[PGT] Flames Lose Both Games in Battle of Alberta Split-Squad

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Niemo

Good point. I did notice that he was missing all night, but didn't check to confirm.

Hmm, I'm now questioning your entire analysis of what you did see.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by JohnnyT

I think the ice in the dome has been terrible since the floods. I remember they brought in the ice crew from the Olympic oval in the latter half of last season and it helped a bit but don't know if they're back. Don't expect it to get any better while they're lobbying for a new arena

They were definitely terrible before the floods as well. I remember hoping the floods would have forced them to have better ice because of new equipment but that didn't change a thing.

It's been bad for about 6-7 years.

[Isikiz]

Some of my thoughts:

Bennett and Brouwer looked great together. It was nice to see Brouwer take and win some faceoffs. Tkachuk looked fine with them, but didn't overly impress.

Elliott looked super calm and composed in net today. Definitely felt a reassuring presence from him. MacDonald was understandably the opposite - he needs some playing time in the ECHL. He seemed like a ball of nerves out there.

I thought Shinkaruk had a good game. He looked very confident and agile out there.

Brodie had a lot of missed passes and a couple of giveaways, but I'm not concerned.

Kylington looked really flashy and impressive at times (such as on the power play at the end), but slightly out of place at other times. I think pairing him with Engelland helped him.

I also thought Tuulola looked decent. Could see him making an impact on a couple of years.

Stajan wasn't very good, but looks like Gully relied on him pretty heavily in all situations.

Chiasson was okay. I'm skeptical that he'll be able to keep up on the top line.

Sucks to lose both of the games to Edmonton. I know it's just the preseason, but Edmonton fans are insufferable.

[fire_starter]

Remember that time the oilers won all they're preseason games last year? We all know what happened after.

I'm not worried.

[hockey.modern]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg

Final possession numbers for the #Flames tonight: 63.0% in Calgary. 30.9% in Edmonton.


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[Niemo]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Hmm, I'm now questioning your entire analysis of what you did see.

Just my 0.02. I'm high on Jankowski, but no one else was good.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Question for any Flames fan oldtimers. In 1983 when the Flames moved to the Saddledome, did they play the 1983 exhibition games in the Saddledome, or did they play them in the Corral?

I don't know if they played the preseason games at the Corral, or if they just played every game on the road, but the first game of the regular season was the first event held at the Saddledome. From what I remember, it was a tight schedule to even have it ready for October 15.

[calgaryblood]

My Favorite part of the entire game is when the Oilers switched goalies Yakupov came out to warm up the goalie. Now anyone who has ever played hockey knows you don't try to score when you're warming up the goalie you just want the goalie to get a feel of the puck and make some saves.

What does Yakupov do? Tries to go top shelf blocker with every shot. You can't fix stupid.

[chockfullofgoodness]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

My Favorite part of the entire game is when the Oilers switched goalies Yakupov came out to warm up the goalie. Now anyone who has ever played hockey knows you don't try to score when you're warming up the goalie you just want the goalie to get a feel of the puck and make some saves.

What does Yakupov do? Tries to go top shelf blocker with every shot. You can't fix stupid.

I hate the Oilers, probably, more than anyone in the world. But you're nitpicking.

[DT77]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Question for any Flames fan oldtimers. In 1983 when the Flames moved to the Saddledome, did they play the 1983 exhibition games in the Saddledome, or did they play them in the Corral?

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I don't know, but the wikipedia page says it opened on October 15th so that was a regular season game (a loss to the Oilers, booo!).

I would guess that they had pre-season dress rehearsals in the 'dome though and the 'official' opening was that game. If the building was ready, I'm sure they would have played in the Saddledome.

Was the game in Edmonton tonight in Northlands, or the new rink?

Originally Posted by transplant99

Saddledome im pretty sure.

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I distinctly recall that being the case.

Originally Posted by Dion

There definately was.

Exhibition games were held at the Corral. Here's a link to the true "final" game in the Corral from pre-season 1983:

https://news.google.com/newspapers?i...1359%2C5377277

And a stub from the game...

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by chockfullofgoodness

I hate the Oilers, probably, more than anyone in the world. But you're nitpicking.

Not really, I found it funny that a guy warming up the goalie looked like he was practising his shot instead of doing what he was supposed to do....let the goalie get a feel of the puck. He can't even do the simplest job (shooting pucks at a goalies body and pads) and not a shock it was Yakupov.

[chockfullofgoodness]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Not really, I found it funny that a guy warming up the goalie looked like he was practising his shot instead of doing what he was supposed to do....let the goalie get a feel of the puck. He can't even do the simplest job (shooting pucks at a goalies body and pads) and not a shock it was Yakupov.

Yeah, fair enough. Ha!

[Meers]

Analytics types are already predicting the Flames will go 0-164 this season.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Meers

Analytics types are already predicting the Flames will go 0-164 this season.

Really?

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Really?

No.

[sureLoss]

George Johnson has named the Tkachuk Bennett Brouwer line "The Three Tremors"

http://twitter.com/NHLFlames/status/780658563651809280

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Not really, I found it funny that a guy warming up the goalie looked like he was practising his shot instead of doing what he was supposed to do....let the goalie get a feel of the puck. He can't even do the simplest job (shooting pucks at a goalies body and pads) and not a shock it was Yakupov.

Agreed. As a now beer league goalie, I ride my team for the high and wide shots during warmup.

Useless.

[Yrebmi]

Jankowski seems very calculating to me. Even his celebrations seem subdued like he is memorizing what worked, or self criticizing what he could have done better.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg

Final possession numbers for the #Flames tonight: 63.0% in Calgary. 30.9% in Edmonton.

Correlation with match results: nope.

[Iceman90]

Two wins in a row for the Oilers. It must be a franchise record since Gretzky left.