[PGT] Nashville 4 Calgary 1

[dino7c]

He might prefer the KHL and make more money there but someone will give him a shot if he wants it. The skill is there, there are certainly worse players in the NHL.

Penalties aside he was one of the Flames best players last night. Should have had a goal that puck was loose.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dino7c

He might prefer the KHL and make more money there but someone will give him a shot if he wants it. The skill is there, there are certainly worse players in the NHL.

Penalties aside he was one of the Flames best players last night. Should have had a goal that puck was loose.

Also wrung a good chance off the crossbar

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

He said he didn’t know you can’t play with a broken stick.

Low IQ is about right with him.

Kuz will be find a home in Russia next season.

Real mature. You need a break?

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Nothing like Sportsnet not even bothering to show the 3-1 goal that ended the game.

Subliminal hint that the goal shouldn’t have happened because the draw was supposed to be in the Nashville end for that beyond obvious trip.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I wonder if we are going to see much more of Kuzmenko. He was bad last night and now that he's lost all offensive touch, there's really no reason to have him in the lineup as he's not going to have any worth at the trade deadline and I expect he will be in the KHL next season.

If they aren’t resigning him. Which I doubt they are. I would waive him and send him to the wranglers. If anyone picks him up it’s a bonus.

Start auditioning young guns.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Kuz was trying way too hard. He’s in his own head. Constant tapping his stick on the ice, over skating out of position, taking stupid penalties.

His game was a microcosm of the flames all night. Insanely frustrating. Dominated the Preds in chances but what really killed us, besides the terrible special teams, was not executing our chances. Man there must have been 20 almost amazing plays last night. Always just a little bit out of sync, passes bounced or a foot off target, or shots that went off target, guys a bit out of position, one too many passes etc.

On the plus side Huberdeau and Kadri looked good. We just couldn’t finish.

That’s most of the season

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Goriders

If they aren’t resigning him. Which I doubt they are. I would waive him and send him to the wranglers. If anyone picks him up it’s a bonus.

Start auditioning young guns.

That would be a strange and nerve-racking 24 hours. If somebody actually claimed Kuzmenko off waivers, the Flames would be under the salary floor and forced to make a move in a hurry. Entertainment would ensue.

Many kernels of popcorn died to bring you this information.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Goriders

If they aren’t resigning him. Which I doubt they are. I would waive him and send him to the wranglers. If anyone picks him up it’s a bonus.

Start auditioning young guns.

I think they should resign him...we've got Train Stations around right?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Real mature. You need a break?

lol what he’s the one who needs a break.

Getting paid 5M to play a game and he doesn’t even know the rules.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Getting paid 5M to play a game and he doesn’t even know the rules.

It is the NHL that seems to change their rules on a nightly basis so I can see why players might be confused.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

That would be a strange and nerve-racking 24 hours. If somebody actually claimed Kuzmenko off waivers, the Flames would be under the salary floor and forced to make a move in a hurry. Entertainment would ensue.

Many kernels of popcorn died to bring you this information.

How does that work? They have to hit the floor pro-rated before they can play a game, without forfeiting? Or by the end of the season their total cap actually used has to be above the floor?

Either way, the Flames ability to weaponize cap gets screwed if other teams know that need to add cap.

Could they just sign an unsigned player to a contract? Is there a rule against signing really bad contracts to get to the floor? Theo Fleury and Iginla finally gets their last chance to play?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by blankall

How does that work? They have to hit the floor pro-rated before they can play a game, without forfeiting? Or by the end of the season their total cap actually used has to be above the floor?

I believe they have to be above the floor by the end of business hours each day in the regular season, whether they're playing or not.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

lol what he’s the one who needs a break.

Getting paid 5M to play a game and he doesn’t even know the rules.

Players don't know the kicking rules or goalie interference...I have seen the stick one not called when a guy doesn't actually try and play with the broken stick but just skates around with it...I'm guessing the KHL is also called a little different.

He got 5M because he scored 74 points in 22-23...the vast majority of players in the league have never done that. Say what you want the guy has all world skill.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Players don't know the kicking rules or goalie interference...I have seen the stick one not called when a guy doesn't actually try and play with the broken stick but just skates around with it...I'm guessing the KHL is also called a little different.

He got 5M because he scored 74 points in 22-23...the vast majority of players in the league have never done that. Say what you want the guy has all world skill.

Not sure what him having skill has to do with knowing the rules. I’ve never see. Players skate around with a broken stick. Most toss is right away. Not sure what you can accomplish with the shaft. He raced at the puck. Pretty black and white rule.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Poe969

This team needs to realize what they actually are. Make some changes, one way or the other, and picka direction. I'd prefer if they traded away anyone with value for futures or young players, but if they won't do that they should try to acquire guys to help push them up.

The mushy middle sucks!

There are pretty much no trades happening now. The Flames made a bunch of veteran trades, and I bet they will make more.

They are only where they are in the standings because they’ve had unexpectedly good results from a few guys. I’ve seen nothing to indicate that Conroy has deviated from his plan of getting younger.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I’ve never see. Players skate around with a broken stick. Most toss is right away.

But it does happen.

It was a brain fart but I can see what he was thinking in the heat of the moment. He wanted to get the puck to Backlund and figured as long as he wasn't using his broken stick to gain any type of advantage he wasn't doing anything wrong. Then he realized he was.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Kuz was trying way too hard. He’s in his own head. Constant tapping his stick on the ice, over skating out of position, taking stupid penalties.

His game was a microcosm of the flames all night. Insanely frustrating. Dominated the Preds in chances but what really killed us, besides the terrible special teams, was not executing our chances. Man there must have been 20 almost amazing plays last night. Always just a little bit out of sync, passes bounced or a foot off target, or shots that went off target, guys a bit out of position, one too many passes etc.

On the plus side Huberdeau and Kadri looked good. We just couldn’t finish.

His stick probably broke because he was tapping it so much \./

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Not sure what him having skill has to do with knowing the rules. I’ve never see. Players skate around with a broken stick. Most toss is right away. Not sure what you can accomplish with the shaft. He raced at the puck. Pretty black and white rule.

So this is the first time it was ever called? It happens if you have seen it or not is irrelevant. Its a minor penalty...kill it off.
Quinn Hughes has a playing with a broken stick penalty..ironically so does ROR. Kick them outta the league for not knowing rules.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dino7c

So this is the first time it was ever called? It happens if you have seen it or not is irrelevant. Its a minor penalty...kill it off.
Quinn Hughes has a playing with a broken stick penalty..ironically so does ROR. Kick them outta the league for not knowing rules.

Little details matter when you are not an everyday NHLer. Plus the team stinks on the PK.

I never said kick him out of the league because of the penalty. He will be out of the league because he isn't very good if he isn't ripping it up on the PP.

[TheIronMaiden]

Crazy that the Flames are still 15th in the NHL.