03-01-2013, 11:34 AM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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McGrattan is broken.
For the love of god.. Fire Feaster.
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Who is in charge of this product and why haven't they been fired yet?
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03-01-2013, 11:35 AM
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#22
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I don't mind Aliu going down - I just hate having a goon.
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Yep.
I actually like aliu going down. One less goon.
McGrattan is KIND of better in that he is less crappy than Aliu and it's less likely I'm going to watch him get a serious brain injury, but it's still crappy.
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03-01-2013, 11:35 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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If you try to look at this season as some sort of tragi-comic Coronation Street-esque soap opera, its actually pretty fun to watch.
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03-01-2013, 11:35 AM
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#24
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I don't mind Aliu going down - I just hate having a goon.
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I do. Aliu is a type a player that a team can use. Someone who isn't afraid to use his body at any time, and cause a bit of a mess. Not to mention he's got energy due to his youth.
I don't even know anymore.
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03-01-2013, 11:37 AM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Anyone check the paper work to make sure the Flames didn't put that third round draft pick on waivers?
Onto the topic at hand, this was coming a mile away. Aliu did his job, forced a penalty, and I'd rather it be Jackman sent down if they're going to keep two of the same ilk (though Begin basically makes it 3).
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03-01-2013, 11:39 AM
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#26
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browna
Anyone check the paper work to make sure the Flames didn't put that third round draft pick on waivers?
Onto the topic at hand, this was coming a mile away. Aliu did his job, forced a penalty, and I'd rather it be Jackman sent down if they're going to keep two of the same ilk (though Begin basically makes it 3).
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No, Jackman got extended minutes after almost being traded.
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03-01-2013, 11:42 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by calgARI
No, Jackman got extended minutes after almost being traded.
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I know, talking "sent down" in a more broader sense I guess.
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03-01-2013, 11:43 AM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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I liked what Aliu brought. He's a distraction to the other team, and can actually hold his own when he has the puck.
I'm of the opinion that Aliu could be a permanent member on our 4th line, moreso than others... but I might be in the minority there. I'd like to see Aliu/Jones/Jackman.
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03-01-2013, 11:43 AM
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#29
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cool Ville
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Flames Org. is officialy broken.
Too much embarassement since yesterday.
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03-01-2013, 11:45 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Plan the parade! Ha ha. Will be interesting to see if McGrattan can still drag himself around the ice for 3 minutes at the NHL level.
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03-01-2013, 11:48 AM
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#31
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HELPNEEDED
Flames Org. is officialy broken.
Too much embarassement since yesterday.
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Too much embarrassment since 04.
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03-01-2013, 11:49 AM
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#32
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cool Ville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgARI
Too much embarrassment since 04.
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I enjoyed the ride, even last year. But this ROR mistake is massive and thinking a goon is going to fix your problems is stupid.
Baertschi needs to be in play for a playable player.
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03-01-2013, 11:51 AM
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#33
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HELPNEEDED
I enjoyed the ride, even last year. But this ROR mistake is massive and thinking a goon is going to fix your problems is stupid.
Baertschi needs to be in play for a playable player.
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You say things, and then you say other things which contradict what you just said.
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03-01-2013, 11:52 AM
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#34
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Lifetime Suspension
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What a joke of a franchise.
He'll probably get more minutes than Baertschi too.
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03-01-2013, 11:55 AM
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#35
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#1 Goaltender
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To be fair all Aliu does by drawing penalties is ensure the Flames won't score for 2 minutes so maybe that's why he was sent down
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03-01-2013, 11:57 AM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Flames management managing roster - Have 3 healthy centers, send two of them down. A young player shows some grit and ability to draw penalties, send him down for a rent a goon. Comeau has every play die on his stick, to the first line with you. Glencross being generally bad most of the time, huge ice time, Baertschi showing flashes of 1st line caliber skill, gets 8 min a night if that.
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03-01-2013, 11:57 AM
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#37
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheerio
To be fair all Aliu does by drawing penalties is ensure the Flames won't score for 2 minutes so maybe that's why he was sent down
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We've got one of the best power plays in the NHL and Aliu is way more useful than a guy who can't skate and a liability on the ice.
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03-01-2013, 11:59 AM
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#38
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cool Ville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
You say things, and then you say other things which contradict what you just said.
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I thought your not going to respond to my posts?
This is a contradiction.
Let me grab you the definition:
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1. The action of speaking against or in opposition to (an action, proposal, etc.); gainsaying; opposition.
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From OED.
You must leverage lower weight to attain higher value. I have no contradicted my self.
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03-01-2013, 12:01 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
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Oh goody. 31 year old goon to the rescue.
Aliu might not develop into something that can help this team over the next several years, but I know for certain McGrattan won't.
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03-01-2013, 12:05 PM
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#40
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
We've got one of the best power plays in the NHL and Aliu is way more useful than a guy who can't skate and a liability on the ice.
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'twas a joke. The PP hasn't been too effective from what I've seen lately (end of Minnesota game, end of last nights game). I would way rather have Aliu up than McGrattan/Jackman
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