[PGT] Flames 4 - Blues 1. Duehr’s 1st NHL Goal

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

if only

Rooney (thankfully demoted), Lucic, Ritchie and Lewis (minus his PKing) are extremely replaceable

and the cheaper alternatives can bring dimensions to the game that none of those guys possess, like blazing foot speed and creativity

and they have upside to grow their game

no upside left in these vets

I just want to see us build a better product by teaching a young group if bottom sixers the ropes of the 200 foot game so we can enjoy some actual speed and skill after line 2

deferring to old guys who've seen their best days is such a lazy way to fill out your roster when you're signing 4 or 5 of them

less replacement level vets in the future please

watching zohorna, ruzicka and duehr down there has been incomparably more enjoyable

invest in the players you hand picked and developed

I never understand complaining about Lewis. Seems like a good vet to play with Ruzicka and Duer. Plays the game the right way.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Lewis is criminally underrated. He has been excellent this year and one of our best in the playoffs last year. More guys like Lewis please.

easily the most valuable of the depth greybeards

he's probably the one I wouldn't mind retaining if we did last off season over again

I'd have left Rooney and Ritchies slots for kids

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Tyler Foli on pace to set a career best for points this season (and more or less tie his career best points per game). How ‘bout that.

He also gonna set a career goal posts and crossbar hit.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

I wouldn't say he was "amazing" against Dallas. The Flames absolutely dominating Dallas with a stranglehold, and even the Reto Berra types would have posted good numbers in that situation.

Come on, Markstrom was fantastic against Dallas. Let's not rewrite the history books here. And let's give him his due, as he earned it.

[Aarongavey]

That was a real nice goal by the rookie. He looked good on that line. Not much from the Kadri line tonight, but the other three looked good.

[topfiverecords]

Seven pages already? Didn’t we win?

[zamler]

NSFW!

Link

[iggyloob12]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Seven pages already? Didn’t we win?

Yeah but half the posts are about the goalie who didn't play tonight.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by iggyloob12

Yeah but half the posts are about the goalie who didn't play tonight.

because tonight exemplified why we need to start this guy more, and that guy less

an easier path is there for them, they should try and take it

we don't have to set ourselves up for pain and disappointment as often as we do

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by beaster

Right Dallas was the last wild card team to make the playoffs and it took 7 games

And the same team is in first in the west right now

Dallas with Jake is a top team

They also finished ahead of Nashville obviously since they played the Flames and not the Avs

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by iggyloob12

Yeah but half the posts are about the goalie who didn't play tonight.

So exactly the same as when we lose.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

easily the most valuable of the depth greybeards

he's probably the one I wouldn't mind retaining if we did last off season over again

I'd have left Rooney and Ritchies slots for kids

You would not have signed Rooney? Quite the insight 42 games in.

Ritchie has been just fine, glad he’s here.

And “probably wouldn’t mind” keeping Lewis?

[iggyloob12]

If you don't win, it's always the goalie! Never the forwards and D and their all-too regular breakdowns. Oh, and Sutter.

[3rd liner]

Didn’t see the game but good result! Vladar in for next game please.

[Mr.Coffee]

Only critique I have right now is that PP1 unit. Really wish they’d mix it up and shuffle off Andersson.

Great game otherwise, goaltending, team defence and some nice passing tonight. They worked hard and earned it and if they win the next one we can call it a great road trip and a much needed great road trip.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

Why do we need Markstrom if Vladar can do the job?

I would bet on Vladar over Markstrom for playoffs success right now. Yes, Vladar is raw but I have no confidence in Markstrom finding his game when it matters

Because it's foolish to put all our eggs in one basket.
Even if Vladat were given the net from here on out, at some point, he's probably going to have a few less than stellar games, and having a goalie who is used to a much heavier workload rusting away on the bench isn't going to provide much relief.
I believe it's a pretty different mindset and routine to be a backup vs a starter, and Markstrom (like anyone) would probably face some difficulty transitioning to a backup role (should that happen).

[dino7c]

FLAMES win...fans complain about guys who didn't play and one that got an assist on the ice breaker

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

FLAMES win...fans complain about guys who didn't play and one that got an assist on the ice breaker

Complaining about the complainers has always been more annoying.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

we're sitting on what looks like a budding nhl starter and still opting for the washed up guy

not sure how much Darryl really wants those Ws

Not sure whether I want to put my money on you, or on a 2-time Stanley Cup winning coach. Appeal to authority, I know, but my money's on Sutter knowing more than you.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Complaining about the complainers has always been more annoying.

Something a complainer might say