bellagiobob
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No doubt in my mind that Pickard is better than Skinner (Stu). It isn't by much and Pickard isn't a #1 goalie but there have been some nights this season when he stole it for the Oilers. He was very good tonight.
Other than Kadri and Weeger that club is plain awful at puck protection. They need some guys that can cycle puck and retain puck. They were losing puck a lot and at times they need to be careful for instance with Drai out there.They support the puck pretty well. They have some big bodies to go the net. But didn’t seem like much happened unless Kadri did something.
To hang around the playoff picture this late being the lowest scoring team in the league is what bit them in the ass this year.They probably can't catch anybody now. The 1pt doesn't even help them much. They have to pretty much run the table now with only 9 games left. Don't see them doing that.
I was actually shocked at how bad Flames were tonight on PP and on standard jail breaks. Almost every time they were setup for odd man break they turn puck over. No wonder they don't score much. They work hard but they sure can't get any offense.
Pickard is just a calmer presence out there. Not a great goalie but gives you a little bit better chance and I think the team recognizes this.I think Skinner's numbers are skewed by that November to January hot streak where the team mostly played air-tight D and he made some high danger saves in otherwise easy games.
Also, Pickard has been above .900 in 55% of his games. Skinner has been above .900 in 47% of his games.
Granted, Pickard has had an easier schedule and played worse teams, and he's had his implosions too, but I feel more confident with him in net. He just seems more consistent and less likely to outright cost us games.
Never realized the official was also being a shell protecting the turtle. What an odd look. Oh we gotta protect the flamer here. If that was reversed that would never be happening. Mind you in this millennium flames only Turtle so harder to tell..
Other than Kadri and Weeger that club is plain awful at puck protection. They need some guys that can cycle puck and retain puck. They were losing puck a lot and at times they need to be careful for instance with Drai out there.
Pickard is just a calmer presence out there. Not a great goalie but gives you a little bit better chance and I think the team recognizes this.
They don't have a lot of natural goal scorers and a disappointing season from Sarg who was in the press box last game (I believe).They probably can't catch anybody now. The 1pt doesn't even help them much. They have to pretty much run the table now with only 9 games left. Don't see them doing that.
I was actually shocked at how bad Flames were tonight on PP and on standard jail breaks. Almost every time they were setup for odd man break they turn puck over. No wonder they don't score much. They work hard but they sure can't get any offense.
Perry is the Turtle Whisperer.
Who is Sarg? I don't follow the Flames at all.They don't have a lot of natural goal scorers and a disappointing season from Sarg who was in the press box last game (I believe).
The Coleman contract doesn't look too good either.
Glad the mic picked that up. We were all thinking it. Hacklund is the biggest fake tough guy in the league, and proves it again by turtling against a 40 year old.
Sharangovich from the Flames. He was considered a great find 2 years ago.Who is Sarg? I don't follow the Flames at all.
Sharky lolSharangovich from the Flames. He was considered a great find 2 years ago.