Why the hell did Gulutzan decide it was a good idea to use him then? I mean, I could understand the logic if he was an ex-shootout ace. So why the sudden surge in confidence?
Gulutzan is not looking good thus far.
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I think everyone (myself included) needs to take a few steps back from the ledge. New system, new coach, and players look out of sorts. We iced a tired group tonight, but I definitely saw improvement from our first two games agains the Oilers especially among our D. Johnson was absolutely lights out. I think we'll be fine, just need to get our skating legs under us.
Is this a rebuilding year? I think a lot of people would be less unhappy if the front office stopped fibbing about where the Flames were in relation to the rest of the league. Burke's trash about playoffs was already unreliable to me, but even I didn't think they'd be this hapless. I thought 10-12. This is a 14 place team all the way.
OK, I've gotta say it. I'm really beginning to question Brad Treliving's depth player management. He's consistently let go fantastic depth and role players in favour of mediocre face-punchers and grinders, and the Flames now have few options in certain situations.
For the shootout, the Flames had Joe Colborne who was essentially a failsafe in that situation. Now, who do the Flames have?
For generating quick -- if fruitless -- offensive rushes, the Flames had Paul Byron. The Flames sorely miss his fifteen breakaways a game.
For third-pairing defensive depth and an awesome 2nd PP unit option, the Flames had Jakub Nakladal. The Flames have few useful defensemen on the PP now.
For very good third-pairing options, the Flames had David Schlemko and Raphael Diaz. They kept neither of them, and have rolled through since with an abhorrent third pairing.
I can't be more thrilled with BT's trading and player development skills. However, I am less than enthused with his depth player management. I get that he has a very meticulous "process", but there are situations that you need to plan for. Right now, the Flames have few real, good options in the shootout, on the 2nd PP unit, on the third pairing, and just in generating spontaneous option in general. I feel a Flames team with just a few of these depth guys would be a far better team.
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I think everyone (myself included) needs to take a few steps back from the ledge. New system, new coach, and players look out of sorts. We iced a tired group tonight, but I definitely saw improvement from our first two games agains the Oilers especially among our D. Johnson was absolutely lights out. I think we'll be fine, just need to get our skating legs under us.
Then you watched a different game than I did. I saw a tired Flames team that were fortunate to earn a point against the Vancouver Canucks.
Think about that.
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I actually like the way they are playing. I think they will turn things around soon once the first line starts clicking...providing the goal tending holds up.
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