[GT] Flames v Isles

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

The Flames performance post all star break is the complete opposite to just about every year.

Team that gets better as they go. Neat concept, sounds like good coaching.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

The third pairing on defense not being mediocre anymore helps too.

I'm loving OK and Pacman.

[Barnet Flame]

And good GMing.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Torture

Team that gets better as they go. Neat concept, sounds like good coaching.

I think the coaching is good too. I think that’s the ready for the steady improvement and consistent play.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

You could be the 1976 Habs and you’d miss a player like Tanev.

He’s been playing well the last little bit but before that was a giant meh. He’s lost a step and is starting to decline.

He’s a good depth leader #5 / PK add for a playoff run for a contender. I just don’t think it’s going to be that impactful for the Flames to lose him. They’re becoming a speed/transition team

[GioforPM]

I wonder who was in the kids club that got the big dinner from Huberdeau. Pelletier, Zary, Pospisil for sure. Did Schwindt get to go? Was Wolf in town?

[mogg]

Originally Posted by heep223

100%. If you can get a first rounder for an expiring D-man who is in decline in his mid 30s, that is massive. I actually don’t think we’ll miss him that much either.

I think he’s taken for granted around here and will most definitely be missed. Phenomenal player.

Not sure he’s even in decline. He just ‘should be’ given his age and style of play. Not saying we shouldn’t trade an expiring contract though.

[jonesy]

I’m really loving Greg millen

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by heep223

He’s been playing well the last little bit but before that was a giant meh. He’s lost a step and is starting to decline.

He’s a good depth leader #5 / PK add for a playoff run for a contender. I just don’t think it’s going to be that impactful for the Flames to lose him. They’re becoming a speed/transition team

I would still make the trade, but I still think we miss him.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

It’s getting to the point (not quite there yet) where they are better off to keep Markstrom through this season and maybe entertain a trade in the off-season.

If we string a few more wins together here the playoffs inexplicably become an actual possibility, as weird as that sounds

I think it was Kevin Woodley, the goalie guy who mentioned that teams typically don't like to acquire goalies at the trade deadline as it takes longer for goalies to adapt to a new team's system than skaters.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Fantastic work by Jordan Sigalet.

[mile]

I hope Rooney wins the Conn Smythe

[WhiteTiger]

Dammit

[BowRiverBruinsRule]

Originally Posted by getbak

Yes, he gets his NHL salary, which is $775,000, rather than the $70,000 he gets in the AHL.

Thank you. So worth the quick trip to NY.

[getbak]

Dammit.

[Reggie Dunlop]

No shutout for Marky. I take back what I said about Sigalet.

[Gaudfather]

The Flames are on top of pucks - liking it.

[GioforPM]

Meh. They let the Isles run around in the zone and collapsed. Markstrom may want it back, but not sure what the Kadri line was doing there.

[Scrambler]

bummer, a shutout would have been nice today

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

And good GMing.

He's still got a lot of work to do.

And its more likely to get worse before it gets better.