Around the league: Playoffs II | Did I mention Calgary sucks? And also Winnipeg?

[Canucks LB]

It’s his second playoff and yes he is still young. But no amount of experience will fix his skating. Or his dumbass penalties which are a feature of his game, not a bug.

Posters calling him an elite first line winger definitely were overrating him.

Oh right, second playoffs

 

[Ace of Hades]

If the Flames got Jokinen in 2005-2007, then that would've elevated them.
Instead they were stuck with Daymond Langkow and Matthew Lombardi...woof.

Drop those two down a spot and pick up peak Jokinen, they wouldve been great offensively.

 

[pahlsson]

is this the most shameful playoff showing by two conference winners ever

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

What do you guys think about Cassie Campbell?

I honestly feel she has a ton of knowledge about the sport, does a good job as a sportscaster.
But as a broadcaster, I think it's just hard to listen to her.
While I would like to be completely unbiased about the fact it's probably due to her voice, but it's mostly the fact I don't get that excitement feeling when I watch a game she is color commentating.
I think overall she has done a great job for what she is given, but I just don't feel it

She would be an amazing sports journalist as she has the knowledge however she seems super awkward as a color commentator. Often way off in her assessment or unable to read whats going on in real-time. Also like Craig Simpsons....often resorts to over-using the cliches.

 

[Ryan Pat80]

Johnny Regular Season: are they booing me Sean?

Boring Sean Monahan: no Johnny they’re saying gauuuuuu-dreau

The "dreau" is silent.

 

[The Drop]

??
Juolevi being bad doesn’t mean ppl cant **** on Tkacuk. He is a rat and has been poor this post season

3 pts in 5 games? I wouldn’t say that’s poor.

 

[Canucks LB]

Rather pick 10th then have what happened to Calgary legit.

They had huge expectations this year, more than other years.

Tampa was an anomaly imo

 

[EpochLink]

Drop those two down a spot and pick up peak Jokinen, they wouldve been great offensively.

Keep in mind I was living in Calgary from 2006-2010 for school, so I knew what the Flames were doing or trying to do at that time. I heard all the 'Iginla needs a centre, Phaneuf will win the Norris, Kipper will lead us to glory' talk...

There were Lecavalier rumors of him going to Calgary and being that game breaking centre, but that never really materialized. Daryl Sutter was managing the Flames like it was back in the clutch and grab era.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

is this the most shameful playoff showing by two conference winners ever

Yeah..not only losing, but both practically swept.

 

[krutovsdonut]

dipthongs.

 

[Canucks LB]

I went to CP just to see what they have been saying. (Most recent page, and posts)

"I hope this is Bennett's last game as a Flame."

The guy leads the flames in playoff points.

I believe this is mike Smith’s last nhl game.

The guy has probably been the best player period for the flames all series.

Post after post like this, ridiculous.

 

[krutovsdonut]

tkachuk has been invsible. not that he’s alone, but he’s been a non factor since the first game.

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

I hope you don't get any chirping from Flames fans there.
You should be fine.

It's more sadness and anger right now.

 

[EpochLink]

It's more sadness and anger right now.

After their best regular season since the 1980's, pretty much.
I knew a bunch of **** talking Flames fans who I used to work with, always ragged on me cause I cheered for Vancouver...

Those guys I could care less now, I hope they enjoy the Stampede.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Makar is such an elite skater. Holy hell!

 

[Ace of Hades]

Keep in mind I was living in Calgary from 2006-2010 for school, so I knew what the Flames were doing or trying to do at that time. I heard all the 'Iginla needs a centre, Phaneuf will win the Norris, Kipper will lead us to glory' talk...

There were Lecavalier rumors of him going to Calgary and being that game breaking centre, but that never really materialized. Daryl Sutter was managing the Flames like it was back in the clutch and grab era.

Phaneuf went downhill after his rookie season. kipper I felt was underrated for some seasons. Iginla deserved better linemates but he didnt play with the plugs Horvat did this season.

 

[Zombotron]

Makar is such an elite skater. Holy hell!

I remember the Y2K/JetsAlternate dust-ups over Patrick and Hischier. They were all for naught because picks 3, 4 and 5 from that draft are probably all going to blow them away

 

[TruKnyte]

Now just need the Leafs to be eliminated...

 

[Ace of Hades]

James Neal is basically the Canadian Loui Eriksson except weaker defensively.

 

[Trelane]

Sayonara Flames. Yeah that D with aging Gio ain't much.

Colorado will be a problem for when our boys finally get in the dance.

Now only if the Leafs would go away. Go Torts!

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

At least Tkachuk has heart...Monahan was completely anonymous the whole series...Brutal for your 1C.

 

[Canucks LB]

They deserved this, Calgary Talked so much shit

 

[Zombotron]

Going out in 5 as a #1 seed? Haha, ouch! That sounds like a most unfortunate series of events! Woe to those unfortunate few teams which have ended up in such a circumstance!

 

[opendoor]

Can't believe MacKinnon is only making $6.3M. I guess he flat-lined for a couple years there which allowed Colorado to get him on a cheaper deal. Pretty crazy value for 100 point center.

 

[Canucks LB]

Honestly tho, what do the flames do here?

Do they blow up the main core?.

It's not like they have some amazing prospect pool they can count on moving forward.