Practice notes Jan 20 - Tkachuk maintenance. Dube day to day

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Interesting. I am hoping that we see:

Tkachuk-Lindholm-Bennett
Gaudreau-Monahan-Simon
Mangiapane-Backlund-Leivo
Nordstrom-Ryan-Lucic

next game if Dube isn't back, but it is likely that Bennett and Mangi will be switched.

If winning the game is the goal, I'd like to see this:

Simon Monahan Gaudreau
Tkachuk Lindholm Mangiapane
Lucic Backlund Leivo

If proving that that those combinations are hot garbage is the goal, then go with that. I know it was only one game, but Nordstrom was really, really bad.

I'd almost rather see Rinaldo draw in.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Could you imagine your life being so sad and pathetic when you're like 40 years old that you thought trying bully a teenager on a hockey forum was normal behaviour?

I'm sorry my joke offended you and AC.



Next time I will, Helen. Next time I will.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Nelson

https://twitter.com/WesGilbertson/st...572869123?s=20

#Flames head coach Geoff Ward won't let this extended break go to waste. He's not loving the lack of detail in this practice and just threatened a bag-skate if his squad didn't sharpen up.

Ward is an interesting coach. He has some nuance to him. He definitely has many qualities of the traditional players' coach: looking for player input, making decisions based in part on player input, etc. However, he will also be tough on his players sometimes.

Threatening a bag skate? Ooohh

Talk to me when he launches a stick into the 12th row or beats the hell out of a garbage can.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Ward really impressed in the play-in round, but I was less enthused about how things were handled v. Dallas in Round 1. That said, I have been quite pleased with how he has run the bench in the early going of the season.

I too like the coach when they win more than when they lose

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I sure hope he's got another mask in the works with that set/Blasty Jersey. Going to look so good.

Let me try. He had a mask commissioned when he had these pads made but that was a different time. He is working with Daveart and an approved team
of west coast plus Calgary artist to update

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I'm sorry my joke offended you and AC.

When a joke is often targeted at the same people it looks like something that is more than just a joke.
Clearly some people have noticed a pattern. So perhaps self reflect on why that is and ask yourself if you need to adjust your behavior.

When people bring insights to this site - I appreciate it. When they are made fun of for doing so - it can cause less people to do that. I don't see how that helps anyone.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Could you imagine your life being so sad and pathetic when you're like 40 years old that you thought trying bully a teenager on a hockey forum was normal behaviour?

It wasn't that long ago when quite a few people here took delight in that very thing, with the same poster.
On this board, it had been normal behaviour. (it's been much better this past year)

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

It wasn't that long ago when quite a few people here took delight in that very thing, with the same poster.
On this board, it had been normal behaviour. (it's been much better this past year)

I've been impressed with the Forum, people are joking around a lot more and being a lot more respectful. Mods doing a great job as usual!!

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

I've been impressed with the Forum, people are joking around a lot more and being a lot more respectful. Mods doing a great job as usual!!

There is an old saying is sports.

"winning cures everything"

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

It wasn't that long ago when quite a few people here took delight in that very thing, with the same poster.
On this board, it had been normal behaviour. (it's been much better this past year)

Because what started as a joke turned into piling on which in essence turns into online bullying. I appreciate people stopping that trend.

[Calgary4LIfe]

It wasn't just the piling on of the jokes for me. I noticed a lot of posters were just becoming increasingly snarky and aggressive with their comments. I think for the most part, people have been more relaxed, and in turn, this site has been much more readable and more enjoyable to be a part of.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

It wasn't just the piling on of the jokes for me. I noticed a lot of posters were just becoming increasingly snarky and aggressive with their comments. I think for the most part, people have been more relaxed, and in turn, this site has been much more readable and more enjoyable to be a part of.

I think the pandemic has something to do with that.

A common enemy and all that. People are happy to have the community, especially that we're more isolated in real life.