[GDT] Preseason: Jets @ Flames. 7pm MT. calgaryflames.com TSN3

[Super-Rye]

They played much better this game than they have for much of this preseason. They were competitive all over the ice and had some good looks. Still a little too sloppy with the puck management for my liking but a good step in the right direction.

Just Keep Building.

[Royle9]

Our PP needs fixed
Last night again it looked terrible.

[dammage79]

Gridin has to make the team. His play in my opinion has overcome all the administrative red tape that decision would usually keep a player down. Flames need goals, he can score them. You keep kids like that because you were the 3rd worst scoring team in the league last year.

[Roof-Daddy]

After having Zary, Coronato and Wolf break into the league last year, the Flames are poised to add two 19 year olds to the NHL roster at the start of this season.

Youth movement is in full swing.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by stemit14

This. He needs someone that will make smart decisions in the offensive zone to keep plays going. That same person also needs to be strong defensively to help breakup plays in the defensive zone. I’m not certain any of the current vet defencemen are the best fit for Parekh. I think he needs a defence partner that has strong offensive instincts but takes fewer risky plays. Weegar and Andersson both tend to be riskier players when it comes pinches and plays at the point. Bahl and Pachal don’t have much offence to their game. Bean and Miromanov are a mess defensively.

The Phaneuf comparison is great - Aucoin and Hamrlik both had some decent offence to their game but played a little more conservative.

You can see similar pairing dynamics with guys like Makar and Toews. Or Hughes and Hronek.

Soloviov might have been a good fit if he had been playing as a regular NHLer last year. The right defenceman might be out there through trade (Bischel maybe?)

What I'm saying is he doesn't need a pure stay at home defensive defenceman. I think he'd do well with Weegar, who is a fair bit more conservative than when he first got here.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

After having Zary, Coronato and Wolf break into the league last year, the Flames are poised to add two 19 year olds to the NHL roster at the start of this season.

Youth movement is in full swing.

Same old Flames

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

People are insane and upset to you? That’s pretty dramatic, you’ve thrown around and thanked some pretty extreme characterizations of people lately, maybe it’s time for a break so you don’t take things so personally and this place so seriously?

I’d say about 90% of the criticism or praise here, where there’s disagreement, gets debated in a totally calm, non-confrontational way, with at worst a few jokes at each others expense. There is a small minority that can’t handle any confrontation, so they blow things way out of proportion.

I hardly think an average person would look at Jiri’s take and read it as dramatically as the previous poster did, or think it’s “insane.” You guys need to relax.

I said "it" is insane. Not "people" are insane. Stop being so dramatic.

I actually think you're the one who should take a break considering how many posts are you trying to fight another poster on the site. Not to mention are you not the poster who private messaged me accusing me of having multiple accounts? Which was clearly wrong as I am still here.

You're another one of those posters who needs to relax sometimes. People are allowed to have different opinions on the team without being talked down to.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Our PP needs fixed
Last night again it looked terrible.

I don't understand Weegar on pp1 over Parekh. It doesn't make any sense, Weegar is awful on the pp.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I don't understand Weegar on pp1 over Parekh. It doesn't make any sense, Weegar is awful on the pp.

I thought Weegar was the best thing on the first unit last night.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Same old Flames

It is the same old Flames until the younger guys become the top minute munchers and the new core of the team. It's not a shot at the Flames, just an acknowledgement it will take some time.

I still fully expect Kadri, Huberdeau, Coleman and Backlund to be in the top 5 forwards in TOI/GP, and average around 19mins/GP between the 4 of them.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Jake Bean is not it.
Yep, Parekh struggled last night with him.
But watching the game back this morning there were shifts where Bahl was with Bean and they looked equally bad.

Unless they plan to put Zayne with a defensive guy who will cover for his offensive upside there’s no real point utilizing him. Bean looks lost out there at the best of times, it wasn’t helping the situation at all.

If they have to keep Bahl with Andersson I’d love to see Weegar with Zayne for at least a game…

We need a perpetual Tanev.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I don't understand Weegar on pp1 over Parekh. It doesn't make any sense, Weegar is awful on the pp.

They’re protecting Zayne, and giving the established vet the opportunity to run with the job first.

Imagine Parekh is handed the reigns to PP1 and it doesn’t look great.

They know who’s job it’s gonna be before long, don’t worry.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

I do think the Jets have another gear or two, not sure the Flames do. I agree it was very entertaining and that’s all they owe us as fans at the end of the day.

It's the preseason. Anyone already guaranteed a roster spot (aside from Wolf, who's always ultra-competitive) has another gear.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

They’re protecting Zayne, and giving the established vet the opportunity to run with the job first.

Imagine Parekh is handed the reigns to PP1 and it doesn’t look great.

They know who’s job it’s gonna be before long, don’t worry.

Yep. It's literally game -1 of 82 and he's a 19 year old damn.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I said "it" is insane. Not "people" are insane. Stop being so dramatic.

I actually think you're the one who should take a break considering how many posts are you trying to fight another poster on the site. Not to mention are you not the poster who private messaged me accusing me of having multiple accounts? Which was clearly wrong as I am still here.

You're another one of those posters who needs to relax sometimes. People are allowed to have different opinions on the team without being talked down to.

Differences of opinion are what make this site great, rather than the echo chamber that is HF Oilers. I appreciate all opinions that are well laid out and respectful to other posters.

[getbak]

I'm just glad we never have to sit through a 3 week training camp with 8 preseason games again.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by sch19lks

The regular season hasn’t even started and we’re already dealing with this BS.

It’s your life, enjoy hockey how you want to, but I will never be excited seeing my favourite team lose. And I know team tank feels differently, but cmon guys.

Yeah, it's fine to be indifferent when they lose because you feel a high draft pick is what the team needs. But ecstatic? Come on. Especially when nothing is guaranteed because of the lottery and what the team did last year.

What we should be doing is worrying about young players like Parekh and Griden that actually are Flames and hope they turn into studs.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Jake Bean is not it.
Yep, Parekh struggled last night with him.
But watching the game back this morning there were shifts where Bahl was with Bean and they looked equally bad.

Unless they plan to put Zayne with a defensive guy who will cover for his offensive upside there’s no real point utilizing him. Bean looks lost out there at the best of times, it wasn’t helping the situation at all.

If they have to keep Bahl with Andersson I’d love to see Weegar with Zayne for at least a game…

Why does Huska like Bean as much as he does?

It's takes like that from the coach that have me questioning his perception of things.

Now, it could be strategic. Sometimes coaches will be extra positive about a player at times to try the positive reinforcement angle (Sutter was notorious for letting guys off the hook when they had a rotten game and every one was looking to pile on). But if he genuinely thinks Bean has stood out in a positive way this camp then he's out to lunch.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

We have to trade Wolf to have a shot at drafting a good player though……..right?
Did I say it correctly?

No the team might just be that bad in spite of wolf. Huby has a nagging injury, Kadri starts to show his age, the kids have a bit of slump, Rasmus is traded, Parkeh is on the team even though he isn't quite ready, the backup goalie isn't good. It's the recipe for something...

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Man, you use this line so often. Youre not the arbiter of flames fan hood. Just because you love something to the point of blind acceptance doesn't mean everyone must.

It boggles my mind that you continue to wield this insane, unquestioning, dogmatic love for everything the franchise does as s cudgel against other fans as if it is a badge of honor... really its bizarre and oilers cultish.

It's a rite of passage here to be lectured by Jiri about how you're supposed to talk about the team, players and media members.

Thankfully we're nowhere near Oilers level of dogmatic love and compliance. Just a few old guys yelling at the weather for weathering.

The nice thing is you can simply disregard and carry on.