GDT: Squish that cat: Flames @ Panthers, 2PM MT

[Tofveve]

My stream is 14 min behind. Nice.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Monahan really doing that #1C stuff...

Of the Hockey Equivalent of the Washington Generals

 

[super6646]

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Monahan...

Why can't we do it man?

 

[Mazatt]

Gaudreau-Lindholm-Monahan...

Why can't we do it man?

Let's not act like Lindholm's been perfect. I think hes been struggling with being hard on his stick the last few games and hasn't been as sharp as he should be coverage wise. Switching around who plays where ain't gonna fix anything imo.

 

[super6646]

Let's not act like Lindholm's been perfect. I think hes been struggling with being hard on his stick the last few games and hasn't been as sharp as he should be coverage wise. Switching around who plays where ain't gonna fix anything imo.

Don't think he is perfect, but watching Monahan "carry" the puck is painful (or rather just dump and make Gaudreau chase on every shift/defer). I'd rather chance that Lindy could be even just a bit better.

Also look at Giroux and what moving him to the wing did (also Stamkos).

 

[Rubi]

Calgary getting outshot 15-26. Panthers are going to eventually score.

 

[super6646]

Calgary getting outshot 15-26. Panthers are going to eventually score.

I'd give some slack given its a back to back.

 

[Mazatt]

Don't think he is perfect, but watching Monahan "carry" the puck is painful (or rather just dump and make Gaudreau chase on every shift/defer). I'd rather chance that Lindy could be even just a bit better.

Also look at Giroux and what moving him to the wing did (also Stamkos).

I'm not sure how Monahan being the winger will fix the puck carrying into their end. Lindholm should by rights be the 2nd man on the forecheck behind Gaudreau as he's the winger and is higher up in the zone. Monahan being deep at center makes it so there's less time for him to carry the puck and he has to defer sooner.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I'd give some slack given its a back to back.

....for the Panthers as well.

 

[Bounces R Way]

At least Ryan has been much better today.

 

[Mazatt]

Giordano has a 2 point night going so that's nice. Gaudreau seems to be rapidly approaching his old form and is preforming a lot better these past few games. Makes me feel a lot more confident moving forward.

 

[super6646]

I'm not sure how Monahan being the winger will fix the puck carrying into their end. Lindholm should by rights be the 2nd man on the forecheck behind Gaudreau as he's the winger and is higher up in the zone. Monahan being deep at center makes it so there's less time for him to carry the puck and he has to defer sooner.

Lindy being a better skater helps just a bit.

Monahan really needed to work on that aspect, and it seems he kinda just got more physical (which could actually make him more effective on the forecheck). But the Flames having issues with their transition game really stems from their centres not being able to do their job well (with the exception of Backlund, who once the %s when his way has been our best centre).

 

[Deen]

Talbot has looked like our best goalie for a few months now.

 

[DFF]

Lucic definitely wants to play some April hockey (while playing no part in making it).

Retire and do the team a favour.

Shame on you lol

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I'm not sure how Monahan being the winger will fix the puck carrying into their end.

It starts with a structured, clean breakout with control.

Something as simple as:

Andersson chips the puck to the boards to RW Monahan, who makes a short pass to C Bennett, who carries the puck through the middle, leaves a drop pass to LW Johnny Gaudreau, who slices and dices and then hits the trailer Monahan for a snipe on the inside of the right circle

The way our breakouts operate with Monahan right now just isn't NHL caliber, and it affects our entries.

 

[Deen]

Can we replace Cassie with Tara Slone? She at least speaks with inflection and laughs.

 

[super6646]

Brodie scores a goal?!

 

[Tofveve]

They shelled is in the 2nd. Hope we have a better 3rd!

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Brodie scores a goal?!

For a guy with a pair of nine+ goal seasons and a couple more six goal seasons, this year's been rough

 

[super6646]

For a guy with a pair of nine+ goal seasons and a couple more six goal seasons, this year's been rough

His shot is bad. I'm honestly surprised he could get 11 goals in a season.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

His shot is bad. I'm honestly surprised he could get 11 goals in a season.

His shot isn't bad in terms of accuracy. But his release is slow and ill-suited to point shots. He works best jumping into the play and using his wrister in the high slot as the 4th forward. we don't use him like that anymore.

 

[super6646]

Rough

 

[Tofveve]

Irresponsible parenting row 1 lol

 

[MattySnipes]

Thank you Flames. Great game and very well played. Loved the battle level too. They really wanted this win.

 

[Tofveve]

McKenzie Hughes finished 2nd. Good placement after not too many top 5s since winning his first pga tour tour event. This will help him in the FedEx Cup race, pad his wallet and hopefully help his confidence.