10-11-2018, 02:01 PM
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#81
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I can see why you'd want to play the starter. The Flames might be in a tight playoff with the Blues come March/April. But does Smith really give the Flames the best chance to win?
If goalies are getting more "bruised", they may need more rest more often.
Smith has an awful track record after shutouts (at least with the Flames), he's also be weak against the Blues in general.
Rittich has done well in a backup role in the past. We don't want him to get too rusty.
And even if Rittich doesn't give us the best record tonight, we might want to consider: which decision will ultimately make the Flames end up with the most wins possible?
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Has anyone yet considered that maybe Smith was more dialed in at practice, perhaps changing Peters' mind about the starter tonight? Could be as simple as that.
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10-11-2018, 02:03 PM
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#82
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Why bench a goalie that just had a shutout?
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10-11-2018, 02:04 PM
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#83
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Why bench a goalie that just had a shutout?
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Or that...
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10-11-2018, 02:08 PM
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#84
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Why bench a goalie that just had a shutout?
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Because he has not won a game in St. Louis in 6 years?
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10-11-2018, 02:10 PM
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#85
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Because he has not won a game in St. Louis in 6 years?
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Well then, he is due for a win.
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10-11-2018, 02:12 PM
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#86
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanley
Has anyone yet considered that maybe Smith was more dialed in at practice, perhaps changing Peters' mind about the starter tonight? Could be as simple as that.
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That's always a possibility, but by that logic, we can never question the goaltending decisions. That is unless we're sitting and watching the practices with our own eyes.
Yes, generally starting the starter will give you the best chance of winning.
But then at what point does the backup give a better chance of winning?
When do you start the backup? Historical stats should probably be a at least a factor in the decision making.
The ultimate goal is to win as many games as possible. That's even more important than game-by-game decisions.
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10-11-2018, 02:21 PM
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#87
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Because he has not won a game in St. Louis in 6 years?
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Smith came in and won a game for the team in Anaheim last year. The least they could do is come out and win one for him in St. Loo.
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10-11-2018, 02:22 PM
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#88
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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Anyone know what channel this is on? The Oil are on SNET West, and I don't see any programming for SNET One.
Hoping it's not SNET Flames, as it seems I can't access that on Shaw Freerange.
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Originally Posted by snipetype
k im just not going to respond to your #### anymore because i have better things to do like #### my model girlfriend rather then try to convince people like you of commonly held hockey knowledge.
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10-11-2018, 02:22 PM
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#89
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
Anyone know what channel this is on? The Oil are on SNET West, and I don't see any programming for SNET One.
Hoping it's not SNET Flames, as it seems I can't access that on Shaw Freerange.
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It is on SN Flames, yes.
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10-11-2018, 02:25 PM
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#90
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
It is on SN Flames, yes.
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Anyone know of a trick to get SNET Flames on Freerange?
I'm paying extra for SNET, but I'm missing another game because it's the only SNET channel I don't get on Freerange.
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Originally Posted by snipetype
k im just not going to respond to your #### anymore because i have better things to do like #### my model girlfriend rather then try to convince people like you of commonly held hockey knowledge.
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10-11-2018, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
Anyone know of a trick to get SNET Flames on Freerange?
I'm paying extra for SNET, but I'm missing another game because it's the only SNET channel I don't get on Freerange.
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Should be on the Sportsnet app. You just have to log in with your shaw credentials
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10-11-2018, 02:28 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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I will donate $20 to CP for every goal Bennett scores tonight and also $20 for every disallowed goal Bennett scores tonight.
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10-11-2018, 02:29 PM
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#93
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by New Era
I agree. I think he lacks the offensive instincts to really make a guy like Tkachuk achieve his potential. I would give Jankowski a chance with him. Jankowski just has so much more awareness on the ice for where a guy is going to instinctively go and uses his linemates better than any of our centers. Unfortunately, to date, he has not been paired with any forwards that have the smarts and capability of Tkachuk, except for the one game to end last season. Backlund is a great defensive forward, very much in the Guy Carbonneau mold, but I don't see a player like Tkachuk achieving his full potential with Backlund as his pivot.
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Not sure I agree on instincts ... I do agree on finish however.
And I worry that they are using Tkachuk in the wrong way if he's stapled to a shut down line.
But I think it's a stretch to paint Backlund as anemic ... 20 goal 50 point seasons in today's NHL is second line scoring by anyone's standards.
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10-11-2018, 02:30 PM
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#94
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I definitely noticed him unable to convert on multiple chances.
In some respects I think that is the argument tranny is making.
Chances are wonderful but goals and assists are even better.
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20 goals and 50 points say hi
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10-11-2018, 02:33 PM
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#95
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Why bench a goalie that just had a shutout?
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Hopefully we won't bitch that he's played too many games later in the season.
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10-11-2018, 02:33 PM
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#96
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Not sure I agree on instincts ... I do agree on finish however.
And I worry that they are using Tkachuk in the wrong way if he's stapled to a shut down line.
But I think it's a stretch to paint Backlund as anemic ... 20 goal 50 point seasons in today's NHL is second line scoring by anyone's standards.
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If you put Neal on that line (and he gets his game together) it's a two way line. Also if Jankowski can start to shoulder some shutdown responsibility (which I think he could do) on a line with any two of Dube, Frolik, Ryan or maybe even Peluso.
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10-11-2018, 02:34 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Paradise Island, Bahamas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I definitely noticed him unable to convert on multiple chances.
In some respects I think that is the argument tranny is making.
Chances are wonderful but goals and assists are even better.
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Boy I had to do a lot of reading back and forward before I understood what "argument tranny" was.
Sounded scary...yet intriguing...but mostly scary.
I vote for no hockey nicknaming of poster names
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10-11-2018, 02:35 PM
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#98
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FBI
I will donate $20 to CP for every goal Bennett scores tonight and also $20 for every disallowed goal Bennett scores tonight.
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Oooh, that's dangerous.
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10-11-2018, 02:44 PM
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#99
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Calgary Flames at St Louis Blues - 6:00 PM MT
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10-11-2018, 02:51 PM
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#100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterJoji
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