So have they been saving him all season for the playoffs? Because in the Canucks games I've watched, he didn't look like a guy I'd want getting 20 minutes of ice time against another team's top line if he were a Flame.
The level of subjectivity around here is staggering at times.
Dorsett was highly effective for the Rangers last season in the playoffs, but he only recorded a single assist, and was a minus-2. What made him effective was that he hit everything that moved, crashed the net, mixed it up, and provided a spark. Ask anyone, that kind of player is an important piece of any playoff team. He will be effective because he brings a tenacity that the Euronucks so often lack in the playoffs.
That does not mean to say that Vancouver is locked and loaded this year and ready for playoff hockey, but they aren't going to be an easy team to play against.
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I like this matchup.
Goal - If both teams are playing backups, Hiller wins with .932 lifetime playoff percentage--what's Lack's playoff record? He doesn't have one. Plus their media and fan base turn on their goalies in a heartbeat.
Hiller is a very up and down goaltender. There's a reason that a contender like Anaheim let him go in favor of unproven youngsters.
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Forwards? Their top line features two guys who've proven to be playoff vanishing acts, and Burrows who can be counted on to do something stupid at inopportune moments. Flames definitely have the speed advantage up front. These two teams played all their games early--I'd argue Gaudreau and Monahan are better now than when the Canucks last saw them.
While many have said that the Sedins have never had that extra gear for the post-season, but in recent years their play and production hasn't dipped too much at all from their regular season numbers. When the Canucks started to become a dominant team in the league back in 2008-09 the Sedins have been 0.9 ppg producers in the playoffs (Henrik 0.89 ppg, Daniel 0.92 ppg).
Just to put it in perspective for you take a look at Jonathan Toews, a guy that is widely considered to be one of the best leaders and playoff performers out there. His playoff production over that same span of time is 0.86 ppg. Not that the Sedins are the same player as Toews, but they haven't ever had the supporting cast that he has either.
And I don't think we need to see the actual numbers again that tell us how badly the Sedins have feasted on Calgary over the years.
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This series will be the changing of the guard--we've had the diving cartorchers shoved down our throats when they were winning their president's trophies (and then choking when things got real) by all the Canadian media. They're older, slower and soon to be less relevant. This should be fun.
It's always intriguing to watch sports fans, of any team, when they discuss a hated rival. My original statement about subjectivity applies again. I was there on the red mile when the party started in 2004, and it only got bigger. The entire league was subject to the rantings of fans, and media analysts, alike, calling the Flames Cup favorites despite the fact that they had merely accomplished a glass slipper run to the final. Edmonton did it the next season. The Flames never finished higher than 7th overall after that, and didn't get beyond the first round. There was no car torching, but everyone had to hear about the team from our city for a few years, despite the fact that they didn't actually win anything at all. It's always uncomfortable when the shoe is on the other foot.
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Like others, I'm glad Flames are starting on the road. I'm also happy the Canucks are playing Miller tonight--he's Luongo #2 in that he's overpaid, egocentric and chokes in the playoffs--ask St Louis. Hopefully this will be the beginning of their goalie controversy.
Oh, and their anthem singer is the greasiest guy I've seen in a long time--are he and Luongo still having the who can go longest without ever washing their hair contest?
Like others, I'm glad Flames are starting on the road. I'm also happy the Canucks are playing Miller tonight--he's Luongo #2 in that he's overpaid, egocentric and chokes in the playoffs--ask St Louis. Hopefully this will be the beginning of their goalie controversy.
Oh, and their anthem singer is the greasiest guy I've seen in a long time--are he and Luongo still having the who can go longest without ever washing their hair contest?
Everyone realizes that the PBP guys were are going to get for this series are Jim "I have relationships with all the Canucks and have everyone on speed dial" Hughson and his loyal Flame hater Craig Simpson. Wish we could get Ball and Hrudey but not to be. Guess the TV will be on mute.
Everyone realizes that the PBP guys were are going to get for this series are Jim "I have relationships with all the Canucks and have everyone on speed dial" Hughson and his loyal Flame hater Craig Simpson. Wish we could get Ball and Hrudey but not to be. Guess the TV will be on mute.
Dear god, that's gonna be f'n annoying. Hughson always sounds like he creams himself when the Canucks score, especially when it's the sisters. At least it'll be fun hearing them cry when the Flames win the series.
Everyone realizes that the PBP guys were are going to get for this series are Jim "I have relationships with all the Canucks and have everyone on speed dial" Hughson and his loyal Flame hater Craig Simpson. Wish we could get Ball and Hrudey but not to be. Guess the TV will be on mute.
Oh Craig Simpson hates the Canucks as well, so he's going to be unbearable. "Jim I don't really like either of these teams! I think I'm going to point out their flaws throughout the series."
I think it will be a tough series for either team to win. As mentioned above, there is a lack of objectivity on this board, but hey, it's a Flames forum, it's to be expected.
I'd say goaltending is a draw, forwards are a slight edge to Vancouver (say what you want about the Sedins, but they are dangerous), defense slight edge to Calgary, intangibles Calgary, home ice Vancouver.
Hopes and prayers Benning has Willie start Miller who's looking terrible tonight. GM's big free agency splash starting the playoffs on the bench would be a little egg on his face.
And is still so overlooked amazingly. He helps that he's so understated and plays a simplified but rock-steady game.
What a god damn stud we have here.
He's the Rodney Dangerfield of the Flames.
31-31 with just 12 PIMs, 8 GW'ers, point per game down the stretch with playoffs on the line, playing as much as 26 minutes as the team's undisputed first line centre.
I love the unassuming way he goes about being a 30 goal scorer. Most underrated shooter in the NHL.
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