03-11-2025, 10:09 AM
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#461
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm still cheering for them to miss the playoffs. LA is on their tail, they could drop to a WC spot in a week.
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We'd have to catch them too then
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03-11-2025, 10:10 AM
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#462
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm still cheering for them to miss the playoffs. LA is on their tail, they could drop to a WC spot in a week.
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WC2 would be delightful so they get to play in the central division bracket.
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03-11-2025, 11:05 AM
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#463
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Montréal, QC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Coach firing has to be happening soon.
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I can't think of an example of a team in a playoff position firing their coach in mid march. Is there a precedent?
The underachieving teams that were supposed to be good usually fire their coaches in like november/december/january.
It is delightful that we are even having this discussion.
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03-11-2025, 11:16 AM
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#465
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
WC2 would be delightful so they get to play in the central division bracket.
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The blues are on a heater. You never know.
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03-11-2025, 11:30 AM
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#466
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbull8
We'd have to catch them too then
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A win tomorrow and Flames are 6 points back with a H2H remaining.
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03-11-2025, 11:32 AM
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#467
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Calgary
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I still desperately want to make a Pacific spot and play the Oilers 1st round. I think they're easy fodder this year, and I want the Flames to be the team to set in motion the cataclysm of events this summer beginning with an early playoff exit and McDavid not signing an extension.
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03-11-2025, 11:35 AM
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#468
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groot
I still desperately want to make a Pacific spot and play the Oilers 1st round. I think they're easy fodder this year, and I want the Flames to be the team to set in motion the cataclysm of events this summer beginning with an early playoff exit and McDavid not signing an extension.
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Lomberg getting a crack at them two playoffs in a row would be a treat. Pospisil would be Tkachuk 2.0.
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03-11-2025, 11:39 AM
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#469
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Lomberg getting a crack at them two playoffs in a row would be a treat. Pospisil would be Tkachuk 2.0.
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Too bad Costco is done for year, he managed Mavi well........
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03-11-2025, 11:51 AM
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#470
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groot
I still desperately want to make a Pacific spot and play the Oilers 1st round. I think they're easy fodder this year, and I want the Flames to be the team to set in motion the cataclysm of events this summer beginning with an early playoff exit and McDavid not signing an extension.
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Honestly, with how bad this Oilers team is currently, I think the Flames would give them fits over a 7 game series. Their terrible D and goaltending makes them vulnerable.
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03-11-2025, 11:54 AM
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#471
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groot
I still desperately want to make a Pacific spot and play the Oilers 1st round. I think they're easy fodder this year, and I want the Flames to be the team to set in motion the cataclysm of events this summer beginning with an early playoff exit and McDavid not signing an extension.
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I’m not sure McAci leaving is the result we want. His huge contract handcuffs what they can do, and he has probably peaked.
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03-11-2025, 12:01 PM
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#472
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Originally Posted by troutman
I’m not sure McAci leaving is the result we want. His huge contract handcuffs what they can do, and he has probably peaked.
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Who is going to go to Edmonton if Mavi isn't there? They will have to overpay for any impact player, and we have witnessed their track record of developing their own prospects. They will again go all in again next year and leverage picks from 2027 and potentially 2028. When Mavi leaves it is only a short time before Pissy asks for a trade.
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03-11-2025, 12:07 PM
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#473
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
Who is going to go to Edmonton if Mavi isn't there? They will have to overpay for any impact player, and we have witnessed their track record of developing their own prospects. They will again go all in again next year and leverage picks from 2027 and potentially 2028. When Mavi leaves it is only a short time before Pissy asks for a trade.
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And then they're back into the lottery for a decade, surely winning it a few times in that span, ruining more careers of future stars. Maybe for the good of hockey they should stick with McDrai for another 12 and do absolutely nothing with it.
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03-11-2025, 12:13 PM
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#474
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Party Elephant
I can't think of an example of a team in a playoff position firing their coach in mid march. Is there a precedent?
The underachieving teams that were supposed to be good usually fire their coaches in like november/december/january.
It is delightful that we are even having this discussion.
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Robbie Ftorek was fired with 9 games left in the regular season in 2000, and the Devils still won the Cup that year.
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03-11-2025, 12:22 PM
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#475
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Franchise Player
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Nah I definitely want McDavid out of Edmonton.
They will #### up that cap space, so no worries.
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03-11-2025, 12:44 PM
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#476
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Coach firing has to be happening soon.
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How many blocks could a Knoblauch block if a Knoblauch could block blocks?
Then you can make other 'knob and blocking' jokes, but those are rather uncouth and offensive so we'll leave that there.
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03-11-2025, 12:47 PM
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#477
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sofa GM
Who is going to go to Edmonton if Mavi isn't there? They will have to overpay for any impact player, and we have witnessed their track record of developing their own prospects. They will again go all in again next year and leverage picks from 2027 and potentially 2028. When Mavi leaves it is only a short time before Pissy asks for a trade.
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There are only so many NHL jobs and $ to go around. The Jets have built a contender.
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03-11-2025, 12:48 PM
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#478
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: nexus of the universe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing
Robbie Ftorek was fired with 9 games left in the regular season in 2000, and the Devils still won the Cup that year.
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Also Lou fired Claude Julien just a week before the end of the season in 2007 and stepped in himself behind the bench.
They won one round that year.
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03-11-2025, 01:09 PM
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#479
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#1 Goaltender
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Update on post from previous thread - McDavid has completely checked out after the Four Nations where he got a taste of what life will be like 18 months from now. Just going through the motions.
9 GP
2 goals (1 powerplay)
9 assists (5 powerplay)
11 points (6 powerplay)
Outscored 14-6 at even strength - yes, on the ice for 14 goals against in 9 games.
Per Hockey Reference.
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03-11-2025, 01:15 PM
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#480
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Their only solutation:
Operation BBC:
Bring Back Chiarelli
Coach. GM. Player.
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