GDT: Flames @ Jets 7pm

[Corpus X]

I couldn't even see Bennett out there. TRADE HIM!

 

[Rangediddy]

Brutal turnover by Lindholm there.

not really, good idea, Ehlers just anticipated it. If it connected, Dube was alone for a great shot

 

[Lunatik]

I'm seeing him make plays routinely that I don't expect him to make. He's continually surprising me. He's also an extremely effective forechecker.

Mangiapane is doing well, but everything good he's doing seems to be largely based off combining with Ryan.

and Dube in other games

 

[Volica]

yeah, that was an ill-advised pass. M y gut says if this was a regular season game, he doesn't take that chance

He tried a nice little passing play that didn't come together.
He's likely on the 3rd OT forward pair, so, not overly worried.

 

[Anglesmith]

On the bright side, I noticed Neal more tonight than last game.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

It happens, overall what did you think of him this game?

I thought he looked like he was going through the motions this game. Didn't have a jump in his step and wasn't really being aggressive after the puck. Maybe jet lag still bothering him? Or maybe, it's just preseason and he wasnt' giving it his all. You could tell the guys with something on the line, Dube, Mang(won't try to spell it), etc.. were trying harder.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

He tried a nice little passing play that didn't come together.
He's likely on the 3rd OT forward pair, so, not overly worried.

Plus again pre-season he probably wanted to be try to see if he could be fancy.

 

[Mobiandi]

Eh he might lol.

Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Backlund, Neal, Giordano, Brodie, Hanifin. I'd be surprised

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I thought he looked like he was going through the motions this game. Didn't have a jump in his step and wasn't really being aggressive after the puck. Maybe jet lag still bothering him? Or maybe, it's just preseason and he wasnt' giving it his all. You could tell the guys with something on the line, Dube, Mang(won't try to spell it), etc.. were trying harder.

I thought he was great in 1st period, the last two mep. BUt at the same time he's making smart save plays minus OT and Foo is a drag.

 

[Volica]

Mangi, Ryan, Dube, Lindholm (until that last play), and the D all came together quite well; thought they had decent games.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Backlund, Neal, Giordano, Brodie, Hanifin. I'd be surprised

Neal needs a center, so give him Lindholm lol, or put Lindholm and Tkachuk together. Neal isn't the greatest OT forward anyways.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I thought he was great in 1st period, the last two mep. BUt at the same time he's making smart save plays minus OT and Foo is a drag.

I missed the first 5 or so minutes of the 1st so maybe that's when he looked great. The OT thing is what you said, it's preseason and guys try to get cute because it doesn't matter.

 

[Volica]

Neal needs a center, so give him Lindholm lol, or put Lindholm and Tkachuk together. Neal isn't the greatest OT forward anyways.

I'm thinking it'll be:
Monahan - Gaudreau
Giordano

Tkachuk - Backlund
Brodie

Neal - Lindholm
Hanifin

 

[FerklundCGY]

Overall, Flames played great aside from a couple awful stretches. Valimaki and Andersson both had a few great moments but overall didn't play great as a pair.

Jankowski has been a huge disappointment so far this preseason. At this point, I'd honestly have Dube and Mangiapane on the roster over Janko and Hathaway.

Mangiapane has been so consistent every single game. No doubt he's NHL ready.

 

[Lunatik]

Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Backlund, Neal, Giordano, Brodie, Hanifin. I'd be surprised

He'll be the 6th forward, maybe ahead of Neal and Tkachuk because of his skating. Lindholm doesn't take that chance in a regular season game

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Derek Ryan looked pretty solid out there though.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Derek Ryan looked pretty solid out there though.

Yeah, I liked his play a lot through the preseason so far.

 

[Volica]

Derek Ryan looked pretty solid out there though.

Really happy with Doc so far.
He looked great in China too. I'm really happy with this signing.

 

[Lunatik]

Derek Ryan looked pretty solid out there though.

He's looked solid in every game thus far. Listening to you guys (not you in particular) had some pretty paranoid about Ryan

 

[super6646]

Derek Ryan looked pretty solid out there though.

I really can't understand the hate with him tbh. He's looked great and put up a few points as well.

 

[FerklundCGY]

He'll be the 6th forward, maybe ahead of Neal and Tkachuk because of his skating. Lindholm doesn't take that chance in a regular season game

I'd be shocked if we don't see a ton more of Tkachuk in OT this season. I think he was undoubtedly our most dangerous player 3 on 3 whenever he was on the ice in OT last season.

 

[Volica]

I'd be shocked if we don't see a ton more of Tkachuk in OT this season. I think he was undoubtedly our most dangerous player 3 on 3 whenever he was on the ice in OT last season.

That smart little stutter play he did that one game comes to mind. Where he sold everyone he was passing backwards and instead pushed forward.

 

[Anglesmith]

Janko has been fine. I think his spot is safe. If not, he wouldn't be getting played with plugs on the fourth line every game.

He had some good neutral zone turnovers this game and just didn't have anyone to play with.

 

[Mobiandi]

I'd be shocked if we don't see a ton more of Tkachuk in OT this season. I think he was undoubtedly our most dangerous player 3 on 3 whenever he was on the ice in OT last season.

Yeah no chance Tkachuk gets his minutes cut

I see it as:

Gaudreau-Monahan
Giordano

Tkachuk-Backlund
Brodie

Ryan/Lindholm/Bennett-Neal
Hanifin

I think Ryan has the inside track just cause of how good of a faceoff man he is.

 

[Anglesmith]

That smart little stutter play he did that one game comes to mind. Where he sold everyone he was passing backwards and instead pushed forward.

I think that was on Crosby.