[GDT] Time to get Kraken. Seattle @ Calgary. 7pm MT. calgaryflames.com

[activeStick]

Atta boy Tkachuk

[bdubbs]

Johnny is electric every time he has the puck. I really really hope we keep him.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I feel like getting out asses beat this early will serve us well.

Obviously there were a LOT of warts to work out from last season. This is when you want to iron out your issues - before any of the results matter.

I'd rather have some honest meetings in these few weeks, and have Sutter butt heads with some guys now as opposed to on a train or bus mid season to turn it around.

If we were doing well or even okay now, I could see another complacent start to the season being more likely.

And see to me, it’s a troubling continuation of last season. Not a blip.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Thought Valimaki had a good shift including starting the breakout that lead to the goal.

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[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by bdubbs

Johnny is electric every time he has the puck. I really really hope we keep him.

Locking down a deal with Buffalo would go a very long way towards accomplishing that.

Unless the group has a great year under Sutter.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by bdubbs

Johnny is electric every time he has the puck. I really really hope we keep him.

I’ll be so sad if we don’t.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I feel like getting out asses beat this early will serve us well.

Obviously there were a LOT of warts to work out from last season. This is when you want to iron out your issues - before any of the results matter.

I'd rather have some honest meetings in these few weeks, and have Sutter butt heads with some guys now as opposed to on a train or bus mid season to turn it around.

If we were doing well or even okay now, I could see another complacent start to the season being more likely.

Exactly how I look at it.

Conversely, the Oilers have outscored their opposition 10-0 so far. They will be reading their own press clippings, and good luck to the coaches trying to get on their asses.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

And see to me, it’s a troubling continuation of last season. Not a blip.

That is certainly a valid concern

[Hockey-and_stuff]

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[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

And see to me, it’s a troubling continuation of last season. Not a blip.

So you expected them to just be magically cured of all of last season's problems right off the hop when they came together again?

Doesn't work like that. They have to work their bad habits and poor efforts out of their game. Takes time. That's why a real training camp is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Sutter is one of a handful on the planet that can mentor them to playing a competitive team game.

I don't trust Treliving's "process", but I do trust Sutter's.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

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[activeStick]

Boy that hit was deep... Jay's need to answer

[foofighter15]

These guys are playing like they want to have a bag skate tomorrow

[dammage79]

Duher might actually make this team. He's got speed for a big man.

Really liking the Kylington with Tanev idea.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

These guys are playing like they want to have a bag skate tomorrow

They have actually had sustained pressure in the later part of that period.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Exactly how I look at it.

Conversely, the Oilers have outscored their opposition 10-0 so far. They will be reading their own press clippings, and good luck to the coaches trying to get on their asses.

Oilers should be the most skeptical and cautious team with their history of falling over their own inflated egos.

They won't learn anything over their training camp if they just start McDavid against tweeners and pat themselves on the back for it, which is exactly what they will do.

Team that shoots their load in October is the kind that gets swept by a middling team in April in embarrassing fashion.

[Chi-Town Hustler]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Duher might actually make this team. He's got speed for a big man.

Really liking the Kylington with Tanev idea.

Need duehr to be a Hathaway for us.

[bdubbs]

Liked that burst of speed by Duehr. Some good puck movement with Kylington and Tanev, Oliver needs to keep doing that and he'll be fine. Tkachuk with a really bad pass right to Eberle at the end there.

[dino7c]

Flames were okay...2 bad goals for lord Vader

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Only real concern from that period is in our own end where we continue to struggle busting up the cycle. If we aren't a good defending team it won't go well for us, the Flames will need to sort that out.

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