Speculation: Armchair GM Thread: Long long journey through the darkness, where is our goalie?

[Lunatik]

Our top line has 3 guys at or over a point per game, but let's break them up for a third liner and demote better players. Just f***ing brilliant logic.

Let's order our favorite meals minus a favorite ingredient while we're at it

 

[Sparky93]

Our top line has 3 guys at or over a point per game, but let's break them up for a third liner and demote better players. Just ****ing brilliant logic.

Let's order our favorite meals minus a favorite ingredient while we're at it

Lol, stop it! How many lines have you seen, over the years, that appear to be unstoppable during the regular season, that can’t seem to buy a goal in the playoffs? Depth wins championships. The thought of a Bennett-Lindholm-Neal 3rd line sounds pretty good. Not that it matters, Anderson won’t be cheap and we don’t have the expendable pieces to acquire him.

 

[Fig]

I think we need a change of pace in this thread so I'll throw this out there.

On CP, a poster made a very interesting observation to Bill Peters. The observation is that he looks like Gordon Ramsay with a slightly different hairdo.

I cannot unsee this now. Have fun unseeing this ya'll.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I think we need a change of pace in this thread so I'll throw this out there.

On CP, a poster made a very interesting observation to Bill Peters. The observation is that he looks like Gordon Ramsay with a slightly different hairdo.

I cannot unsee this now. Have fun unseeing this ya'll.

If Gordon Ramsey did a season co-hosting with Guy Fieri maybe.

Not fat shaming Peters, as I'm probably in a similar weight class lol. There is a comparison for facial structure, but Peters has a lot more meat on his frame.

 

[Fig]

If Gordon Ramsey did a season co-hosting with Guy Fieri maybe.

Not fat shaming Peters, as I'm probably in a similar weight class lol. There is a comparison for facial structure, but Peters has a lot more meat on his frame.

Previously, probably. But more recently?

Dude might have been eating more at Peter's than Michelin star I thinks.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I look forward to Peters referring to someone on the roster as an ‘idiot sandwich’.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I look forward to Peters referring to someone on the roster as an ‘idiot sandwich’.

Easily one of the best moments in reality TV history for me.

 

[Rubi]

If the Flames could make a move for Anderson they should especially since the CBJ would be trading from a position of weakness due to the trade request. In fact I'd love to see us throw together a package of Czarnik / Neal / Frolik for Panarin / Anderson... can you imagine?

Panarin-Bennett-Tkachuk
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Monahan
Dube-Backlund-Anderson
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Ryan

That'd be a deadly, deadly team.

I love your posts, man. Don't ever change.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Easily one of the best moments in reality TV history for me.

Thing is, that's from a skit on one of those social discussion shows, not one of GR's show.

So it's technically fake reality TV

 

[Fig]

Easily one of the best moments in reality TV history for me.

Potential?

 

[Volica]

Potential?

"I'm a glove idiot sandwich"

 

[Lunatik]

Lol, stop it! How many lines have you seen, over the years, that appear to be unstoppable during the regular season, that can’t seem to buy a goal in the playoffs? Depth wins championships. The thought of a Bennett-Lindholm-Neal 3rd line sounds pretty good. Not that it matters, Anderson won’t be cheap and we don’t have the expendable pieces to acquire him.

Thats why we added guys like Neal, Ryan and Czarnik, in addition to Lindholm.

Also as for tge I'd it sandwich line the others are joking about, I'd have to guess it will have Bennett in the middle

 

[Volica]

Honestly... I don't see a lot of move for Calgary that make sense at this time minus some depth moves (like a vet D guy for a playoff run) or getting a stud goalie for a song. I don't see either really happening any time soon.

We have 4 guys above PPG on the team. When's the last time that even happened? I know we're only 5 games into the season; but at the same time last season, we had been shut out 2 times in 5 games, the team leaders were:

Gaudreau and Brodie were our leading scorers with 7 and 5 points respectively.
Chucky had 4. Mony had 4.

This year, Johnny with 8.
Chucky with 7
Mony with 6
Lindy with 6.

The great thing is the depth, like, absolutely:

Last year after 5 games:

Gaudreau (7) - Monahan (4) - Ferland (1)
Tkachuk (4) - Backlund (3) - Frolik (3)
Versteeg (3) - Bennett (0) - Brouwer (0)
Glass(0 point) - Stajan (0) - Lazar(1)

This year:
Gaudreau (8) - Monahan (6) - Lindholm (6) --> 67% increase from last year.
Tkachuk (6) - Backlund (2) - Czarnik (3) --> 10% increase from last year.
Bennett (2) - Dube (1) - Neal (2) --> 67% increase from last year.
Jankowski/Frolik (1) - Ryan (1) - Hathaway/Peluso (0) --> 200% increase from last season

We're on pace to be a higher middle table team in terms of scoring. We're not inflated shooting %, and our PDO is bottom half of the table. I do think this team is the read deal.

Once Hammer comes back... watch out.

 

[Lunatik]

Honestly... I don't see a lot of move for Calgary that make sense at this time minus some depth moves (like a vet D guy for a playoff run) or getting a stud goalie for a song. I don't see either really happening any time soon.

We have 4 guys above PPG on the team. When's the last time that even happened? I know we're only 5 games into the season; but at the same time last season, we had been shut out 2 times in 5 games, the team leaders were:

Gaudreau and Brodie were our leading scorers with 7 and 5 points respectively.
Chucky had 4. Mony had 4.

This year, Johnny with 8.
Chucky with 7
Mony with 6
Lindy with 6.

The great thing is the depth, like, absolutely:

Last year after 5 games:

Gaudreau (7) - Monahan (4) - Ferland (1)
Tkachuk (4) - Backlund (3) - Frolik (3)
Versteeg (3) - Bennett (0) - Brouwer (0)
Glass(0 point) - Stajan (0) - Lazar(1)

This year:
Gaudreau (8) - Monahan (6) - Lindholm (6) --> 67% increase from last year.
Tkachuk (6) - Backlund (2) - Czarnik (3) --> 10% increase from last year.
Bennett (2) - Dube (1) - Neal (2) --> 67% increase from last year.
Jankowski/Frolik (1) - Ryan (1) - Hathaway/Peluso (0) --> 200% increase from last season

We're on pace to be a higher middle table team in terms of scoring. We're not inflated shooting %, and our PDO is bottom half of the table. I do think this team is the read deal.

Once Hammer comes back... watch out.

Agreed. With our new additions and Tue normalization of our putrid shooting percentage from a year ago, we have a legitimate shit at finishing in the top 1/3 in scoring and should be top half for sure.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

"I'm a glove idiot sandwich"

Open ended like a steak sandwich

 

[Flameshomer]

If the Flames could make a move for Anderson they should especially since the CBJ would be trading from a position of weakness due to the trade request. In fact I'd love to see us throw together a package of Czarnik / Neal / Frolik for Panarin / Anderson... can you imagine?

Panarin-Bennett-Tkachuk
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Monahan
Dube-Backlund-Anderson
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Ryan

That'd be a deadly, deadly team.

f***in CLASSIC!

Not only are we absolutely robbing columbus for Panarin (while getting rid of Frolik and Neal contracts), but we also are elevating bennett to #1 centre. No surprise at all that Monahan is playing wing in your theoretical lineup but it's just the cherry on top.

 

[Rubi]

FUTURE WATCH UPDATE - 15.10.18


WHL

Milos Roman - Center - Vancouver Giants
5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points in 10 games
OHL

Adam Ruzicka - Centre - Sarnia Sting
3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points in 9 games
QMJHL

D'Artagnan Joly - Right Wing - Baie-Comeau Drakkar
6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points in 11 games
Dmitry Zavgorodniy - Left Wing - Rimouski Oceanic
7 goals, 12 assists, 19 points in 11 games
USHL

Martin Pospisil - Centre - Sioux City Musketeers
2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points in 4 games
NCAA

Demetrios Koumontzis - Left Wing - Arizona State
1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points in 4 games
Mathias Emilio Pettersen - Centre - Denver
1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points in 2 games
Mitchell Mattsson - Centre - Michigan State
0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points in 2 games
EUROPE

Linus Lindstrom - Centre - Skelleftea (SHL)
1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point in 8 games
Eetu Tuulola - Right Wing - HPK (Liiga)
1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points in 12 points
Filip Sveningsson - Left Wing - IK Oskarshamn (Allsvenskan)
7 goals, 3 assists, 10 points in 9 games
ECHL - KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS

Nick Schneider - Goaltender
1-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a .950 save percentage
Mason McDonald - Goaltender
*Has not yet started a game this season

 

[CraigsList]

If the Flames could make a move for Anderson they should especially since the CBJ would be trading from a position of weakness due to the trade request. In fact I'd love to see us throw together a package of Czarnik / Neal / Frolik for Panarin / Anderson... can you imagine?

Panarin-Bennett-Tkachuk
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Monahan
Dube-Backlund-Anderson
Mangiapane-Jankowski-Ryan

That'd be a deadly, deadly team.

Can’t believe I skipped over this post

Freakin’ awful.

 

[Fig]

"I'm a glove idiot sandwich"

I feel like there's a McGlovin joke in here somewhere someone can exploit.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

I feel like there's a McGlovin joke in here somewhere someone can exploit.

McGlovin? What kind of a stupid name is that, Fogell? What, are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer?

 

[Volica]

McGlovin? What kind of a stupid name is that, Fogell? What, are you trying to be an Irish R&B singer?

No idea how much I love that movie.
Pretty much my favourite movie, along with my friend group. We were in grade 12 when it came out too, which coincides well.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Mattsson is a bust and won’t be signed. Lindstrom shouldn’t be signed either. The rest of our guys are all pleasantly doing excellent.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Mattsson is a bust and won’t be signed. Lindstrom shouldn’t be signed either. The rest of our guys are all pleasantly doing excellent.

I know it’s a very small sample size but I am really excited by the hot start Pettersen is off to. He could really establish himself as a legit prospect this year.

 

[Anglesmith]

Lindstrom intrigues me. I think we should stick with him.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I know it’s a very small sample size but I am really excited by the hot start Pettersen is off to. He could really establish himself as a legit prospect this year.

I know he has a ton of skill. I just hope he’s more than a Markus Granlund.

And Lindstrom is a fine player, smart and all. But I think he lacks any kind of NHL upside. Honestly I don’t think he will ever come over.