GDT: The Stars at night, are big and bright, clap clap clap clap DAL(5-1-1) @ CGY(2-6-1) 6:30pm MDT

[Mobiandi]

Huberdeau benched with the empty net. What do you do with him

 

[Backlund]

I woulda bet him if my sites offered a line for his debut. No such luck.

Yeah I was looking for a Zary point earlier but none of the sportsbooks I use had him listed.

 

[Lunatik]

Sam... 5 minutes down the hall? How slow you walk bro?

 

[Boomstick]

We've seen how well you are doing, so we know you're full of shit

I go as the team goes lol.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Huberdeau benched with the empty net. What do you do with him

Pair him with Zary

 

[DFF]

10.5M scrub

 

[JurassicTunga]

I see this game as a win. 0 points. Zary looked great. Decently entertaining.

 

[Backlund]

Huberdeau benched with the empty net. What do you do with him

I want him banished to foreign lands at this point.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Zary showed why having young guys in the lineup is so important he brought speed and hunger we are missing.

I don't think anyone who watches this team and league expected us to win so in theory this effort is a moral victory but unfortunately we are quickly running out of time to get this season off the ground before it is over.

 

[JPeeper]

This games IMO was an example of not getting the bounces. Pucks when off our D and in, pucks went off their D and stayed out.

Weegar scored off their d-man's hand.

 

[Felidae]

You know what, I cant be too mad. We played arguably our best game of the season against the strongest team we've faced so far. I'm more upset we couldn't at the very least be this exciting the last 5 games..

For the most part, a solid effort offensively throughout 3 periods, and by the last period I actually thought we were the better team.

Weegar and Zary were the best skaters on the flames by far.

 

[Lunatik]

f*** the Rangers won? Way to ruin my day.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Backlund is the 3C and Ruzicka is injured and also better than a 4th liner.

Where would you put Ruzicka LWing

 

[Felidae]

Also, best game by kadri in a whole year

Agreed. He looked engaged and actually generated quite a few chances.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Zary showed why having young guys in the lineup is so important he brought speed and hunger we are missing.

I don't think anyone who watches this team and league expected us to win so in theory this effort is a moral victory but unfortunately we are quickly running out of time to get this season off the ground before it is over.

Lets don't hit the Panic button just yet

 

[Mobiandi]

Andersson playing 27 minutes is a little crazy

 

[TheHudlinator]

Lets don't hit the Panic button just yet

We've played 1 good game in the first 10 being tonight, on pace for 40 points on the season, in a league that is very hard to make up points with 3 point games we realistically have 2 maybe 3 weeks to right the ship or statistically the season is shot.

 

[lightstorm]

Huge 0 points and Zary looked great.

Whats not to like

 

[herashak]

Lets don't hit the Panic button just yet

Panic button? This teams already missed the playoffs

 

[Lunatik]

Where would you put Ruzicka LWing

It really depends who's healthy. In a perfect world he's our 4LW, but if we were just to plug him in tonight's lineup, it'd be 3LW w/ Backlund and Coleman.

That said, if we were completely healthy, we're sitting a couple pretty solid players.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

He's struggling with his mental health.


you missed the managing his ice-time part did ya?

Why is that? Calgary is struggling to score goals so put kids that can score on the ice as much as possible and let the 4th liners be muckers and physical players with an Ace taking the draws!

Panic button? This teams already missed the playoffs

Well then might as well start to get rid of Hanifan,Lindholm,Markstrom,Sharangovich, Huberdeau,Coleman and Eat Bread!

We've played 1 good game in the first 10 being tonight, on pace for 40 points on the season, in a league that is very hard to make up points with 3 point games we realistically have 2 maybe 3 weeks to right the ship or statistically the season is shot.

And it was Sutter's fault!

 

[TheHudlinator]

And it was Sutter's fault!

Sutter wouldn't have given a guy like Zary a chance it's a perfect reason he had to go.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

If I was the Flames I'd be drafting European players with some experience from the 4th-7th rounds! One thing about Sutter was that he was willing to offload draft choices like his under wear

Sutter was let go because you can't say anything to some p***y athlete's making 5-10 Million per and getting their feelings hurt...its a job do it 100% or look for another line of work,only losers cry like little "girls"!

 

[Bounces R Way]

Got to love a November moral victory.
good game for the tank
Saw the Flames complete at least six consecutive passes at even strength, a new season high.

Really good : Zary was excellent in his debut. He had a lot to work on entering the AHL and he's got a lot better. Held on to pucks, confident in his hands, went to the net and scored a goal. Actually has a lot of what the Flames are missing, hope he sticks. Weegar was also really good, didn't like how he played that Robertson goal tho. I'd be fine seeing more of that Kadri game, skating well, shooting lots, drawing penalties, threw some hits.

Good : Liked Mangiapane for the most part, getting his nose in there. Had a nice shot for the goal. Didn't get a ton of help from his linemates honestly. Nice to see Ras back, made a big difference in transition. Little rusty on that SHG, but where were his linemates? Sharongovich was getting inside which is good to see. Hanifin despite that one whiff was decent. Markstrom made some great saves, also was beaten from distance twice. 2nd best goalie again.

Meh : Backlund & Coleman were alright. Not much of a threat to score. Tanev is a step behind too often this season, I like the player a lot but unless he's willing to re-sign real cheap and real short I'd move on a the deadline.

Not good : Lindholm and Huberdeau. Too stationary, too many lost battles. Need a lot more from these two if the Flames hope to be competitive. They weren't outright bad but still.

Bad : Hunt mishandled the puck at least once every time he was on the ice. Not a top 9 player, no idea why Huska thinks he is. Must be a hell of a practicer. Oesterle turned it over basically every time he touched the puck. Do not like this player. SOFT. 4th line had a rough night, even with sheltered minutes playing C at the NHL level is quite a challenge. Coronato didn't look up to it but also just one game against a deep contending team. Greer was the worst of the bunch.


Just illustrates how much talent this team still needs. Played a great game against a contender that didn't have their best stuff and were still taken care of rather easily.

 

[Lunatik]

Why is that?

I stated why in my first reply, Coronato has only played twice a week for the past 2 years. The difference in physical demand between teh NCAA and the NHL is massive.