Thoughts on the Calgary Flames?

[North Cole]

It's always funny when people dredge through 6 month old threads because their feelings were hurt.

Yeah, pretty sad. And I'm an oiler fan. I didn't think hamomic was the answer and they overpaid. I also dont think gully is a good coach. People forget they had like a 12 game winning streak just to get into the playoffs.

All that aside, how come people don't make new threads, always gotta bump some ancient history so they can pat themselves on the back.

 

[Foppberg]

They've always been an overrated club. On paper they have great defense, but not so much in reality. They have a nice trio in Gaudreau, Monahan, and Tkachuk, good secondary scoring and solid defensive guys in Frolik and Backlund, but they really need another top player as Gaudreau is the only elite one IMO. Tkachuk very well could develop into one, but they need another legit top 6 center.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Mediocre

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

I just don’t understand how a team with 3 #1D would ever miss the playoffs

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I just don’t understand how a team with 3 #1D would ever miss the playoffs

Offense?

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Offense?

A team that actually has 3 #1D would only need to score twice a game

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I'm still laughing that people are bringing up the "3 #1D" argument to make fun of the Flames, when defense has surprising been one of their stronger points this season. Special teams and god-awful offense and no creativity is why they're in their current position.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Feel bad for Flames fans. If their pick goes lotto then they need to riot.

Considering how arrogant their fanbase was/is, you really shouldn’t.

 

[Daximus]

Considering how arrogant their fanbase was/is, you really shouldn’t.

All fanbases are arrogant.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

All fanbases are arrogant.

Enough so to think Brodie would be the Leafs #1D? I remember Flames fans convincing everyone Bennett and Tkachuk are both better than Marner, Hamilton Gio and Brodie all better than anything the Leafs have. One team is top 6 in the NHL and one might win the draft lottery just to hand Dahlin to the Isles. I just find it hilarious how overrated they are.

 

[Daximus]

Enough so to think Brodie would be the Leafs #1D? I remember Flames fans convincing everyone Bennett and Tkachuk are both better than Marner, Hamilton Gio and Brodie all better than anything the Leafs have. One team is top 6 in the NHL and one might win the draft lottery just to hand Dahlin to the Isles. I just find it hilarious how overrated they are.

Meh I've seen it from all sides.

 

[Baxterman]

I'm still laughing that people are bringing up the "3 #1D" argument to make fun of the Flames, when defense has surprising been one of their stronger points this season. Special teams and god-awful offense and no creativity is why they're in their current position.

Especailly when it was a made up narrative from fans of rival teams.
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[Baxterman]

They've always been an overrated club. On paper they have great defense, but not so much in reality. They have a nice trio in Gaudreau, Monahan, and Tkachuk, good secondary scoring and solid defensive guys in Frolik and Backlund, but they really need another top player as Gaudreau is the only elite one IMO. Tkachuk very well could develop into one, but they need another legit top 6 center.

They don't have good secondary scoring at all, that was the whole problem this season.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Enough so to think Brodie would be the Leafs #1D? I remember Flames fans convincing everyone Bennett and Tkachuk are both better than Marner, Hamilton Gio and Brodie all better than anything the Leafs have. One team is top 6 in the NHL and one might win the draft lottery just to hand Dahlin to the Isles. I just find it hilarious how overrated they are.

The horror.

Somebody said both Bennet and Tkachuk were better than Marner.

You guys are unbearable.

 

[Foppberg]

They don't have good secondary scoring at all, that was the whole problem this season.

Okay maybe I misspoke. But they have good shutdown players in Frolik/Backlund.

 

[DJJones]

The horror.

Somebody said both Bennet and Tkachuk were better than Marner.

You guys are unbearable.

No one thinks Bennett is better than Marner.

 

[DJJones]

But ya, I've never witnessed such a mentally fragile team.

I don't even know how you fix that.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

No one thinks Bennett is better than Marner.

You tell that to him, he is mad.

 

[UnrefinedCrude]

But ya, I've never witnessed such a mentally fragile team.

I don't even know how you fix that.

usually a team with identity problems either needs a hard as nails leader (like Iggy,) to pull them together, or a coaching change.

 

[DJJones]

usually a team with identity problems either needs a hard as nails leader (like Iggy,) to pull them together, or a coaching change.

Here's to hoping a coaching change works.

 

[MacH86]

Good team just is getting caught up thinking they are better than they actually are. Maybe poor leadership inside the locker room ?

I find it interesting the team always seems to play better when the coach throws a few F-bombs and throws his stick like a javelin. Only works a few times before it becomes ineffective as it becomes predictable. Speaks volumes about their effort level.

 

[Deen]

I wonder if they were out partying in Vegas last night though. Then having to play an afternoon game is rough.