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GranteedEV · 09-29-2015, 11:08 PM

So my thoughts on the game:

-It was pretty boring after the first period, let's be honest. Not a whole lot of legit chances for either side.

-I still haven't seen Giordano wire it this preseason. He can get pucks to net just fine but where's that Gio-Special?

-I thought Kris Russell looked great. Not great as-in "Same Ol' Kris Russell" but great as in perfect zone-clears, plenty of flash in the offensive zone, a bit more patience n his passing. Yeah, sure, he was playing against AHLers after all we seemed to see of him near the end of last year was being up against the Sedins, Kopitars, Getzlafs, and Tarasenkos. But I'm really excited to watch him this season.. He could be due for a career year right before he turns UFA.

-Ferland didn't have his best night. I don't think they're going to keep him at RW, the adjustment just doesn't seem to be happening. They should try Johnny at RW and put him on LW.

-Engelland was, well, Engelland. He only knows how to do two things - stand in front of the net and ice the puck until his partner clears it the correct way.

-I didn't think Shore had a poor game. I agree he probably didn't have a good enough game to have made the team, but that's why there's still two more preseason games before the final cut.

-Man, Backlund, Byron, Jooris, Hathaway, Bennett, Gaudreau, Frolik, Granlund, Hudler... tonight pretty much all our forwards were just vicious hounds out there. You can try and pick out a guy who stood out but it's impossible.

-I think I'm gonna be a fan of Dougie Hamilton. Just seems to make a lot of "right plays".

-Granlund. Those hands... I could see this guy replacing Hudler.

Mike F · 09-29-2015, 11:21 PM

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-I still haven't seen Giordano wire it this preseason. He can get pucks to net just fine but where's that Gio-Special?

Funny, to me a Gio-Special is him walking the blue line to find a lane and then firing a wrist shot through a screen more than a big slap shot.

Believer · 09-29-2015, 11:23 PM

Why was Wilson smiling so much in his interview? I swear the guy just got a contract and it hasn't been announced. He couldn't wipe it off his face!

GranteedEV · 09-29-2015, 11:24 PM

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Funny, to me a Gio-Special is him walking the blue line to find a lane and then firing a wrist shot through a screen more than a big slap shot.

That's the Gio-Regular

WhiteTiger · 09-29-2015, 11:38 PM

Excellent. Way to go Flames!

dammage79 · 09-29-2015, 11:47 PM

Goalies wee both very good. They're certainly not letting Treliving make an easy decision.

Bennett looked better tonight. Wilson is super stable in the #6 role. Kids may have to wait a year before they get a shot.

I can live with losing Shore if that means Granlund gets a permanent spot on the main roster. Thats a trade off I am willing to accept if need be. Ideally a couple of other guys get moved to make room but we will see. GM's office is going to be busy this weekend.
Cannot wait for games to start counting. Two more preseason game against WPG and we're off!

Dion · 09-30-2015, 01:00 AM

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A fun game to watch even with the weird time issues. All wibbley wobbley.......

Anyhoo in keeping with the theme

Day Tripper · 09-30-2015, 05:08 AM

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Dougie Hamilton? Watched every game I could this preseason. Was not impressed at all with Hamilton until tonight, lets call it the night he got it! He looked like Brodie or Gio all night long. He did not look awkward or uncertain of his on ice decisions. He looked great!

Giordano and Hamilton were dominant out there. Dougie was probably just rusty earlier in the preseason. He did look more like himself last night.

Flames_F.T.W · 09-30-2015, 05:23 AM

I thought the D looked great (Russell was especially noticeable and Hamilton had some great rushes) and Jooris really stood out. Thought Bennett had one of his better games too. It may only be the preseason, but it's nice to get some momentum going and some wins to build up some confidence heading into the season opener.

Lanny'sDaMan · 09-30-2015, 07:07 AM

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Resolute 14 · 09-30-2015, 07:39 AM

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I think Engelland has proved his worth to a degree. Hes not going to get top minutes and thats not going to help him, but hes a serviceable guy to have around. I think hes a bigger part of the team than some give him credit for.

Wasting your breath, man. There is literally nothing you can say that will impact the opinions of people who are mad our #6 D isn't as good as our #1 D.

Street Pharmacist · 09-30-2015, 07:45 AM

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Wasting your breath, man. There is literally nothing you can say that will impact the opinions of people who are mad our #6 D isn't as good as our #1 D.

Or maybe their mad out #6D is worse than our #7D, #8D or even #9D.

Robbob · 09-30-2015, 08:07 AM

Some of the things I noticed from last night:
-Gio seems to be fighting the puck a bit. I don't recall so many puck hopping or going through his stick. It seems that this preseason they are more frequent. Hopefully it's him still shaking off some rust.
-Ferland isn't ready for the top line. He just doesn't have the chemistry with the other two and I find he doesn't create openings or enough options for the other two.
-Love the motor on some of the kids. Even in a nothing game you could see the effort in some of the kids.
-Shore was pretty good in the face-off dot.
-I would love to be a fly on the wall to listen in on the goalie talk the coaches and management are having.

I can't wait for this season to actually start. Only seven more sleeps.

Poe969 · 09-30-2015, 08:08 AM

I don't think it's as easy as saying that our 7 or 8 or 9 are better than Engelland because there's different styles of play to consider. Engelland is a tough guy who's big and keeps the other teams honest. We have players that are better at certain aspects of the game that are lower on the depth chart than him but the parts that he's better than them at outweigh them. He brings team toughness to the lineup, he's not nearly as bad as some make him out to be and he'll do what it takes to win. Management went out and got him and even overpaid to get him, they like him. They've praised him since he's been here and let's not forget that he actually stepped up his game last year when Gio went down. He's here to stay.

We may have guys who are faster, have better shots or any other attributes but what Engelland lacks in those parts of his game, he more than makes up for in others. At least that's what it seems to me and I'm guessing that's why he's going to be our #6.

Locke · 09-30-2015, 08:12 AM

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Or maybe their mad out #6D is worse than our #7D, #8D or even #9D.

Really? So it should have been Potter or Wotherspoon playing with Brodie after Gio got hurt?

Street Pharmacist · 09-30-2015, 08:13 AM

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Really? So it should have been Potter or Wotherspoon playing with Brodie after Gio got hurt?

Thats an interesting opinion.

I'm taking about this year. Schlemko would've been better with Brodie.

Locke · 09-30-2015, 08:17 AM

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I'm taking about this year. Schlemko would've been better with Brodie.

I disagree. Theres a reason Hartley gave bigger minutes to Engelland than Schlemko.

Street Pharmacist · 09-30-2015, 08:19 AM

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I disagree. Theres a reason Hartley gave bigger minutes to Engelland than Schlemko.

And the reason is?

Resolute 14 · 09-30-2015, 08:22 AM

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Or maybe their mad out #6D is worse than our #7D, #8D or even #9D.

You can make a case for Wotherspoon. After that, it's just a case of "I hate Engelland, so I choose only to see the absolute worst in him, and only the absolute best in people I like more than him."

And as far as Wotherspoon goes, all the whining in the world will not change the fact that his advantage in terms of experience and contract options means Wotherspoon has blow Hartley's socks off to take that job. Bluntly, he hasn't.

Locke · 09-30-2015, 08:24 AM

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And the reason is?

Because Engelland could handle the bigger minutes, seriously for those 20+ games of Gio's injury Engelland was a standout, he was solid and Schlemko was still only getting his 8-10 minutes.

Sure, being with Brodie helps, but hes no scrub, hes a useful and versatile player that can play that #7 role or step into a top 4 role for limited amounts of time.

I'm much happier to have had Engelland there than anyone else and hes going to be in the top 7 going into this season because of that versatility.