I'm new to this website so I'm just getting the hang of it but I think the Brodie deal is good.
- BreakingHockey

Welcome

Are you a Flames fan?

Oilers are stuck in perpetual suck! Their rebuild was as much about an attempted culture change as anything. They dumped all the so called trouble makers like Souray and expected guys like Hall, fresh off their draft to come in and alter the attitude of the organization. That is where the failed the most. They still maintain a losing mentality and I'm not so sure that any # of vets that come in, from winning organizations or not! will be able to turn this around. I predict rebuild #2or 3 or whatever will begin in 2 seasons. We should be well on our way to cup contender by that point.
- TandA4Flames

Whatever you want to call it, I feel for some of their fans. Their HB boards looks like a Jr high breakup gone bad.

Really one of the best?
- munky123

Yes! Thanks for coming out.

It's official, TJ is signed. Although the Flames website isn't showing the size of the contract.edit: although capgeek is already showing 5 years with AAV of $4650000 per

It's official, TJ is signed. Although the Flames website isn't showing the size of the contract.
- TandA4Flames

Sweet. Wanted it to be official before I gave one of these and these

Really one of the best?
- munky123

Look at the advanced stats/watch them play...It wasn't a hyperbole.

anyone else notice since the season started there have next to no oiler fans on this board...
After a long off season of constant bragging about how improved their team was and how much better their goaltending was
Now not only do the flames have better defense and goaltending, so far they have better offense too

Now the only thing surer than death and taxes is that the Oilers suck

Really one of the best?
- munky123

I say by the way they are playing right now they are one of the best

Name five better pairings playing right now.

I say by the way they are playing right now they are one of the best

Name five better pairings playing right now.
- tmurph

If you want to talk overall (as in most versatile) they are tough to beat! Love watching them play!

Now the only thing surer than death and taxes is that the Oilers suck
- Saskabush

Some of the posters that used to come over are decent, and it makes for a fun rivalry. Some are just idiots. But I would love to have the BOB mean what it used too.

Edit: Even if that means the Oilers stop sucking.

Really one of the best?
- munky123

Right now we pay less for our top pairing than u do for an overrated 9mil dman

If you want to talk overall (as in most versatile) they are tough to beat! Love watching them play!
- The-O-G

Like I would say the better pairing right now are likely
Subban and whatever pylon is on the ice
Keith and Seabrook (although they play away from each other quite a bit)
Maybe the Leddy/ Boychuck combo as they look great early on.

I say by the way they are playing right now they are one of the best

Name five better pairings playing right now.
- tmurph

Keith and Seabrook... maybe.

Right now we pay less for our top pairing than u do for an overrated 9mil dman
- FLAM3SFAN

I personally think Subban is the real deal. He is one of the most exciting player to watch.

I personally think Subban is the real deal. He is one of the most exciting player to watch.
- tmurph

Agreed. I'm a huge fan.

I personally think Subban is the real deal. He is one of the most exciting player to watch.
- tmurph

He's so overrated just because he's exciting he's not a very good defender (Callahan goal) he takes a ton of minor penalties and his ego is huge

Like I would say the better pairing right now are likely
Subban and whatever pylon is on the ice
Keith and Seabrook (although they play away from each other quite a bit)
Maybe the Leddy/ Boychuck combo as they look great early on.
- tmurph

I'd take Giordano over Subban any day of the week. I'd agree with Keith and Seabrook but not Leddy and Boychuck. Boychuck is a strong d-man and leddy has promise, but No way they're better.
Giordano was a +12 on a team with a -32 goal differential. He was 11th among defensemen in scoring but he was third among points per game (.734) ahead of guys like Weber and Subban. Missed 18 games with a broken ankle (blocking a shot) so he likely would have been higher in overall points.And his corsi numbers are among the best in the NHL. Especially relative to the quality of team around him and his zone starts.

I'd take Giordano over Subban any day of the week. I'd agree with Keith and Seabrook but not Leddy and Boychuck. Boychuck is a strong d-man and leddy has promise, but No way they're better.
Giordano was a +12 on a team with a -32 goal differential. He was 11th among defensemen in scoring but he was third among points per game (.734) ahead of guys like Weber and Subban. Missed 18 games with a broken ankle (blocking a shot) so he likely would have been higher in overall points.And his corsi numbers are among the best in the NHL. Especially relative to the quality of team around him and his zone starts.
- Talking_hockey1

Thanks for typing all that so I didn't have to

I'd take Giordano over Subban any day of the week. I'd agree with Keith and Seabrook but not Leddy and Boychuck. Boychuck is a strong d-man and leddy has promise, but No way they're better.
Giordano was a +12 on a team with a -32 goal differential. He was 11th among defensemen in scoring but he was third among points per game (.734) ahead of guys like Weber and Subban. Missed 18 games with a broken ankle (blocking a shot) so he likely would have been higher in overall points.And his corsi numbers are among the best in the NHL. Especially relative to the quality of team around him and his zone starts.
- Talking_hockey1

I said playing right now. Boychuck and Leddy have just been playing really good. Their play will come down to what it should be.

Id take Brodie and Gio before them though every day of the week.

Wideman has looked good the last couple of games FYI. Him and russel played liked a number 2 pairing last night.

I said playing right now. Boychuck and Leddy have just been playing really good. Their play will come down to what it should be.

Id take Brodie and Gio before them though every day of the week.

Wideman has looked good the last couple of games FYI. Him and russel played liked a number 2 pairing last night.
- tmurph

Dude Gio and Brods are psychically connected. Gio has slowly developed into an elite Dman. If you are a flames fan just enjoy it.

Right now we pay less for our top pairing than u do for an overrated 9mil dman
- FLAM3SFAN

but you're a much worse team. and Giordano is 31 and will be past his prime by the time Calgary is out of their rebuild. good thing you've got the sense of humour though!

He's so overrated just because he's exciting he's not a very good defender (Callahan goal) he takes a ton of minor penalties and his ego is huge
- FLAM3SFAN

i'm not sure, but i don't think it's possible for you to know any less about what you're talking about.

Its an easy math. Brodie 4.65m + Gio 4.02m = 8.67m combine

I'll take this pair all day long over a 9m PK subban.

I'd take Giordano over Subban any day of the week. I'd agree with Keith and Seabrook but not Leddy and Boychuck. Boychuck is a strong d-man and leddy has promise, but No way they're better.
Giordano was a +12 on a team with a -32 goal differential. He was 11th among defensemen in scoring but he was third among points per game (.734) ahead of guys like Weber and Subban. Missed 18 games with a broken ankle (blocking a shot) so he likely would have been higher in overall points.And his corsi numbers are among the best in the NHL. Especially relative to the quality of team around him and his zone starts.
- Talking_hockey1

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me too.


wait, this IS an exercise on how we would build a 24th place team, right?