TSN says Flames 14th

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by AC

Since the start of last season:
Subtractions: Bourque, Hagman, Hannan, Jokinen, Kostopoulos, Moss, Sutter
Additions: Baertschi, Backlund, Cammalleri, Cervenka, Comeau, Hudler, Jones, Wideman.

I personally think we're vastly improved.

People keep forgetting the most important off seaon transaction!

[Husky]

What gets me is analysts and other teams fans think the Flames overall team lacks current and future potential.

Star goalie - Check
Star veteran forward - Check
Potential star rookie forward who some say could challenge for calder- Solid depth, whether its secondary scoring or on D - Check

The only thing this team lacks is a true star #1D.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Husky

What gets me is analysts and other teams fans think the Flames overall team lacks current and future potential.

Star goalie - Check
Star veteran forward - Check
Potential star rookie forward who some say could challenge for calder- Solid depth, whether its secondary scoring or on D - Check

The only thing this team lacks is a true star #1D.

And a true top 6 center, and depth at center, and top level talent outside of Jarome, and solid depth on D after Bouwmeester and Giordano and secondary scoring.

[Shnabdabber]

Originally Posted by Husky

What gets me is analysts and other teams fans think the Flames overall team lacks current and future potential.

Star goalie - Check
Star veteran forward - Check
Potential star rookie forward who some say could challenge for calder- Solid depth, whether its secondary scoring or on D - Check

The only thing this team lacks is a true star #1D.

You forgot actual top line centers.

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

You aren't going to win anyone over going after Text.

but I sure as heck would like to see him try...

is there some sort of correlation between pro-player during the CBA negotations and Flames pessimist now? seems to be that way. or is the only common link just enjoying playing devil's advocate?

[moon]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

but I sure as heck would like to see him try...

is there some sort of correlation between pro-player during the CBA negotations and Flames pessimist now? seems to be that way. or is the only common link just enjoying playing devil's advocate?

I think it might just be a small sample size and the two biggest mouthpieces for the Players happen to be "Flames pessimists." I also don't think Eddy Beers is a Flames fan.

As someone who is constantly whined about as being Flames Pessimist I was a big, big supporter of the Owners during the Lockout.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Husky

What gets me is analysts and other teams fans think the Flames overall team lacks current and future potential.

Star goalie - Check
Star veteran forward - Check
Potential star rookie forward who some say could challenge for calder- Solid depth, whether its secondary scoring or on D - Check

The only thing this team lacks is a true star #1D.

You will see Bouwmeester as a true star #1D this year when Hartley lets him take slapshots and he doesn't have to babysit Butler anymore.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by magicpixels

*tripe*

It comes as no surprise that managed to completely miss the point of my post, which was twofold: First, to illustrate your hilariously exaggerated tendency to over-rate the Edmonton Oilers while you simultaneously and equally manage to underrate the Flames. Second, to show plausible reasons why you are not necessarily correct in your rather overbearing opinion. I take issue with your misplaced self-assurance and your insistence that the Oilers' brilliantly bright future is matched reciprocally by the Flames impending futility.

I think that photon's signature rather elegantly sums up my feelings about your posting history in general:

Originally Posted by photon

Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position.
But certainty is an absurd one.

[Igster]

Well, I'll put my homer goggles on and say the Flames will finish 6th in the West. I think this lineup is better than last season and a shortened season will do wonders for this lineup.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

You will see Bouwmeester as a true star #1D this year when Hartley lets him take slapshots and he doesn't have to babysit Butler anymore.

Bouw does not take slap shots often because Bouw sucks at slapshots. It has nothing to do with who's the coach or his partner on D.

[NewFan]

Originally Posted by Shnabdabber

You forgot actual top line centers.

We have a new coach with a new system. According to that new system our 1st line will be with 2 LW and 1 RW. It will make the other team panick, their C doesn't know where he should be on ice in that situation. During that time we will attack with double force in the left side and score goals. Personally I'd like 3 LW's in the first line. But what I know about hockey

[Icon]

My West Prediction:

1. LA
2. VAN
3. STL
4. CHI
5. MIN
6. NSH
7. SJ
8. ANA
9. DET
10. CGY
11. PHX
12. EDM
13. COL
14. DAL
15. CBJ

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

You will see Bouwmeester as a true star #1D this year when Hartley lets him take slapshots and he doesn't have to babysit Butler anymore.

Bouwmeester has a slightly more intimidating slapshot then Jordan Leopold.

[North East Goon]

Seth Jones would look pretty great with a Flaming C on his chest!

[EddyBeers]

Originally Posted by moon

I think it might just be a small sample size and the two biggest mouthpieces for the Players happen to be "Flames pessimists." I also don't think Eddy Beers is a Flames fan.

As someone who is constantly whined about as being Flames Pessimist I was a big, big supporter of the Owners during the Lockout.

Huh, I have always thought you were a Canucks fan sitting in your basement with a Tony Tanti jersey.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by EddyBeers

Huh, I have always thought you were a Canucks fan sitting in your basement with a Tony Tanti jersey.

Gold jerry!!! Gold!!!!

You know its going to get heated when a Tony Tanti reference is thrown in.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Bouw does not take slap shots often because Bouw sucks at slapshots. It has nothing to do with who's the coach or his partner on D.

Sure it does. He always had to cover Butler. If he takes a slapshot and it gets blocked it's a 2-on-1 the other way against Butler who is dead meat. Sutter always played it safe. He didn't even let Phaneuf take a slapshot during the Worlds.

He's got a good, low, deflectable slapshot. I think we'll see more of it this year.

[AC]

Bouwmeester has a bad shot from the point if he's trying to score, but he has one of the better shots when it comes to shooting for deflections.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Boooo!!! how can we not be 15th? Last place is the new winning!

...if you're from Edmonton.

[moon]

Originally Posted by EddyBeers

Huh, I have always thought you were a Canucks fan sitting in your basement with a Tony Tanti jersey.

Is that based on all my pro-Vancouver talk on this board?