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Old 01-14-2017, 12:26 PM   #41
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Ugh, Elliott?

He got lit up by Edmonton twice already.
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Old 01-14-2017, 12:29 PM   #42
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The team is in a playoff spot in spite of one of the worst starts in franchise history. The knee jerk reactions around here are getting even more ridiculous than usual.
They are exactly where most fans were hoping for at the beginning of the season.

Negatives: really listless some games, offense at 5v5 has plummeted, Monahan's offense is MIA, bottom 3 D are pretty terrible, flames have been at 3 games over 0.500 forever and can't move up

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Old 01-14-2017, 12:34 PM   #44
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It seems like we suck because our best players aren't playing their best.

If only Monahan could wake up. Gaudreau still makes magic happen, but his mishaps are starting to outway his trickery. Gio hasn't looked very good for the majority of the season. Brodie has terrible home-life problems.

Hamilton, The Chad and 'The Line' are doing everything for this team right now. I just want so bad to see what the team looks like when everything is working at once. Why can't it happen!?
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Glen Gulutzan has confirmed Brian Elliott will start vs. the #Oilers. #CGYvsEDM
Really should have been the other way around, with Johnson going today. Oh well, hoping for a good performance from Elliott
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Glen Gulutzan has confirmed Brian Elliott will start vs. the #Oilers. #CGYvsEDM
I really do not understand Gulutzan at times. This just seems to fly in the face of reason.
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I really do not understand Gulutzan at times. This just seems to fly in the face of reason.
Yeah, I'm not even part of the anti-Elliott crowd and this doesn't make sense. I know he wanted to reward Johnson for Wednesday but if you're even considering playing Elliott one game give Johnson the bigger game.
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Glen Gulutzan has confirmed Brian Elliott will start vs. the #Oilers. #CGYvsEDM
Ugh, this could be a long night. I really hope I'm wrong.
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I really do not understand Gulutzan at times. This just seems to fly in the face of reason.

Well, it's a chance for a veteran goalie (and one who's supposed to be the #1 guy) to step up and make a breakthrough on his season. So I get that. Plus, Johnson faced a tonne of quality chances last night, so, you should be able to rely on the second goalie in back-to-backs.

Still--if the team in front of him plays like they did last night, it won't matter who's in net. Devils had 14 shots in the first period alone...
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Built in excuse for when we lose.
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And we are screwed...
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As much as it pains me to admit it, the Oilers are now a better team than the Flames. I'd be thrilled with a win, but I'm not expecting one.
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Not a fan of starting Elliott
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We are a one line, 3M, hockey club offensively right now.... Ready to turn the channel at a moments notice for this one . Time to shake the tree and bring up eat bread and Prybl
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Ugh the whining about Elliott is ridiculous. Has he let in goals he shouldn't have? Yes. So has Chad. Chad has been making big saves at big times.

I think there's been one game that I watched where I thought Elliott's play was a reason we lost.
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I approve! I approve!
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Flames lose this one. Especially with Elliot in net.
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Well, it's a chance for a veteran goalie (and one who's supposed to be the #1 guy) to step up and make a breakthrough on his season. So I get that. Plus, Johnson faced a tonne of quality chances last night, so, you should be able to rely on the second goalie in back-to-backs.

Still--if the team in front of him plays like they did last night, it won't matter who's in net. Devils had 14 shots in the first period alone...

We are over half way done the season. Johnson has proved he's a starter, we shouldn't still be trying to boost Elliot up. Unless Johnson faulters which he hasn't.
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