[GT] vs. Rangers - Mar 1

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

What sport are the Flames playing tonight?

Knitting

[JT96912]

Originally Posted by Yobbo

This season has gone south really fast. Such a terrible time to be without our #1 goalie, and one of our first line wingers.

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Really? Just excuses. A good team can overcome injuries. They happen to every team in the NHL. A good coach/team overcomes them every time. Change the coach before the team. I think our team is good, coach sucks.

[Scary Eloranta]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I disagree with almost everything in that statement.
I think a coaching change would be the most impact answer, but not the only answer. Yes, the reason they can't play for "anyone" is largely because of the coaching. No, it's possible to be more pathetic than the Oilers, not even close.
The Flames are more well balanced than the Oilers, how is that a bad thing?

That's like saying white dog ##### tasted better than brown.

[memphusk]

Mike Smith must of ruptured a testicle.

[kukkudo]

Originally Posted by Yoho

Dino7 and Vanflamesfan have their work cut out for them to spin this in a positive light in the PGT.

Lots of games left

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Why did Hamonic look bad last year, with Leddy and De haan as his partners? Why did Brodie look good last year, with Stone and Wideman as his partners?

Brodie didn't look good last year either.

[Aarongavey]

Eric Francis, astute comment, the Flames are crumbling.

There is almost no chance a team that passes D to D to D to make sure the other team can get their defensive system set up can score 3 goals in the third.

[blender]

I think the smart management decision for the Flames would be to upgrade the bottom six and replace the coaching staff.
GG not getting it done after 2 seasons is enough.
Bottom six is shocking. Glass? Seriously?
I see so many players on other teams bottom six and I can't believe ours isn't better.
Derek Grant, Paul Byron, Scott Hartnell, just off the top of my head. Blake Comeau FFS.
Regression

[gamesaver]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Brodie sucks.

He's scared to shoot the puck and is a defensive liability. Hamonic looks bad because he has Brodie as a d partner.

I can't wait to never have to see this guy in a flames jersey after 16 more games.

I am absolutely fed up seeing Brodie having the puck in the slot and never shooting it. Like he has only 2 options: pass or dump it into the corner. How is that enough for the NHL?

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Brodie didn't look good last year either.

He was fine as soon as the Flames got him Stone to play with.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Since you asked
I trade Brodie for a forward. If he can’t get me a scorer I put Hamilton on the table
I buyout Brouwer
I see if it is worth selling high on Ferland though the rw is already so weak
I quietly explore what teams would give me for Johnny but probably keep him
I make Tkachuk the focus of my team. Anyone else can go.
And I probably fire the coach
I hire Ralph Kreuger if he will come
I keep bt as gm because I believe stability is needed

But I believe the roster is the problem so making material changes to that is the most important element

We also dress 5 forwards who aren’t NHL quality , 6 if we include Bennett. We don’t have enough talent to score , and our D don’t play to their salaries and asset investment costs.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I have a bad feeling too.

We will win one of the top 3 spots in the lottery.

I wonder if Edwards fires everyone if that happens.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Pucks have hit him and they've hit posts and they've missed nets... but he has looked awful. His best save on the 2-on-1 he got lucky the rangers player didn't raise the puck.

He's not responsible for the score but he looks like an AHL goalie in over his head.

Hear what you are saying.


However tough to win with the goal production the Flames have come up with the last few games.

[iamca]

I wish everyone associated with this team would stop mentioning the playoffs and go out and play solid hockey to win a single game. These losses to less than stellar competition are atrocious.

Focus should be on winning one game.

At the same time the lineup looks inept and as someone mentioned earlier, there are some whipping boys, but they are not the problem. Your top 6 forwards and top 4 defenseman have to be better.

[Racki]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Funny how Brodie was an up and coming all star until Gully got his hands on him!!

Id bet my life savings that the first thing the next coach will do is put Brodie back on the other side just to see if he can get him going again. Gulutzan of course would go 0-82 before he even considered that idea.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Since you asked
I trade Brodie for a forward. If he can’t get me a scorer I put Hamilton on the table
I buyout Brouwer
I see if it is worth selling high on Ferland though the rw is already so weak
I quietly explore what teams would give me for Johnny but probably keep him
I make Tkachuk the focus of my team. Anyone else can go.
And I probably fire the coach
I keep bt as gm because I believe stability is needed

But I believe the roster is the problem so making material changes to that is the most important element

Wow, pretty drastic changes. I can't argue against them, just surprised.

I can't see them going that drastic, not with how teams rebound year to year in this league.

I'd:

1. Buyout Brouwer

2. Give Tkachuk Brouwer's "A", with a clear plan for Gio to pass him the C in 1-2 years.

3. Trade Brodie for a mid-round 1st (win the deal by getting a 2nd too? seems possible)

4. Sign Evander Kane

5. Trade defensive prospect(s) for young scoring winger of equal potential.

6. Make a coach change to either AV or Sutter. A proven quantity.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

Monahan, Gaudreau and Bennett complete non-factors for 3 of the biggest games of the year.

Chose a bad time to play their worst hockey of the season.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by iamca

I wish everyone associated with this team would stop mentioning the playoffs and go out and play solid hockey to win a single game. These losses to less than stellar competition is atrocious.

Focus should be on winning one game.

At the same time the lineup looks inept and as someone mentioned earlier, there are some whipping boys, but they are not the problem. Your top 6 forwards and top 4 defenseman have to be better.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by gamesaver

I am absolutely fed up seeing Brodie having the puck in the slot and never shooting it. Like he has only 2 options: pass or dump it into the corner. How is that enough for the NHL?

Yup. It takes him literally 5 seconds to process a shooting opportunity, by which time, there's no shot.

I used to truly believe he was a high IQ player but it's clear he has next to zero offensive instincts.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

He was fine as soon as the Flames got him Stone to play with.

Exactly and they looked good a few games together this year ! Why doesn’t GG try it ! Brodie could easily be minus 7 today already.

Also break of the 3M line , they have been terrible for the last 20 games as a line