03-03-2021, 08:53 PM
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#101
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Sure. I miss the days when the Flames best players played like it. For years now it's been few and far between but we have seen it. It was fun.
I said it's tough to play a fast style when your forwards aren't very fast overall. Look at the forwards......not a lot of speedsters in there.
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I get it but speed is puck movement and decision making
It’s about knowing your options before you get the puck. Having your teammates making themselves available. Creating and exploiting odd man situations
Nobody can outskate a crisp pass
Last edited by DeluxeMoustache; 03-03-2021 at 08:56 PM.
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03-03-2021, 08:58 PM
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#102
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Franchise Player
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Brodie wanted to go to TO I'm not sure there is much they could have done...also, he had some terrible playoffs inconsistency like the rest of the roster.
I think him and Tanev are pretty even...I guess Brodie has more offence but he has yet to score a goal so IDK. Team has the same record right now with Brodie or Tanev IMO, neither would be an issue.
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03-03-2021, 09:04 PM
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#103
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Drai is such a dbag...his postgame interviews are embarrassing
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03-03-2021, 09:04 PM
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#104
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Faster and better forwards helps too. The Flames are a much much slower team than the Leafs.
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Are you actually saying Ward's system is specifically tailored to the Flames because they are slow?
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03-03-2021, 09:09 PM
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#105
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Originally Posted by blender
One thing I have to say, is that looking at the standings makes me hope that the attitude around the Flames is the opposite of here, because there is all sorts of opportunity to make the playoffs and go on a run.
As bad as the Flames have looked, and it's been real bad lately, they are still in the mix.
ETA: If the Flames are out, then I will be fine pulling for this Leafs team to go all the way. They play a good brand of hockey.
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Win their next three games and they are tied with the Oilers and for a playoff spot with even games no matter what else happens
Two are at home against the Sens (so I'm sayin' there's a chance)
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03-03-2021, 09:12 PM
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#106
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Originally Posted by dino7c
Win their next three games and they are tied with the Oilers and for a playoff spot with even games no matter what else happens
Two are at home against the Sens (so I'm sayin' there's a chance)
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Lol yeah those lowly Sens, should be a picnic!
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03-03-2021, 09:13 PM
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#107
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Originally Posted by N-E-B
When’s the last time McDavid went pointless in 3 straight?
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He's probably going to pot a double hat trick on Saturday to make up for it
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03-03-2021, 09:16 PM
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#108
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
When your forwards aren't speedy it's tough to play an up-tempo fast style.
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They didn't look this slow under Peters or Gulutzan. This is as slow looking a Flames team as I can remember and it's definitely by design as Ward has them playing this way.
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03-03-2021, 09:20 PM
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#109
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Originally Posted by FBI
Lol yeah those lowly Sens, should be a picnic!
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That's the joke
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03-03-2021, 09:23 PM
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#110
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
They won 50 games and were second in the league
Just because they were beaten soundly by one team shouldn’t mean they can’t be close to what they were before
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No more Bennett avatar and you didn't go with Ron Swanson instead? I mean it's a solid choice too but I'm a little disappointed
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03-03-2021, 09:24 PM
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#111
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Hmm... the Coil reverting to their true selves...
Hmm... a couple of wins here and the Flames are right back in the hunt...
According to Lucic, the team's issues aren't due to coaching. If that's the case, it's the players who aren't doing what they need to do. Whatever the remedy is, they're literally in now or never territory...
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03-03-2021, 09:24 PM
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#112
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kamloops
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It's been mentioned for sure, but the current 4th line is a major problem. That needs to get sorted out.
People have been making light of Ryan's return, and I get the joke, but still, I am expecting to see a better performance with him centering that line.
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03-03-2021, 09:32 PM
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#113
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Budget quality ATL
All veteran players on this team can go to seattle. Russell, Larsson, et al.
I never thought I'd say this but I think I'd actually PREFER Lucic to Neal at this point.
Well we got a goal. So there’s that
Stalock is currently at the border, vehicle idling, listening to the game and contemplating retirement.
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03-03-2021, 09:35 PM
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#114
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
They didn't look this slow under Peters or Gulutzan. This is as slow looking a Flames team as I can remember and it's definitely by design as Ward has them playing this way.
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I've said it before but I think a massive difference this season is no TJ and a shell of his former self Gio. When those two were in their prime and skating and creating offense it was difference maker. They don't have anything remotely like that anymore and it shows.
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03-03-2021, 09:54 PM
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#115
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kamloops
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I've said it before but I think a massive difference this season is no TJ and a shell of his former self Gio. When those two were in their prime and skating and creating offense it was difference maker. They don't have anything remotely like that anymore and it shows.
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Fair point.
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03-03-2021, 09:55 PM
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#116
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I've said it before but I think a massive difference this season is no TJ and a shell of his former self Gio. When those two were in their prime and skating and creating offense it was difference maker. They don't have anything remotely like that anymore and it shows.
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A huge difference. IMO they should use Kylington. Valimaki tries stuff and I like it. Hanifin was activating earlier but has become more conservative as his pair takes on shutdown.
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03-03-2021, 10:14 PM
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#117
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
No more Bennett avatar and you didn't go with Ron Swanson instead? I mean it's a solid choice too but I'm a little disappointed
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Yeah. Had to turf the Bennett one.
Long before Bennett joined the Flames I selected the name. Then he grew a sweet Lanny-esque stache so I used that as an avatar
Then some people kept feeling a need to respond to my posts by bringing him up, seemingly disproportionately often.
Will see if it works. So far, so good
The Swanson suggestion is not a bad one too, I’ll keep that in mind if I ever decide to change it again.
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03-03-2021, 10:20 PM
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#118
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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Originally Posted by N-E-B
When’s the last time McDavid went pointless in 3 straight?
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I'm sure the Flames should help break his slump.
EDIT: I've been beaten to the punch I see!
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03-03-2021, 10:27 PM
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#119
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Help, save, whatever.
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Even so, I wonder if they will have to trade Mikhayev in the future, like with Kapanen.
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Just signed a two-year contract worth $3.29 million total so he's not going anywhere until those two years are up.
So...
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03-03-2021, 10:47 PM
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#120
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Yeah. Had to turf the Bennett one.
Long before Bennett joined the Flames I selected the name. Then he grew a sweet Lanny-esque stache so I used that as an avatar
Then some people kept feeling a need to respond to my posts by bringing him up, seemingly disproportionately often.
Will see if it works. So far, so good
The Swanson suggestion is not a bad one too, I’ll keep that in mind if I ever decide to change it again.
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I thought of our previous chat and I assumed that was why I brought it up
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