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We have been complaining that the Flames are not shooting enough; too often looking for the pretty pass play even when set up in the sweet spot. They hesitate and the opponents get in place, including the goalie. Nice to see that 20 SOG in the first period against the Senators today. It's a lot of hard work getting yourself and the puck into a position to shoot. When you get there SHOOOOOOT the dang thing. Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The pretty pass plays are great to mix things up but a barrage of quick release shots is Effective.
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That is a variable for sure. Some guys have the ability to redevelop and some guys don't. We will see if he is one who can achieve something extra special again. If he doesn't reach levels of superstardom, he's still a good defenceman. It'll be interesting to see who is in the lineup tonight.
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Have you seen the movie St Vincent? 'It is what it is' really bugged him. Anyway It will be great to see Hamonic take flight next year. That would be great. He is the only defenceman who shows his teeth on a regular basis. He is my favorite Dman on the squad.
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Maybe he wants to be at the top of the tradelist. It seems like there are some wrenches stuck in the Flames organization. They need to be removed before the team can contend. Who and what are those 'wrenches'? I don't think it's a case of replacing this player or that player.
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Absolutely! DHam and BroD have made a rep for themselves, and I agree I don't like what I see now because they are not biting down for whatever reasons. You know how that goes; out of a pool of excellent players, different guys prefer different players because of their approach to the game. I'm not the world's biggest Goodroe fan either but I am starting to like his spirit. He tries to go that extra mile. I wish he would push the throttle in just a couple of notches so he could increase his control a bit. He often tries his luck handling through traffic when it isn't always necessary. He has got league recognized tools, he just needs to use them in a few more ways. He is already having good success but he doesn't seem like the kind that thinks good is good enough.
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Ya, I partially agree with what you say... they look lazy but not just in a smooth skater way. I see them hesitating on the puck; waiting for the puck to come. That is not a good idea for any type of player. To take control, you need to initiate the play. Look at Goodrow, he is a gifted skater, and he is gifted with gumption; you don't see him lollygag very often, nor for very long.
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The current defensive chart looks like this to me (as of February 17,2018): Harmonic Giordano Kulak Stone Hamilton Brodie I still think DHam and Br0D look Lazy. They don't have the teeth that the other guys do. Confidence and poise are no substitute for a sense of urgency, and hunger.
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At this point in the season I think Kulak should be after Stone on your list. If I see a player with tenacity, brain cramps or not, he is worth more to me than lazy talent with IQ. I think the key element in any player or team is true Inspiration. How do you inspire a team?
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Why the heck isn't there accountability? That retarded call on Frolic, I think led to one of the Flyer's goals. How many zebra's are on the ice now? Aren't any of them watching the game? ? How is it that the zeebz can use replays to supposedly prove Hamonic's penalty but turn a blind eye to the fact that Frolic's stick was nowhere near the poor baby Flyer player. I know I am partially off topic still but the zeebz have near comlpete control of the game and it's outcome. I WISH THERE WAS AN ALTERNATIVE LEAGUE TO THE NHL AGAIN... wishful thinking. A few other things; Frederick H is not what Calgary needs; Hathaway is better. Douglas H needs to grow some teeth or he won't succeed anywhere. Put Brody and Gio together again; they worked well together. They all need to get back to basics again, and that means remembering the hunger and drive that got them where they are. The cooler head prevails unless it is a lazy cool head.
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Hamonic has been the only one with nutz. Stone seems to have the look of determination in his eyez, determination that you need in the playoffs. Kulac displays the same. We all know Gio will give his heart in the playoffs. I see what looks like laziness or some kind of egotistical hyper-composure in some of the others. Last night Hamonic was the victim of zebras setting an example of the 'new' era of rules (Rules that are spoiling the game in my opinion, but that is another topic). Checking to the head, BULL. While on the zebras, that was some high stick from Frolic:) Another side point: the dramatics after a stick taps a player is suckatash whimpering embarrassment. Drifting even further off course, how about J Thornton supposedly trying to crush that Washington player's head into the boards last night. I watched it over many times to try to see it. BS. The SJ coach crying about a 'premeditated attack' is more girly stuff. This is all my opinion, and obviously will differ with many other's.
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Hey MAC, I forgot about it being a new pairing. That is true, and should be taken into consideration for sure. I want to see each individual player ready to run mcdee out in whatever way available. Ham and/or Bro should have dove it there. I see where the two could expect the other one was going to do it but it's not illegal for both of them to take him out. DON'T GIVE MCDEE THE CHANCE TO TRY HIS HAND. I keep thinking back to his first year injury; those two guys moved him out together. There is nothing illegal about playing him hard when he storms the net. That's hockey.
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Do you think Smith is 'league average'? I like what I see albiet only 2 games worth... Big and fast and good/great with the puck. The goals on the 2017 season opener in Redmonton were defensive lax in my opinion. Brodie should have dived and swiped, or clutch and grabbed for a penalty if he couldn't catch mcdee. Hamonic could have dived in there to bowl mcdee over or something. That kind of stuff is not just for the playoffs. The other 2 goals were gifts too. Brodie sure put out in the home opener last night though. I'm not sure what thread to discuss this stuff in?
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Hi bigchief,
Are you ever going to remove those 2 warning points that are on my profile. They were from submitting the same comments in more than one topic. I didn't know the rules; it's been years since then.
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nevermissashift
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Chief left the forum years ago.
You are best off asking a current admin.
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Do the warning points create a problem of some type? BC suspended me from the board a few years ago because I suggested that he stop acting so boorishly - that's actually what I said. Anyway, I wear my warning point and suspension with pride. It's like when the cool scar on your arm is because you punched a bus shelter, not that you cut yourself badly when you were slicing a large block of cheddar cheese at Moxie's when you were a prep cook. I digress...Â
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You said the B-word on the board!? Drinking and posting are a bad mix. Just say no.
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You guys need to save some of that fighting spunk for on the ice.
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Sometimes I know I am occasionally taken for an idiot but it's better than being known as a fool but I always expect success across the board, and should the Flames make the playoffs I expect a Stanley cup until reality proves it otherwise. We work toward improvement and expect development but we should expect the sky each time we perform; that is a winning attitude that you can't teach; something you might be called a slave to. Like a dog who chases a bus; he doesn't worry about stats. He just doesn't know what to do with it when he catches it!
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I hope that is hitting it on the head. That would be good. I agree sixth overall trumps Hickey.
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nevermissashift likes this Who wants to stay status quo? I like what you say except for this status quo definition. The phrase sounds like it means 'stagnant quo' to me here. A team needs to keep a forward flow.
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That sounds good.
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That is The bottom line.
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Ya, I suppose he is being paid too much. How much is that again? That's the trouble, he would have to settle for less. When is his contract up?
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Stajan is still a good fourth liner is he not? I'd like to see him get a cup. We may be getting a wee bit of topic now.
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Treliving will be back in a week.
