12-12-2017, 12:26 PM
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#21
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Pretty big game tonight so hopefully we show up tonight. Win this for Zarley boys! Go Flames Go.
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12-12-2017, 12:37 PM
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#22
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IgiTang
For me as a fan the Versteeg angle is what frustrates me to no end and I’m sure others to an extent.
Versteeg was meh on the PP in my opinion.. and more often than not, he either made a weak shot, poor pass, or just simply underwhelming in general.
With that level of play the Flames were very good on the PP?... The fact that the coaching has failed to find a replacement within the room to fill that void is really disappointing. It’s not like the PP was structured around Versteeg.. was it? I hope not.. it tells me, and I’m sure you’ll correct me if I’m wrong, but it says the PP structure is wrong and needs to be revamped. The only adjustment I see is that they put Brouwer and Ferly on the PP(Ferly I love on the PP), and they went to a down low overload type setup rather than an umbrella type funnel everything to the net off Johnny an Versteeg’s shots. Either system does not scream deadly nor give confidence for what they will need come the spring.
It’s sadly familiar to last season, no? PP struggled through the first 2 months, picked up some steam for a couple months and people stopped criticizing the structure and then the Playoffs roll around and the PP suddenly sucks again.
I just don’t like the PP and the implementation of personnel. And if Versteeg was such a huge factor in the PP’s success, it shouldn’t be too hard to find someone with some puck skill who can maintain control of the puck and get some floaters to the net..
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Yeah not sure what you’re talking about here. Versteeg has great hands in tight and can get creative with the puck. He’s probably got the best hands on the team after Johnny. He made lots of nifty little plays on the PP to keep the play alive.
Also our power play was phenomenal in both the back half of last year and in the playoffs.
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12-12-2017, 12:44 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Just win, don't care how.
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12-12-2017, 12:54 PM
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#24
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#1 Goaltender
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Get the win and show some consistency!
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12-12-2017, 01:00 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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We've never been 5 above 500 this year so I have my doubts. Hopefully they can kee making some steps.
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12-12-2017, 01:14 PM
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#26
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Go Flams go!
2 huge points!
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12-12-2017, 01:15 PM
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#27
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Scoring Winger
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Huge game as far as the standings go.
Hopefully the Flames can keep building and start playing where we all thought they should be at the start of the year
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12-12-2017, 01:20 PM
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#28
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Flames take it 5 to 2 with 2 PP goals...Go Flames Go!!!
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12-12-2017, 01:58 PM
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#29
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: An Island in the Atlantic
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Yipee, glad they're in MN! A 9:30pm start is much better than an 11:30pm start when you have to wake up at 5am
GFG! Burn the Wild! (An actual Minnesota forest fire.)
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12-12-2017, 02:23 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Well that's not very nice!
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12-12-2017, 02:35 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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(from yesterday)
Jagr won’t play tomorrow. Should return to practicing with the group on Wednesday. #Flames
Last edited by Karl; 12-12-2017 at 02:37 PM.
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12-12-2017, 02:37 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Derek WillsVerified account
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#Flames projected lines and pairings vs. #Wild:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Hathaway
Brouwer-Stajan-Lazar
Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Hamonic
Kulak-Stone
Smith (Starter)
Rittich
#CGYvsMIN
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12-12-2017, 02:59 PM
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#33
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Self-Retired
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
"Sadly familiar"? If anything, I think the takeaway from last year is that the team has the requisite personnel to construct a lethal power play, which strongly suggests that it will get much better sooner than later.
The power play was in the NHL top-ten from December to the end of the season last year, and was successful at an eye popping 37.5% rate in the post season. Yeah, it sure "sucked" in the playoffs.
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Ok cool, I was wrong. Thanks for the facts. I have to wonder if you need to be so antagonistic with your response though. Chill out man. It’s a discussion. Cool you know more or have more time on your hands than I to look this stuff up. But the snarky response is not appreciated and really reflects on you well as a poster and moreso a mod.
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12-12-2017, 03:03 PM
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#34
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Self-Retired
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Yeah not sure what you’re talking about here. Versteeg has great hands in tight and can get creative with the puck. He’s probably got the best hands on the team after Johnny. He made lots of nifty little plays on the PP to keep the play alive.
Also our power play was phenomenal in both the back half of last year and in the playoffs.
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Ya know, maybe it’s just me. I don’t know where the recent disdain for Versteeg came from as I have always wondered why he couldn’t hold an NHL job or was moved around so much after Chicago. But something about him this season really bothers me and I feel he could be easily upgraded. Maybe I’m out to lunch.
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12-12-2017, 03:06 PM
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#35
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: An Island in the Atlantic
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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Well that's not very nice!
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Ha!
Dill with it
(I'm actually terrified of fire. Watched that control burn in the '90s come dangerously close to Banff when I was a teenager. "Controlled" my foot!)
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12-12-2017, 03:08 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ASP#26525
Ha!
Dill with it
(I'm actually terrified of fire. Watched that control burn in the '90s come dangerously close to Banff when I was a teenager. "Controlled" my foot!)
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Now you're in a pickle.
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12-12-2017, 03:14 PM
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#37
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: An Island in the Atlantic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the2bears
Now you're in a pickle.
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12-12-2017, 03:18 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the2bears
Now you're in a pickle.
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12-12-2017, 03:20 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ASP#26525
Ha!
Dill with it
(I'm actually terrified of fire. Watched that control burn in the '90s come dangerously close to Banff when I was a teenager. "Controlled" my foot!)
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Ha! Ya, I remember that, I was in the cool town though, safe from the burnings. Maybe we met during one of the Banff vs Canmore gang fights back in the day.
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12-12-2017, 03:27 PM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: An Island in the Atlantic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Ha! Ya, I remember that, I was in the cool town though, safe from the burnings. Maybe we met during one of the Banff vs Canmore gang fights back in the day.
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Haha! Nice! I knew plenty of Canmore guys through Air Cadets, but I hope we crossed paths in the gang fights.
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