Flames Versus Flyers Gamethread - Sex Panthers Last Hurrah?
by Kent Wilson on Feb 1, 2010 6:15 PM PST
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If this is indeed Jokinen's last game, part of me is going to miss the guy. Not for his total lack of hockey sense, his inability to play against good player, his penchant for hitting the post nor his horribly inflated contract. But he did make for an amusing punching bag during his time here. One of the first potential M&G branded shirt designs I had in mind featured one his frightening pics and the accompanying caption reading "Sex Panther - 6.9% of the time, he scores every time." Anyways, watch him record the hat trick tonight, just to stick it to the man.
Other stuff to watch for:
- With Iginla paired with Boyd and Stajan, I assume that Langkow et al are going to see the tough match-ups this evening. I'm not sure who that is on the Flyers since they have a couple of heavy hitters, but I'll assume that means Jeff Carter.
- Ian White takes both Phaneuf's number and position beside Regehr in the line-up. Do the tough minutes now fall to Bouwmeester? I'd think yes, but it remains to be seen.
- The inclusion of Hagman and Stajan immediately bump Nystrom and Backlund down (or...off) the starting line-up. And despite Backlund playing well in his last two outings, this is a good thing. At some point, the same fate probably awaits Dustin Boyd, although who knows what else Sutter has in mind - maybe he's on his way out too.
Let it rip.
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Backlund didn’t take warm up, so he is obviously out. Wouldn’t be surprised if Prust draws the other short straw. Nystrom has more use tham either McG, Prust or Mayers, and I doubt McG sits given the neanderthal in the Philly line up.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 6:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Also, White in that #3 jersey looks very strange.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 6:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I finally ge5 to see the terrible Telus Ads
you guys aren’t kidding about how bad those are.
Telus Ad count Inc. Pregame: 2
It's Like The Empire Strikes Back of Commenting.
by Justin Azevedo 2 on Feb 1, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
when do you get your regular self unbanned ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno. TBH, I don’t really care as long as everyone still knows that I’m the same guy.
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by Justin Azevedo 2 on Feb 1, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I lied. It’s nice to be back.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
We have entirely to many bald guys now.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 6:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
no way he gets an own goal…. he’ll try and hit the post.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i mean, some say he got his good D from jaybouw (which i think is wrong —-i think he was showing signs LONG before #4’s arrival) but where the hell did he get his toedrag ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
gio looks like the bully out of town and he spread his wings and fly…as if phaneuf was keeping the man down…
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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*bully’s
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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apparently they were pals. who the eff knows.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
All sorts of offensive zone time
but did they get a decent shot there at all?
dude. it’s early. with four new guys. i’d say that was a good start.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
Not raining on it
Just asking if they got a good shot or not… I was only in the room and not watching for that stretch. Chill.
First look at the new PP coming up
Assuming the new guys get some time of course.
Do you think that if Daz likes what he sees with the Joker and the new guys, he pulls the plug on the trade?
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hope so. seriously, i want to keep the pair now. mostly prust. but i have always thought a lot of chemistry and i think enough now.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Joker just needs a fair shake with the new guys. You can always trade him after the Olympics I guess. But I’m with you….no need for another trade right now. Especially for a guy named Ales…
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Nice drag by Bourque
How much is he going to draw on a new contract?
I’m praying he sticks with the Flames for no more than 3-3.5. At the rate he’s going he’s probably worth 4-4.5 to a lot of teams, non?
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
Meet the future. It’s friendly. The future is friendly.
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THE FUTURE IS FRIENDLY!
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by Justin Azevedo 2 on Feb 1, 2010 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
Had to mention it
it is near meme status around these parts at this point.
it’s the dion phaneuf drinking game… well, it was. now it’s “i’m excited to be a maple leaf”
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
“Thanks for having me.”
Someone needs to dp a Dion Phaneuf sound board.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
well, i gotta say: much better. much faster, much more interesting. i don’t know about better defensively.
Once everyone is used to each other I would guess they will be about equally as good defensively.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
after he blasted it off the glass
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Phaneuf is “happy to be a Toronto Maple Leaf”
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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match made in heaven
the center of the universe goes to the center of the universe
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think most people around here want to
I don’t want to make that trade, no matter how much Jokinen being gone would make me happy.
but he’s a rental. i want that cap space july 1
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
It would be nice to have more then 4 players take up half of our cap space.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
it would be a serious tragedy if that trade went through…bri is right…i haven’t seen anyone on M&G that have brought up any positive re that trade or want to see it happen.
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I would love to be a fly on the wall in Slats’ office today
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
I’m guessing he is high or drunk about 87% of the time.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
I have a feeling that the trade isn’t going to go down.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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If it’s 2 for 2, Sutter has lost all the confidence I had in him. If not though, that deal can’t get done quick enough.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
Dreger et al really fuck things up when they post that shit on the website. You would think they might feel the repercussions and get black balled for that crap
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
business or not, it’s pretty jacked that daz would be making the Joker play tonight when he knows he’s gone…its just kind of crazy and slightly unprofessional (to an extent). maybe he told the joker and prusty that it isnt going down and he wants to have fun seeing dreger, brooksie, and mckenzie look like tool saying the trade is going down.
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I didn’t see all of it, but I did see White running around on extended pressure by the Flyers. He didn’t look good there. Stajan looked fine…with the number, it’s like seeing Lombardi again. Hagman looks like a much better Sjostrom.
Hence “semi-well”, not “good”.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
I am feeling fairly happy about that period
Solid effort and they did not get swamped. In my estimation of course.
A fairly even period. Flames still have problems getting pucks to the net though. Still shots wide or directly into the block in front of them.
Frustrating as hell, but I guess things aren’t going to change right away.
I like the work and such..
At the end there, Reggie was chasing Richards to the other side of the ice, was White on? Is that indicative of not being perfectly in sync? If so understandable… and it wasn’t like Reggie chased and someone came in behind him after not being put on his ass by the D-partner.
a lot of shots from the periphery. frustrating.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
So
How’d that go? (1st period that is with new guys)
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Good enough. We aren’t losing, so…
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
was interested to see
How Stajan is doing. He was my sleeper to be picked up by Nashville for a secondary scoring center.
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Looked ok. Wasn’t jonesing to pass to Iginla, which I liked. Looking to make a play, not force one.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
No one better than Doug MacLean to analyze the Phaneuf trade. The guy is a genius.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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“The Flames really want Higgins”
What the hell are you talking about?
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
the guy speaks out of his ass 99% of the time…but i have to say he was right about the Joker right there
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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cause we need another bottom line winger ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
Hagman is not only using Sjostrom’s number, he used his offensive ability in that period too. Lol
Liking all four so far. Stajan must have thought Boyd was a step quicker than he is though.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I would say White was on the “bad” end of the spectrum…if only barely by a 48/52 split. It is however only 20 minutes, so it’s pretty meaningless…but I thought he was least impressive.
He did try one little rush too, but my feed stalled so I don’t know what happened after he was just approaching the blue-line up the middle….when it resumed it was in the Flames zone….so I assume not much.
the dude is playing with a new partner, having practiced together a total of once. i’m sure he’s nervous. so let’s just chill on the ian white thing, hey ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed. Reserve judgement until March 1st, please.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
OK, seriously, you guys are the ones that need to relax. Are you serious? I have twice put:
“gotta give’em some time.”
AND
“It is however only 20 minutes, so it’s pretty meaningless”
When did this crew wimp out of being critical? AND I’m not even being critical.
I was just saying in general! Criticism or critiquing is fine, I just dont want anyone making up their mind until the first, that’s all. I agree with what you said above.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly. I have no doubts that this will be exactly the opposite of that.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Do I need to chill? Hmm, didn’t read anything bad there at all. I actually said I didn’t see it because the feed stalled.
I’m just saying in general. March 1st gives time to gel and only 5 or 6 games pass till that point.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
apocalypse?
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Mayers could be Nigel Dawes’ cousin with those eyebrows.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
You could sweep the ice with those babies …
by Calgarian in SJ on Feb 1, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
Ok, call me a super racist, but I certainly don’t mean it in any bad way. I think we have the blackest team in NHL history. Iggy, Dawes and Mayers.
Daz doesn’t discriminate. Plain and simple.
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by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Flames +4
Evening, all. Just got in the room and had a chance to read the comments. Sounds like a normal feeling out process.
Pretty much. Flames started out real slow, starting moving things forward after that. Still can’t get the puck through to the goalie though.
Looks like it. 5 EV shots, 7 missed, 3 blocked. The more things change, right?
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
I hate the linesman for breaking up Jokinen and Powe before they could drop the gloves. Otherwise, sex panther was rather quiet, it seemed.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sure doesn’t. Definitely not hurting us.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
hey
Who got Phaneuf’s “A”?
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reggie always did. they alternate home and away. so it’s jaybouw and someone else.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
thought he already had one
Or does CGY do the home/away alternates?
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Langkow, that is
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The 3rd letter gets rotated generally.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Alex Kotalik as part incentive to drop the NMC
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by KingJafi on Feb 1, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
he hasn’t been good in awhile. hence on my “tradeable” list yesterday.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
you think he’s still hurt with the LBI?
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Seeing that 3 out there is really trippy.
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Carcillo
Is better offensively than one might think, which makes him all the more annoying. He’s like Burrows Lite.
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Lite as in less of a dickhead?
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
Burrows should win some hard (sorry, couldn’t resist)ware for that category.
Carcillo doesn’t turtle and doesn’t whine. Thus, >Burrows
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carcillo> burrows
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
So I’ve had an unnumbered Flames jersey for a while. I’m thinking of making it a White jersey. Just for kicks.
Well, the four new guys got here at 7:30, so they have an excuse.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
whoah. is it possible i didn’t notice it ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
I am counting pregame too.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
Dreger just tweeted
@DarrenDreger
Jokinen and Prust look good tonight. Wonder how they’ll look tomorrow in Rangers blue?
-3min ago
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haha. wonder how good Lecavlier/Kovalchuk/whomever will look in Flame red?
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
better
than Jokinen looks in blue, I assure you.
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how bad will Dreger look tomorrow if this is washed out
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
Eklundish
Well, maybe not.
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who the fuck is this Eklund character
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Some moron who makes up bullshit trade rumours.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
who’s the blogger the Fan was trashing for making up the fact Dion requested a trade?
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I don’t know. I’m guessing him.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
i think it was the colorado guy who broke the brent v. dion screaming match
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
A fine example of journalism.
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hmm
I thought he was joking. If you were serious, the above guys are right— he’s a total idiot.
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that should be highsticking. it is a natural human instinct to whack Dan Carcillo over the head with a stick.
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yeah but that doesn’t count cause it was v. the oilers.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Shoulda picked another number. That one might have some high and wide voodoo.
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
The Joker will carry the team on his back.
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That was a little lazy by Stajan, but that pass was perfect, so I don’t fault him.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:47 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Carcillo is the bravest man on the league when he has a linesman to hide behind.
Flames need to wake up. Embarrassing lack of effort so far this period.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 7:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
2 goals scored against rick walmsley in a short time frame
I guess it was not team dependent.
Emery has not looked invincible tonight
but nothing getting past him yet.
Gio can do whatever the hell he wants. He has a superhuman ability to fix things shift to shift.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
i don’t even bother acknowledging the great gio plays anymore.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
my roommate suggests the flames should change their name to the fat junkies cause everything is high and wide.
Iginla straight into the breadbasket
I think that’s the first time he’s touched the puck this period
You can see a 9 o’clock shadow on White even though he was clean shaven around 12. That is sick facial hair growth.
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Imagine White and Gio with playoff beards. I said imagine.
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I don’t think that’s possible. The universal facial hair matrix would implode on itself.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Hard to praise Emery when we haven’t made him do anything.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
well, people
I am out, for I work early (and being in the east, it is 11 PM here). May the 3rd bring some scoring for the Flames. Night.
Amen on both counts. May we all awaken in a world where the Flames have won, Kotalik is not a Flame, and beer is free.
I'll take 2 of 3
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
Flames outchanced 6-3 in that period.
Nothing to really like in that stanza, except maybe the Langkow line who I think got all of the Flames scoring chances.
Three fucking shots against a mediocre opponent.
Disgusting.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Meh. The Flyers aren’t a bad team, but you’d hope the Flames could do more in their own barn.
Still no real offensive panache. They have a lot of problems moving the puck through the neutral zone efficiently. it doesn’t help when the play dies on the stick of your $7M winger all night as well.
Easy to blame Iginla, but all four lines are trying to get cute. Just drive pucks on net. Get Emery working and their D running.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
At least the Langkow line is playing at the right end of the ice. Not so with Jarome – nothing happens with him out there right now and he’s the problem by my eye.
I really don’t want to go back to this, but that’s who I think needed to go, as I said before. I know trading Jarome sounds insane, but he’s all downhill from here, and he’s not exactly on a big hill right now. Jarome would garner massive return.
And cause massive amounts of fire damage in the downtown area.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t cre where Iginla is in his career. If Sutter decides to trade Iginla, he should just quit instead.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
In reality, that is the best way to get chances in this system. Just put it on net and hope for good things to happen.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
I find it discombobulating to see a puck come kinda towards an opponent forward, see #3 recognize the dude is gonna have a head of steam and start to back off quickly instead of standing flat footed, or trying to maybe poke the puck.
Flames +4, even in the period, but it’s all on misses and blocks against. 8 EV shots, 15 missed, 8 blocked. Yuck.
Millard: “Stajan is playing with Iginla.”
Kyprios: “Yes, he is.”
Great insight there, Nick.
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What the hell was that? Were those bears? lol!
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
while that’s definitely comparable, it is SO wrong….
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Can’t see the video, but Russian circus, I presume?
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think Kotalik will be a great addition to the power play. Flames have no legit point shot with Dion gone. And he should win us a few games in the shootout. Good idea by Sutter now that I think about it.
I’ll take your word for it. I want no part of him, especially on this team.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Shhhhhhhh
I have the ability to get people to join this blog when I say inapproprate remarks. paul-marc on my DUI comment, getting some insight from Ranger fans, just trying to build the community
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Since i work nights and live in the Bahamas this may be the only time I’m on. You did get me though. Good work
That’s because you are completely insane.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
The Flames don’t draw enough penalties for Kotalik to be able to make up the difference between his PP ability…and everything else he sucks at.
At least Kotalik takes plenty of undisciplined penalties by himself!!…wait, what did you say you were looking for?
yeah, we’ve got bourque and sarich for that.
and jokinen, if he stays.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Too bad we don’t have a first-rounder.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
I just realized that. I’m blaming my idiocy on sleep depravation.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Life long rotating shift worker here. I know that deal pretty well.
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
MacLean talking out of his ass again. “Flames were the best board team the first two months of the season.”
Uhhh…right.
there’s a reason he is still unemployed in the NHL
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by MillertimeinSK on Feb 1, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
He’d need a ghost writer for his Tweets.
by Kent Wilson on Feb 1, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
The correct saying is “rec that shit”, good sir.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is likely the only time you'll enjoy Ales
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20092010,2,24&event=N.J252
because come on…that’s hilarious.
Fuck. That was fucking stupid Iginla.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions
God no. Le cavalier is overrated and has an albatross of a contract.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
we’ll give the new guys some time to acclimate before lamenting. Still, this first game has shown no real promise.
It’s nothing to do with the “new guys” … most disappointing are the guys that were already here
by Calgarian in SJ on Feb 1, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
He usually is …. IMO I was expecting some new-found jump. Zip. Disheartening to say the least.
by Calgarian in SJ on Feb 1, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
yeah don’t stress it MF…Dreger might just be setting himself up to look really stupid after all of this…
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It’s part of something bigger. mark my words.
Then again, if it isn’t, Sutter probably shouldnt keep his job.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Justin Azevedo
Man I knew I remembered you from somewhere. How is Manchester? Does Dean Lombardi know you spend all this time worrying about the Flames?
Haha. You have no idea how many times people have thought that was me. Sometimes I just roll with it, and it is hilarious when I do.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
at least you are not a disgraced ex Illinois governor blogging from his prison cell
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
I’m surprised they gave you an internet and a tv connection.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
i teach political classes to inmates trying to get their grade 9 educations
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
You do have impressive hair, Rod. Virtually impenetrable, so at least they can’t shank you in the head.
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
If it weren’t for Cory Sarich, Iginla would easily be the Flames’ 20th star so far tonight.
Via Matt Fenwick.
Solid contribution from Meyers. Seriously, though, twas quite awful.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
who is 8?
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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that avery for kronwall trade is going down after all?
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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mos’ def.
na. kronwall, moss and kotalik for kovy. :)
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
How many different guys have been brought in to specifically play alongside Iginla? The parade continues ……
Please don’t talk like that.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
What a disgusting effort. Just pathetic.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Jokinen gives the puck away at the offensive blueline…then Iginla gets it, skates two feet into the zone…and he gives it away.
That sums up the Flames this year.
it’s sad about iggy. forget about dion needing to be re-trained. iggy needs to go to his own hockey camp.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
i’m able to tune that one out no problem
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
there will be booing tonight. a lot of dudes in ‘neuf jerseys probably pissed off right now. hagman’s looked good.
Tough game. If there was ever a night to cut the team some slack, it might be this one, but I wish they at least played like they wanted to win.
It’s like Kypreos said: They just made a blockbuster trade and the best they can come up with is 3 shots in the second.
… and now no sustained puck pressure.
And Joker is likely gone after the game….
It’s like watching a ship slowly sink. Good thing they traded a 24 year old offensive defenseman
okay. 24 year old overpaid underperforming defenseman who may or may not be a lockerroom cancer and who may or may not need rehab. better ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll cut them more slack than that. I am firmly in the, “Can’t pay Dion now for what he might become” camp. The new guys must still be reeling. The rest of the team can’t be as oblivious to the turmoil as they act in the media. I’m disappoint with tonight’s effort, but willing to give it a few more games.
And on the 4th day, Gio learned the toedrag.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
On the first day, Gio was a rookie.
On the second day, Gio was a Russian.
On the third day, Gio developed strongly.
On the fourth day, Gio learned the toedrag.
We shall see what the other three days bring.
Go Flames Go
by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
i miss this guy
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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only in the last 2 mins of the third, right ? when you’re down a goal ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
The officiating certainly reflects the fact that this is large market American team vs small market Canadian team. They are ignoring everything Philly does.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 8:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I’m slowly going sour on Bouwmeester. Disappointing to say the least (over-hyped at the beginning … ??). Unbelievable set of tools, I don’t get it.
Something must be going on in the dressing room …..
let’s give it a game or two, kids. also ? he’s carrying #6 around on his back.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Bourque Bonehead Penalty Count: 1
by Calgarian in SJ on Feb 1, 2010 8:50 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
it’s funny because of the comment i made above re: re-signing bourque.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
stajan: why are they booing ian?
white: no idea. i thought fans cheer when you get shut out on home ice.
stajan: yeah that’s what i thought too
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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by KingJafi on Feb 1, 2010 8:55 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Well, I didn’t expect much tonight given the circumstances, but that was an absolutely abysmal performance. Trailing in the third period, the Flames managed 4 scoring chances, NONE OF THEM in the latter half of the period.
Horrendous.
i wonder if he’s going to the bungalow tongiht.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
I was on CBC and Shaw this afternoon due to them wanting my opinion on the Phaneuf trade, and I’m gonna say my face looked about 50 pounds heavier then what it actually is.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
LOL. no i’m serious but i didn’t mean it that way. were you like a guy in the crowd or are you some tv pundit type ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
haha wi. Because I was the only Flames fan who stayed to watch the Flyers practice, so my opinion was the best there by default.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
I also know how to act in an interview, unlike most people. Thank you acting class!
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
i should’ve gone today. eff. we could’ve hung out.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
it would have been easy to find you. You would have been the only Gio jersey there.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
i don’t wear my gio to practice. i just carry the most enormous coffee mug you’ve every laid eyes on.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Is it one of those 1 litre Timmy’s mugs? because you would have to be insane to bring that thing out in public.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
it’s a beerstein from 2006 oktoberfest at the broken city.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
You use a beerstein for a coffee mug? That is so great the english language dosent have a word for it.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
and justin would be wearing a manchester monarchs jersey
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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half monarchs half iggy. the name on the back is “Ignvedo”
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
a frankenjersey ? you’re not serious…..
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
it comes with neck bolts!
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
Fans here are pissed. No goals. Prust played none I’m the third.
by DarrenZ on Feb 1, 2010 8:57 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I will. It was interesting with all the booing going on to see his reaction. Like I said he was not real sad to see king sitters empire imploding.
by DarrenZ on Feb 1, 2010 9:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
If someone had ever told me that a team made up of these players’ abilities would have this much trouble winning a hockey game I would have called them crazy.
Well, I would have liked the win, but I can’t say this loss is surprising. Too much new too quickly. I will wait till March 1st to pass judgement, as you all know. I would have liked more than 18 shots today, though.
Go Flames Go
i liked boyd tonight
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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Failing is one thing. Not even caring is another, and not many players on that roster cared tonight. That is not acceptable under any circumstances.
by Resolute on Feb 1, 2010 9:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
thanks for the memories Joker
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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I refuse to believe that.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
A long time for the chemical reaction to fully occur?
by M F on Feb 1, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Can you guys give me the lowdown on Prust, I’m hoping he brings some toughness to the soft as dough rangers.
we love prust. straight up. given the soft minutes, there is really no downside.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Damn the Flames played so badly, it has to be a locker room problem. I heard Regehr can’t stand Phaneuf, Iginla can’t stand Phaneuf, Gio can’t stand Phaneuf, even Brent Sutter can’t stand Phaneuf.
If only we trade Phaneuf away that will solve all of the locker room problems and bring glory back on the ice.
… wait, what?
Fucking hell I hate it when someone brings up the locker room. On the list of things that matter, it’s item #721. Tops on the list are boring things like forward matchups, and puck support in the offensive zone.
Both of which were completely non-existant tnoight.
I mean when you see Iginla with Boyd on his wing facing Richards… on home ice… that’s infuriating. And when Sutter completely handcuffs his players in the offensive zone… that’s even worse.
This scenario, it happened twice. Puck deep in the offensive zone, behind the net, forwards pressuring. Where is the centre?
Five minutes into a scoreless game… centre is above the hashmarks, nowhere near in position to provide support.
Five minutes left in a 2-0 game… centre is still above the hashmarks, nowhere near in position to provide support.
Sutter is given a gift here. A roster with some quality forwards. Not as many as you’d like but there’s quality there. And he’s just flushing it into the toilet, which is fine if he’s coaching in Bum Fuck, Nowhere. As you can see, this isn’t that place.
The guy’s a fucking idiot. And that’s the PG version as far as I’m concerned.
please take this in the most positive way but when did your posts become 100% negative ? around the time the flames started tanking ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
very nice RO, [ersonally id like to give the new fwds a month before i start trashing the system (even though i really want to right now)
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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I think his annoyance also comes from the obvious, OBVIOUS fact that Jarome needs to play with Langkow and Bourque, especially if he’s going to see anyone of quality. It’s been obvious for a very long time, but Butter outright refuses to do it. Refuses.
Would the Phaneuf trade have happened if that was the case? Because I say no.
Go Flames Go
by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
perhaps that directive comes from above. it doesn’t begin and end with butter, let’s face it. it’s been the same story for playfair and keenan.
ps: i thought backlund and iggy and boyd showed some promise (and i’m not just talking about v. edm). i’d like to see that reunited perhaps also.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Keenan had a generally excellent decision-making process for forwrad matchups. The exception was Bertuzzi, I hated his Bertuzzi icetime distribution.
But Sutter is even worse.
by R O on Feb 1, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Even Bert he managed to shelter a whole bunch. It was galling in the “stop trying to make Bertuzzi our best forward” kind of way, but at least he didn’t feed him to the wolves over and over again.
Yeah buddy. I hate to say it but I miss Keenan big time. His other big flaw (anemic PP) is even worse under Brent Sutter.
by R O on Feb 1, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
i never hated keenan. i actually thought he was worthy of a jack adams right around this time last year.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Some of his shit pissed me off and I remember it still. He screwed Boyd around. He wasn’t as fair to Gio. He was the same guy that would scratch Anders Eriksson and then play him in the top 4 the next night.
Still, hard to argue against the results. The Flames (not including Kipper) were a better team last year.
yeah for sure. keenan didn’t do a good job managing the younger guys. he definitely liked the older players. part of me wishes keenan was allowed to finish out his contract.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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This complaint didn’t start today. We were talking about this when the Flames were winning with puck luck, lamenting this day.
He still hasn’t put Iggy and Lanks together since the Columbus game. Surely his blender could stand to try that combination again? Since, y’know, it is kind of logical to play your best players with each other?
I didn’t mind Jokinen tonight, mainly because he was pushed down the depth chart. That’s what getting more NHL forwards does for a team (who knew?). But the top of the depth chart needs a reordering.
by R O on Feb 1, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Indeed. There’s no getting around it. If they had landed a legit top 3 guy in the DIon trade, they could be pulling this stuff, but they didn’t. Langkow/Bourque are the best ES on the club. Give them to the goddamned franchise winger and let the chips fall where they may after that. Iginla just isn’t the guy to carry a line by himself anymore. And I say that not minding the return we got from TOR.
where did you see him in one?
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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The Sportsnet post game showed him at Leaf practice this am.
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
hey tell me if my maths make sense:
currently we’re at 23 forwards. if we ship 2 (joker, prust) to nyr and get 2 back (kotal, hig) then we’re still at 23. well, it makes no sense to me whatsoever why backlund is still in calgary to remain the 23rd guy. what WOULD make sense is if AT LEAST 3 more guys were outbound (kotal, X, X ?) to make room for backlund on the roster….. ?
i mean three out, one or two back. i mean to lose one additional guy.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
I think Backlund staying in Calgary is more not showing our cards then anything else.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
It will take a while for all of this shit to get “fixed up”. But Mickey has done well and I would like to see more of him.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
Fucking hell I hate it when someone brings up the locker room. On the list of things that matter, it’s item #721.
I’d sure like to hear what the first 720 are …
First time poster… long time reader… even longer time Flames fan.
I have just one question… Why… WHY can’t Sutter keep a line together for more than 2 shifts?? Call me crazy, but players are NOT going to magically gel with 1:30 of ice-time.
This line-juggling has got to stop.
Hello walkinvisible… Is it bad that the first thing I think of when reading your username is Iginla :(
what up Mike? did you check with theo before taking the number 14? i hear they might retire it.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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i’m guessing that’s PRECISELY why he did it.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
Oddly, he never seems to settle on the sensible combinations during his juggling. Nystrom! get out there with Iginla…
WTF is that going to accomplish?
Why is it that almost every year Sutter needs to do one of these moves? Why couldn’t we have just stayed pat for now and with some cap space coming off, done more in the off season?
Does anyone here think that we couldn’t have gotten more for Dion later (I am actually curious)?
Is he trying to save himself?
Because if he had stood pat, he would be gone at the end of the year.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
no first rounder… :( but i suspect you know that.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
he wants to keep his job. and he is about 2 players away from losing all of my confidence in him.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
yes they could of done better…most likely a first rounder….but the fact they made the trade immediately after the 9 game losing streak gave them less leverage…from what ive heard, burke is the only gm out there willing to take on franchise players like dion atm. i mean honestly, bringing in big names is part of the leafs gm’s job description.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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For no good reason, this time. I don’t think anyone should’ve had much in the way of expectations for this game. Good opponents, brand new players, looming trade, etc. etc. One goal would’ve been nice, but I certainly didn’t expect a win.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
you know…Philly had that really bad stretch earlier in the year and were spiraling out of control…they’ve righted the ship…and tonight we’re calling them a good opponent…so the Flames aren’t dunzo just yet…they will be the moment ales fires his first high and wide shot on wednesday. ; )
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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Haha seriously. If we do end up with Kotalik and it’s not part of some master plan, I pray to god we miss the playoffs because Sutter(s) require some good firing, and Kotalik needs to be thrown off a cliff.
Unless he somehow finds a nugget of work ethic within himself and become a 3 million dollar 1st line sniper.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
if he lands kovalchuk, he’ll get some leeway.
hey, what’s terry crisp up to these days ?
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
let’s start hireterrycrisp.blogspot.com
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Pierre McGuire?
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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What is left to give for Kovy? I can’t believe that the ownership would green light that. Could they???!!!
i am grasping at the rumour kent heard last night: kotalik, moss + prospect.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
That trade is the rope off a collapsing mountain.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
Any one but Backstrom, Negrin and Pelech.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
Or the really young ones (Nemisz, that other forward who’s still in juniors, I think).
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
And Howse. Howse was the one I was thinking of, but both of those I would prefer kept.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Sure. as long as it’s not another big name, they would have no problem with it.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
i don’t think we’ve had that. we’ve had the “we don’t really want KOTALIK” debate. though, admittedly, not much of a debate. fairly unanimous.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
I just want to go on the record that I don’t want anything to do with Ales Kotalik. Im saying this cause there was a lot of mud slinging on here when Dion got traded and people were saying this and that and no one really could pinpoint who suggested Dion traded (though it seems everyone at least said it once, right?). I just want my stance on Kotalik to be clear. I’ll gladly admit I was wrong if he turns out to be a stud.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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He is Jokinen but he scores more. I have no problem with that trade, if it happens.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
Bob McKenzie’s latest Twitter….
Cgy-NYR trade call is happening now. Deal is exactly as @DarrenDreger reported it last night – Jokinen/Prust for Higgins/Kotalik.
Good lord… Why not Higgins + 2nd = Joki
Anyone but kotalik
by M F on Feb 1, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
fuck fuck fuck fuck! nooooooooo!
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
from DarrenDreger
One of the most bizarre trades I have ever covered. Jokinen+Prust for Higgins and Kotalik. Good night. more on www.tsn.ca
That about sums it up
Instead of Kotalik getting thrown of a cliff how about I jump off a cliff.
I can’t believe a 3rd team isn’t involved.
Where even Dion Phaneuf can get traded. So don't think your untouchable.
I will be right behind you.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
They did some soothsaying and the chicken bones showed him to be The One who can play with Iginla.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
twitter.com/agrossrecord
Multiple outlets now reporting deal is done: #NYRangers get Olli Jokinen, Brandon Prust. #Flames get Ales Kotalik, Christopher Higgins.
M F you disgust me with your negativity
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
making joker and prust play that game tonight was the worst darryl sutter move on record. worse than making ference pull his own bags off the bus in buffalo and leaving him to fend for himself at the rink.
that shit is uncalled for.
by walkinvisible on Feb 1, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Have fun with your road trip.
Where even Dion Phaneuf can get traded. So don't think your untouchable.
by CofRed on Feb 1, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hi, what did I tell you from the other day? Contribute or amuse, right?
Politely, fuck off.
by R O on Feb 1, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
u should just ban this cheeseball R O
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you’re talking about Beantown, because I’m really a nice guy.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, that’s not really my thing. It’s Kent’s blog after all.
by R O on Feb 1, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
You and Burrows can eat a dick, buddy.
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not making any different comments than half the other people here. If my name was Beantown Flame, then it’d be ok?
by Beantown Canuck on Feb 1, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
Has this downturn really given you all such thin skin? Here’s hope for you… last year the Canucks had a 10 game losing streak. We ended up making a decent season out of it. I think you guys will make the playoffs just fine.
by Beantown Canuck on Feb 1, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
Nice of you to join us between bong tokes Beantown Canuck. I’ll see you at hackey sack camp this summer
by Rod Blogojevich on Feb 1, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
We’re lamenting the disappointing issues surrounding our favourite team, while you’re just kind of rubbing it in. It’s like how a person can complain that they think they’re getting fat, but if someone else calls them fat, they’ll be insulted. Please don’t call us fat – it’s glandular.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough. I’ll keep all my comments on the flames woes over at NM, and only stop by here for more constructive ventures. Wallow away cowtown.
by Beantown Canuck on Feb 1, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
and maybe a profile picture of a Jarome jersey
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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Good thing he won the stanley cup, eh?
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by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
IIRC we saved approximately 250K, so pretty much nothing.
by SmellOfVictory on Feb 1, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Not enough to make the deal. If this is it, it’s a complete waste of time, and Kotalik’s contract is nonsense.
by Robert Cleave on Feb 1, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I like Higgins so if he can find is Habs form that would be grand.
But goddamn Kotalik. I hate Doug McLean but at least he’d be smart enough not to do this deal.
Where even Dion Phaneuf can get traded. So don't think your untouchable.
i still maintain there’s something further. there HAS to be. this deal could have been done last night.
Let me be the first...
KOTALIK YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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i’m not sure how long it will take me to get over the blatant insolence of the sutter group. as much as i dislike jokinen, that shit is fucking brutal.
im actually pretty upset about the Joker leaving this way…the guy didn’t make it one year…and he had an expiring contract…now we inherit Ales and his 3 yr contract and can’t even trade his ass to EDM when things go bad.
"Where do you go from here, Dion?" "I go to Toronto."
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Joker actualy played with some emotion tonight. Fitting
by DarrenZ on Feb 1, 2010 9:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Trade went through.
Flames fans breathe a sigh of relief now that Joker’s unproductiveness and massive contract are gone, but the faces of relief quickly change to faces of disgust at the mediocrity of Kotalik and the fact that they just got an American Joker in Higgins and he’s sticking around for 2 more seasons.
I realize I`ll be crucified by my fellow Canuck fans for saying this, but I really like Nigel Dawes. Beautiful hands and great speed, awesome pick up for Calgary management, do you guys think Sutter will take Bernier and his stone hands for him?
PLEASE. WATCHING HIM TRY TO STICKHANDLE IS LIKE WATCHING JOHN TRAVOLTA ACCIDENTALLY SHOOT MARVIN IN THE FACE OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
"Hey, why dont you give your balls a tug you fucking pussies". - Alexandre Burrows #14
by Chuckles Canuckles on Feb 1, 2010 10:04 PM PST reply actions
As a die hard Rangers fan...
with the trade of Phaneuf dont you guys need someone to shoot from the point? from what i c Bouwmeester isnt living up to standards
We don’t need that guy to shoot from the point.
Go Flames Go
by Justin Azevedo on Feb 1, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Cliff notes version of the game, anyone? Just got back from class and you can’t expect me to skim 700 comments :P
-Colin
Sucked balls. Iginla played with boys against men, result was not good. Very passive forecheck and cycle led to few chances.
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