11-14-2017, 03:38 PM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Geeoff
Honestly, Gulutzan probably should've rested Smith a couple games ago. He's getting a different injury every game.
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In the 20 days since their last back-to-back the Flames have played seven games. Four on one-day's rest; one on two days', and two on three. All seven of these games have been on home ice.
In the second month of the season and under these circumstances there is virtually no good reason why any goalie should not be sufficiently rested, healthy and able to play all seven games.
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11-14-2017, 03:40 PM
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#42
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
Also, he's gotta be banged up because he's been hurt in different ways in each of the last few games. He can't play 82 games
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How about 81? We already gave that slacker a night off in St. Louis.
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11-14-2017, 03:40 PM
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#43
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
Also, he's gotta be banged up because he's been hurt in different ways in each of the last few games. He can't play 82 games
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Obviously not, but the fact he has started all but one of the Flames first 17 games has to do with how the early part of the schedule was structured, and nothing—I warrant—to do with expecting Smith to start +70 games. These were game management decisions plotted over a full season.
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11-14-2017, 03:43 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alan21
How about 81? We already gave that slacker a night off in St. Louis.
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You start giving goalies nights off and the next thing you know those lazy bastards will want pensions, bigger equipment, a Union and a Dental Plan.
Its a slippery slope.
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11-14-2017, 03:54 PM
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#45
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Mike Smith Watch
FAN 960 is reporting that Mike Smith has remained in Calgary for treatment. He will rejoin the team on the road.
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11-14-2017, 03:58 PM
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#46
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: stuck in BC watching the nucks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
FAN 960 is reporting that Mike Smith has remained in Calgary for treatment. He will rejoin the team on the road.
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Did they recall another goalie then? I may have missed it in the other threads...my apologies if I did.
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11-14-2017, 04:30 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaikorven
Did they recall another goalie then? I may have missed it in the other threads...my apologies if I did.
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There is nothing on the AHL transaction list as of yet...so at this point the goalie fairy will just make one appear tomorrow.
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11-14-2017, 06:22 PM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: So Long, Bannatyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
In the 20 days since their last back-to-back the Flames have played seven games. Four on one-day's rest; one on two days', and two on three. All seven of these games have been on home ice.
In the second month of the season and under these circumstances there is virtually no good reason why any goalie should not be sufficiently rested, healthy and able to play all seven games.
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Plus, they’ve already been pretty good about giving him “maintenance days” instead of practice every so often. He’s definitely capable of the load he’s faced, so far.
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11-14-2017, 06:39 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Um...yes it does because if hed been rested then his head wouldnt have been there to be fallen on....
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Is this a serious response? They had a 3 day break and top team in conference...starting goalie plays that game every single time
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11-14-2017, 09:33 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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He don't know you very well, do he?
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Originally Posted by dino7c
Is this a serious response? They had a 3 day break and top team in conference...starting goalie plays that game every single time
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11-15-2017, 07:31 AM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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This is Lack's time to shine. Hopefully it starts with a big W yonight against Detroit.
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11-15-2017, 07:36 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Boo. If they have to start Lack for more than one game this isn't going to be a good road trip.
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11-15-2017, 07:43 AM
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#54
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Boo. If they have to start Lack for more than one game this isn't going to be a good road trip.
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How about giving the guy a chance.
Came in and done his job against St Louis on Monday
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11-15-2017, 07:49 AM
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#55
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While I fully expect Mike Smith to be back in there on Saturday, on the off chance he isn't and Lack under performs tonight, then maybe we'll get to see whether Gillies or Rittich can take the ball and run.
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11-15-2017, 07:52 AM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Boo. If they have to start Lack for more than one game this isn't going to be a good road trip.
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Lack saved us the game, say thanks to Ferland and Hamilton for there boneheaded plays. Are you telling me that you would have been able to see a fluky-tipped shot and then save a 2 on 1 from a top 3 sniper in the league?
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11-15-2017, 07:58 AM
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#57
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Lack saved us the game, say thanks to Ferland and Hamilton for there boneheaded plays. Are you telling me that you would have been able to see a fluky-tipped shot and then save a 2 on 1 from a top 3 sniper in the league?
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I wouldn't say he saved us. But he came in and was solid. Let's hope he is solid these next few games so he can gain confidence and trust. That would take a lot of pressure from Smith knowing we can put lack in
Certainly does seem like guys on this forum want him to fail for some reason
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11-15-2017, 08:09 AM
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#58
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: About 5200 Miles from the Dome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
While I fully expect Mike Smith to be back in there on Saturday, on the off chance he isn't and Lack under performs tonight, then maybe we'll get to see whether Gillies or Rittich can take the ball and run.
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If Smith isn't back soon I expect that one of the young goalies will get some action, but I highly doubt that they will be given the ball to run with. Lack was signed to be the back up and will be given a lot longer leash than one or two struggling games.
To be clear I am not predicting that he will struggle. I think that we will be pleasantly surprised with lack. I think that he is a better goalie than he showed the last couple of years, and just needs some more game time. The guy was coming in cold after starting only 1 of the first 17 games and was just fine. If he gets a chance to find any groove at all, we can still win. Provided that the team plays well in front of him and doesn't put up one of our patented "back up goalie is in" performances.
With the way we have been rolling the last few games I still have a good feeling for this road trip.
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11-15-2017, 08:20 AM
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#59
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Shannon says that Smith joined the team in Detroit, but won't dress tonight...
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John Shannon @JSportsnet
Mike Smith did accompany Flames to Detroit...but will not play tonight vs DRW...won't even back-up...Jon Gillies recalled for the game.
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11-15-2017, 08:23 AM
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#60
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
While I fully expect Mike Smith to be back in there on Saturday, on the off chance he isn't and Lack under performs tonight, then maybe we'll get to see whether Gillies or Rittich can take the ball and run.
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I fully expect that some are eager to see Lack fail for precisely this reason. I don’t believe that the coaches are so shortsighted and reactionary that they will only give him a game or two. My prediction is that Lack will be fine.
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