GDT: Oct. 7th: Canucks @ Flames [8:00pm - Sportsnet]

[MonaHan Solo]

This is not the Flames I remember. No effort.

Hartley, smash.

 

[Bobs your uncle]

This is actually a good thing in the grand scheme of things.

Not sure I understand your thinking?

 

[Mitts]

This is actually a good thing in the grand scheme of things.

I was just gonna say that, this will bring them back to earth if they've been reading season prognostications and thinking it was gonna be easy.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Calculon]

Great first ten minutes. Next 50 were terrible. Ferland, Frolik and the first line stood out in a good way.

Hamilton doesn't have the IQ of Brodie, granted, very few defensemen do. Pairings when everyone is healthy should be
Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Kulak/Engelland-Wideman

And based off the almighty one game sample size, Russell shouldn't be re-signed while Hudler absolutely should be. Wideman will be harder to trade than most think.

 

[hangman005]

Well we got that horrendous game out of the way.... lets move on, and play some hockey.

 

[MuffinMerc]

I miss Brodie.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

That was our best game of the season.

 

[WeegarUnderwood]

That was our best game of the season.

Wow, that really says something

 

[tmurfin]

Meh game one, let down as usual

 

[Anglesmith]

Well that was a game.

Basically everything that had me worried during the pre-season came to fruition. We basically had no transition game which made us successful last year, and we had no way to consistently gain the zone with speed, even on the PP.

Yes, basically every goal they scored was off a ridiculous bounce, but we really didn't deserve to win based on how much offence we generated. We put ourselves in the position to be overcome by bounces.

 

[Anglesmith]

And again, laying an egg on home ice for the season opener seems to be par for the course.

 

[Dack]

Wow some snap judgement being made here lol. I honestly don't understand the Ramo standing on his head talk he was our MVP because everyone else sucked however I didn't think he was that good at all it seemed like every time a shot was taken he kicked it right to a Nucks player but that's just my opinion on it

 

[Calculon]

Well, season's over.

Trade Jones, Russell and Hudler for picks and restart the rebuild.

In all seriousness, the Flames looked disjointed. Brodie can't came back soon enough.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Yup. Got this one out of the way early. I think they'll respond well after Hartley shreds them.

The coaches can now legitimately say "Last season means nothing, what you did means nothing, your accomplishments last season mean nothing, who's ready to work"?

 

[EichHart]

As someone who has Hiller in his fantasy league, why didn't he start tonight? I thought he would hold the #1 like last year where he played incredibly well? So confused!

 

[JurassicTunga]

Warrener pointed out on the radio how he didn't like how the Flames coasted and how sloppy they looked in the final pre-season game against the Jets with our full roster. Looks like it carried over here to this game. Which is a bit concerning.

Flames have to wake up on Saturday. Just unacceptable play by them tonight. Ridiculous.

 

[tmurfin]

Wow some snap judgement being made here lol. I honestly don't understand the Ramo standing on his head talk he was our MVP because everyone else sucked however I didn't think he was good at all it seemed like every time a shot was taken he kicked it right to a Nucks player but that's just my opinion on it

The 1st is the only one I really blame on him. Dude got shelled all game, multiple odd man rushes, poor defensive coverage, etc. Kinda hard to impress in that situation.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

At least Hudler is on pace for 82 goals.

 

[Anglesmith]

 

[hangman005]

At least Hudler is on pace for 82 goals.

Yeah but Wideman is on pace for 82 own goals

 

[MonaHan Solo]

Happy thoughts guys, happy thoughts.

Frolik looked pretty good at least.

 

[DCDM]

Nice words. Go out and do it next game.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Main board writing the team off after one game

10/10

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Kulak and Ferland both looked good. Also, Backlund and Frolik (as expected). Hamilton looks like he needs time to adjust to his surroundings, still. Hopefully that happens sooner than later.