[GDT] GTD - Panthers vs Flames - 7:00 - SN1

[SuperMatt18]

Happy Colborne is out.

That game on Monday was probably one of the worst games I have seen him play in a Flames uniform.

Bad decisions, soft on the puck, and every play died on his stick.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

You know the no good Edmonton Oilers? ya those guys that usually allow 40 shots a game? The mediocre Panthers had 14 shots on net against them! Mediocrity beat the no good.

Yes that division where the best player in the league had the Habs atop the standings before he got hurt. Lightning who have had injury isssues/Stamkos contract/Drouin trade request to deal with.

In the end if you barely beat the no good oilers and put up 14 shots on them? you are an mediocre team. No other way around it.

LOL, I love the qualifier "barely". A win is a win, no?

And clearly you've seen the very best the Panthers have to offer by watching one game right? I have to tell you, that was one of their worst games of the year. I even said so in the game thread itself. I've seen them play against the best in the league and school them as well, but yeah, the one game they played that you watched is indicative of how they've been the entire season.

I'm not blaming you either, because how often would you actually get a chance to watch them to know anything otherwise? Point is, I follow them pretty closely, so I have a lot better idea of what kind of team they are.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

ps - I also like how you say "They're the absolute best team in the league defensively" when Caps have allowed 2 less goals in 1 less game. Also the Kings are tied for goals against having played 1 less game. So they're good defensively, thanks to Lou but they're not absolutely the best team defensively.

Uh, not making anything up here.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/team?report...me&aggregate=0

Click on goals against/game and see what you find. Tied with Washington and slightly ahead of the Kings.

And there are very few teams that have good defensive numbers and lousy goaltending numbers. They go hand in hand.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

LOL, I love the qualifier "barely". A win is a win, no?

And clearly you've seen the very best the Panthers have to offer by watching one game right? I have to tell you, that was one of their worst games of the year. I even said so in the game thread itself. I've seen them play against the best in the league and school them as well, but yeah, the one game they played that you watched is indicative of how they've been the entire season.

I'm not blaming you either, because how often would you actually get a chance to watch them to know anything otherwise? Point is, I follow them pretty closely, so I have a lot better idea of what kind of team they are.

Sure, a dead clock is right twice a day. So a win is a win.

You're right, I don't watch them cuz I could care less about them. But that one game was against the no good Oilers, where players refuse to back check. If they had trouble beating them, that shows what kind of a team they really are.

Also, after years of piling up losing records and top 5 picks, they better turn the corner and become somewhat exciting for a perspective buyer for re-location. I guess the no good oilers might turn it around some year too.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Uh, not making anything up here.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/team?report...me&aggregate=0

Click on goals against/game and see what you find. Tied with Washington and slightly ahead of the Kings.

And there are very few teams that have good defensive numbers and lousy goaltending numbers. They go hand in hand.

So they tied with Wash and slightly ahead of Kings, so they're not absolutely the best team defensively? Did I say something different?

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Sure, a dead clock is right twice a day. So a win is a win.

You're right, I don't watch them cuz I could care less about them. But that one game was against the no good Oilers, where players refuse to back check. If they had trouble beating them, that shows what kind of a team they really are.

Well I guess you're worse than a broken clock, because you haven't been right once yet today.

One game doesn't show much for any team. You seriously can't be that obtuse.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

So they tied with Wash and slightly ahead of Kings, so they're not absolutely the best team defensively? Did I say something different?

You seemed to think that they were behind those teams, and they're not. But go ahead and keep being pedantic. I could do this all day.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Well I guess you're worse than a broken clock, because you haven't been right once yet today.

One game doesn't show much for any team. You seriously can't be that obtuse.

C'mon you're better then that (I think? maybe you're not lol).

I'm right about the fact Panthers are not absolutely the best defensive team in the league. Which you claim they are.

Hope they Flames put them in their place and they go back to their losing ways.

[locsofblu]

I have zero faith in Hiller. With that being said Go Flames Go!

[Poe969]

mmmhmmmm shallow and pedantic.

Now that Hiller is in net, I'm going to change my prediction. I still think the Flames win but it'll be 9-7 Flames.

[N-E-B]

Florida is my #2 team, I follow them somewhat closely (although not as closely as CPF) and I second him when I say the Panthers are a very good team. These aren't the Panthers of the past 5 years. The Flames shouldn't be taking them lightly. Ekblad out helps us though.

Tears of joy in my eyes that Colborne is scratched. Bold prediction that Hiller plays well and the Flames win 4-1.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

You seemed to think that they were behind those teams, and they're not. But go ahead and keep being pedantic. I could do this all day.

Where did I say they are behind those teams? You claimed they were absolutely the best. I told you they're not and used facts to show that.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Florida is my #2 team, I follow them somewhat closely (although not as closely as CPF) and I second him when I say the Panthers are a very good team. These aren't the Panthers of the past 5 years. The Flames shouldn't be taking them lightly. Ekblad out helps us though.

Tears of joy in my eyes that Colborne is scratched. Bold prediction that Hiller plays well and the Flames win 4-1.

The Flames shouldn't be taking anyone lightly. They'd be focusing on the Matthews sweepstakes by now if they were in any other division.

[jessnuts]

Cali, your passion is infectious. Always loved Jagr (who hasn't), but have decided to cheer for the panthers to come out of the east this year. Even with their great season this year it feels like I'll be cheering for an underdog, which is always a bonus. I usually only use my NHL package to watch blacked out Flames games, but I think it will be getting more exercise for the rest of this year at least.

That said, for tonight - screw the panthers. I'll cheer for them to win the 38 other games they have, but Go Flames Go.

[TheAlpineOracle]

I hope the travelling Jagr's make an appearance at the Dome tonight.

[Huntingwhale]

Everytime the Flames play a team Jagr is on, I always pay extra attention as I always seem to think it'll be the last time I'll see him play the Flames. Been saying that for 5 years now...

Cali, why is Jagr so awesome? I mean common, he's on pace for 30 goals at the age of 43!

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Fine, let's change dominant to "won convincingly". Most of those games were never in doubt, and the goaltender usually gets a star when the team holds the opposition to very few goals. That's the Panthers M.O., excellent team defense. Score adjusted shot attempts may be more indicative since they were leading most of those games, although I don't delve into advanced stats very often. I watch them play, and most of the shots are from the perimeter with a clear lane for the goalie to see. The last few games, they've gotten away from that, but overall they are very strong in their own end.

What it comes down to is they have something like a 17-0-1 record when scoring 3 goals or more. That's pretty good, and deserves recognition for their ability to close out games whereas previous years they lacked that ability.

They are certainly NOT a "bubble team".

They're going to look like a bubble team tonight when the Flames light them up

[polak]

I found the perfect gameplan for Hiller being in net.

Getting my awesome GF to drive my ass to the game so me and my buddy can get wrecked.

Wee!

[FBI]

Hmm this quote from Hartley:
"It's a matter of giving [Ramo] a break, but at the same time [Hiller] can come in and hopefully [Hiller] plays the next 10."

[FBI]

Everytime cp is crapping out lately, I think we've traded for Drouin.