[OOT] February 8 with six games.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I hate exaggerated lines like that.

Not everything is the best, greatest, worst etc.

Sometimes its just good, or above average, which it is.

Going there constantly waters down the meaning of "best" after a while.

I am positive there are faster shots than Draisaitl's.

Compliment (its a fast shot, hard to stop!), but make them earn the title of best this or that. You're right though, that's why their fans are genuinely confused when they fall flat on their faces, they're fed BS constantly and are gaslit by the media game to game. You would guess the glass is 9/10ths full based on the commentary each game even though they're below .500.

I'm kind of glad the media gives the Flames a rough ride a lot of times, because it keeps us in check and probably motivates individual players when they're singled out.

#### being entitled. That's how you end up with a 2 man team with no defense or goaltending that's made the playoffs in 1/14 years.

I swung by the Edmonton reporters on twitter after the game, they're all declaring that Smith is the answer and how awesome he's going to be, and I'm like dude, its the Sens, its like playing the Southpark Peewee's you'd better win and going away, just like with the Nucks. Edmonton's got a sweet schedule to start, but they're going to get their heads caved in when the competition stiffens and Smith isn't the answer and Koskinen is committed and they have no more goalies etc for SKINNNER and his Steamed Hams skill set.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by OldSam

So what happened to #44, the Keeper of the Code? Did he get a boo boo from his fight in the first. I can't imagine Tippett would bench such a super duper all-round player.

I almost feel bad for the guy getting pressured by the Edmonton media and then his own coach into getting his butt kicked, but then I remember who we are talking about and it just makes me laugh.

[FlamesAreOne]

Oooooof.


@DarrenWHaynes

How soundly is Doug Wilson sleeping these days?

Erik Karlsson’s first 10 games:
- 0 goals
- 3 assists (2 secondary)
- Minus-6
- 38.3 SAT% (fourth-worst among players with 10 or more games)

He turns 31 in May and has six seasons after this one on a deal that pays him $11.5M AAV.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

So Torts benched Laine for the entire third tonight?
I mean at some point....

Really if Laine is ever going to live up to his full potential he's going to have to buy into a team game. I don't have any problem with this really.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

Oooooof.


@DarrenWHaynes

How soundly is Doug Wilson sleeping these days?

Erik Karlsson’s first 10 games:
- 0 goals
- 3 assists (2 secondary)
- Minus-6
- 38.3 SAT% (fourth-worst among players with 10 or more games)

He turns 31 in May and has six seasons after this one on a deal that pays him $11.5M AAV.

If ever anyone is interested to see what true cap-mismanagement looks like, take a look at the top end of SJ's roster:

Logan Couture (31 yrs old): $8.0 m until 2027
Evander Kane (29 yrs old): $7.0 m until 2025
Eric Karlsson (30 yrs old): $11.5 m until 2027
Brent Burns (35 yrs old) $8.0 m until 2025
MA Vlassic (33 yrs old) $7.0 m until 2026
Martin Jones (31 yrs old) $5.75 m until 2024

Six players, $47.25 m of cap-space for a minimum of four years, by which point the youngest of this group will be 32-years-old.

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[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Always got Canucks games in the past. Must be because of the North division this year. I can’t stand Canadian broadcasting limitations. It’s ridiculous.


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On Wednesday, Saturday and when they play the Flames or Oilers.

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Really if Laine is ever going to live up to his full potential he's going to have to buy into a team game. I don't have any problem with this really.

Lazy. Caught standing in the circle watching his check
walk in and score amongst other things. Good call by Torts. Torts also demands that all his players block shots.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

Serious? Oh man. I hate Torts. Dude is from the Babcock school of coaching. There is more to coaching then just punishing players. Especially a guy new to a system. Whatever reason it's too early to be pulling cap like that.

Trying hard is very different than learning a new system.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Scooter

Lazy. Caught standing in the circle watching his check
walk in and score amongst other things. Good call by Torts. Torts also demands that all his players block shots.

The last part is kind of stupid, but yes, if you set a standard for responsible play you kind of have to stick to it rather than give certain guys special treatment. Obviously that can backfire too, though, if guys are so afraid to screw up they never try anything.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

The last part is kind of stupid, but yes, if you set a standard for responsible play you kind of have to stick to it rather than give certain guys special treatment. Obviously that can backfire too, though, if guys are so afraid to screw up they never try anything.

Those guys never stick around very long in the NHL.

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

If ever anyone is interested to see what true cap-mismanagement looks like, take a look at the top end of SJ's roster:

Logan Couture (31 yrs old): $8.0 m until 2027
Evander Kane (29 yrs old): $7.0 m until 2025
Eric Karlsson (30 yrs old): $11.5 m until 2027
Brent Burns (35 yrs old) $8.0 m until 2025
MA Vlassic (33 yrs old) $7.0 m until 2026
Martin Jones (31 yrs old) $5.75 m until 2024

Six players, $47.25 m of cap-space for a minimum of four years, by which point the youngest of this group will be 32-years-old.

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I wouldn’t even know where to begin dismantling that roster and try to recoup assets. I honestly think it’s going to have to go the other way with the Sharks unloading picks with contracts when the time comes. Could be some very, very lean years in San Jose.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

I wouldn’t even know where to begin dismantling that roster and try to recoup assets. I honestly think it’s going to have to go the other way with the Sharks unloading picks with contracts when the time comes. Could be some very, very lean years in San Jose.

[868904]

Originally Posted by motorcrosser

Assian fought in the first and never returned ha!

If you listened to the Oilers call, Kassian destroyed Gudbranson. Must’ve hit him really hard with his face.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

Oooooof.


@DarrenWHaynes

How soundly is Doug Wilson sleeping these days?

Erik Karlsson’s first 10 games:
- 0 goals
- 3 assists (2 secondary)
- Minus-6
- 38.3 SAT% (fourth-worst among players with 10 or more games)

He turns 31 in May and has six seasons after this one on a deal that pays him $11.5M AAV.

Was just thinking about that during the Coiler game when they mentioned Stutzle was the pick from that trade. SJ could have him now(along with Norris) instead of that gigantic anchor.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

If ever anyone is interested to see what true cap-mismanagement looks like, take a look at the top end of SJ's roster:

Logan Couture (31 yrs old): $8.0 m until 2027
Evander Kane (29 yrs old): $7.0 m until 2025
Eric Karlsson (30 yrs old): $11.5 m until 2027
Brent Burns (35 yrs old) $8.0 m until 2025
MA Vlassic (33 yrs old) $7.0 m until 2026
Martin Jones (31 yrs old) $5.75 m until 2024

Six players, $47.25 m of cap-space for a minimum of four years, by which point the youngest of this group will be 32-years-old.

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We use the term "blow it up" pretty casually these days but if there was ever an example of a roster that needs to be blown off the face of the earth this is it. That is astonishingly bad as the Sharks have no chance of rebuilding that roster until the back half of the decade.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Redrum

Was just thinking about that during the Coiler game when they mentioned Stutzle was the pick from that trade. SJ could have him now(along with Norris) instead of that gigantic anchor.

I think Stutzle was Ottawa’s pick, I think the 5th pick which was the defenceman was San Jose’s

Nope I was wrong.

[Monahammer]

I wonder if they would sell a 50% retained Couture. Even then it's pretty nasty, I wouldnt give up that much of value for it lol.

[Tbull8]

Bennett for 50% Couture

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Bennett for 50% Couture

Even at 50% retained I don't think I would touch the Couture contract.

[868904]

I don't think the Kane contract is that bad.

I'd think about a Bennett, Ryan and Kylington for Evander Kane trade.