Nice to see goalies making saves ...Elliott and Johnson both starting off strong

Nice to see goalies making saves ...Elliott and Johnson both starting off strong
- Redmile247

It's best just to ignore preseason games.

Hiller, Ramo, and Ortio all put up ridiculous numbers in the preseason last year.

I know it's tough, but try and not even look at the on ice product for 2 more weeks.

It's best just to ignore preseason games.

Hiller, Ramo, and Ortio all put up ridiculous numbers in the preseason last year.

I know it's tough, but try and not even look at the on ice product for 2 more weeks.
- Hunkulese

I see goalies making saves ...it's different ...I don't care

Kulak with a good game 2g 1 a

Kulak with a good game 2g 1 a
- Redmile247

Norris candidate.



Gaudreau likely to sit out the season.


Jankowski-Hart finalist


James Tanner-learns how to write without hero charts.

Norris candidate.



Gaudreau likely to sit out the season.


Jankowski-Hart finalist


James Tanner-learns how to write without hero charts.
- Misterbator

Gio, Brodie, kulak as finalists



Mangiapne replaces Johnny ...no one notices for a week


You spelled winner wrong



Tanner replaces all words with just charts ....an entire blog with just charts

Blues D was not that great last season...they gave up 50 shots in a playoff game yet people still think they are the 1995 Devils

Norris candidate.



Gaudreau likely to sit out the season.


Jankowski-Hart finalist


James Tanner-learns how to write without hero charts.
- Misterbator

What are "Things that are unlikely"?

Any term being thrown around? If I'm Elliot I want 6 years to call it a day, but if I'm the Flames probably 2 after this 1. So do we call it 4 years? That term will delay Gillies wouldn't it?? Elliot would probably want around 5m per wouldn't he? Who here would call that risky?

Any term being thrown around? If I'm Elliot I want 6 years to call it a day, but if I'm the Flames probably 2 after this 1. So do we call it 4 years? That term will delay Gillies wouldn't it?? Elliot would probably want around 5m per wouldn't he? Who here would call that risky?
- Aussiepenguin

I don't think Elliott is getting a 4-6 year contract without playing a single game

Is Ortio still projecting to be the goalie of the future in Calgary? How has he been developing? I didn't see him play at all last season.

Is Ortio still projecting to be the goalie of the future in Calgary? How has he been developing? I didn't see him play at all last season.
- SolidGoldBricks

Edit: read a bit further. I was confused by the comment earlier on because I thought Gillies was the big prospect tender.

I don't think Elliott is getting a 4-6 year contract without playing a single game
- Redmile247

Yes seems odd that they are talking extension then???

Yes seems odd that they are talking extension then???
- Aussiepenguin

Just because you have talks about an extension doesn't mean it's imminent ...could be just a starting point

The number of Elliots in this thread is enraging. Its ELLIOTT! Two T's people!

I think he'll do just fine. He lost his confidence once in St. Louis, went down to the AHL , played lights out, got called back up, and he has been pretty much perfect since. I do think he is only a 50-60 games per year goalie though.

Just because you have talks about an extension doesn't mean it's imminent ...could be just a starting point
- Redmile247

Enough to start the buzz it seems. May be ducks & drakes here a little from the organisation though???

The number of Elliots in this thread is enraging. Its ELLIOTT! Two T's people!

I think he'll do just fine. He lost his confidence once in St. Louis, went down to the AHL , played lights out, got called back up, and he has been pretty much perfect since. I do think he is only a 50-60 games per year goalie though.
- cuethenoise

Who the (frank) is this Elliott guy you're talking about??? Double L & double T - what wanker spells his name like that?

It's best just to ignore preseason games.

Hiller, Ramo, and Ortio all put up ridiculous numbers in the preseason last year.

I know it's tough, but try and not even look at the on ice product for 2 more weeks.
- Hunkulese

Instead of "Hunkulese" you should just change your name to "Crap-on-everything-about-the-Flames-ulese".

I'm sure you think you're tempering expectations, but had Elliott and Johnson given up 6 goals apiece, we would be talking about whether or not we are running into another Hiller/Ramo/Ortio season of goaltending.

Let's just TRY to think positively. I agree not to base the whole season's expectations based on what we see in preseason, split-squad games, but I would much rather see them posting solid appearances than laying an egg at this point.

Happy thoughts

Instead of "Hunkulese" you should just change your name to "Crap-on-everything-about-the-Flames-ulese".

I'm sure you think you're tempering expectations, but had Elliott and Johnson given up 6 goals apiece, we would be talking about whether or not we are running into another Hiller/Ramo/Ortio season of goaltending.

Let's just TRY to think positively. I agree not to base the whole season's expectations based on what we see in preseason, split-squad games, but I would much rather see them posting solid appearances than laying an egg at this point.

Happy thoughts


- rmull905

I, for one, welcome criticism in this thread. What are we? Leafs fans? Will our threads eventually devolve into half-sentence posts about nonsense and comparing our golfing polar bear avatars?

Gio, Brodie, kulak as finalists



Mangiapne replaces Johnny ...no one notices for a week


You spelled winner wrong



Tanner replaces all words with just charts ....an entire blog with just charts
- Redmile247

I, for one, welcome criticism in this thread. What are we? Leafs fans? Will our threads eventually devolve into half-sentence posts about nonsense and comparing our golfing polar bear avatars?
- fry

Criticism is fine, blatant negativity for no point is a waste of time. It's ok to feel good about something once in a while.