03-10-2017, 09:29 AM
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#181
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Gaudfather
It is amazing how quickly Michael Stone became a key member of this team - three weeks ago we hardly knew about him. And he has been playing better every single game with the Flames too. Let's just hope the news we get later today is at least better than many fear.
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I was thinking that about Bartkowski too. A few weeks ago he was just AHL fodder who was basically a footnote from the Iginla trade. And now we are all apparently fairly comfortable with him stepping into a top 4 role for the homestretch to try and win a chance at home ice.
Crazy how things can change.
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03-10-2017, 10:01 AM
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#182
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
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Every Flames playoff run needs a good skating AHL guy to step up. 2004 Montador, 2015 Schelmko, and now 2017 Bartkowski.
Bartkowski can play with a little edge too. Holding your own in a fight with Ott is not easy to do.
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03-10-2017, 10:04 AM
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#183
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Every Flames playoff run needs a good skating AHL guy to step up. 2004 Montador, 2015 Schelmko, and now 2017 Bartkowski.
Bartkowski can play with a little edge too. Holding your own in a fight with Ott is not easy to do.
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While I have no issue with it and love the grit shown, holding is definitely the key word on that one.
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03-10-2017, 10:10 AM
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#185
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Lifetime Suspension
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I wish Wideman would just donate the rest of his pay check to the refs.
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03-10-2017, 10:15 AM
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#186
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
It doesn't really matter where Wideman slots in. If his name is on any roster we deliver to the refs before a game, we're doomed.
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Can we pretend Wideman is a new Eastern European import player?
Sennid Namediw?
I assume since they miss so many calls "accidentally" when Wideman is in the line-up, they're surely stupid enough to miss that.
Right?... 
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03-10-2017, 10:17 AM
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#187
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Every Flames playoff run needs a good skating AHL guy to step up. 2004 Montador, 2015 Schelmko, and now 2017 Bartkowski.
Bartkowski can play with a little edge too. Holding your own in a fight with Ott is not easy to do.
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I posted a thought in the GT...certainly felt like 2004...I jinxed it...dang
Bartkowski/Stone >> Montador/Commodore
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03-10-2017, 10:24 AM
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#188
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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considering that at the moment both players are considered day to day the Flames match up against the Jets on Saturday could be worse. the Jets have lost their last two games. The Jets also have the 4th worst goals against per game average with 3.16. The concerning part is that the Jets are 7th in goals for per game average with 2.97.
After that lets hope at least 1 d man comes back because the Penguins, Bruins match up will be tricky from a defensive perspective.
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03-10-2017, 10:28 AM
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#189
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SOMBRI2
I posted a thought in the GT...certainly felt like 2004...I jinxed it...dang
Bartkowski/Stone >> Montador/Commodore |
Bartkowski = Montador
Kostka = Commodore
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03-10-2017, 10:36 AM
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#190
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
Bartkowski = Montador
Kostka = Commodore
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Derek said it this morning and wondered if Kostka has the tools for nowadays NHL...I would give him a game as a 6th D.
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03-10-2017, 10:38 AM
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#191
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Draft Pick
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Kostka = Wideman
Decent player in sheltered minutes, but needs to have the puck on his stick. If he's defending, you're doing something wrong.
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03-10-2017, 10:48 AM
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#192
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#1 Goaltender
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There is no way the Flames are playing Kostka. He is a -33 in the AHL. -33.
That is worse than Wideman for the full 5 years of being on the Flames roster (-32 combined over those 5 years)
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03-10-2017, 10:53 AM
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#193
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Loves Teh Chat!
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Sounds like Dougie won't be out long. As long as Stone is back in time for the playoffs (and ideally a bit before to get back in the groove) I'll be happy.
Stone really has been a great pickup. Cost next to nothing and he's been stable defensively and even able to chip in a bit offensively. Was nice to see him get his first as a Flame last night!
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03-10-2017, 11:03 AM
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#194
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In the Sin Bin
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If one of Stone or Hamilton are back I think we'll be okay.
Just keep whoever they call up on the bottom pairing with heavily sheltered minutes.
If they're both gone that would be an absolutely brutal blow.
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03-10-2017, 11:19 AM
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#195
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
If one of Stone or Hamilton are back I think we'll be okay.
Just keep whoever they call up on the bottom pairing with heavily sheltered minutes.
If they're both gone that would be an absolutely brutal blow.
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I agree,
Also the amount of time is a significant factor. If both players are hurt for the Jets game it still might be winnable. But if both player are missing after that it would be devastating.
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03-10-2017, 11:23 AM
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#196
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In the Sin Bin
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Yeah, I can't see us beating the Pens and Bruins without both of them. Schedule is pretty tough after Winnipeg on Saturday.
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03-10-2017, 11:26 AM
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#197
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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News UpdateRoger Millions @RogMillions
Spoke to Dougie Hamilton this am. Quite upbeat does not appear to be a long term issue. Further examination underway. #Flames
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03-10-2017, 11:30 AM
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#198
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
News UpdateRoger Millions @RogMillions
Spoke to Dougie Hamilton this am. Quite upbeat does not appear to be a long term issue. Further examination underway. #Flames |
Oh man...Rogers projection means he is dead...
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03-10-2017, 11:31 AM
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#199
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First Line Centre
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uppity*
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03-10-2017, 11:32 AM
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#200
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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You can sever his achilles, but you can't sever his spirit.
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