[GDT] Calgary at Buffalo (October 30)

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The Dude!




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[tvp2003]

Looking forward to seeing Rasmus versus Rasmus and Rasmus.

Also hope our Sam fights their Sam just for the lols.

GFG!

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Going into this game the Flames have 4 players at or over a PPG.

Giordano is sizzling to start with 10 points in 12 games and a +6. What's "old"?

I noticed this too. Real nice start. Plus/minus has been derided as a stat to such an extent that it’s almost underrated. Not too many bad things happening when Gio is on the ice.

Point on the PP is not really his thing unfortunately.

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

The Dude!

... abides.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Locke

Has he seized the means of production? Is that why we cant score? Is he at least the Flames' NHLPA Rep?

All I know is that Calgary liquidated its Kulak.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Going into this game the Flames have 4 players at or over a PPG.

Giordano is sizzling to start with 10 points in 12 games and a +6. What's "old"?

https://twitter.com/user/status/1047702146194530304

Guy waited one game into the season for that

[hwy19man]

Pregame links.
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/pre...2&home=2&vis=3
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...summary_3.html
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...preview_3.html

[Vox]

Originally Posted by Bingo

https://twitter.com/user/status/1047702146194530304

Guy waited one game into the season for that

Isn’t Dellow also Mudcrunch? Have I got the right guy?

[FBI]

The addition of Lindholm and his awesomeness has definitely helped me with the disappointment of Neal so far.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Ryan is really good in the faceoff circle which could be the tipping point.

Originally Posted by joejoe3

Derek Ryan is the new Derek Grant, only good for faceoffs.

Comes out to take the faceoff, then go back to the bench and wait for whistle blow. Rinse and repeat.

While it may be true he is one of the most capable guys for taking faceoffs, the results have not quite been there as of yet:

Bennett: 61.54%
Lindholm: 58.71%
Monahan: 52.8%
Czarnik: 55.56%
Frolik: 55.56%
Backlund: 51.45%
Ryan: 47.78%
Jankowski: 46.27%
Dube: 38.71%

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I take Hathaway out before Ryan. Ryan rarely makes mistakes out there. He's not noticeable because he's a very defenseman-like forward.

I notice him in that I see a lot of chances and offensive momentum get ruined when he does something to mess it up. To be fair I have been watching him closely because I'm disappointed with the signing.

I don't care about points, what I want from him is to be an effective 4th line center that wins more faceoffs than he loses, drives possession to the offensive zone, cycles the puck and generates shots and opportunities while maintaining the offensive zone.

Everyone saying the 4th line has been good lately forget that Ryan sat a game which was actually the 4th lines best game.

I agree however we need to keep playing him and hopefully he finds some chemistry on the 4th line and starts being more effective.

I've been thoroughly disappointed so far however. We just got Stajan and Brouwer off the books so I don't really want to hate Ryan for the next 2.75 seasons cause he's a similar dead weight.

I hope he turns it around!

[dissentowner]

Mr Sticky and I will be tuning in but I can't get a prediction from him yet as he is nocturnal and still sleeping.

[Phagoof]

Originally Posted by joejoe3

Derek Ryan is the new Derek Grant, only good for faceoffs.

Comes out to take the faceoff, then go back to the bench and wait for whistle blow. Rinse and repeat.

Except the fact his FO% this year is 47.78

edit-

sureloss'D

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by Vox

Isn’t Dellow also Mudcrunch? Have I got the right guy?

Mudcrutch. I think so. Either way, they are both bad persons.

[TED]

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Mr Sticky and I will be tuning in but I can't get a prediction from him yet as he is nocturnal and still sleeping.

You call it Mr. Sticky? That reminds me of a buddy who used to tell his wife, "You woke it up, you put it to sleep".

[TheScorpion]

Maybe my brain is messed up... what?

[DeluxeMoustache]

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little

[colbym72]

[H2SO4(aq)]

this thread took an alarming turn for the worst.

[SportsJunky]

Go Flames Go?