Aladeen Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 My dad was a huge Montreal Canadiens fan back in the 70's. He used to get frustrated with them because they would 'only play well in the 3rd' on many nights. Time and again, they would get some lucky bounce, a flukey goal or just suddenly show up for a few minutes and then win the game. The Habs won 6 SC in that decade. I guess really good teams win games even when they're playing like s***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 And I find it kind of funny that someone says were playing great hockey even with 2 of our top 6 forwards out but we need to fire and replace the head coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 This is an outright lie. I said that it would not surprise me, which is a major difference. I did predict that the Canucks would miss the playoffs, but I did not predict that Calgary "would" win the division. And I wouldn't be too cocky, if I were you. Vancouver has only won 2/9 games in regulation time. 2 of their wins have come in shootouts. This is what I mean by "weakness in victory". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 My dad was a huge Montreal Canadiens fan back in the 70's. He used to get frustrated with them because they would 'only play well in the 3rd' on many nights. Time and again, they would get some lucky bounce, a flukey goal or just suddenly show up for a few minutes and then win the game. The Habs won 6 SC in that decade. I guess really good teams win games even when they're playing like s***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderTwinPowers Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Mind you, they are without the best, if not, the 2nd best defenceman the NHL has ever seen, in Nicklas Lidstrom, and they lost Brian Rafalski a year before that. 2 of the NHL's top 50 defensemen of all time gone. Along with the best net presence in Tomas Holmsrom. Just like that. You tell me how a team recovers like that and still somehow manages to be at .500 level. In five years, Detroit will be a middle of the pack, rebuild team. Datsyuk and Zetterberg will be gone/old. Kronwall will be in his mid 30s. Same with Franzen. Dunno how Jimmy Howard will hold down the fort with the loss of their D and arguably the best two way forward in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Now that Kipper won't be playing on Saturday, I predict 6-1 for Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 With the new CBA, theres no gaurantee that the flame gets the 1st overall pick even if theyre dead last right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 With the new CBA, theres no gaurantee that the flame gets the 1st overall pick even if theyre dead last right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Also for the record, Detroit at 9 points are 3 points out of 3rd and Calgary with the win is a couple points out of a playoff spot with games in hand. You don't write teams off or pigeon hole them when 5-7 points seperate the conference and there is 4/5 of the season yet to play. That's for Dazzle and Dral that don't seem to understand how numbers work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I don't think Kiprusoff is as important to the Flames as many people think. Calgary doesn't give up a lot of shots to begin with, so they really limit opponents to low percentage plays. You have to be really skilled to make plays in their zone (Henrik and Daniel have made Kiprusoff look stupid many times) because they box forecheckers to the walls and dig the puck out. I don't understand this Hartley "system". They look like they are playing the exact same game as last year, with a few changes in personnel. I have said it before, Calgary has to win in regulation. No OT/SO wins. Unless they overtake the Canucks for the division lead, there are only 5 playoff spots up for grabs with 7-8 teams vying for them. Giving up points to the opposition, even loser points, might bite them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterlingArcher Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 ^^It's a more aggressive forecheck from what i've noticed. Also Jbo has been given the green light to pinch/rush up in the play at his will in contrast to Sutter had him stay back at all times. They have had difficulty holding onto leads this season and getting the puck out of their own zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Like one said we limit opponents to low shots so a fundamentally sound goalie like Irving might really shine under this system. We are definitely more exciting to watch than last year even in losses. We play an agressive forecheck and letting the Dmen jump into the play at all times. It creates a lot more chances and it's one of the most exciting team this organization has iced in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Like one said we limit opponents to low shots so a fundamentally sound goalie like Irving might really shine under this system. We are definitely more exciting to watch than last year even in losses. We play an agressive forecheck and letting the Dmen jump into the play at all times. It creates a lot more chances and it's one of the most exciting team this organization has iced in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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