02-26-2019, 11:47 AM
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#61
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by mikephoen
I think it would be hilarious if Peters had been lying and started Rittich tonight now that the Isles have spent all their practice and video time preparing for Smith.
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Shoot from anywhere doesn't take much practice or video time 
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02-26-2019, 11:52 AM
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#62
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I agree and disagree with you. His skating is just bizarre and his positioning confuses me too. But he's 7th on the team in shots and has the 4th-worst PDO among regulars. He's doing poorly but he should be doing at least somewhat better. I'm willing to give him time as long as the team does well.
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My thoughts on Neal:
His shot appears to be weaker than I remember thinking it was when he was with other teams
I agree with you on his positioning, he seems to be off on his timing and when he skates to the scoring areas (for him traditionally, near the crease.
His skating wasn't ever going to be super strong with the flames but it appears he lost more than a step this season
Worried about a knee injury, how many times in any pro sport has a guy come back stronger and faster after a knee injury? I'd say you could argue Adrian Peterson when he blew out his acl but that might be it.
Hopefully Neal figures out where he can score from, and gets his timing and positioning going a bit better, because we need him down the stretch here big time.
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02-26-2019, 12:00 PM
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#63
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#1 Goaltender
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Neal isn’t slow, he is selectively lazy. When he has the puck on his stick he skates fine. When the other team has the puck he turns into Jagr. His entire defensive game is reaching and poking, but most of the time the opponent is too far away for Neal to cause a turnover.
Even if the scoring doesn’t come there are still areas where he can improve drastically.
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02-26-2019, 12:02 PM
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#64
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: The real "Cowtown"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jg13
Shoot from anywhere doesn't take much practice or video time |
There it is... 
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02-26-2019, 12:55 PM
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#65
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#1 Goaltender
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NYI will be looking to avenge the loss plus they have some key injured guys coming back in. This will be a good test and again playoff style hockey.
I hope CGY are pumped to have the team that got them this far show they can reach their goals. I'll be rooting hard for them all. They just need to keep playing their game and stay in rhythm.
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02-26-2019, 12:56 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I just can't help but feel that Neal shooting 4.1% is completely unsustainable.
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How low do you think it can go? 
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02-26-2019, 01:17 PM
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#67
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Beninho
It’s crazy how young the flames D is gonna be when they bring up Valimaki. 4 guys who are 22 or under. Pretty damn cool
I forget that Hanifin is actually younger than Andersson and Hanifin has already played 300 games in the league
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Darren Haynes mentioned in a piece today that 30 defensemen aged 22 or younger have played 20 games this year. Calgary has four of them.
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02-26-2019, 01:19 PM
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#68
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Lifetime Suspension
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If we lose tonight it's because no trade deadline deals.
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02-26-2019, 01:24 PM
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#69
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
If we lose tonight it's because no trade deadline deals.
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Even if we don't win can we get a news report anyway? Asking for a friend.
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02-26-2019, 02:12 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
If we lose tonight it's because no trade deadline deals.
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So does that mean if we win tonight, it's also because of no trade deadline deals?
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02-26-2019, 02:19 PM
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#71
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Calgary
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Sportselect Info
Flames Win = 2.2
Overtime = 3.5
Islanders Win = 2.3
Over 5.5 = 1.5
Under 5.5 = 1.95
I'm expecting this to go to extra time given how close the last game was and how motivated the Islanders will be to avenge their loss. If it goes to a shootout with Smith back there we'll lose, so here's hoping the good guys get their 3-on-3 prowess back and sneak out of Nassau with the 3-2 OT win.
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02-26-2019, 02:39 PM
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#72
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Darren Haynes mentioned in a piece today that 30 defensemen aged 22 or younger have played 20 games this year. Calgary has four of them.
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*Schwing*
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02-26-2019, 03:44 PM
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#73
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#1 Goaltender
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Hoping to see Monahan come alive ASAP. He's so good so it's only a matter of time before he heats up again but would like to see more urgency or jam (get to those loose pucks).
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02-26-2019, 04:01 PM
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#74
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Lifetime Suspension
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Dear Johnny and Sean,
Sincerely,
Flames fans
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02-26-2019, 04:06 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
If we lose tonight it's because no trade deadline deals.
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I was planning on blaming it on a Mike Smith start, but it's nice to know that we have few go-to sources for blame tonight, even if they hardly make any sense.
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02-26-2019, 04:30 PM
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#76
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I agree and disagree with you. His skating is just bizarre and his positioning confuses me too. But he's 7th on the team in shots and has the 4th-worst PDO among regulars. He's doing poorly but he should be doing at least somewhat better. I'm willing to give him time as long as the team does well.
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This is generally my take as well. The guy is 31 and has been the the Stanley Cup Final the last two years in a row. This means he's played until June while the rest of his current teammates were golfing the first week of April. I honestly think the guy is just ####ing exhausted. So I'm willing to give him time to find his game, hopefully this injury isn't serious and he can use the rest to come back ready for the playoffs. Time will tell.
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02-26-2019, 04:38 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
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The injury may turn out to be a blessing. As long as it hasn't hurt his skating, it will have given him a rest and a break so that he can start fresh.
I still think Neal has some contributions for this team yet.
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02-26-2019, 04:47 PM
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#78
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206/208
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Is anyone watching the pregame on SNETW? Bieksa is on there and he's a real POS. I know we all hate him, but listening to him talk is detestable. He's such an arrogant ass...
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02-26-2019, 04:51 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Is anyone watching the pregame on SNETW? Bieksa is on there and he's a real POS. I know we all hate him, but listening to him talk is detestable. He's such an arrogant ass...
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Looks like Sportsnet has its heir to the Cherry Throne.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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02-26-2019, 04:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Is anyone watching the pregame on SNETW? Bieksa is on there and he's a real POS. I know we all hate him, but listening to him talk is detestable. He's such an arrogant ass...
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I was really hoping the all star game appearance he made as guest commentator was his last.
Just your typical jock cracking some cringeworthy jokes.
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