I think Valimaki will push for the Calder!
- Clyde334

I like your thinking!

I like your thinking!
- K-man25

Jacob Pelletier looks like a bulldog!
Reminds me of Brendan Gallagher

Jacob Pelletier looks like a bulldog!
Reminds me of Brendan Gallagher
- DEDDIE

That would be great if he ends up like him. He plays alll 3 forward positions.

Analysts have been nearly unanimous in predicting TOR to win the division. They certainly have the talent, and seem to have addressed most of the major gaps (ie. defence and toughness) in their lineup. You could be right about the egos, but having guys like Thornton and Simmonds should help with that

Edmonton is a risk to no one - they continue to ice the same roster each year (McD, Drai, and nothing else), and they still have no goalie. It’s sad watching a generational talent like McD waste away there

Van and Cgy are decent, but worse than last year, as a result of some really bad moves. For Van, signing Holtby was awful. And for Calgary, the downgrade from Brodie to Tanev is hard to comprehend.
- AxlRose91

lol Calgary worse?

Major upgrade in goal, better depth on O, Vali/Tanev>Brodie/Hamonic

lol Calgary worse?

Major upgrade in goal, better depth on O, Vali/Tanev>Brodie/Hamonic
- flashfire

Lol, come onnnnn

You’ve gotta be looking through some extremely rose-coloured glasses to argue that the Flames improved this offseason

Upgrade in goal, sure. But that Markstrom contract is incredibly risky. Too much $$ and way too much term for him

Objectively speaking, the Tanev signing is flat out bad. Flames also lost Brodie, Gustafson and Stone on the back end.

Whiffed on Taylor Hall, rumours swirling about Gaudreau being shopped, etc. Just seems like this team is poised to disappoint. And if Markstrom pulls a Cory Schneider, things could go south in a hurry

Lol, come onnnnn

You’ve gotta be looking through some extremely rose-coloured glasses to argue that the Flames improved this offseason

Upgrade in goal, sure. But that Markstrom contract is incredibly risky. Too much $$ and way too much term for him

Objectively speaking, the Tanev signing is flat out bad. Flames also lost Brodie, Gustafson and Stone on the back end.

Whiffed on Taylor Hall, rumours swirling about Gaudreau being shopped, etc. Just seems like this team is poised to disappoint. And if Markstrom pulls a Cory Schneider, things could go south in a hurry
- AxlRose91

If any team's starting goalie pulls a Cory Schneider, that team will go south in a hurry. Also, Brodie seems to have become an extremely overrated Dman. A year ago, the Flames were trying to move him without much luck. Tanev is not a downgrade.

How long before the Brodie is just like gardiner comparisons in TO

I say by 10 games and the honeymoon is over
- Redmile247

Most definitely!

Glad to see TJ gone tbh. Good riddance.

Lol, come onnnnn

You’ve gotta be looking through some extremely rose-coloured glasses to argue that the Flames improved this offseason

Upgrade in goal, sure. But that Markstrom contract is incredibly risky. Too much $$ and way too much term for him

Objectively speaking, the Tanev signing is flat out bad. Flames also lost Brodie, Gustafson and Stone on the back end.

Whiffed on Taylor Hall, rumours swirling about Gaudreau being shopped, etc. Just seems like this team is poised to disappoint. And if Markstrom pulls a Cory Schneider, things could go south in a hurry
- AxlRose91

Clearly you haven't watched Brodie play very often. Everyone in Calgary wanted him gone!

Gustafsson played for us for 7 games and was very poor defensively hence mgmt letting him walk...

Stone?

All I know is I will take Tanev over any of these three any day..

Stick to vocals Axl.

Most definitely!

Glad to see TJ gone tbh. Good riddance.
- Nodwell17

I always had time for TJ. He played a lot of good hockey & always gave us decent home town discount contracts. The last one was rockstar. I wish TJ well, he is still a solid 2nd pairing Dman. What he wanted was expansion draft protection & Treliving couldnt do that. Tanev gave us what we needed & can be left exposed to the ED next summer. I dont think Tanev has a problem getting picked off by Seattle after playing so long in Vanc.

I always had time for TJ. He played a lot of good hockey & always gave us decent home town discount contracts. The last one was rockstar. I wish TJ well, he is still a solid 2nd pairing Dman. What he wanted was expansion draft protection & Treliving couldnt do that. Tanev gave us what we needed & can be left exposed to the ED next summer. I dont think Tanev has a problem getting picked off by Seattle after playing so long in Vanc.
- Kevin R

Good skater and great at breaking the puck out of the zone, but his defensive game really wasn't up to par. I get what you are saying though.

There is a reason why he was the whipping boy!

Clearly you haven't watched Brodie play very often. Everyone in Calgary wanted him gone!

Gustafsson played for us for 7 games and was very poor defensively hence mgmt letting him walk...

Stone?

All I know is I will take Tanev over any of these three any day..

Stick to vocals Axl.
- Nodwell17

Isn’t it so weird how a fan base tends to unanimously agree that a player is terrible, only after he leaves??? Odd phenomenon

If you can’t see that Tanev was a horrendous signing, it’s difficult to take anything you say as being unbiased

Anyways, enjoy the race to 5th place in the division fellas!

Isn’t it so weird how a fan base tends to unanimously agree that a player is terrible, only after he leaves??? Odd phenomenon

If you can’t see that Tanev was a horrendous signing, it’s difficult to take anything you say as being unbiased

Anyways, enjoy the race to 5th place in the division fellas!
- AxlRose91

It was unanimous a long time before he was traded. Brodie consistently had breakdowns in big games... can't wait to see how that translates in Toronto lol

It was unanimous a long time before he was traded. Brodie consistently had breakdowns in big games... can't wait to see how that translates in Toronto lol
- Nodwell17

I know! I’m excited too

I know! I’m excited too
- AxlRose91

Talk to you then!

I think the way this schedule’s laid out, Other teams are going to realize how effective Tkachuk is.

I know! I’m excited too
- AxlRose91

TJ will give the Leafs lots to cheer about, when he’s good and on his game he’s a great defencemen. But when he’s not, fans will roast him like a cheap hotdog. Not sure he knew what he’s getting into.

Most definitely!

Glad to see TJ gone tbh. Good riddance.
- Nodwell17

you haven't been a flames fan very long eh? Brodie was underpaid for a few years. remember when he put up 45 pts in 70 games while making 4.5 per? his play did drop the last two years but he was still market value. not to mention his play picked up after he fainted. I hope nothing but the best for him.

I think brodie is better than Tanev, but Tanev has grit that we desperately need. if valimaki can step in and play half decent without getting hurt, I think we will be better than last year though

I think the way this schedule’s laid out, Other teams are going to realize how effective Tkachuk is.
- K-man25

Maybe he can finally show up for the playoffs.

Maybe he can finally show up for the playoffs.
- RogerRoeper

Huh??? Coming from a Leaf fan???? The one guy that actually showed up for playoffs on the Leafs was given away to Colorado.

Maybe he can finally show up for the playoffs.
- RogerRoeper

You’ll get to watch him on TV during the playoffs.

Lol, come onnnnn

You’ve gotta be looking through some extremely rose-coloured glasses to argue that the Flames improved this offseason

Upgrade in goal, sure. But that Markstrom contract is incredibly risky. Too much $$ and way too much term for him

Objectively speaking, the Tanev signing is flat out bad. Flames also lost Brodie, Gustafson and Stone on the back end.

Whiffed on Taylor Hall, rumours swirling about Gaudreau being shopped, etc. Just seems like this team is poised to disappoint. And if Markstrom pulls a Cory Schneider, things could go south in a hurry
- AxlRose91

This is either trolling or some intense mental gymnastics.

Merry Christmas, knuckleheads!

How long til team USA figures out that starting Wolf is in their best interest?

How long til team USA figures out that starting Wolf is in their best interest?
- K-man25

Last night’s game was no challenge. Will be interesting to see who starts next game.

Last night’s game was no challenge. Will be interesting to see who starts next game.
- fry

Knight will start the next game.
If he does not play well is when it gets interesting!

Knight will start the next game.
If he does not play well is when it gets interesting!
- DEDDIE

You’re probably right but Wolf has yet to give up a goal yet.
Zary and Pelletier on the same line today.