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Koskinen trying to get a head start on a dump in, lol. Dude you only have to go 4 feet. bahaha. Here comes the shiny/shinny goaltending.
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Was listening on NHL Radio and they said there were grumblings going back to last year that some of the Flames didn't like Peters dictatorship style as a coach. When Ward drew up different lines, he had a team meeting and said, "here's what I'm thinking, what do you guys think"? And everyone got to give their input. An inclusive environment. Friedman was saying from their 1st practice with Ward in Buffalo that people on the scene were saying how the attitude change was very apparent.
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BT kinda gets a pass on his 2nd hire in Peters, but I'd say he's on thin ice. One more hire goes wrong, skid him.
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Ward has also commented that he gives practice days off while trying to get a handle on the fwd lines, which was never his task.
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Classic penalty shot...
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I'm gonna go Lundqvist. At 27. lol 10 more years.
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That's why the eye test always wins. When I watch Talbot I'd say he's more scrambly than Rittich because his rebound control isn't as good. But he's faster in recovery than Rittich because that's his game. Rittich always keeps it quiet purely on mechanics. Remember Smith letting in endless wristers from the point last year? Rittich tracks the puck really well and is fast side to side, quite simply a technical goalie. The last 2 on Rittich last night were deflating. But MacKinnon or Donskoi make perfect shots. There's not much room there. Not sure how Rittich plays those differently. Then Giordano gets schooled by Nicushkin. Rittich's sliding to his left on the initial save, Nicushkin takes the rebound right. Everything is relative, and numbers lie. lol Dubnyk - EDM Dubnyk - Minny Prime example. Open question for all: Which goalie would you compare Rittich to?
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You know, finding tweets that suit your argument is boring. Go fetch me some more stats from lower leagues. Rittich may be this good for 7 more years. And by this good, I mean that he's been excellent. jj, you're full of Satoshi Nakamoto. Let me be the first to say. lol
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Aaaand you'll bring this thing in and have a point? That would be cool.
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I agree, but it's fun playing with jj. 😀
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Did you ever think maybe they back off on putting too much pressure on Parsons, too soon?
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Wow. You really don't grasp goaltending, do you?
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Quit while you're behind. Read the article. You are so off base here that it's laughable. He's manic depressive. His mom stopped short of the airport and said, "nope, you're not going to camp. Call your people, I don't care". So he did, and came clean. In his own words, "No one in the org was mad, they got me the help that I needed". So again jj, quit while you're behind.
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Put the shovel down. How would you like like us to interpret the bolded?
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Read the article. You think being in the EC, the A or the NHL caused it? Wow.
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Have you read Parsons' story in the Athletic? A lot goes into development, not just the goaltending element. Quote: As soon as the Flames learned of Parsons’ troubles, they’d issued another plane ticket – “They were all in,” said stepdad Al Williams. “Not one person was mad” – and made it clear that they would provide the full spectrum of support. Which they did. When Parsons finally made the trip to Calgary for the camp, he stayed off the ice. Productively, he began sitting down with mental health professionals. “That’s when things started going in the right direction … it was my first step to getting better,” said Parsons, who turned 21 earlier this week. “Those problems can be eliminated like that” – he snapped his fingers – “and more people need to open up about it. If you’re feeling down in the dumps, talk to someone. I finally spoke up. I felt like I had a thousand pounds lifted off my shoulders. “Recognizing it and kicking it in the butt right away is real good to do.” /end quote His mom wouldn't let him get on the plane for camp. So jj. You're all in on Parsons, but giving Zagidulin 2 months to adjust to an entirely different culture and style of play is enough?
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Thanks cross. I was pretty sure it was a no, but 580 pages of CBA is hard to navigate. Signing someone's starter in jr made no sense to me. jj, stop staring at stats of much lesser leagues. lol And we signed Zagidulin and after 2 months you want to fire him back to the K. Imagine trying to sign another European with that kind of mindset. You have 90 days to learn a new language, get used to a massive uptick in speed and shooting ability with new goalie coaches. They'll change your style, and you better transform in 60 days. lol
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Lesser league. No point in rushing G development. Damn you're hard on goalies. lol
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Honest question. Can you PTO an undrafted 18yo who is full time in jr?
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Boomer and Hahn on NHL Radio gave Ward the 1st star for last night. Said the lines looked like he took a bunch of drugs, and it worked. lol
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Same. Now all of the talk I hear is the resounding applause that he has that roster prepared for every game and competing.
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5-2 loss to the Sens. I think you have to give the Sens credit. Considering their roster, their record is pretty good. They certainly don't just rollover to anyone and they rarely get spanked.
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Of....you? Or the Flames? lol
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There isn't a magic formula. St Loo hit it with Binnington. Calgary can do it with Rittich. Not sure fans realize Rittich came here as a work horse from the Czech League. "don't wear him down". Give him more, I say. I don't see Rittich having a fatigue issue. He's our best player most nights. You don't bemch the hungry.
