[GT] Burn Baby, BURN Volume 2

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Why are you cluttering a game thread with negative comments about the team in general?

That's what he does

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Why are you cluttering a game thread with negative comments about the team in general?

Uhh...

that was a Derek Ryan appreciation post coming not long after I said he was the best UFA signing Treliving has made?

[Charsiu]

By the way, I was on camera, should I make it my LinkedIn photo? Do I demand a raise at work? I feel that this may be my foot up in the world!

[Torchdemall]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Why are you cluttering a game thread with negative comments about the team in general?

I don't mind the stats and honestly see it as a props to how good Ryan is contributing! I have no doubt the others will too again.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Uhh...

that was a Derek Ryan appreciation post coming not long after I said he was the best UFA signing Treliving has made?

Sure it was. Plus, Talbot says not so fast.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

The guy isn’t a winger, never has been. He’s a solid defensive center at this point in his career, and he’s miscast by the coaching staff.

A little bit yes and little bit no. His offensive woes were hidden a bit by the fact that he was consistently looking to be defensively responsible but now that he doesn't have quite the same need to be first one back, his inability to make plays with the puck is becoming more magnified. He did have a great passer in Tkachuk on his line before not quite the human Roomba that Gaudreau is in picking up the puck and going all over the zone.

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

This is the game thread - take it elsewhere, please.

I was answering a question that someone had in this thread...?

[skcli]

Good period. Big Save Dave back into form. Go Flames !

[AC]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

6? Where is that number coming from? And that doesn't include the games played where Kiprusoff was Turek's backup, nor does it include the 24 playoff games.

Wasn't Turek/Kiprusoff a thing basically non-stop from January to June?

Sorry, I meant Turek only started 6 games as Kipper's backup. I don't see that as being a tandem at that point, it was essentially just Kipper's net from that point on.

That season was certainly defined by Turek getting seriously injured requiring the Kipper trade, where he and Noodles manned the net before Kipper was then hurt. McLennan held the fort while both were injured and Noodles himself had a broken sternum.

My point being that Turek basically lost his net permanently once Kipper came to town. Whereas Kipper and McLennan were more of a tandem that year.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Saint Troy

The guy isn’t a winger, never has been. He’s a solid defensive center at this point in his career, and he’s miscast by the coaching staff.

Teams record is much better since he went there...Flames need to add a top 6 winger and put Backlund at 3C

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Torchdemall

I don't mind the stats and honestly see it as a props to how good Ryan is contributing! I have no doubt the others will too again.

Ryan is great. So (a) post about Ryan and (b) why dis the other players?

[djsFlames]

Really enjoyed the panel segment on TSN just now.

Breath of fresh air compared to SNET, and coming from a Leafs home panel to boot.

Turns out it's not that hard to have a good, quality discussion on the Flames, even if it's not a Flames broadcast! (no mention of Matthews or McDavid either...incredible)

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Sure it was. Plus, Talbot says not so fast.

I mean, you can twist my words all you want, but I posted hard stats to show how good Ryan has been.

You're the one turning it into a negative post.

Talbot has been good, but he's played 16 games.

Ryan is the 5th best offensive player on the team and provides great value in every single area of the game.

I'd still choose him over Talbot

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Teams record is much better since he went there...Flames need to add a top 6 winger and put Backlund at 3C

I wonder if Dube can carry enough of a defensive load to be on that line? He’s been a 2 way player in his career. That puts Backlund down the lineup, or maybe even a trading chip.

[dino7c]

Flames have had just as many good chances...not sure about this intermission narrative

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Ryan is great. So (a) post about Ryan and (b) why dis the other players?

To show how great he's been relative to our best players?

You're being a little bit sensitive over a post that was all about raving about Ryan.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

I was answering a question that someone had in this thread...?

Which was what?

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Which was what?

"Is there a stat for how many shots the Flames have on net this season vs how many shots that have missed the net?"

His question is literally in the post I quoted and responded to?

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames have had just as many good chances...not sure about this intermission narrative

No, not really. However, they've been better getting sticks in the way, and when they don't, Rittich has been unconscious.

But that's the right strategy playing the Leafs. Defense first and wait for their defenders to make a mistake, and then capitalize on it. Play loose and you'll lose quickly. The Leafs have too many great offensive weapons.

[btimbit]

Is Jason York always drunk?