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Calgary Flames Drafting and Development: Your Analysis
conundrumed replied to rickross's topic in Flames Talk
I agree with that at this point. Then I think the issue becomes how you rank specific skills and foresighting exactly what kind of team you envision. I realize hindsight is 20/20 in revisiting old drafts by almost every team, but I don't understand why historical data seems basically ignored.Rather than learn from it. The draft is virtually the same, every year. A lot of consensus, a lot of promotion, a lot of attack. Something is wrong imho. We stat the crap out of minutiae, but imho we talk about old drafts revisited. No one seems to trend why the surprises are NHLers and the commonalities of play styles. BPA has to meet the GM's vision of what he's building. A big shot, good finish, heavy game decent skater RW might be right there alongside of a fast, skilled, smaller, extreme vision and set ups LW. Who do you take? The scouts HAVE to work to the GM's vision, there has to be one. A light to follow. IMHO, that's not a decision to make on the draft floor. The vision has to be in place. Then it's BPA to the vision. The era of building a team around Lemieux doesn't work in a cap world, as we're seeing quite clearly recently. Draft to a vision, and be hard on your scouts to drive home the vision. Give everyone the plan and a voice, adjust the plan accordingly, everyone sticks with it. Hire Russians with guns to keep your scouts scared. j/k But I hope our scouts take anonymity to the rinks. That "scouts" section is a bunch of back-slapping, keg-tapping "oracles of hockey" that would do better treating it as hard work.So here we are, we can trend the most important thing, drafting, with a ton of more reliable historical data. If anyone is doing it, it's kept incredibly on the down-low in the media. -
As far as kids go, every kid should play every position and then decide by 14. And in all honesty. Look at the Satoshi Nakamoto we waste money on. This is Canada. Free hockey gear for everyone 0-15. Every parent will vote that one in. How many kids can't play? Whytf is it a rich man's sport here? It's sickening. Some National Sport we leverage all income ranges of parents to uphold. The unfortunate....I guess that's unfortunate. Does Canada actually have any culture? I thought hockey was a huge one. But no. Government doesn't really embrace it, our fearless leaders. Sorry for getting off topic. Just assumed "National Sport" has the connotations of heavy govt funding. Not municipalities struggling to keep rinks open and leagues afloat,
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Not a snowballs chance in hell I'm buying that, or you're 8'2". I get the, "biggest fan" part is unintentionally obnoxious. But it was me giving long-winded over-the-top posts re Rittich's play a long time ago. Don't accuse me of, "I told you so" either, I despise that mentality. Just observation by a very former Jr B goalie that Rittich is my kinda goalie and has been since taking over for Gillies in the A playoffs a few years back (when I actually got to watch him enough). I love Quick as a goalie but I love Rittich as the polar opposite of a highlight reel goalie. He rarely puts himself in needing a highlight reel predicament (although the team puts him there on occasion). I know this makes me a homer, but keep emotion away from Rittich and he might be the best "science of goaltending" in the league. Also the polar opposite of Smith. I honestly think that works in our favour, so long as Rittich simply stays with that and doesn't have to overthink or get caught up in emotion. Now I'm rambling, but I'm so hopeful for him. He plays the position the right way. No drama. I really hope this is his year. Just keep doing the same thing whether you give up 1 or 7. Don't get rattled.
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I think the G position is still a work in progress. Smith playing better but still a few wrinkles. Rittich has been inconsistent in the past and hopefully that’s ironed out. I’m very hopeful our goaltending solidifies between now and Christmas from hopeful to stalwart. Ideally Rittich has given Smith the time he needed and Rittich keeps pressing to limit Smith’s starts. Rittich’s up there for MVP rn for me. Holding the fort for a hugely struggling Smith is a very big deal imo. Also consider we’ve had a couple of throwaway losses and we could be 1st in the NHL. B2B walking into Edmonton, good time for Peters to tell the skaters why they’re first in the West. C’mon Rittich, I’ve been your biggest fan for a while now, big night tonight will cost me a new jersey...!!
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Pros: seeing the old feller so invigorated Cons: this team is bad
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Hitch kix it off with a win. Seems like a good time to mention Martin Jones has been hot garbage all year.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
conundrumed replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
National plebiscites. "we've taken it out of your hands". Few are pretending to speak for many. End it. -
Ummmmm,uh
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And he also might be the worst Dman in the entire league.
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I'm not sure team's around the league are going to be too fond of Rittich giving them nowhere to shoot and no rebounds.
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For the short term I agree. Rittich has earned the right to have a bad game with no effect. He's near putting on a clinic of goaltending 101. And god knows he's the most jubilant guy when we win. Some goalies are really struggling with the narrower gear. Rittich doesn't seem to be one of them. Fundies are the same.
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Ummm...considering the goalies, all of them?
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We think we have goalie problems? Anyone watching TBay vs Philly? Domingue vs Picard. Ouch.
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That's epic. lol
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JFC Sigalet, kid gloves with Smith's personality? I can almost say, so that's what happened. Don't be nice, challenge him, show him the bad, get him fired up. He's a big boy, he can handle it. I guarantee he's not nice when someone else screws up. Focus on the bad with a, "wtf was that"? Holding hands and singing kumbaya isn't going to help him. Be a coach. Moreso, be a man. Motivate him. You're not his buddy, you're his boss.
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I know Smith has said he's talked to his Coaches, teammates, family etc about his struggles and just trying to get his head in the right place. It sounds like something any good goalie coach can work with. It takes time though. Don't need to rebuild him, just get him to relax and get comfortable. He looks so unsure of himself and frustration is written all over his face. When things aren't working for vet goalies they have to take a step back and get back to the basics. This is where Rittich is the polar opposite of Smith. Rittich completely relies on the fundamentals for all 60 minutes, Smith relies on athleticism. He needs to think the game better. Pucks hit you and you absorb them, have you're angles perfected. Don't cheat, stay loose. He's playing like his own worst enemy. On a brighter note, does Rittich pull out the old skool awesome poke check again tonight?
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I seem to be part of a dying crowd that still thinks Smith will be okay. With Rittich playing well, it's time to let Smith take a step back and address what's ailing him. If Rittich were struggling rn too, we'd be in big trouble. Smith will come around, I know it's hard too watch. Players go through these confidence killers all of the time. The team has overcome the Pens trauma, but Smith hasn't. Pucks are just going through him, that's a mental issue. Hopefully Rittich can buy him some time to get to his happy place.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
conundrumed replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
I mean it looks like it worked perfectly. You've been baited. Be careful what you eat. There are good fats and bad fats. Information comes at the cost of those providing it and the ability of individuals to absorb it. And a group, however big or small, can influence it. So maybe let everyone know that off the hop, before the I'm right/you're wrong starts. -
The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
conundrumed replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
Looks like it worked perfectly to be honest. -
And they always will be. No offense to him, but he's been pretty sour lately in his posts. Hopefully he comes around because he's a very intelligent poster. You get too high and then a 6 game losing streak. You get too low and a 6 game win streak. Cheques and balances. We could all complain endlessly. I'm hear to cheer, not magnify mistakes.
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I agree, but just start your best player, so far it's Rittich. That's not an indictment of Smith. Perfect opportunity to limit his starts rn. There's no saying Rittich won't fall apart when the pressure gets cranked, but take advantage now and give Smith time to work out the mechanics. We don't have to force it rn is all I'm saying.
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I just don't think we should be in, Smith needs to get going mode rn. Rittich just got married too, so he's playing for an NHL salary and longevity. Not that that matters, but it's a huge motivator towards stability. Smith's in yr 2 of placeholder. We need to know if Rittich can be our starter next year. It's totally up in the air. The way he's going now is a great opportunity, more important than worrying about a vet approaching retirement getting going. We're overthinking it, imho. Take advantage of Rittich playing well under Smith's tutelage. Was that not the plan all along?
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
conundrumed replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
Agreed. I'm pretty much full on anti-IOC, but that doesn't mean voting yes would have made me rant. The world is taking a hard right since the Arab Spring. The ripples are everywhere. The left is falling across Canada as it has in the US. It's a little intimidating, but seeing massive deficits on top of massive deficits is even scarier yet from the baby boomers leaving back-breaking debt for their children. We haven't learned a thing. The current Feds won't be in power when the Olys take place. One of the saddest parts is our Govt will piss away 10bil on diabolical nonsense regardless. The very saddest part is young voters have shown what they want, and our politicians have fallen flat on their faces. Every time I hear JT say, "I speak for all Canadians" I feel ill. Nothing worse than a trust fund entitled brat of a "leader" who has no idea what a hard-working Cdn looks like. But he loves to spend our money. Trust is fully eroded and we fall further. But now I'm ranting, but not against yes or no. Next time, use business people to argue the case, not politicians living the arrogant dream of entitlement. -
Rittich's been in a zone, should be taking advantage and keep Smith's starts down. It's actually what we were hoping for. We've had "placeholder" goalies how long now? Give Rittich the 2-1 split for now. I still think Smith will be fine and this is a golden opportunity to keep his starts down.
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The Official Calgary Flames "New Arena" thread
conundrumed replied to DirtyDeeds's topic in Flames Talk
Francis watches his dream of covering the Olympics go away. More than likely hurt his pride more than anything. Then he rants our athletes will now become very average and tries his hand at economics? Somebody get this guy a writer, sheesh. The sky is falling.
