[PGT] Capitals 5, Flames 3

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

LOL

Passenger who has a career average of 30 goals per 82 games. Career average. Nice problem to have

You see anything die on Johnny’s stick lately?

Awful

Johnny has also setup 2 of our last 4 goals...he isn't playing great but he is still in on more of the offence than anyone else

[3rd liner]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Does he have a black eye?

Not sure. But Kopitar always has two black eyes and he plays ok...
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/photos/...ar-2013-40.jpg

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I don’t want to complain about reffing but it’s been horrible in my opinion this season.

And not just Flames games but in general.

The flames have taken 16 more minor penalties than the 15th place team in just 11 games, so I'm glad you aren't complaining about the refs because that ain't it.

[FireGilbert]

There were suggestions here Flames players were out drinking on Friday nights out of town. I’m wondering if they are out drinking in 1st intermissions. In the last three games it’s an average of a goal being scored 21s into the 2nd. Ouch.

I’m not too upset with the result. The Caps are a good team and the schedule hasn’t been kind to start the season. That was game 3 of 4, 4 of 6, or even 9 of 15 depending on how far back you want to go.

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

There were suggestions here Flames players were out drinking on Friday nights out of town. I’m wondering if they are out drinking in 1st intermissions. In the last three games it’s an average of a goal being scored 21s into the 2nd. Ouch.

I’m not too upset with the result. The Caps are a good team and the schedule hasn’t been kind to start the season. That was game 3 of 4, 4 of 6, or even 9 of 15 depending on how far back you want to go.

Leafs have also had a brutal schedule. Maybe things turn around for both teams once the schedule goes more in their favour.

On a side note, you're in Australia right? I'm going to see King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard next month. So pumped! Are they a big deal over there?

[Corral]

Originally Posted by Chingas

I am amazed at how difficult it is for professional athletes to put forth an honest effort for 12-20 minutes a night. So frustrating. Monahan trending back towards baby poop soft. Johnny completely lost his love for hockey. If he stayed this far from contact his whole career there wouldn't be 50 people in the world that would know his name. All I feel is frustrated from lazy lazy efforts.

When the chumps in the stands and on their sofas bankroll you to millions per year no matter how much effort you put in, why bother? Or at the very most you will decide for yourself when to sweat and when to coast

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Johnny has also setup 2 of our last 4 goals...he isn't playing great but he is still in on more of the offence than anyone else

1 even strength assist and 1 PP assist and -4 the last 6 games.

He is way better than that.

[868904]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

It was such a stupid move, in my opinion, by the flames to not even try lindholm at center for a single frigin shift all preseason.

These genius coaches put dube on the top line, all kind of fairly tale line combos in the name of 'assessing talent' yet, they didn't try lindholm at C.

We're 15% into the season. No line has any real chemistry, and defensive woes aside, the so called flames forward depth is a punch line. Ryan, Jankowski, Frolik, Bennett, mangiapane, czarnik, reider all look like decent 13th forwards on an nhl roster, in my opinion.

It's pretty clear that the coaching staff does not trust Gaudreau and Monahan without a defensive safety net. They won't move Lindholm off that line until they can find someone to be that safety net on the RW.

As crazy as it might sound, maybe they should try Backlund on Gaudreau/Monahan's RW. He can do the dirty work, he actually attacks a lot from the right side. Move Lindholm to centre Tkachuk with a Czarnik or Bennett.

Otherwise, they need to acquire a RW like Lindholm. Not sure where they will find that. Until they can find that, they won't move Lindholm off that line.

It's funny, I was thinking of Ferland's struggles in Vancouver, it looks like his heart just isn't there, maybe a Lucic for Ferland trade makes sense for both teams. Flames get a guy with proven chemistry for the first line, allowing them to move Lindholm to centre Tkachuk. Canucks get their bruiser they wanted, plus the hometown boy at the same price and term.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Johnny has also setup 2 of our last 4 goals...he isn't playing great but he is still in on more of the offence than anyone else

Well, after 4 games and 0 points Johnny dishes to Stone.

Monahan didn’t get the point on that goal and yet was the target of the post I thought was absurd.

Today’s pass to Lindholm was nice, and still the second nicest pass on the goal

So basically point taken but insignificant sample size, supported by anecdotal evidence

[Flash Walken]

Lindholm is essentially playing centre on that line anyway whether listed there or not.

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by Corral

When the chumps in the stands and on their sofas bankroll you to millions per year no matter how much effort you put in, why bother? Or at the very most you will decide for yourself when to sweat and when to coast

I've never understood this line of thinking. People used to say this about the Leafs all the time too.Players are not thinking "wow another sell out. I can just slack off" Some players are just lazy. Crosby seems to give it 100% no matter what. Guys like Matthews and Gaudreau pick their spots. They'd play the same if they played for the Panthers.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

I've never understood this line of thinking. People used to say this about the Leafs all the time too.Players are not thinking "wow another sell out. I can just slack off" Some players are just lazy. Crosby seems to give it 100% no matter what. Guys like Matthews and Gaudreau pick their spots. They'd play the same if they played for the Panthers.

Funny. Generally, who cares about the Leafs.

But since you had to bring them up (eye roll), when Harold Ballard had the chance to get Gretzky, he reportedly asked how many more tickets he would sell

[timbit]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Funny. Generally, who cares about the Leafs.

But since you had to bring them up (eye roll), when Harold Ballard had the chance to get Gretzky, he reportedly asked how many more tickets he would sell

Was unaware of that. Can you substantiate that claim?

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by timbit

Was unaware of that. Can you substantiate that claim?

Not sure. It happened (and I recall it being reported and discussed) before Al Gore invented the internet

[Flash Walken]

Is paying frolik 4.3 per to play 10 minutes a night actually helping this team or is it a full on distraction at this point?

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Not sure. It happened (and I recall it being reported and discussed) before Al Gore invented the internet

= Uhh I'm full of ####

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Is paying frolik 4.3 per to play 10 minutes a night actually helping this team or is it a full on distraction at this point?

Not sure what he had to do with this

Give his minutes to Rieder? Jankowski?

I know the top line was -3

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

= Uhh I'm full of ####

Ballard was hurting financially at the time and it was well known, a-hole. Asked the Oilers for 50M

[Harry Lime]

Peter pocklington claims that before the 1980 season, Ballard offered to trade the entire leafs team for the entire oilers team.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Not sure what he had to do with this

Give his minutes to Rieder? Jankowski?

I know the top line was -3

He is without question the single best option for the second line and for the second straight season, a season after a series of public out bursts from his agent, he is once again being under utilized in favour of worse players, to the detriment of the team.