Garbage bag day

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Pending UFA Mike Smith says “for sure” he’d like to be back in Calgary. Says it’s an organization committed to winning, which is what he wants to be a part of. #Flames

[Bleeding Red]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yes. But on the other hand how many did the Avs have? I can't think of one.

Ian Cole won with the Penguins.

[Flash Walken]

There's a greater than 50% chance mike smith is back in Calgary next year IMO because much like Elliott, it won't be about the best goalie available, but the best goalie available under 3.5 million.

[sureLoss]

Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
Monahan asked if he was injured. "a little bit but nothing major."


Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Sean Monahan says he wasn’t dealing with any major injuries late in the season or in the playoffs. #Flames

[JBR]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

They were in on Reeves heavily last summer.

Missing out on Reaves was, as Jim Hughson says countless times.... a big swing and a miss... by the Flames last summer IMO.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Monahan says he’s been invited to Worlds and is considering accepting. Undecided as of now, though. #Flames

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.

It might work.

I'm not sure it's as much "go near Johnny and get pummeled" as it is a player that can physically neutralize / rub out a defender in order to give Johnny space.

The one thing I loved about Ferland's game last year was the handful of occasions when he stapled someone to the boards in the offensive zone, basically taking that player out of the play and freeing up the ice for Johnny - Mony to score.

You don't need a goon, but rather someone who can free up ice through their style of play.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.

It might work.

They beat up and out hit the Avs in game 1 and won. Then they realized, "damn this hurts" and reverted back to being soft and then losing the next 4.

[blender]

As Tom Wilson, Ryan Reeves and others are showing, the big man that can skate is becoming a key ingredient on a successful roster.

[Johnny Makarov]

[QUOTE=442scotty;7095263]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk: “If this doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will.”

Exactly so what happened to him the last four games!!!!

The last 4 games? Tkachuk pretty much mailed it in after the Matthews contract signing. Well thanks for the hometown discount Matt!

[FlamesFanTrev]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Monahan says he’s been invited to Worlds and is considering accepting. Undecided as of now, though. #Flames

Based on how the playoffs went, Monahan should play as much hockey as possible between now and September to try and get some confidence and swagger back. Maybe have some fun playing again, because what he showed didn't look like any fun at all.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
Monahan asked if he was injured. "a little bit but nothing major."


Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Sean Monahan says he wasn’t dealing with any major injuries late in the season or in the playoffs. #Flames

That is a good and bad thing.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

The way he was playing I just assumed Monahan was nursing an injury or two.

That’s concerning.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

It’s interesting because size is the last reason I’d give for our loss to the Avs.

Also interesting in that it’s like he’s recognizing that players like him aren’t the solution.

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.

It might work.

Yeah I don’t get that either.

Flames got outskated and outworked by the Avs all series, looking very slow at times....yup better at some toughness and grit to the roster.

Speed (especially up the middle) needs to the be the focus.

[sureLoss]

Eric Francis @EricFrancis
James Neal "I’ve got a lot to prove. I now I can put the work in to get back to where I know I can be. It was a tough year for sure."

Kristen Anderson @KdotAnderson
James Neal: "That was hard. I've never had to go through that in my career. That was a tough pill to swallow. For me, I think, going forward, you take it. Be honest with yourself ... and come back and have something to prove... (cont'd)"

... it was a tough year, for sure. We've got a great group of guys here. It's tough when you're not producing like you should be."

"I want to be a top-six guy who is counted on to score goals. I want to be an impact players. I've scored 20-plus goals in every one of my years except this year. I know I can get back to being the type of player."

[jroc]

Has this hard-hitting media group been able to connect with James Neal yet to see if he'll accept his invite to the World's?

[Regorium]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
Monahan asked if he was injured. "a little bit but nothing major."


Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Sean Monahan says he wasn’t dealing with any major injuries late in the season or in the playoffs. #Flames

I can't believe this based on his play.

I still remember, can't remember exactly when maybe even 2 seasons ago when he took the puck on the PP, skated with it, curled around and launched an insane wrister that pinged off the post.

I haven't seen him put that much power into a shot since then, and there's just no action on his shot these days (whether it's tips or elevation from in tight that he's known for).

[locsofblu]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
Monahan asked if he was injured. "a little bit but nothing major."


Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Sean Monahan says he wasn’t dealing with any major injuries late in the season or in the playoffs. #Flames

That's ####ing scary. If I could change one thing on this team he would be it.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Neal confirms game five was the first time he’s been healthy scratched.

[Ashes]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
Monahan asked if he was injured. "a little bit but nothing major."


Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Sean Monahan says he wasn’t dealing with any major injuries late in the season or in the playoffs. #Flames

So we can finally put that "was Monahan injured in the playoffs?" argument to bed, tons of players have little injuries and bumps they carry into the playoffs. Almost wish this wasn't true so that his invisible performance in the playoffs made a bit more sense.

Still very interested in what Tre has to say about his top players performances in the playoffs. Will he place emphasis on inexperience or lack of competitiveness. Any ideas when Tre is supposed to talk today?