[GT] Flames @ Canucks Game 1

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Fourteen FTW

Was only able to watch a few mins of the first after puck drop. Will go back through the thread, but I see 18 shots 4 goals. How has Vladar been?

Uninspiring.

[Flame On]

Ah the Jets winning by 5, there's some joy in the world still.

[Bingo Jr.]

Well they're certainly entertaining.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

No Rooney means it's kind of a necessity

Ya I get it. Still, that last shift he had Huby with Lomberg as his winger. Kind of a weird choice.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Petterson can just hold guys?

I thought it was weird too - but on replay, Pospisil starts that off by punching Pettersson, and then Pettersson responds with one and pins him as they facewash each other.

[3rd liner]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Caused his own misshap...when the Canucks kicked his glove off

Ferraro’s too worried about which Canucks family members are in the stands versus actually paying attention to the game.

[Burner]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Huska has the blender going already

He's been down a forward almost all game - no chance to anything but

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

No Rooney means it's kind of a necessity

This leaving only 2 proven centers at the NHL level. Instead of 2.5

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

He had a #1 goalie, a great D, and a pretty skilled group last year. What's your excuse for that? He has good players, he just doesn't know how to use them. The way he has them play in the O zone could be great for Klapka though if he can park himself in front of the net and get some screens and put in some garbage goals.

Sutter couldn’t get the same team into the playoffs. Huska had no chance.

[tony-soprano]

Rough game for Uberdeau.

[thefoss1957]

I see that the Grease are down 5-0 after 2 periods. Even if this score stands, they are in Edmonton, so I still expect the two bozos to be the top 2 stars.

[dino7c]

Not sure what the problem is, even game against a team at the peak of their build and cup window

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Ya I get it. Still, that last shift he had Huby with Lomberg as his winger. Kind of a weird choice.

Huberdeau plays like a bottom six guy a lot

[butterfly]

Vladar loses his mask once a game. I'm not sure if it's a tactic or if he doesn't know how to put it on.

[Freddy]

Better period for sure, the Flames are showing good tenacity. I’m really liking Pachal’s game tonight. As much as it would be great if Pospisil could become a great centre it feels like the defensive responsibility neuters his calling card aggressive forecheck.

[Beninho]

Flames have been annoying, entertaining and bad all at the same time. A good mixture for a fun rebuild season. Not letting the Canucks push them around is nice to see from a young team

[thefoss1957]

The Foss' "bold prediction": The Hockey Club makes the playoffs, the Oil fail to do the same!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

SN hates their pick of highlights from that middle frame between the games, opts for a totally irrelevant story about 50 goal scorers.

Tracks.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I think the system is built around how bad they are haha. I had the Flames having a bottom 10 forward core and bottom 5 defense and goaltending going into this season though.

Hartley had a system for a bad team

Collapse and keep them outside.

Quick transition and score off the rush

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Vladar loses his mask once a game. I'm not sure if it's a tactic or if he doesn't know how to put it on.

When you play for a bad team, have tools to get a stoppage

Leadership