[GDT] St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames 7:00pm TV: SN, BSN - RADIO SN960

[FireGilbert]

Go Flames Go! I’m visiting from Australia and attending my first regular season game in over a decade! Hoping for a big win with a fun crowd at the dome.

[Canada 02]

Tribute video for Josh Lievo and Tyler Pitlick? If Zack Kassian can have one ...

[genetic_phreek]

I don't mind the lines for tonight actually.

Dube - Lindy - Toff (Dube makes up the speed which should create more space and better for puck retrieval)
Huby - Naz - Mangi (Huby has more creativity mindset with Naz, Naz could also bring the puck better than Lindy/Toff, and Mangi is always in a shooters position for Huby dishes)
Rosie - Backs - Coleman (Seems to be working)
Looch - Zoho - Lewis (big bodies with Zoho being quick for puck retrievals, Zoho and Lewis played pretty good together

Only thing that scares me is Mackey and Stone, both slower skaters but thankfully they get limited minutes

[Naitix]

The thing I like about Huberdeau with Mang is that Mang shoots the puck from any position very quickly when he receives a pass. Tofolli has a great shot but he needs time to set up, Mang will shoot either way, which would work better imo.

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

it's the timing with which he switches things up to a new look that gets me

lines start to mesh after a couple games and then he changes them to something we haven't seen before

the fourth line dispersion attempt was probably the most "wtf" of the roster moves

im willing to see huby and Kadri together but why put dube where ruzicka has proven to be better suited

I don't really know any more with this guy

With Sutter you only get to skate forwards after you prove over and over and over that you can skate backwards. My dad had a saying..."it's a fine line that divides stubborn and stupid". Sutter likes to undo and redo in the mould of how he sees the game, guess what? It ain't working, Sutter hockey needs to leave the building.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

this team needs more leash to be creative

I think there just isn't a lot of enthusiasm on the offensive side of the puck and it comes back to the group of men behind the bench and the box they're trying to cram this group of guys into and it's sucking the offense dry

given that the quality of defensive coverage has been generally poor anyways, they might as well try to spark a little more room to roam on the other side

these guys need to have more fun out there

maybe, if they tried that, the players will reward them with more inspired effort on the backcheck, who knows..

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood

Since we are all chiming in, Id like to see:

Huberdeau-Backlund-Phillips
Ruzicka-Lindholm-Mangiapaine
Dube-Kadri-Toffoli
Ritchie-Zohorna-Coleman

I think Trevor Lewis will play every game this year barring injury. He was one of the most important bottom sixers on those old Kings teams and built a ton of rapport with Sutter

[TheScorpion]

Lewis is fine. There's really no reason for him to come out.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Yikes

With Sutter you only get to skate forwards after you prove over and over and over that you can skate backwards. My dad had a saying..."it's a fine line that divides stubborn and stupid". Sutter likes to undo and redo in the mould of how he sees the game, guess what? It ain't working, Sutter hockey needs to leave the building.

Oh the ironing!

(hint: you've been... shall we say... a tad stubborn with your Sutter takes)

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

lol is there enough for a tyler pitlick highlight package?

combined they might have 30 seconds!

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

this team needs more leash to be creative

I think there just isn't a lot of enthusiasm on the offensive side of the puck and it comes back to the group of men behind the bench and the box they're trying to cram this group of guys into and it's sucking the offense dry

given that the quality of defensive coverage has been generally poor anyways, they might as well try to spark a little more room to roam on the other side

these guys need to have more fun out there

maybe, if they tried that, the players will reward them with more inspired effort on the backcheck, who knows..

Just don't see it.

Coaches at this level have systems in their own zone, systems for transition ... an insistence of support with a high F3, forechecking rules for F1 and F2. Pretty much every team is the same with a few wrinkles.

Almost no one tells offensive players how to play offence.

They either do it or they don't have the talent to do it, which is back to the GM.

If you can't play and find an offensive spark, or exuberance in a system that requires some two way responsibility you're not an NHL hockey player.

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Oh the ironing!

(hint: you've been... shall we say... a tad stubborn with your Sutter takes)

Agreed,

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Bingo

If you can't play and find an offensive spark, or exuberance in a system that requires some two way responsibility you're not an NHL hockey player.

Unless you play for the No Goods. Oh....wait....

[Aarongavey]

Too bad that Lucic has a NMC, could maybe use some time in the minors to get Rooney going (as Rooney only has one assist in 4 games down in the AHL).

[Flaming Horse]

If HUBERDEAU is not a game breaker why will he be paid 10.5 mil next yr for 8yrs.Can someone answer his one for me?? If you are a player making that much you better be making a big impact on the ice.

[Enoch Root]

can't go to the game - if you would 2 tickets, PM me

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Flaming Horse

If HUBERDEAU is not a game breaker why will he be paid 10.5 mil next yr for 8yrs.Can someone answer his one for me?? If you are a player making that much you better be making a big impact on the ice.

He told Brad he'd only be off a bit this year and he'd be much better next year.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Flaming Horse

If HUBERDEAU is not a game breaker why will he be paid 10.5 mil next yr for 8yrs.Can someone answer his one for me?? If you are a player making that much you better be making a big impact on the ice.

IDK might have had something to do with the all time single season assists record for a LW.

More primary assists than McDavid last year

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Flaming Horse

If HUBERDEAU is not a game breaker why will he be paid 10.5 mil next yr for 8yrs.Can someone answer his one for me?? If you are a player making that much you better be making a big impact on the ice.

Because Brad Treliving is the worst GM in the league - maybe ever! - and the Flames are a terrible organization that just wants to wallow in mediocrity forever.

Is that what you're looking for?

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Flaming Horse

If HUBERDEAU is not a game breaker why will he be paid 10.5 mil next yr for 8yrs.Can someone answer his one for me?? If you are a player making that much you better be making a big impact on the ice.

He promised Brad he'd get him a Popsicle after he signed the contract.

(Can he rescind his own contract?)