10-06-2019, 06:45 AM
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#121
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
The Rittich-Kiprusoff comparisons make me feel uneasy. Those are levels that he simply can’t and shouldn’t have to measure up to.
Different era, different guy - not a knock on BSD but I can’t help but think let’s pump the brakes a little. Kipper was one of a kind.
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I dont get the kipper comparisons either...
Rittich plays much more like Dominik Hasek. He even made a stacked pads save last game lol
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10-06-2019, 06:49 AM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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The 2nd line was the weakest last night. Backlund in particular was weak last night, while frolik didnt improve top much from the game before. Chucky was ok.
This is very out of character for me, but why not give benny a crack at centre beside chucky.
Top line
Tkachuk-bennett-mangipane
Reider-backlund-frolik
Lucic-ryan-janko
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10-06-2019, 07:21 AM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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A funny thing last season was that for a long time, there was heavy reliance on the top line. It looked unsustainable, and the output post all star break seemed to support that view.
However, post all star break, it was the depth lines that really started churning out our offensive production. That too, appeared unsustainable.
Then we hit that playoffs and got nothing from just about any line combo we put out.
Hopefully we’ll get all the pieces to work more consistently when it counts this season.
But yeah, I think there is enough evidence over a long enough period of time to show that Peters needs to do something about that second line.
I’d move Bennett up there to see if he can continue where he left off from the playoffs because he was the one positive note (goalie aside).
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10-06-2019, 07:23 AM
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#124
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Lucic’s Compete level is 100 times higher than the guy he was traded for. Neal can score 40 this year and I won’t care if we get effort like that every night. I still think a Lucic-Bennet-Tkachuk line needs to appear at some point this season.
Sounds like a massive locker room upgrade as well, and you can measure that in points. Hell, McLennan made a career from it.
I thought mangiapane looked good this year as well. Same with Bennett. Just no big results on the score sheet yet.
Last edited by Tron_fdc; 10-06-2019 at 07:35 AM.
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10-06-2019, 07:33 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Right behind you.
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Originally Posted by AC
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Great interview by Chucky - both smart and sincere - you can see him maturing and the competitive juices still growing. He is waiting for Doughty and the Kings on Tues.
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10-06-2019, 08:01 AM
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#126
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Powerplay Quarterback
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"Rittich, you goddamn dollar store Wolverine looking mother ####er."
That's absolutely precious.
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10-06-2019, 08:05 AM
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#127
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSquatch
"Rittich, you goddamn dollar store Wolverine looking mother ####er."
That's absolutely precious.
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Hilariously accurate.
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10-06-2019, 08:21 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boo Radley
Darn. Too bad it is blocked here in the US.
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It wasn't blocked on Center Ice
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10-06-2019, 08:24 AM
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#129
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Franchise Player
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Honestly, it just feels good to be not at all concerned about goaltending.
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10-06-2019, 08:48 AM
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#130
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#1 Goaltender
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Stretches where the Flames looked dominant and others where they were hemmed in their own zone. Still lots of room for improvement as timing still looks off for the majority of the team.
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10-06-2019, 09:31 AM
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#131
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midniteowl
Do you mean this one?
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I'll do it myself. Changed my mind and decided to last-minute teach myself this.
Damn. Happy go lucky. Far cry from Smith.
Last edited by TheRealPepman; 10-06-2019 at 09:34 AM.
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10-06-2019, 09:37 AM
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#132
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Is Backlund hurt? He looked horrific last night...
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10-06-2019, 09:43 AM
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#133
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
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“Edmonton No Es Bueno Vol 13.”
So good.
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10-06-2019, 09:43 AM
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#134
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Franchise Player
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I think the Flames are still working through somethings which is what makes things exciting. What made the Flames so successful last year was we had at least 3 lines going each line. This year only really the first is chugging along while the others are trying to find their groove. I think Backlund looks noticeably hampered by his injury and Peters is still trying to find the right combos for the lines. I feel that there is a lot of room for attainable growth for this team, as they are still in their first gear.
It is going to be another fun season.
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10-06-2019, 09:44 AM
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#135
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigNumbers
Is Backlund hurt? He looked horrific last night...
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Yeah, he was pulled from a preseason game with a lower body injury. It looks like a groin injury as his skating was noticeably bad.
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10-06-2019, 09:46 AM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigNumbers
Is Backlund hurt? He looked horrific last night...
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He was injured in the final preseason game, but it didn't appear to be serious, as he was ready to go for opening night in Colorado. I'm guessing that whatever this mysterious injury was is still bothering him somewhat.
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10-06-2019, 09:50 AM
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#137
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
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Tkachuk seems like a pretty awesome dude. Very humble despite having a millionaire family. I don’t think the big contract is going to change him too much — the guy just wants to win.
Also liked how he learned from his dad to take care of the staff behind the scenes. Brett Favre was once asked by a young teammate about how to be successful, and his advice wasn’t about some special training technique or secret trick. He told him to learn the name of everyone in the building because they are the ones who will take care of you.
You can talk about culture but it’s only as good as the guys who are in the room and asked to live it and Chucky gets it. I bet he’s learning a lot from Gio and I’m glad he’s a Flame.
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10-06-2019, 09:50 AM
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#138
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#1 Goaltender
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Peters mentioned in post game about looking at PP - I think he’s hinting at Lindholm returning to the right side.
Not sure if we will see that right away but it looks to me that it could help a lot.
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10-06-2019, 09:51 AM
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#139
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UKflames
The powerplay is atrocious and really needs sorting out. The #1pp can't seem to get set up, the other team knows to just stand up on the blue line, stop Johnny on the carry in and send it back down the ice. The #2 pp just looks like a bunch of misfit toys, I just shake my head at the players they are putting out there. Hopefuully they don't stick with the lines for too long and try something different...
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I agree that the powerplay has been garbage in the first two games, but I don’t have any problem with the entries. The Flames have actually been quite consistent in gaining the zone, but the big issue has been all the standing around and bobbled plays in the setup. Everyone’s timing looks off, but I think a big problem has been Matthew Tkachuk. He is really struggling—which is unsurprising, but it is affecting his line and the #1 PP a lot. Once he gets going (hopefully before too long) I think the powerplay will look much better.
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10-06-2019, 10:01 AM
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#140
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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