Lunatik
Normal is an illusion.
One thing that none of us seemed to mention in the preseason or the opening couple games, but how did the new chest protectors impact our goalies in camp?
Dead serious. It's not coincidence you are the only one ranting about him.
Honestly, I barely noticed him and I don't think that is a bad thing. I'd have no problem coming back with the same lineup, hard to fault Peters if he does after how well the entire team played tonight.Does Peluso come out next game? He played pretty well tonight
I'll hop on this train: Stone is not a very good defenceman and I would prefer roughly 80 (maybe 90?)% of the other RD in the league to him. However, he wasn't bad in this particular game.Go back to page 7 or 8 then.
This is also the same fanbase who thinks Deryk Engelland was a good defenseman.
I want to like Andersson more than I do. He does a lot of things reasonably well, but I'd like to see a little more creativity and better execution. So far my favourite thing about him is that every time I see him skate up the ice I imagine that's exactly what (fit) Jack Black would look like playing hockey. He is one stout dude.Stone is still a decent defenseman... But, Andersson played a pretty solid game.
6'1" 214 lbs according to the Flames website. Honestly, I thought he was shorter and smaller than that.I want to like Andersson more than I do. He does a lot of things reasonably well, but I'd like to see a little more creativity and better execution. So far my favourite thing about him is that every time I see him skate up the ice I imagine that's exactly what (fit) Jack Black would look like playing hockey. He is one stout dude.
I thought he lost a bit of weight? Either way, I like what I saw of Andersson tonight, a bit of a rough start, but I see a guy who has the potential to be offensively strong, but not a liability defensively (not great, but good enough that you aren't worried either).6'1" 214 lbs according to the Flames website. Honestly, I thought he was shorter and smaller than that.
I thought he lost a bit of weight? Either way, I like what I saw of Andersson tonight, a bit of a rough start, but I see a guy who has the potential to be offensively strong, but not a liability defensively (not great, but good enough that you aren't worried either).
I thought they both played outstanding tonight. Sure they made the occasional mistake but it wasn't a game filled with one mistake right after another. Every D-man makes mistakes. It's the nature of the game. The difference being is don't make critical mistakes that you can't recover from . They didn't.I noticed Andersson (and to a much lesser extent Valimaki) with a couple of turnovers in their own end but I liked that Peters didn't just bench them and they were out regularly. They got to learn by making mistakes.
@OvermanKingGainer You and Bill Peters have a huge difference of opinion about Mike Smith.
Go ahead... Tell us that Bill Peters doesn't know what he's talking about and he's wrong about Smith and you're right.
I noticed Andersson (and to a much lesser extent Valimaki) with a couple of turnovers in their own end but I liked that Peters didn't just bench them and they were out regularly. They got to learn by making mistakes.
Honestly, I barely noticed him and I don't think that is a bad thing. I'd have no problem coming back with the same lineup, hard to fault Peters if he does after how well the entire team played tonight.
I agree..I wouldn't be surprised to see Peluso out and Hathaway in, as on Monday Peters said that changes were being made so players that haven't played get some time and I mean it'd make sense to give Hath a game considering he hasn't got in any yet.
We didn't play tonightI thought they both played outstanding tonight.
Agreed. I also would not be shocked to see Hathaway come in and get a game.I am of the same opinion.
If Peluso dresses next game, you don't really complain after beating a really, really good team 3-0; where your goalie/defence and special teams won you the game. You limited scoring chances to 10 High Danger chances (you got 7 yourself). For reference, Calgary have up 19 in their season opener.
I mean, I wouldn't cry to see Jankowski in as the 4LW over Peluso with Frolik moving back to his RW role; but I also wouldn't be overly surprised if we see the exact same lineup.
I think goalies are finding it a bit more difficult to stop the puck. I noticed that one goal Smith let in (I forget whether it was the first or second game) the puck skimmed right past the right side of his chest. I suspect with the larger chest protectors and a bigger jersey he would have stopped that.One thing that none of us seemed to mention in the preseason or the opening couple games, but how did the new chest protectors impact our goalies in camp?
Wait. Did someone say Mike Smith sucked last night? He literally was the biggest reason we won. I was happy to see the team play well against a tough foe (and they did, nice to see a quality PP), but if not for some Mike Smith heroics, that could've easily been a 3-3 tie headed to overtime, or worse...I said it since last season ended. This season will be determined by the health of Mike Smith. He's an unreal goalie, and with a young dcore / brodie re-learning the right side, we'll need him more than anyone.
No someone said he was very average lol