TSN: Flames Offseason Game Plan

[Taranis]

Found here:

http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/scott_cullen/?id=451078

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[MuffinMerc]

None of what I read is new to us lol

 

[Taranis]

I agree doesnt seem like he knows the Flames well.

 

[King In The North]

Not news to us, but to reaffirm that the strength in our prospect pool comes from on the wings. If Ekblad is gone I definitely want Treliving to select the best available C.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Ladislav Smid lower than Chris Butler on the player ratings

are u srs

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Ladislav Smid lower than Chris Butler on the player ratings

are u srs

Oilers stats. Plus, Butler and Smid have two different styles. Smid hits when he can, so can Butler but not nearly effective. They are good shot blockers. Butler needs some love, gets some unneeded dislike. Smid is a tonka truck, Butler is modified golf cart.

 

[Lunatik]

Ladislav Smid lower than Chris Butler on the player ratings

are u srs

As he should be. Smid is more stable and more physical but Butler skates much better, is more offensive and can eat alot more minutes.


Also Cullen is all about fantasy hockey and Butler is easily a better player for a fantasy team

 

[Yung Rotini]

As he should be. Smid is more stable and more physical but Butler skates much better, is more offensive and can eat alot more minutes.


Also Cullen is all about fantasy hockey and Butler is easily a better player for a fantasy team

I don't hate Butler, I think he's good and doesn't deserve all the hate, but Smid is a better defenseman in my mind.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Also Cullen is all about fantasy hockey and Butler is easily a better player for a fantasy team

Yeah he totally does, funny thing is his advice isn't even that good. I stopped listening to him back when he said Patrick Eaves was gonna get 70 points playing with Spezza and Heatley

 

[Yung Rotini]

Yeah he totally does, funny thing is his advice isn't even that good. I stopped listening to him back when he said Patrick Eaves was gonna get 70 points playing with Spezza and Heatley

That's pretty hilarious, not gonna lie.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

As he should be. Smid is more stable and more physical but Butler skates much better, is more offensive and can eat alot more minutes.


Also Cullen is all about fantasy hockey and Butler is easily a better player for a fantasy team

That's debatable imo


Smid hits more and would possibly have the same amount of blocks if he weren't injured.. more PIMS (if you count that) and had less +/-

 

[Lunatik]

That's debatable imo


Smid hits more and would possibly have the same amount of blocks if he weren't injured.. more PIMS (if you count that) and had less +/-

And Butler scores quite a few more points. Heck Butler has already outscored Smid in their careers despite playing 181 fewer games. More often than not points are worth more.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

And Butler scores quite a few more points. Heck Butler has already outscored Smid in their careers despite playing 181 fewer games. More often than not points are worth more.

Oh, you're talking about a points league? Then yeah, he would be worth more. I was talking more about a categories league since I only play in those

 

[Lunatik]

Oh, you're talking about a points league? Then yeah, he would be worth more. I was talking more about a categories league since I only play in those

even when there are more categories points usually ends up being a bit more important, wouldn't you agree? It's not like Butler is that far behind in hits and +/- in comparison.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

even when there are more categories points[GV][/GV] usually ends up being a bit more important, wouldn't you agree? It's not like Butler is that far behind in hits and +/- in comparison.

Idk, Butler is a more valuable fantasy guy as he does have more categories won, but personally I choose defensemen for hits, blocks, PIMS, and +/-... if he has more points then it's a bonus for me!

But of course everyone builds teams differently, which is why I love fantasy hockey leagues

 

[Lunatik]

Idk, Butler is a more valuable fantasy guy as he does have more categories won, but personally I choose defensemen for hits, blocks, PIMS, and +/-... if he has more points then it's a bonus for me!

But of course everyone builds teams differently, which is why I love fantasy hockey leagues

In the end though I think we can agree that it would be close enough that there would be no reason for comments like the one that follows

Ladislav Smid lower than Chris Butler on the player ratings

are u srs

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

In the end though I think we can agree that it would be close enough that there would be no reason for comments like the one that follows

Yeah, definitely. Didn't even see that comment!

In all honesty, Butler had a great 2nd half to the season.

IIRC, Smid had the worst ratio of the amount of goals scored when he was on the ice, so yeah..

 

[Yung Rotini]

I just like the way he plays and I think he's better than Butler.
I wasn't too serious about it considering I put "are u srs" but okay. The reason I typed that is because well, one, I don't think he should be rated higher, but they are close. But being better overall by 3? No. They are closer than that.

And how is all of that Smid's fault?

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

I just like the way he plays and I think he's better than Butler.
I wasn't too serious about it considering I put "are u srs" but okay. The reason I typed that is because well, one, I don't think he should be rated higher, but they are close. But being better overall by 3? No. They are closer than that.

And how is all of that Smid's fault?

What is Smid's fault??

 

[Yung Rotini]

What is Smid's fault??

Worst ratio of amount of goals scored when he was on the ice.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Worst ratio of amount of goals scored when he was on the ice.

Obviously not all the goals are his fault, but when you have the worst ratio, you know he's not the best defensively

 

[Yung Rotini]

Obviously not all the goals are his fault, but when you have the worst ratio, you know he's not the best defensively

You wouldn't be great on defense if you played on the Oilers almost your whole career.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Worst ratio of amount of goals scored when he was on the ice.

What was the quality of competition I wonder though?

 

[Demetric]

In his estimated line up for next season he has us picking up:
Vrbata
Winnik
Orpik
Pardy
Greiss

 

[MonahanTheMan]

In his estimated line up for next season he has us picking up:
Vrbata

No.

Winnik

Maybe.

Orpik

Maybe.

Pardy

No.

Greiss

Yes.