[PGT] Flames 4, Sharks 3!

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by RoughRiderRowdy

They are the same thing.

Nope.

[Deegee]

Hello everyone.

I just want to say I like Elias freakin' Lindholm.

Thank you. Good night everyone.

[JurassicTunga12]

Originally Posted by Deegee

Hello everyone.

I just want to say I like Elias freakin' Lindholm.

Thank you. Good night everyone.

You're not alone sir. I was always a fan of his back in the 2013 draft and hoped that he would end up a Flame at some point.

and here he is! I'm hyped for the season. I think he will be a really important part of the team for long time. Really skilled and reliable in all 3 zones.

[midniteowl]

Just thinking back in the 2013 draft and we were debating who we should draft, Monahan or Lindholm. Fast forward to now, we got them both. How amazing that is?

[SportsJunky]

Looking at the clip of Neal’s goal, was it cheeky or lucky?

[yourbestfriend]

Originally Posted by sempuki

Was at the game tonight. Will try and mention things that haven't been mentioned already.

- Neal looked slow out there and had no chemistry with his linemates.
- I had no idea how fricking *huge* Neal is. Big big body.
- That second PP unit has no idea how to enter the zone. Ryan short chipping it to Czar while Neal looks lost is not going to cut it

It baffles me a little bit how they are utilizing Neal, especially on the PP.
At this point in his career he's essentially a slow one dimensional elite shooting winger. He's not the guy who will be relied on to start or carry the play (ie. entering the zone), he's the guy who his team mates find to shoot the puck.
Throw him on the RW dots on the PP and have guys just feed him. As far as I can tell, there are only 2 guys on the team (Neal and Gio) who are legitimate one time threats from beyond the dots. We should play to his strengths, not weaknesses.

Also noticeably, it doesn't look like he's been shooting a lot this preseason. Hopefully he picks that up once the season starts.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Looking at the clip of Neal’s goal, was it cheeky or lucky?

Both. Jones should of had it . It was pretty weak. Go a few pages ahead and you will find it

[sun]

Lindholm has caused neutral zone turnovers that lead to goals in every game I've watched this preseason. We got ourselves a player here. Seems to compliment the top line quite well.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Honestly, how many guys did we have over the last couple years that could make that play?

He’s a hell of a lot stronger than I thought, and that finish looked really really promising.

Yeah, he might be alright.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Deegee

Hello everyone.

I just want to say I like Elias freakin' Lindholm.

Thank you. Good night everyone.

Will you walk with Elias?

Spoiler!

[fire_starter]

Originally Posted by Buff

Will you walk with Elias?

Spoiler!

I will. But please, no god awful music.

[vilzeh]

From Sharks HFboards.

Was it just me or did it seem like the Flames were playing this game as if it was game 7 of the division finals. I think with all the rumblings of the Sharks being one of the favorites to win the pacific that the Flames wanted to send a message that they are not to be overlooked and could compete with the Sharks. The Sharks on the other hand were playing this game as if it was, well....A pre season game. The Sharks are an older team so it makes sense to not go all out in a meaningless pre-season game when you have a long season ahead of you.

[Flames1217]

Liked what I saw in the game.

Lindholm is best suited for top line duty, would like to see him there to start the year. He is very underrated defensively also.

Neal looked lost, and has for some time. Hopefully its just the preseason.

Like Czar and Bennett tonight, Czar oozes skill and Bennett held the puck well and played physical.

Second PP was hot garbage tho.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Hell, Bennett scored the GWG last game and it was a slagfest. Nuts, I tell you. Nuts.

If he alternates GWG and big hits that goad guys into extra penalties when they are trying to come back, I can see that being all right.

I mean, why not? Why like Tkachuk for all these reasons, don't we? Sure, Bennett doesn't score as much, and he may never, but as long as he's contributing in big moments and changing momentum with plays like that, He's A-OK in my books.

My biggest gripe with Bennett has always been unnecessary offensive zone penalties. He took one tonight, so I'd still like him to clean that up, but other than that, he's fine.

[red sky]

Dominating 35 minutes by the Flames. Not sure how many odd man rushes the Flames had but I was great to see. None of this 50/50 hockey. There will be times where it burns the Flames so need to take the good with the bad with this system.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Just thinking back in the 2013 draft and we were debating who we should draft, Monahan or Lindholm. Fast forward to now, we got them both. How amazing that is?

Well the Flames have drafted or acquired 20% of the 2013 1st round so I'm just happy two of them are players.

[SuperMatt18]

Really like Lindholms game - really is kind of a Backlund clone but maybe more upside.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by btimbit

The Lindholm goal w/ the whole play

I gotta say that even though Ferland has some other strengths to his game, he definitely couldn't make a play like this.

I'm liking the early returns on that Carolina deal.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

What did you guys think of Czarnik?

Definitely more noticeable in the first half of the game. Fast and smart out there.

Czarnik is freaking amazing. Plays a great all around game.

[LIP MAN]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

I gotta say that even though Ferland has some other strengths to his game, he definitely couldn't make a play like this.

I'm liking the early returns on that Carolina deal.

My thought is that he's going to be used as a trade chip. Mind you they may keep him around for a piece of their retool.