Jan 21 Practice Notes. Last practice before the All Star break

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by transplant99

I agree, I'm just remembering the complete fall off they took a year ago, and it went deeper than just goaltending.

This club is completely different though for sure.

Goaltending had a lot to do with it. Smith wasn't the same after the injury, and Rittich wasn't ready.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Man, I don't know how realistic it is, but I'd love to see Ferland back on the Flames at some point.

Move on..

[midniteowl]

I love Ferland, I want him get paid big on his next contract so he can set himself and his family up. But I don't want it to be the Flames to pay for that big contract.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Goaltending had a lot to do with it. Smith wasn't the same after the injury, and Rittich wasn't ready.

Gulutzan was not shown the door because of goaltending.

[btimbit]

Quick, trade for him now! He's already in town. He'd be the perfect rental for us before he goes off and gets a huge paycheque somewhere.

Love that guy. One of my favourite Flames of recent years

[N26]

Spencer Foo, Matt Taorima and Brett Pollack for Ferland and Adam Fox. Not enough I know but...

We flip Fox to the Rangers as part of a Kevin Hayes deal

[Spinach]

I don't know what their record was during the post-break collapse last year (I guess around a .400 pts percentage). But Gee Giminy Gillikers, even if the Flames went .500 the rest of the way, they'd still get 101 pts.

It's a pretty unfamiliar spot for this organization to be in. I'd even go so far as to say it feels... good.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Five-hole

Yeah. I think they're starting to get a bit tired. Peters' system seems to be something of a full court press, given how much of a green light the D get to activate and they're usually covered by a forward back-checking if there's a turnover.

Hopefully they're not gassed by the time the playoffs roll around.

I hope their first round series is one of the later starts for a change. They usually start on the first day of POs in the past. A 3rd or 4th day start would be ideal, as exciting as it is to get going. We want to go deep.

[the2bears]

Did the Flames bye week and the All-Star break run together last year? I wonder if it's better having one break like they are, rather than two separate breaks.

[AC]

Originally Posted by the2bears

Did the Flames bye week and the All-Star break run together last year? I wonder if it's better having one break like they are, rather than two separate breaks.

No, they changed it this year so they coincide for every team - before or after the All-Star break. Don't think the teams were happy with random breaks throughout the season for each individual team. This way it's consistent at least.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-bye-wee...on/c-290159620

10 teams have their break Jan. 20 - Jan. 24.
21 teams have their break Jan. 27 - Jan. 31.

[bigpete]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Goaltending had a lot to do with it. Smith wasn't the same after the injury, and Rittich wasn't ready.

Nice hair though.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Gulutzan was not shown the door because of goaltending.

I didn't say he was. I said it was a big part of the record of the Flames in the end. GG deserved to be fired. But he also had bad goaltending.