[GT] Senators vs Flames

[timbit]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

They are lucky they play in such a weak division.

They are now 17th in winning % in the NHL.

They are 6th in winning % in the Western Conference.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

References are largely useless and not consistently required any longer.
Because no one gives a reference for some one that would provide anything damning.
Would Billy have put Akim Aliu down as a reference? Or suggest Tree give him a call?

Bizarre. References are useful if you are smart enough to ask the right questions

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

References are largely useless and not consistently required any longer.
Because no one gives a reference for some one that would provide anything damning.
Would Billy have put Akim Aliu down as a reference? Or suggest Tree give him a call?

There is active data tracked for every player who has played under every coach currently in the league. Peters wouldn't have even had to supply a list, that info is a quick Google away. You're just being obtuse now.

[GranteedEV]

No true number 1C remains the core issue.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by timbit

They are 6th in winning % in the Western Conference.

and 2nd in the division...league is irrelevant, not sure why people keep brining it up

Montreal was like 20th last season

[Goriders]

Flames are going backwards.

Goaltending has come back to earth exposing some problems

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

There is active data tracked for every player who has played under every coach currently in the league. Peters wouldn't have even had to supply a list, that info is a quick Google away. You're just being obtuse now.

And you think he would have somehow talked to Aliu?

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

No true number 1C remains the core issue.

I’m not sure that’s true…Lindholm is having some of the best defensive impacts in the league this year and Dom L’s model has him valued at $10M

He’s maybe not an elite 1C, or even top 15, but he’s elevated to be consider a true 1C at this point.

Bigger problem is We have no #2C, no true RH top 9 winger, and no true #1 dman.

Edit: Looking at Dom L’s model at the athletic and the only centres that have had a higher impact than Lindholm this year are: McDavid, Draisaitl, Bergeron, Crosby, Aho, Barkov, Mackinnon, Kadri, Point, Stamkos, Matthews, Tavares, Hintz

So yeah maybe we don’t have one of the elite guys that were 1st overall picks, but Lindholm is more than fine as a 1C this year.

Man that Kadri NTC not being waived really stings still though.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I’m not sure that’s true…Lindholm is having some of the best defensive impacts in the league this year and Dom L’s model has him valued at $10M

He’s maybe not an elite 1C, or even top 15, but he’s elevated to be consider a true 1C at this point.

Bigger problem is We have no #2C, no true RH top 9 winger, and no true #1 dman.

Yet, these are all thing we knew going into the season. Still hold True to my initial prediction that without Sutter this is a 20th place team, with Sutter a #12 if everything goes right.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

And you think he would have somehow talked to Aliu?

Right away because you always go alphabetical with references. First name or last, doesn't really matter.

Anyway that's why it took so long for Darryl to get hired. Brad had to speak with all the players that he has coached and played with over his career.

[djsFlames]

nm

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Bizarre. References are useful if you are smart enough to ask the right questions

OK, but how many references from past employees or underlings have you ever seen on a resume.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

And you think he would have somehow talked to Aliu?

Quite possibly, especially with Aliu being a former flames prospect. He may have also talked to someone who would have tipped him off towards that incident.

[talladega.25]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

No true number 1C remains the core issue.

While I agree, there are obviously so many other holes.

2nd and 3rd lines.

1st and 3rd D pairings.

The fact is these lines when comparing to the Colorado's, Vegas's, Carolina's, Florida's, etc. are significantly deeper.