[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Ok Pospisil, you made yourself visible. Kuzmenko, you’re up next. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

1 minute ago, travel_dude said:

Ha ha, overpassing to get cookies.

Poor Hyman. 

 

great zone time and passing flames!!!

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

I need some more Pospisil. Where you at man? Wouldn’t mind a few elbows tonight! 😂 j/k of course. Ruffle some feathers like we know you do! 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

Shut up with the Bouch bomb crap.

Save that for a n Oiler broadcast Louie.

He’s a stain on the name… 😒

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

Friendly fire on Hyman.

Douche Bomb.

Hahaha Douche bomb! A-mazing

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Yep. 3 hands on the stick. Easy call. 
 

Nice to see Edmonton be on their heels so much against us 😁🤘🏻 They’ll need some more PPs to help them out

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

 

Yes, I was thinking that as well.

But we never use the other player to fake out the goalie.

Look at the other palyer and shoot.  

Goalie has no idea.

Ya. The look-off can be pretty effective at not giving away your intent. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Our PP has been pretty exciting to watch lately - I must say. Just was pointing out maybe we can steal that McDavid PP move as well. Govi just stepped right into that one timer and got everything on a wobbling puck. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

We gotta be smarter on the 2 on 1's.

We shoot every time now, and it's what the goalie is expecting.

Never even fake the pass.

 

Or keep the shot low. Pad level or just above. Make him kick out a juicy rebound if he makes the save. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

1 minute ago, travel_dude said:

 

I've only ever seen them on the menus at the mom & pop donair/pizza places.

I like making them because when I get a large donair, there is too much meat to finish.

I just pick off some pieces and freeze them until I make them.

Gotta have the donair sauce to go with it.

I don't make it myself but it's stupid easy to make.

Sounds like something we can try to do ourselves as well then 😁 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Wowza! 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Drai is a good player. I’m not sure how he holds on to the puck so well with those twigs for legs and calves, but, he benefits so much from playing with McJesus… I’d really like to see what he’s made of playing without him. My bet is the McDavid bump is significant. I don’t think he can carry his own line. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

 

The zone D has issues with McD's puck-hogginess.  He goes in and out of the coverage zones.

 

BTW, I'm making donair egg-rolls.  Do they seel those in Tranna?

I know you can get them in Nova Scotia, but they are bloodly expensive.

Pretty easy to make.

Just use leftover donair (if you have such a thing) and egg roll wraps.

 

Not that I’ve seen! Sounds delicious to me! I will be heading to NS again this summer (we visit family there annually) so it will definitely be on my radar! 🤤

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Just now, travel_dude said:

 

He was busy hacking Hyman instead of watching Nuge.  Everyone on the ice knew it was going to Draibaby.

This period was much like the play we had when we beat the crap out of them.

 Only thing missing was finishing on the early chance.

Right-o TD. 
Edmonton has a pretty good PP. we should take some notes. McJesus does this loop thing all the time to go almost out of zone and drive toward the net taking a pass with speed. It forces defenders to move and pulls them out of position to open up passing lanes for one timers. Like DressIdol and Bouch-burger. 

[GDT - Oilers @ Flames- Sat 6th April @ 8PM MDT]

Marky needs to focus on the game. He gave one to Hyman, Hyman gave him one back, move on. 
 

Liking the flames play. Looks like the Oil aren’t used to the speed the flames are playing with. Oil like to put their opponents on their heels… the Oil D can’t defend speed themselves. That was a fun period! 

[GDT - Sabres at Flames - Sunday March 24, 2023 - 7:00PM MST]

Thanks TD! Go flames go! 

[GDT FLAMES @ Lightning - Thurs 7 March 2024 @ 5PM MST]

Woot woot!

[GDT FLAMES @ Lightning - Thurs 7 March 2024 @ 5PM MST]

4-2 lead against Tampon Bay? Didn’t anticipate this. Message to Management received… PLAYOFFS!!! 
 

hahahaha 

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

The longer this takes, the more I feel this trade is going to have Monahan implications…. Like, a novel to read and a PHD to figure out. 

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Just now, travel_dude said:

Unrelated, but LA extends Moveare after putting him on the waiver wire.

How does that work?

player/agent wanted more money. Team puts player on waivers to show he has no leverage and no one wants him. Then he signs for LAs offer?

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

20 minutes ago, travel_dude said:

 

Francis is saying Kylington near a deal for extension.

Woot woot! 😁👍
 

Also, Seravalli is the one who “reported” Hanifin only wants to sign in Tampa. I don’t subscribe to his “reporting” as a source. However, yes, other more credible sources like Friedman have indicated they believe Hanifin would prefer to play in the US. Last I checked, there were only 7 Canadian NHL teams, and a bidding war only requires 2 teams to have interest. I like those odds. We’ll see how it plays out. 

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

3 minutes ago, travel_dude said:

 

I liked the signing but what made it difficult was that it was essentially Brodie for Tanev.

We failed to deal with Brodie's pending UFA and ended up signing Tanev before circling back to Brodie.

BT failed us too often to overcome the good things.

 

Neal begat Lucic trade in 19/20

Lucic begat losing Brodie (cap) but able to sign Tanev.

Lucic begat losing 1st to MTL for Monahan.

 

Signing Neal and Brower set us up to fail.

Trading Neal for Lucic left us sucking air for cap space.

We aren't able to spend where we needed it.

 

Brodie and Gio are UFAs this summer… just saying.

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

3 minutes ago, Thebrewcrew said:

Kinda funny. I remember when Tanev signed. It was in the evening of UFA 2020.

It was largely hated by Flames fans. Injury prone guy. They were still paying the Brouwer buyout and this contract was the exact same as Brouwer's.

We were all wrong. It was an excellent contract and Tanev was a real pleasure to watch with the Flames.

Yep. I was one of them, admittedly. But he changed my initial, incorrect opinion very quickly. He’s one of the good ones for sure, and I sincerely hope he gets a chance to win a cup. I’m routing for him. 

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

Big thank you to Tanev!

You’ve been a rock for the flames!!

Now go win yourself a cup, and circle back with us in the summer ok? 

[Realistic (and unrealistic) Trades - 2024 Edition]

Just now, The_People1 said:

 

Sounds like a stay-at-home D.  6'2" LHS LD.  Don't we already have that in Solovyov and Kuznetsov?  Feels like an unnecessary add.

Im thinking more along the lines that this “package” had the better combination of assets compared to other offers. Also, seeing the value Tanev brings to our D corps, and knowing Hanifin is also on the way out, acquiring a Dman with that skill set could prove valuable.