08-10-2022, 01:08 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The C-spot
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Yost: Grading each team's blue line depth
https://www.tsn.ca/travis-yost-gradi...epth-1.1834978
Yost with some very positive things to say about the Flames blueline -- including that it's the deepest in the league. He notes that Valimaki will slot in for Tanev while he recovers, which probably isn't accurate.
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08-10-2022, 01:12 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I thought I'd heard something about Tanev likely being ready to start the season.
Anyway, yeah, it won't be Valimaki. Better chance of them just signing Michael Stone and slotting him in.
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08-10-2022, 01:17 PM
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Also calls Tanev a "depth" defenseman which is just wildly inaccurate.
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08-10-2022, 01:21 PM
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I believe in the Jays.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Five-hole
He notes that Valimaki will slot in for Tanev while he recovers, which probably isn't accurate.
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Well he won't be in Tanev's spot on the roster but he might get the slot.
I think it would really depend on what (if anything) the Flames do with the rest of the offseason. My guess would be that that either Valimaki or Meloche slots in (assuming that there is cap space and Valimaki isn't traded or anything).
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08-10-2022, 01:29 PM
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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It really is amazing looking around the league and seeing how just about every other team has a massive holes in their defence. On paper the Flames defence looks incredible (said that before).
If the Flames can get a more production out of their forward prospects and depth, they are looking like a really great team.
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08-10-2022, 01:30 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: England
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I had to laugh at how high he had the No Goods D
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08-10-2022, 01:32 PM
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#7
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UKflames
I had to laugh at how high he had the No Goods D
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Realistically & objectively bottom 3.
Each d-man is slotted 2 positions higher than they should be. And that's just because there's no better talent to push them down.
Last edited by djsFlames; 08-10-2022 at 01:39 PM.
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08-10-2022, 01:43 PM
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Self Imposed Retirement
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Calgary
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I think Valimaki needs to play more than anything. Much like Kylington who I think plays more physically. But Valimaki certainly has abilities and skill to play regularly at the NHL level.
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08-10-2022, 01:45 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UKflames
I had to laugh at how high he had the No Goods D
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You'd think the 9.5 million dollar man would get a mention here, but nope. No good
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08-10-2022, 01:58 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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I wouldn't hate Tanev taking his time coming back and getting a couple weeks of Juuso in just to see how that goes. Does he elevate? I'd like to see.
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08-10-2022, 01:58 PM
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#11
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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I would take any of the "Tier 5" bluelines over the Oilers and not saying that because oilers are no good (which they are not).
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08-10-2022, 02:14 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Oilers in the "solid" category. LOL
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08-10-2022, 02:16 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Niceland
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The bloo jackets are listed as bottom 3. ha.
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08-10-2022, 02:28 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonesy
The bloo jackets are listed as bottom 3. ha.
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Also centre depth. Also goaltending. Johnny signed a 7 year deal with 0 intention of playing the playoffs for at least the first 4 years. But he lives close to his aunt in law or something.
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08-10-2022, 02:34 PM
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#15
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonesy
The bloo jackets are listed as bottom 3. ha.
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Their forward core is loaded with guys who are known for awful defence yet always "focusing on their defensive game". Last year they were 5th last in GA, and it's not going to get better.
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08-10-2022, 02:36 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Also calls Tanev a "depth" defenseman which is just wildly inaccurate.
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And Kyllington as top four makes no sense.
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08-10-2022, 02:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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How can that Oilers D be solid? 
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08-10-2022, 03:00 PM
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#18
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Also calls Tanev a "depth" defenseman which is just wildly inaccurate.
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I assume it is cause he is injured to start the season
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08-10-2022, 03:07 PM
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#19
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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It is the one thing lost on the haters who have said Calgary will be worse by being down 1 100+or player from last year is how they replaced a third pairing shutdown D with a top pairing guy who excels at both ends of the ice.
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08-10-2022, 03:27 PM
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#20
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Going back many years, it still worries me when people say the Flames have among the best defense in the league.
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