GDT: Senators at Flames: Throwback Thursday Edition. 7pm MT on SNF

[Johnny GODreau]

If only the Sens had a goalie like Elliott..

 

[Volica]

Giordano and Wideman has really good possession numbers. The only D pair in the positive. Jyrki got shabaped tonight.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

Giordano and Wideman has really good possession numbers. The only D pair in the positive. Jyrki got shabaped tonight.

Where do you go to look up possession stats?

 

[Volica]

Where do you go to look up possession stats?

I'm a simpleton, I use
http://www.naturalstattrick.com/
and
http://hockeystats.ca/

I'm sure there are better ones out there. These ones are easy

 

[Dertell]

Where do you go to look up possession stats?

hockeystats.ca
Corsica.hockey
naturalstattrick.com

 

[tmurfin]

He's not going down. More and more teams are doing this with younger players so they don't get burnt out and can get used to the NHL at a decent pace. Tkachuk is looking good, that's all that matters.

I disagree, he wasn't much of an impact tonight, and honestly, I don't think he's been that great besides a few flashes, I think Freddie Hamilton can replace him atm. There's really no need to rush him.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

I'm a simpleton, I use
http://www.naturalstattrick.com/
and
http://hockeystats.ca/

I'm sure there are better ones out there. These ones are easy

hockeystats.ca
Corsica.hockey
naturalstattrick.com

At first I didn't know where to look up possession stats for games but now I do.

Thanks boys.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I disagree, he wasn't much of an impact tonight, and honestly, I don't think he's been that great besides a few flashes, I think Freddie Hamilton can replace him atm. There's really no need to rush him.

He's what though, 18? I don't think he's looking out of place at all. He's not making major mistakes, I think he's being brought along exactly how the Flames are intending. He played really well against STL, I think he looks like he totally belongs. Everyone has different opinions, but I'll be shocked if he's sent down.

 

[Tofveve]

It feels good.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Flames are 3-0 in their last 3 games

Not good enough. Fire Gulutzan.

Yes I'm joking

 

[Lunatik]

Not good enough. Fire Gulutzan.

Yes I'm joking

remember 3 games ago when 0-10 over the next while was the prognosis?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

He's not going down. More and more teams are doing this with younger players so they don't get burnt out and can get used to the NHL at a decent pace. Tkachuk is looking good, that's all that matters.

Gulutzan's Canucks did this with Horvat as a rookie. Remember fellow London Knight Horvat had the same knocks on his skating that Tkachuk did, but by the end of his rookie season he was flying out there. I wish we had done something like that with Monahan, his skating is awful for a fourth year pro.

 

[Volica]

It was nice watching Stone out there for the Sens. The guy is elite level all around; great back pressure, take aways and overall possession.

The guy's a hockey nerds dream

 

[Anglesmith]

Tkachuk with 9:33 TOI

Send him down

And hopefully Bennett gets the message after being bench for most of the third.

The trio who took bad penalties in tonight's game were Tkachuk, Bennett x2 and Versteeg. All had between 9 and 11 minutes.

Based on that, I think it's more likely that a message was being sent about lack of discipline (which itself is a learning experience) than Tkachuk not being trusted at the NHL level.

 

[Volica]

The bad penalties tonight were absolutely just lazy. I'm happy Gully sat them.

Two of the culprits were two of our major future building blocks; and one is a vet who should know better. You want Sam and Matthew drawing penalties by getting under opponents' skins... not clearly grabbing sticks and being lazy with their sticks.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

The bad penalties tonight were absolutely just lazy.

... one is a vet who should know better.

I actually thought Versteeg's penalty was hilarious and awesome.

 

[Volica]

I actually thought Versteeg's penalty was hilarious and awesome.

It was certainly funny. It had no ramifications, which was nice... but that penalty in a tight game, if they score, yeesh.

All of a sudden people are on the hate wagon again.

One other thing I really like: Gulutzan's press conferences. He's a smart guy. You listen to him speak, and he's a bright guy who thinks the game. Hartley was a catch-phrase machine, but I doubt we'll ever hear about 'gut instincts' from Gully. He gave his reasons, and his reasons always have actual thought behind it. I really appreciate it.

 

[Anglesmith]

I actually thought Versteeg's penalty was hilarious and awesome.

If they score on the PP, that changes the game completely. Not funny at all. I thought he might have had a legit beef on the play, because he was tackled after not touching the puck, but if you're going to get even, do it subtly.

 

[Lunatik]

Not going to lie, with the way some Sens fans **** on Elliott and Chiasson I am thrilled they had big games tonight.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I was out all day, but hilarious GDT and big win

Also, not sure why, but for some reason, I never really liked the Sens. They just.... bother me. no idea why tho

 

[tmurfin]

Not going to lie, with the way some Sens fans **** on Elliott and Chiasson I am thrilled they had big games tonight.

I was gonna say, all those shots and they still couldn't put more than two past this backup of ours

 

[Lunatik]

I was gonna say, all those shots and they still couldn't put more than two past this backup of ours

he got lucky because no goalie improves after their 23rd birthday

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Not going to lie, with the way some Sens fans **** on Elliott and Chiasson I am thrilled they had big games tonight.

if you ever see a sens fan talk ****

ask them for their opinion on how they feel about letting chara go for free and keeping wade redden

 

[TkachuksMouthguard]

He's what though, 18? I don't think he's looking out of place at all. He's not making major mistakes, I think he's being brought along exactly how the Flames are intending. He played really well against STL, I think he looks like he totally belongs. Everyone has different opinions, but I'll be shocked if he's sent down.

He has moments but overall his game clearly shows inexperience and lack of confidence. When he does have the chance you can tell his emotions get the best of him and fumbles the puck, either on pass of scoring chance.

As much as I want him to stay, I think sending him down to build his game would be good for him. Not a difference maker, better to wait one more year and see how he does.

 

[Lunatik]

if you ever see a sens fan talk ****

ask them for their opinion on how they feel about letting chara go for free and keeping wade redden

Or Elliott for Anderson, or Bishop for Lehner or Lehner for Hammond. Sylvester was an absolute terrible GM