of injecting such energy. However, I don't see it from any of the prospects so far.

[Robbob]

I have liked the lucic line and the Flames playing a heavy game. It does look very much like pre-season. A lot of plays a step behind or off target. Flames have had zero second chance opportunities making it an easy night for the Oilers.

Echo the thoughts that Phillips struggled, even though the penalty on him was uber weak.

Hope for a better second, but nice to be watching hockey.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I bet Ed Whalen would call this game a Malfunction At The Junction.

[djsFlames]

Going to start counting the number of passes Gudbranson successfully makes out of his own zone or to another player who has a clear exit path.

I suspect it'll be on one hand by the end of the night.

[Badgers Nose]

that seemed like a long intermission

[Delthefunky]

Tripping.

[Off the Wall]

Andersson’ might have a target on his jersey.. what’s with the puck attacking him?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Someone tell Derek Wills that the home reds are no longer the "retro Jerseys."

[Textcritic]

No, seriously. What is the black stuff on Vladar's mask. Some of it looks like hair.

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[TheIronMaiden]

Good thing about these penalties is that most of these players will log some PK time if they make the team.

[djsFlames]

Sutter shaking his head at Zadorov there?

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

No, seriously. What is the black stuff on Vladar's mask. Some of it looks like hair.

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The pubes of all his doubters?