[PGT] Flames 5 Oilers 7

[Bawbag]

Originally Posted by Jimdon

It's time for the players coach to decide if his loyalty is worth his job. If he can't hold players accountable and get results he'll be the one on the outside looking in

Exactly kulak drops out the line up for a mistake yet our vets can #### up night after night

GG is pathetic

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by BruceCody

You hate Kulak so much, why?

Lol, solid retort. 1.) It demotes Brodie, deservedly. 2.) it still allows him to play the right side.

[dino7c]

Rittich had a .667 save percentage and handed them a goal

GG may suck but its not because he didn't pull Smith earlier, I wish he just left him in there

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Sure...get rid of the coach. You know what your left with?

The exact same players that simply dont care enough or are proud enough to do their jobs. yet some will expect different results. That seems so weird to me.

That's just not true. A coaching change can make a world of difference. The Pens underperformed mightily until they hired Sullivan and took off. There are a lot of examples on this. This team is underperforming this season, especially on the defensive side. Something needs to change and the coaching staff is the most obvious choice since they clearly can't right the ship.

[monkeyman]

mixing up the defensive pairings is not going to fix the defensive system.

[Dion]

Bag skate at the Dome tomorrow.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

I think thats also on Hamonic.

He was setting up the puck for his dman like 90% of the other goalies in the leuage. This is what happens when 97 % of the time the defence is use to Mike Smith playing.

They forgot that most goalies are not that active to play the puck like Smith does.

he setup the puck for Maroon...surely an NHL goalie can make a 4 foot pass to his dman...or stay in the net


obviously I'm not blaming the game on him

[Machiavelli]

Scott Oake is so awkward

[Angelino]

Who is on the coaching shortlist?

Dave Tippett
Darryl Sutter

Anyone else?

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

That's just not true. A coaching change can make a world of difference. The Pens underperformed mightily until they hired Sullivan and took off. There are a lot of examples on this. This team is underperforming this season, especially on the defensive side. Something needs to change and the coaching staff is the most obvious choice since they clearly can't right the ship.

Truth. And a guy like Sutter would hold players accountable and have them working their asses off.

[Love]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I actually wouldn't mind this idea to play OEL with Stone considering that they've played together before. But dudes, don't trade Hamilton.

Giordano - Hamilton
Ekman-Larsson - Stone
Kulak - Hamonic

That could be a kickass blueline. No need for Hamilton to go.

I like it. Trade Hamonic at the draft for a young forward or a recouped 1st and then graduate Rasmus next year. Kylington fights with Kulak for the #6 spot and Valimaki and/or Fox possibly graduate to the AHL

2018/2019:

Giordano - Hamilton
Ekman-Larsson - Stone
Kulak/Kylington - Andersson

2019/2020:

Ekman-Larsson - Hamilton
Giordano - Andersson
Valimaki/Kylington/Kulak - Stone/Fox

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by Dion

Bag skate at the Dome tomorrow.

Gg will probably organise a pancacke breakfast instead

[djsFlames]

Lol 314 guests eh.

Come for your validation! Dem 'cup contenders' almost coughed up a 6-1 lead.

[NewFan]

Don't trade any player except Brouwer or Lazar or F.Hamilton. Just change the coach. GG system doesn't work for faster opponent. They give too much space between Forwards and D, so other team able to get speed entering zone with puck or is going forecheck. And there is no help coming back when D fighting for puck.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Angelino

Who is on the coaching shortlist?

Dave Tippett
Darryl Sutter

Anyone else?

Lindy Ruff all day everyday.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Gulutzan changed his whole system in the 3rd. The team responded. Incredible coaching. Give him a raise.

May be it's the players saying screw him and go out and just play their game? This remind me of the time when Keenan was here.

[Angelino]

Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

Gg will probably organise a pancacke breakfast instead

With or without beer?

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

I think thats also on Hamonic.

He was setting up the puck for his dman like 90% of the other goalies in the leuage. This is what happens when 97 % of the time the defence is use to Mike Smith playing.

They forgot that most goalies are not that active to play the puck like Smith does.

Rittich actually knew to go for the pass and did. He just fanned on it and didn't realize he whiffed the pass entirely.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Angelino

Who is on the coaching shortlist?

Dave Tippett
Darryl Sutter

Anyone else?

Dave Tippett would likely be the choice, which would be an absolute travesty. Coyotes fans were begging for him to be fired by the time he was ousted in Arizona.

[Jimdon]

Originally Posted by NewFan

Don't trade any player except Brouwer or Lazar or F.Hamilton. Just change the coach. GG system doesn't work for faster opponent. They give too much space between Forwards and D, so other team able to get speed entering zone with puck or is going forecheck. And there is no help coming back when D fighting for puck.

The oilers are not a fast team. Most of the criticism of them starts with them being a slow team