10-04-2013, 07:58 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Great to see Monahan get his first goal tonight.
He looked much more comfortable out there tonight and was one of the better players for the Flames in my view.
Still not great defensively out there but got away with it.
As mentioned in the GT I think Columbus might be back down to the bottom of the league if Bobrovsky plays like his regular career and not as a Vezina winner.
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10-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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#62
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First Line Centre
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Quite a few teams are going to struggle against us if we keep this type of game up.
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10-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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#63
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First Line Centre
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monahan @ ppg pace
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10-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Well all I wanted for years was to see a team that played hard and through two games, it is clear that, if nothing else, these guys play hard. I actually think the biggest challenge this season will be the goaltenders stopping pucks. Hard work goes a long long way in this league as we learned in 04. Can't remember the last time the Flames had so much effective backside pressure in a game but it was sure a pleasure to see. Broke up like 4-5 very good scoring chances that were in the net the last couple of years.
Monahan looks like a Thornton/Spezza type to me - never flying but high hockey IQ and just effective on the offensive side of the puck.
Baertschi had some nice sequences but still clearly lacking in confidence.
Giordano playing exceptionally well the first two games. Thought the blueline as a whole was solid and economical. With average NHL goaltending they would looked a lot better than they have. I mean, how many very good scoring chances did the team give up tonight?
Brodie looked a lot better tonight and is a beautiful skater. No issues with Wideman or Russell. Like how tough Russell plays. People rip on O'Brien but he seems fine to me for what he is.
Colbourne struggled I thought. I wonder - if he wasn't 6'5, would he just be playing college somewhere?
Thought Jones wasn't as good tonight but still fine while Galiardi took some important steps forward. He's an ugly skater but when he gets going, he can go. And he drives the net every time which drove me crazy the last few years but something the team really lacked as well. Has some Holmstrom in him.
Stempniak and Glencross were both solid though I'm expecting more out of the latter.
Hudler showed some nice skill throughout.
McGrattan sure did well in his limited ice tonight. Like Street as well at least on the fourth line. Have no idea why he drew in on the pp or ot last night.
Seems strange that they have been able to score the last couple of nights but who in the world would have thought they wouldn't have trailed for a second through 2 home openers on the road? They work hard. If we can keep saying that, then it won't be that miserable of a season.
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10-04-2013, 08:01 PM
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
Join Date: Jan 2010
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10-04-2013, 08:02 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Can't be mad at 3 out of 4 points on the road!
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10-04-2013, 08:02 PM
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#67
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First Line Centre
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10-04-2013, 08:02 PM
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#68
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Flames win and Heat win 5-2! (Hanowski with a pair)
Things are looking promising.
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10-04-2013, 08:03 PM
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Big win on a back to back to start the season. Even though only 2 games, Gio has never looked better.
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10-04-2013, 08:04 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Heat win 5-2 as well? 2 goals for Hanowski and 1+1 and First Star for Jooris? I will take this night and cuddle it to sleep.
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10-04-2013, 08:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
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10-04-2013, 08:04 PM
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Franchise Player
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Nice win! We were due! he he he
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10-04-2013, 08:04 PM
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#73
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Very quietly kris russel has looked great ad is already a plus 4. Lets hope he can reach the levels that people had prognosticated early in his career. Really like our top 4 so far, looking solid
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10-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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#74
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Was fully expecting Monahan to be nothing more than a nine game try-out, but he seems to be gettig better by the period. Would still like too see him sent to the WJC even if he's kept in Calgary for the year.
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10-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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10-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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#76
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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O'Brien grabs the puck right away after Monahan scores, he may not be the most talented guy, but I'll be damned if I don't like some of the intangibles this guy brings to the lineup. He's mean in front of the net, looks out for his teammates and is extremely vocal with the other guys on the ice.
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10-04-2013, 08:06 PM
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#77
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: North America
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This team reminds me of money ball
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10-04-2013, 08:06 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Loving the GIFs but I am feeling a Jean Claude Van Damme dancing in spandex gif. Anyone help me out???
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10-04-2013, 08:06 PM
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This is a beautiful sight. Must enjoy while it lasts.
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10-04-2013, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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