[PGT] Flames Shutout Predators 3-0

[FireGilbert]

That was the best Flames game in ages! A complete 180 from the team of the past 2 years.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Umm, it was a sub heading under the same number and description. The description applied to both 1 and 1.1.

Ah so the answer is no, you cannot read. Moving on now... You are clearly a person who when proven incorrect stubbornly keeps going. Let's talk hockey instrad huh? Can we?

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Iv been called offensive while dating :/

Metoo
Okay, that was bad. Dear lord I'm sorry for that offensive joke.

[Moneyhands23]

Ahhhahahaha!

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

1.1 informal. Can people not read??

I can’t. Sometimes people call me mean words because of it. Offensive, dated words.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I know Gaskal hasn't done his report yet but I couldn't resist looking at the greasers forum for some schadenfreude.


Haha

I won't be home for another hour sadly lol. Sorry for the wait.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

I think this is missing the point.

I don’t believe having a fighter in our lineup changes the way that the opposition plays, but I DO believe that it changes the way our team plays, and that is what matters. If having Peluso in the lineup provides some level of comfort/confidence to our more important players, then it’s a wise roster move when required.

Exactly this, it’s a mild deterrent at best for the other team as plays will happen, even dirty ones. However for anyone that has ever played the game on a semi serious higher level knows having a person like that on the team gives a level of comfort and confidence. The coach just has to know when to limit and increase their icetime as long as it’s not hurting the team. Hence not a goon but someone that can skate and take a shift.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

I think this is missing the point.

I don’t believe having a fighter in our lineup changes the way that the opposition plays, but I DO believe that it changes the way our team plays, and that is what matters. If having Peluso in the lineup provides some level of comfort/confidence to our more important players, then it’s a wise roster move when required.

I get that argument. I just don't think it's true. It's unprovable either way, I guess. I think that if you have, say Jankowski in (and he plays at least as well as Peluso of course) this game ends up the same. For example, I don't believe that Gaudreau played differently because Peluso was in. Like I said, I can't prove that, but at the same time, the opposite can't be proven either.

[blankall]

Is it safe to say that Brodie is back? It seems like a fully functional Brodie is so much better than Hamilton. Plus we upgrade on offence with Lindholm. I am loving that trade so far.

My only complaint is that guys like Backlund, Bennett, etc... Need to get going on the score board.

[Slacker]

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I get that argument. I just don't think it's true. It's unprovable either way, I guess. I think that if you have, say Jankowski in (and he plays at least as well as Peluso of course) this game ends up the same. For example, I don't believe that Gaudreau played differently because Peluso was in. Like I said, I can't prove that, but at the same time, the opposite can't be proven either.

That fact Renaldo tried to take no liberties makes me think Peluso was a deterrent.

[Two Fivenagame]

Feel like I should be taking bets on who will give up first - Gio or Diss....


I'm betting on Dissentowner but I think it's close.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

I won't be home for another hour sadly lol. Sorry for the wait.

No need to apologize, good work takes time and is worth the wait

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Anyone viewing Peluso as the reason the Flames won tonight is guilty of confirmation bias. He wasn't terrible out there, but the reasons the Flames won were as follows:

A lethal power play
A red hot Mike Smith
Very strong commitment to team defense, especially eliminating second shot attempts
Team speed
Work ethic and playing hard for the entire 60 minutes
Everyone playing to their role

Peluso had by far the lowest ice time of anyone on the team. If you really think that the player with 5:16 in ice time, with no points, shots on goal, hits, PIMs, or any other measurable impact on the game was the REASON the Flames won tonight? I don't know how to have a rational conversation with you.

Nobody said he's the reason they won. Scoring more goals was the reason they won.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Ah so the answer is no, you cannot read. Moving on now... You are clearly a person who when proven incorrect stubbornly keeps going. Let's talk hockey instrad huh? Can we?

I can read. I can also understand indentation and numbering in definitions.

[dissentowner]

Two more real tough road games coming up though, I would be happy with a split.

[Two Fivenagame]

Diss ahead....

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I get that argument. I just don't think it's true. It's unprovable either way, I guess. I think that if you have, say Jankowski in (and he plays at least as well as Peluso of course) this game ends up the same. For example, I don't believe that Gaudreau played differently because Peluso was in. Like I said, I can't prove that, but at the same time, the opposite can't be proven either.

I will always respect others take on this GioforPM but I’m curious have you ever played the game on a higher level where you’re able to claim what players on a team think or how they react to such a player on the bench? A player who is tough and able to stand up for a team. Perhaps you have, but I’m just asking. As I know from my direct experience playing it did. I mean playing with more confidence and comfort knowing the player was there.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Obviously a really great game by the Flames.

This team is starting to expose just how bad GG was because the players coming in, while better, aren’t THAT much better are they? Yet you look at the biggest difference, in my mind being team speed. And maybe they are. But Peters system is also quicker. I’m not sure yet if it’s the new players or coach but it’s definitely more interesting to watch.

Well, having more one scoring line, often nights 2/3 of a scoring line, and then hoping Tkachuk can pull his two linemates along, made game planning for the Flames easy.

Now with a refreshed Backlund(who has some challenge for centre time, and who always plays well first year of a new coach) and guys like Czar, Bennett, and Neal, who is yet to get going, and a newly mobile defense, you can’t stick with shutting down JG and SM like you could for long stretches last year and hope (or, from the opponent level, force) someone else to step up to score.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Gaudreau catapults himself into 2nd in the league in scoring.

5th actually. A bunch of those players ahead have played an extra game though.