N4ZZY Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, Odd. said: I've said this so many times before but whoever the Isles pick in the top 10 they for some reason become busts. I remember Bennett being labeled the best center of the draft? Loool Bennett has regressed from 36 to 26 points. he's 21 yo as well. still lots of time. but if he regresses again next year. boy oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Odd. said: I remember Bennett being labeled the best center of the draft? Loool He was rated the #1 prospect by quite a few. Yet another failed Flames development of a prospect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: He was rated the #1 prospect by quite a few. Yet another failed Flames development of a prospect? It's obviously still too early to determine that since Bennett is only 21 years old. But he's so bad at playing center and he's the biggest liability out there for Calgary along with Brouwer. Takes dumb penalties, completely lost on most shifts (basically the Virtanen we saw in those 10 games last season). Uninspired, uninterested. Not saying Calgary would do this and they'd be stupid to. But if we can somehow pry Bennett away from Calgary without giving up a crucial asset, he'd be welcomed on the third line and maybe TG can do the same stuff he did with Virtanen and reprogram him. But I doubt Calgary would give up on him when he's again still 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 So Jake had 8 SOG against Detroit.......Just curious......I wonder what percentage of all forwards ever get 8 SOG or more in one game? Just My curiosity? I wonder if there are any band wagoner's able to answer that! I hate band wagoner's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Hutton Wink said: Took almost 1000 pages (lol) but Jake is finally arriving. Meanwhile, Bennett in NHL and Dal Colle in AHL both pointless so far, and MDC yet to even play an NHL game. Anyone know how Dal Calle's doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrix Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Odd. said: Not saying Calgary would do this and they'd be stupid to. But if we can somehow pry Bennett away from Calgary without giving up a crucial asset, he'd be welcomed on the third line and maybe TG can do the same stuff he did with Virtanen and reprogram him. But I doubt Calgary would give up on him when he's again still 21. Give them Gudbransson for Bennett 2 hours ago, Odd. said: What are some realistic expectations for Virtanen this season? IMO: 15g 10a 25-30ish points. If Virtanen plays with the Sedins all year and gets more PP time, I think 20 goals and 10 assists is quite possible. His speed and size will be very useful with the Sedins. Virts could have easily had a hattrick this game but Howard was stellar. 4 minutes ago, janisahockeynut said: So Jake had 8 SOG against Detroit.......Just curious......I wonder what percentage of all forwards ever get 8 SOG or more in one game? Just My curiosity? Ok, calm down a bit, guys. If you watched JV in Utica last year, he had similar games like this. His ability to break free and create room is amazing. I think I've post about it before, but the thing JV needs to do after getting the chances is to slow the game down mentally. It's split second difference between a good chance and a goal. I kinda wish he'd play a bit more than the 3, or 4 games last year when he got when Goldobin was on his line, so he could compare the difference of approach between Goldobin and himself when they go into the shooting motion. You can still see that with Jake's 8 shots today, if he'd waited a fraction of a second longer on a couple of the shots he'd have a better shooting angle and would probably had a hat trick to show for it. That's something he has to work on during the season this year and he doesn't have the luxury of the AHL practice schedule to do so. When he gets that shooting motion mentality right, that's when we see the perennial 35 goal power forward project take shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrix Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, TNucks1 said: Anyone know how Dal Calle's doing? Not good on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Odd. said: It's obviously still too early to determine that since Bennett is only 21 years old. But he's so bad at playing center and he's the biggest liability out there for Calgary along with Brouwer. Takes dumb penalties, completely lost on most shifts (basically the Virtanen we saw in those 10 games last season). Uninspired, uninterested. Not saying Calgary would do this and they'd be stupid to. But if we can somehow pry Bennett away from Calgary without giving up a crucial asset, he'd be welcomed on the third line and maybe TG can do the same stuff he did with Virtanen and reprogram him. But I doubt Calgary would give up on him when he's again still 21. I would hope... that Calgary has learned to stop trading with JB, by now. They would be wise to latch on to any of their prospects that Jim shows an interest in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Tystick said: That's elite balance right there. The guy barely moves. Balance, exactly! |He hardly moved backward yet the hitter was coming hard. If Virtanen went to the Thachuk school of nasty he would be a deadly force in the NHL. Not suggesting I want him to go that route but he could have a little more edge. Maybe after 25 - 40 games he can amp it a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brouhaha Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Anybody listen to the post game show? Someone from East Van called in and said Virtanen does blow then hung up haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I have a quite a few "in laws" and friends who are flames fans (unfortunately) and i got sick of hearing from them about how Jake is a bust...meanwhile in Calgary the 18 year old (yeah I know he is older than that) phenom Bennett is looking worse every year. Ive watched him play quite a few times, he looks like a grinder and is guilty of lacking that IQ that everyone said Jake lacked. Flames called up Jankowski today and many lames fans are hoping Jankowski replaces Bennett at center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Brouhaha said: Anybody listen to the post game show? Someone from East Van called in and said Virtanen does blow then hung up haha. I didn't hear you make that call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted October 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Byrix said: Give them Gudbransson for Bennett That makes literally no sense at all. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brouhaha Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I didn't hear you make that call. I'd never. Im a big fanboy of JV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just now, Brouhaha said: I'd never. Im a big fanboy of JV. I was kidding. I think Jake is awesome as well. Was this the 1040 post game show? Who was running it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Boudrias said: Balance, exactly! |He hardly moved backward yet the hitter was coming hard. If Virtanen went to the Thachuk school of nasty he would be a deadly force in the NHL. Not suggesting I want him to go that route but he could have a little more edge. Maybe after 25 - 40 games he can amp it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 11 hours ago, Tystick said: That's elite balance right there. The guy barely moves. I like how Jake takes a moment to admire it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, Brouhaha said: Anybody listen to the post game show? Someone from East Van called in and said Virtanen does blow then hung up haha. It was Lucic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BananaMash Posted October 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: It was Lucic. I had a hunch. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, BananaMash said: I had a hunch. I laughed much harder than I should have on that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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