10-14-2023, 07:55 PM
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#21
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Scoring Winger
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Haven't seen too much good in 6 periods. Lucky to have 2 points.
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10-14-2023, 07:56 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Team looked okay at times but I think this is the way the season will go. I don't think the Flames star players are better than other teams star players, and that will likely be the difference on many nights. Huberdeau -- I know he scored tonight (attempted a pass), but man...he's just doesn't look like a guy to build your team around. The contract is scary.
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10-14-2023, 07:56 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FanIn80
Gamebreakers. Some teams have 3-4, some teams have zero.
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We had several. Our game breakers are gone breakers.
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10-14-2023, 07:56 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
Traded current New Jersey Devils top line RW, and Flames leading scorer last year (73 points!) for him and a 3rd round pick. Madness!
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Toffoli clearly wanted out
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10-14-2023, 07:57 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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Move on to Washington. A disappointing loss but the Pens know what to do to win.
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10-14-2023, 07:57 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
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So why isn't the Natural shooter of Coronato playing with the natural passer in Huberdeau? Seems like that would be something you want to figure out early in the season.
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10-14-2023, 07:57 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonded
Toffoli clearly wanted out
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He had a contract.
Backlund has wanted out before.
I think it’s just an example of extremely poor professional scouting - which we quite frankly already knew that the Flames suffered from.
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10-14-2023, 07:58 PM
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#28
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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This team will finish 6th in the Pacific. Nowhere near enough talent. Can’t create anything 5v5. Yes, two games is enough to see that.
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10-14-2023, 08:00 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
This team will finish 6th in the Pacific. Nowhere near enough talent. Can’t create anything 5v5. Yes, two games is enough to see that.
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Hopefully there’s been some systemic changes that we just haven’t seen pay off yet.
Right now the offensive structure looks identical to last season. Cycle to the point, take shots and hope some chaos follows.
No good chances off the rush. No breakaways. No cycle to help create in-close chances.
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10-14-2023, 08:00 PM
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#30
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Toronto
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Hanifin has the physical tools to be so good but has cement for brains.
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10-14-2023, 08:01 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
He had a contract.
Backlund has wanted out before.
I think it’s just an example of extremely poor professional scouting - which quite frankly we already knew that the Flames suffered from that.
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They couldn’t keep all the guys who wanted out and there were no good returns in the off-season. I’ll give him more than two games before writing him off
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10-14-2023, 08:01 PM
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#32
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Lifetime Suspension
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Season is a write off after 2 games lol.
Huberdeau sets up Sharangovich early and he misses the net on a clear chance.
Mangiapane with a terrible turnover but Huberdeau sucks lol.
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10-14-2023, 08:02 PM
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#33
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ComixZone
No good chances off the rush. No breakaways. No cycle to help create in-close chances.
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That seems like a personnel problem. Plenty of that going on the year before last Johnny and Tkachuk.
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10-14-2023, 08:03 PM
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#34
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All I can get
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Coronato a -4
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10-14-2023, 08:05 PM
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#35
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am
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Wow!!!
Relax everyone
First couple of games after some big changes that were obviously needed and wanted, it’s gonna take time
We are already a much more creative group offensively, more than enough to make up for any slip in defensive awareness we may be experiencing at the moment
And
It’s a lot more fun too
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10-14-2023, 08:06 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burning Beard
That seems like a personnel problem. Plenty of that going on the year before last Johnny and Tkachuk.
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That’s a fair point, but it just unearths the sad reality that we don’t have the skill to create quality offense and I’d still really like to think Huberdeau can show himself to be more than what he seems to be…
The team is undeniably under talented in a league that continues to lean into talent-driven play.
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10-14-2023, 08:08 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by All In Good Time
Wow!!!
Relax everyone
First couple of games after some big changes that were obviously needed and wanted, it’s gonna take time
We are already a much more creative group offensively, more than enough to make up for any slip in defensive awareness we may be experiencing at the moment
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It’s a lot more fun too
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What big changes?
They moved Toffoli and fired Sutter. No other big changes were made, and that’s why the attendance for the opener was sad and the patience with the team is going to be low.
I’m not sure where you’re seeing this creative offense?
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10-14-2023, 08:09 PM
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#38
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Holland
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Game 2. I’ve seen enough. Cancel the arena. Relocate the team. #### sports. I’m too emotionally fragile for this ####.
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10-14-2023, 08:09 PM
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#39
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Also....young Mr Coronato has a long way to go in learning his defensive responsibilities.
But that release....its elite.
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10-14-2023, 08:09 PM
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#40
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N-E-B
Sharangovich leaves a lot to be desired.
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He's no Toffoli that's for sure.
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