Me too! The Oilers and the Leafs are part of the US right...
- whipper334

Will gladly accept the Oilers. But the Leafs?

Me too! The Oilers and the Leafs are part of the US right...
- whipper334

Yes indeedy.

Will gladly accept the Oilers. But the Leafs?
- glove_was_stuck

Well get you next time gadget

Me too! The Oilers and the Leafs are part of the US right...
- whipper334

No but I'm pretty sure the Canucks are...

No but I'm pretty sure the Canucks are...
- MattWM

That's right! How did I miss them??

I honestly think the acquisition of Bernier/Bolland will pay dividends...the Clarkson signing will be nice, but for me those two guys is what makes the different for that team. Never cared for Reimer personally.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I'm not huge on the advanced stats but I understand them for the most part. Toronto played with some of the highest percentages in the league last year. They will likely fall back to the norm. Also, I believe their 2 highest possession players were Grabo and MacAurthur. I like Bernier but Reimer was pretty good last year so I don't see much improvement but maybe Bernier just creates a better tandem over all. Bolland and Clarkson will be good 3rd line additions but I'm not sure they add enough over an 82 game schedule.

I hope they make it as I'm all Canadian teams for the PO as well; well, except for the 'Nucks

I'm not huge on the advanced stats but I understand them for the most part. Toronto played with some of the highest percentages in the league last year. They will likely fall back to the norm. Also, I believe their 2 highest possession players were Grabo and MacAurthur. I like Bernier but Reimer was pretty good last year so I don't see much improvement but maybe Bernier just creates a better tandem over all. Bolland and Clarkson will be good 3rd line additions but I'm not sure they add enough over an 82 game schedule.

I hope they make it as I'm all Canadian teams for the PO as well; well, except for the 'Nucks
- TandA4Flames

There's no chance Clarkson plays third line at that money. He was brought in under the assumption that he would get more top six minutes.

There's no chance Clarkson plays third line at that money. He was brought in under the assumption that he would get more top six minutes.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Most likely, yes. That doesn't change my opinion that I believe TOR will have a tough time cracking top 8.

Hockey Inside Out site has called the Flames an embarrassment to Canada.
- jillann

Most likely, yes. That doesn't change my opinion that I believe TOR will have a tough time cracking top 8.
- TandA4Flames

I think too many people read a certain article and took it a little too serious, if you ask me. While it held several good points about the team, it only focused on certain advanced stats and didnt consider the bigger picture. Wasnt a proper asssesment of any of the five teams it listed, in my opinion.

I think too many people read a certain article and took it a little too serious, if you ask me. While it held several good points about the team, it only focused on certain advanced stats and didnt consider the bigger picture. Wasnt a proper asssesment of any of the five teams it listed, in my opinion.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I'm not sure what article you're speaking of in particular, I have read a few. This is more of a gut feeling with some knowledge gained of their season lat year. Like I said, I hope they prove me wrong.

I'm not sure what article you're speaking of in particular, I have read a few. This is more of a gut feeling with some knowledge gained of their season lat year. Like I said, I hope they prove me wrong.
- TandA4Flames

Oh for sure...they will certainly have some challenges ahead of them, but those who argue that a team will go from 5th to 10th or worse because of possession stats alone are being foolish imo. Theres a lot more to take into account when trying to predict where a team may end up based on systems, players, experience...and even then its damn hard. I think the Leafs will decrease in overall productivity, but not anywhere near what others are suggesting.

- Colin Dambrauskas

The Flames an embarrassment? Based on what? I haven't read the article, it doesn't sound like I need to. Because we are rebuilding? Because we fought for the PO with our aging stars? Pfffft. What about the Oilers sleeping through the last 3 seasons to get 3x 1st overall. What about the Maple Leafs futility in the PO if they even get there.

Sounds ljme a beat writer trhjng to make a name in a sport they dont get. Not worth my time reading.

I'm not huge on the advanced stats but I understand them for the most part. Toronto played with some of the highest percentages in the league last year. They will likely fall back to the norm. Also, I believe their 2 highest possession players were Grabo and MacAurthur. I like Bernier but Reimer was pretty good last year so I don't see much improvement but maybe Bernier just creates a better tandem over all. Bolland and Clarkson will be good 3rd line additions but I'm not sure they add enough over an 82 game schedule.

I hope they make it as I'm all Canadian teams for the PO as well; well, except for the 'Nucks
- TandA4Flames

And Clarkson was the highest possession player available in fa. Just saying.