GDT: 1/3/14 - 9:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Calgary

[Bolts265]

I'll take it as part of the package.

Me too but if he ever gets that under control....boy oh boy.

 

[The Macho King]

Huh... weird. Don't know what's up with that. I'd be pissed if I were a Flames fan, but I don't know what else the ref is supposed to do.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

The locals are getting restless. To be fair that was a pretty bad set of circumstances. I do feel they have a right to air those grievances.

 

[MattM92]

Omg, you'd think that Calgary is pouring in goals that are all getting waved off with how often they are booing and *****ing. Ref lost sight of the puck, he'll blow the whistle there every time.

 

[DFC]

Exactly. I'm willing to bet Palat and Johnson have the largest defensive responsibilities of any rookies and they are still putting up points.

And wow, bad whistle there. At least blow it when it's down in the other end, not when play is just re-entering our zone

This. I mention it once in a while on the main board and it gets no traction. Johnson's 3 points behind MacKinnon (I think), kills penalties, is on the ice in the last minute, plays against the opposing team's top line, plays #1C etc etc etc.

He should at least be in the conversation. But game after game, go to another team's GDT and you'll see "Who's Johnson?"

He's the guy that's about to shut your team down and get robbed three times by your goalie.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Good period.

I enjoyed.

Not many others around me did.

 

[DFC]

The locals are getting restless. To be fair that was a pretty bad set of circumstances. I do feel they have a right to air those grievances.

Yup. They got screwed over a time or two.

 

[The Macho King]

Good period.

I enjoyed.

Not many others around me did.

Lol. Your kid enjoying it?

 

[Tampa Bay Kiwi]

Exactly. I'm willing to bet Palat and Johnson have the largest defensive responsibilities of any rookies and they are still putting up points.

And wow, bad whistle there. At least blow it when it's down in the other end, not when play is just re-entering our zone

Your exactly right, I saw a stat on Bleacher report the other day about the rookies who've faced the highest quality of opponent. Jones and Johnson were the two leaders by a lot. Palat diddn't figure into it since he wasn't even considered in the Calder race.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

2nd intermission entertainment.

People bowling

Large styrofoam pins and people are put in a huge along shot riding a circle sled and have to get as many pins knocked down as possible.

 

[MattM92]

Your exactly right, I saw a stat on Bleacher report the other day about the rookies who've faced the highest quality of opponent. Jones and Johnson were the two leaders by a lot. Palat diddn't figure into it since he wasn't even considered in the Calder race.

Well you know that Palat is very near Johnson in that statistic since they are linemates at ES, PK, and PP

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Lol. Your kid enjoying it?

He was not a fan of the pregame introductions but has settled in nice. He is clearly getting tired. But is enjoying it so far. He will sleep good tonight.

 

[Coopers Gum]

This. I mention it once in a while on the main board and it gets no traction. Johnson's 3 points behind MacKinnon (I think), kills penalties, is on the ice in the last minute, plays against the opposing team's top line, plays #1C etc etc etc.

He should at least be in the conversation. But game after game, go to another team's GDT and you'll see "Who's Johnson?"

He's the guy that's about to shut your team down and get robbed three times by your goalie.

I lol'd.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

He was not a fan of the pregante introductions but has settled in nice. He is clearly getting tired. But is enjoying it so far. He will sleep good tonight.

Give him a beer...wait how old is he?

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Give him a beer...wait how old is he?

Ha ha, he's 5.

 

[MattM92]

Ha ha, he's 5.

If he can pronounce the name of the drink, he's old enough to drink it.

 

[DFC]

Ha ha, he's 5.

Yeah, but I assume he's Canadian.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Ha ha, he's 5.

If he can pronounce the name of the drink, he's old enough to drink it.

This is the right answer. Matt knows how we canadians drink.

 

[DFC]

Barbs looks like he's getting confidence again. Probably has to do with the fact that this Flames team aren't the smoothest skaters in the world.

 

[MattM92]

This is the right answer. Matt knows how we canadians drink.

A lot

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

A lot

Or you Floridians (? ) don't drink enough.

 

[The Macho King]

So much for Gudas' new years resolution to stop taking dumb penalties...

 

[MattM92]

Or you Floridians (? ) don't drink enough.

You definitely gave this Floridian a run for his money

 

[jg39]

Or you Floridians (? ) don't drink enough.

We save our heaviest drinking for things like tropical storms/hurricanes/hurricane parties and other natural disasters where our minds must be Jim Lahey razor-sharp.

 

[MattM92]

Let's not get into penalty trouble boys. Don't let Calgary hang around