Tank for Bedard

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by bdubbs

He may have had an off night defensively for sure, but it's hard to argue that the tools are all there if he wants to use them.

And literally *nobody* is arguing that

We all saw him at the world juniors. We know what he can do

I thought I’d have the chance to see somebody dominate a game, get a sneak peek of perhaps the next great player

I couldn’t believe my eyes when he was last back, shift after shift

Maybe he had an off night defensively. Maybe this is just how he plays in junior. Whatever. He clearly is *so* gifted offensively, and puts butts in seats, so he looks like he can do what he wants. It all makes sense


But it’s funny the people coming in, extrapolating the observation into something it isn’t, and valiantly defending his honour

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by habernac

He didn't want to be traded. You can't trade junior players unless they agree to it. He told them early he wasn't going anywhere.

Didn’t know that, thank you.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Didn’t know that, thank you.

Except that’s not entirely true. There are some age restrictions (16 years olds) that need consent from the players/ families But not all trades in Junior require all players agreeing to the destinations.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Except that’s not entirely true. There are some age restrictions (16 years olds) that need consent from the players/ families But not all trades in Junior require all players agreeing to the destinations.

15 & 16 yr old signed WHL players can't be traded. Majority of high-end 17-year-olds in the WHL have no-trade clauses now days.

A 17-year-old who has a no-trade clause will have had to approach the team’s GM to ask for a trade; a team won’t be able to make the first move. The WHL will then approach the parents to make sure the procedure was followed.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Buff

Do you think whichever team drafts Bedard isn't going to push him to be good on both sides of the puck? Do you think they'll decide that he's so good that he can dictate to the team how he and the team will play? Don't tell me the Oilers are doing that. They're special and the league can see how well its turning out for the Oilers franchise success.

Context man...I was replying to "only a Flames fan who haven't won anything in 25 years would care about two way games"

Every successful team cares about 2 way game

[Buff]

Streak ends at 35 games.

He's pretty shifty and dangerous all night. Easily the fastest skater on the ice tonight but his wingers were trash and couldn't do anything with his passes. Regina must be tired as this was game 4 in 6 nights.

Both teams just didn't have much offensive instincts tonight. Bedard missed the net a bit tonight. He had 3 shots on goal but probably missed the net 4 times. One was a nifty deke to go around the outside of the defender but he fired it over the top of the net.

Stayed on the ice for 90% or more of the PP and was the goto forward on the PK. He created a couple chances for himself on the PK too. He is definitely all offensive minded all the time but tonight he didn't show the lazy back checking or coasting that fans noticed in Calgary the other night.

[bigrangy]

Ok, gg. Season is done. You can probably catch Montreal or Vancouver for 7/8th in the lottery if you really, really try. Good enough for a 5% shot at franchise relevance.

This is a good team, add Bedard and Wolf next year with a decent attitude and this team can do some damage.

[Sandman]

1g,5a tonight, giving him 52 goals and 111 points in just 43 games. 2.58 pts/gp- McDavid was 2.55 pts/gp in a league that, in my opinion at least, is easier to score in.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by Sandman

1g,5a tonight, giving him 52 goals and 111 points in just 43 games. 2.58 pts/gp- McDavid was 2.55 pts/gp in a league that, in my opinion at least, is easier to score in.

And playing with inferior players to what McDavid had.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by flamesgod

And playing with inferior players to what McDavid had.

Excellent point. Bedard leads the Pats in scoring by an incredible 42 points. McD had Strome and Debrincat to work with.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

LOL was this bumped when they were down 3-1?

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

LOL was this bumped when they were down 3-1?

Started composing the post when Lindholm scored.

Still applies. 5% chance of Bedard will help this team a lot more than a 5% chance at a cup. The team is just cursed this year. Crossbar springs a breakaway? Tanev scoring own goals? Team has no juju.

[CroFlames]

Christ sake man.

Where are you getting your info? They would need to finish with less than 77 points to have anywhere close to 5% chance.

Flames already have 65 points with 24 games to go. They won't lose all 24 even if they sell everything they can at the deadline.

Spoiler!

[powderjunkie]

Imagine if we do win the draft lottery though...we could move up all the way to 5th or 6th overall!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hockey_Ninja]

You could've at least waited until the game was over to bump this thread

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Imagine if we do win the draft lottery though...we could move up all the way to 5th or 6th overall!!!!!!!!!!!

Zachary Benson would still be the most valuable asset in this organization

[Barnet Flame]

It would be funny if Edwards decided to replace Tre with Sutter after we’d managed to tank enough and win the lottery. Only for Sutter to pick someone else because Bedard doesn’t dump and chase enough.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

It would be funny if Edwards decided to replace Tre with Sutter after we’d managed to tank enough and win the lottery. Only for Sutter to pick someone else because Bedard doesn’t dump and chase enough.

Even Sutter would pick Bedard.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

You could've at least waited until the game was over to bump this thread

The game was over by 8:45...

[Bingo]

An honest discussion of the chances to make the playoffs, and what the plan should be on deadline weak is fine, but can we change the damn string title?