07-17-2018, 10:23 AM
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#121
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricosuave
Tell us.
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I don't remember the song, but I just know that as a kid I would sing in the shower. One of the songs was about Andrei Trefilov
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07-17-2018, 11:18 AM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach
Yeah I thought Wotherspoon got his chances and never really impressed at all.
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I ought Wotherspoon never got a chance in a role suited to him as a stay at home guy. He was always paired with an Engelland or Smid when he should have played with a partner that can skate, break the puck out, play tight in neutral ice. The best hockey he ever played came at the tail end of 2015-16 on a pair with Jakub Nakladal and he certainly looked like an NHLer at that time. As long as we kept signing guys like Stone, Engelland, now Prout, it wasn't going to work for him. He could find success as the "Ian Cole" on a pair with his "Justin Schultz" IMO.
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07-17-2018, 11:28 AM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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If Wotherspoon needs his partner to prop him up it doesn't sound like he's an NHL player.
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07-17-2018, 11:42 AM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire
If Wotherspoon needs his partner to prop him up it doesn't sound like he's an NHL player.
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In before Brodie/Hamilton comments.
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07-17-2018, 11:53 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire
If Wotherspoon needs his partner to prop him up it doesn't sound like he's an NHL player.
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Plenty of #6 and even #4 defensemen need their partner to prop them up. Heck Michael Stone is the perfect example, he is utterly useless without a partner (Kulak, Brodie, OEL) that can carry the load on a pair.
Now whether that's a good or valuable NHLer, is up for debate. But it's still a tier above AHLer.
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Last edited by GranteedEV; 07-17-2018 at 12:15 PM.
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07-18-2018, 01:29 PM
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#126
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I'll always remember Trefilov stopping 52 of 53 shots against the Rangers in 94. That Rangers team was a juggernaut and he was god-like on that day. That might have been his first career NHL start.
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07-18-2018, 02:21 PM
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#127
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First Line Centre
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Which flames ex-prospect do you have a soft spot for?
Scoring Champion of SM-liiga in multiple seasons, Esa Keskinen.
HV71's club record for points (SEL, highest division)
Drafted by Calgary Flames
- round 5 #101 overall 1985 NHL Entry Draft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esa_Keskinen
Had he joined the Flames, his line mates would have consisted of Roberts, Nieuwendyk, Fleury, Reichel, Nylander...
Last edited by David Struch; 07-18-2018 at 03:49 PM.
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07-18-2018, 02:55 PM
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#128
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Tabaracci is one of my favourite Flames of all time. I still have news paper cut outs of pictures of him making saves, and a signed goalie stick I got from him at some grand opening of a grocery store haha.
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I had his hockey card from when he played in Winnipeg, and he was kneeing a guy in the corner. Always remembered that and loved him for it.
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07-18-2018, 03:04 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
I'll always remember Trefilov stopping 52 of 53 shots against the Rangers in 94. That Rangers team was a juggernaut and he was god-like on that day. That might have been his first career NHL start.
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It was his second start. His first start was a 5-5 tie against Vancouver in 92.
https://www.nhl.com/player/andrei-tr...eason=19921993
Last edited by Inferno; 07-18-2018 at 03:17 PM.
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07-18-2018, 03:07 PM
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#130
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inferno
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Looks like his second start from that game log. Still pretty impressive!
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07-18-2018, 03:17 PM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Looks like his second start from that game log. Still pretty impressive!
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Yeah, you're right. I was counting it from top to bottom.
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07-18-2018, 06:56 PM
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#132
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The Armpit of BC: Trail
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Hunter Smith. Don’t really know why.
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07-18-2018, 06:58 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
Hunter Smith. Don’t really know why.
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Beard.
Face punching.
Massive.
Right shot.
Beard.
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07-21-2018, 01:39 AM
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#134
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Calgary
Exp:
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Brian Bradley.
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07-21-2018, 04:23 PM
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#135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 55...Can you see us now?
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Sending out a shout to all for the great memories of prospects over the last 20+ years.
Boo to making me feel old! As I said to the wife this morning, “your shampoo added some grey to my hair.” Heh.
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07-21-2018, 05:15 PM
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#136
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The Armpit of BC: Trail
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaskal
Beard.
Face punching.
Massive.
Right shot.
Beard.
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The beard helped. His stature also helped. His nickname was on point. I wish he was a better face puncher though.
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