[GT] Flames @ Jets - TSN3

[killer_carlson]

what the heck is going on with the radio?
Why am I suddenly listening to some clown call into a US based show to wax poetically about the Fernandez accident and boating education?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by FBI

Ferland has been much better than Bouma today.

That's because Ferland is better than Bouma.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Maybe you're blind

Bangarang, Rufio

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I variance of opinions on Ferland is amazing.

I don't know how anyone could call him a career call-up. I think he's been one of the best forwards tonight.

Career call up? No, but the constant slotting of Ferland into the top 6 fw group is equally as ridiculous. I agree with MMF, Ferland is a 4th liner and on his great nights, a solid 3rd line option if a spot was in dire need to be filled.

[locsofblu]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

Seriously? I thought Ferly has looked good for the most part tonight.... I mean, its the first game of the preseason for him and your ready to call him a career call up? Even though he was full time with the big club last season? That makes absolutely no sense to me.

I didn't say he was useless but ai think he's better suited as an energy player. He's been giving lot's of opportunity and he does show flashes vut is lacking in consistency. But hey i've been wrong before.

[StanTheMan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Career call up? No, but the constant slotting of Ferland into the top 6 fw group is equally as ridiculous. I agree with MMF, Ferland is a 4th liner and on his great nights, a solid 3rd line option if a spot was in dire need to be filled.

I actually liked the look of Ferland with Backlund and Frolik last year. I mean, anyone you pair with those two is probably going to come out looking half decent, but I still thought Ferly was a good compliment to those two.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by codynw

That's because Ferland is better than Bouma.

Lol that's heavy praise for a guy who hasn't scored more than 8 goals since 2011, in any league.

Ferland is as inconsistent as they come. Nice to have on your fourth line but wouldn't want him near the top 9 consistently.

[DJones]

I like Ferland with Bennett and Brouwer this year.

If Ferland and Bennett can get over their snake bites together that is a dangerous line

[Fire]

I hope people don't expect Jankowski to play on the 4th line in the NHL instead of the 1st line in the AHL. Not going to happen.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by locsofblu

I didn't say he was useless but ai think he's better suited as an energy player. He's been giving lot's of opportunity and he does show flashes vut is lacking in consistency. But hey i've been wrong before.

Guy with only one full season is inconsistent?

I am shocked.

[locsofblu]

Originally Posted by codynw

That's because Ferland is better than Bouma.

Bouma is much noticble this game though. It will be intersting to see if Mr Ferly can string together some consistency.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by codynw

That's because Ferland is better than Bouma.

I dunno.. I liked 16 goal, PK and shot blocking Bouma better than Ferland at any point.

[getbak]

Rittich to take over in the third.

Pretty good first 2 periods each for Johnson and Elliott. Both are still perfect on the preseason.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I dunno.. I liked 16 goal, PK and shot blocking Bouma better than Ferland at any point.

Yea but he's never gonna have a season like that again.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by StanTheMan

I actually liked the look of Ferland with Backlund and Frolik last year. I mean, anyone you pair with those two is probably going to come out looking half decent, but I still thought Ferly was a good compliment to those two.

I feel like Ferland was there for a lack of a better option. This year there's chances for better options. If Ferland could be consistent enough to come even 3/4 as close to what he was in the Van series, my mind would change.

[hockey.modern]

Fun Fact:

Yes, yes it's only preseason, and one game each but I like this stat.

2015-16 Average Save % for "Starters"
0.892%

2016-17 Average Save % for Starters
1.000

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by locsofblu

He's been giving lot's of opportunity

Lots? He averaged 12:37 of ice time last year. That's fourth line minutes.

Has he been given some opportunities yes and the results were a mixed bag. Some good, some bad.

and he does show flashes vut is lacking in consistency. But hey i've been wrong before.

I think everyone agrees he's lacking consistency offensively as a goal scorer. Overall though he gives us way more positive shifts than not, and he has the skill to be more consistent offensively someday.

[getbak]

Grossmann is back, so he must have cleared the concussion protocol.

[chubeyr1]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Maybe you're blind

Maybe I am blind too, and many others that I know.

Until Ferland does something its hard to leap praise on him. Can it happen? Sure, yet seems less and less likely.

Hey I want to be wrong, I really want to be wrong. 29 times out of 30 a player like Ferland, is what he is.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by codynw

Guy with only one full season is inconsistent?

I am shocked.

Effort should never be incosistent. Don't care how much experience you have.