[GT] Blues @ Flames

[Peyotepete]

You think the new system (whatever that is) is that much different then the old system? I honestly cant think of another reason as to why the flames look like Team Europe first game against NA.

[Monahan For Mayor]

I'm losing confidence in this coaching staff. He had an entire off season, Pre season, now 5 games to get this team going. Are his systems just horrible ? Or are our players completely useless ? I don't know. I just feel like this coaching hire was bad. We should have tried to at least get a real NHL coach.

[Street Pharmacist]

Hockey is a game of confidence. The Calgary flames have none

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

what is our team identity ?

tbd

[Henry Fool]

I remember when Brent Sutter's Flames were overthinking and not reacting naturally. This looks worse than that.

[Dion]

[jemjey]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

What is our team identity ?

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by Peyotepete

You think the new system (whatever that is) is that much different then the old system? I honestly cant think of another reason as to why the flames look like Team Europe first game against NA.

Honestly it looks like EVERY flames player can't handle even a hint of puck pressure from the other team and has nobody supporting the puck to pass it to.

I'm not sure if that's the system or just a team wide case of absolutely zero confidence.

[badradio]

Gulutzan leaves Vancouver for Calgary, Vancouver gets better and Calgary gets worse... coincidence? Maybe

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Hockey is a game of confidence. The Calgary flames have none

You get confidence by doing things right over and over again.

[Dion]

Bring back Bob Hartley!

[calgaryblood]

We really miss Paul Byron on the PK. He got another short handed breakaway today and he actually scored but we could really use his speed 5 on 5 as well.

[LanceUppercut]

Game 6 of the season. Do they look any better than game 1? Sure doesn't ####ing seem like it.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Peyotepete

You think the new system (whatever that is) is that much different then the old system? I honestly cant think of another reason as to why the flames look like Team Europe first game against NA.

I think there's a substantial difference. Not sure if the new system is good or not, but it's very different.

Gulutzan is preaching going for low chance opportunities and scoring on the rebound/tip. They keep shooting into the chest or on the pads hoping for it to bounce out. There's a substantial amount of chip and chase going on as well. Contrast Hartley's system of scoring on the rush and quick transition offence. And I can't tell what the transition strategy is for Gulutzan...but it just isn't working. Nobody knows where to go or who to look for.

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by Dion

Bring back Bob Hartley!

Hartley wasn't the answer either.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by jemjey

I haven't jumped on the "blame gulutzan" bandwagon yet but this is terrible hockey. Only so long you can blame rustiness and the process.

I'm not blaming him for this dogsh*t start to the season, but I am predicting he's going to be fired.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by LanceUppercut

Game 6 of the season. Do they look any better than game 1? Sure doesn't ####ing seem like it.

Sadly, they were actually far worse those first 2 games. At least the massive defensive f ups are gone.

[GreenLantern2814]

Here's my idea for a system. Everyone try and score. Funnel pucks to the net and crash it. As soon as anyone gets the puck, turn up the ice. Get the puck to Brodie whenever possible. Skate as fast as you possibly can. What's the point of being in such incredible shape if you can't run up and down the ice like a superhero.

Wingers, stick to your point men like glue. The centre and D play man on man below the hash marks and don't let anyone get behind you.

Goalies, stop the first shot and don't let out bad rebounds.

How hard is that? How creatively bankrupt can you be as a coaching staff to be unable to make proper use of Johnny frickin Gaudreau. He's your proverbial handful of fifties in a cathouse.

####

[ResAlien]

My kid is grounded from TV and hasn't realized yet that I'm letting her watch this game as additional punishment.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by timbit

You get confidence by doing things right over and over again.

Hard to do that when your team is playing like a bunch of individuals. It seems to be every player for themselves this season. The team game has never appeared.