GDT: LA vs. Flames: it's not funny. 8pm MT

[Mobiandi]

That was all Wolf and Coronato. Kerins should draw in next game

 

[Straight Fire]

Got that glass half full feeling again!

 

[joescores]

That was all Wolf and Coronato. Kerins should draw in next game

Instead of Rooney who sucks big time.

Wolf, Coronato, Hubbie and Kadri were really good. Only watched because of Wolf. Our MVP, no doubt.

 

[Figgy44]

Instead of Rooney who sucks big time.

Should change his first name from Kevin to Kanga.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Got that glass half full feeling again!

Is that like a semi-chub?

 

[JurassicTunga]

What a game from Wolf!
This kid can be a game changer for us.

Just gotta get that big time #1 centreman.

 

[Figgy44]

Is that like a semi-chub?

 

[Straight Fire]

Is that like a semi-chub?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Very solid final 40 from the team I thought. Played for each other. Coronato and Wolf were fantastic. This kind of game really reinforces how important having vets like Backs and Coleman on the roster is. Lomberg too. How many young guys get thrown on their line(or Backs-Frolik before Blake) and they almost all of them flourish there.

It's why I would be a little hesitant to go too crazy offloading guys still in their prime like Ras or Weegar. Get younger sure, but running a whole squad of <28 year olds I think is how you circle the drain for a while.

 

[joescores]

I would sign Wolf long term ASAP

 

[TheHudlinator]

The difference between Wolf and Vladar is crazy what a game by wolf

 

[Boomstick]

Just got home, went to a little house party to watch football and hockey. Saw the last 2 periods of the Flames game. Way to go boys. Hube with a GWG. Loving his season so far, keep it up.

 

[Felidae]

I would sign Wolf long term ASAP

You've come a long way with Wolf.. I remember just last season you were his biggest doubter on here

 

[Lunatik]

They have a game called Joking Hazard, where you build comic strips. There is also an expansion pack called Stroking Hazard, I'm sure you can guess the content.

You've come a long way with Wolf.. I remember just last season you were his biggest doubter on here

In training camp they were claiming Cooley should be on the team over Wolf.

 

[super6646]

The difference between Wolf and Vladar is crazy what a game by wolf

Dont tell the Vladar dickriders on Reddit that one.

Anyways, wolf is a f***ing beast. The lateral movement is a work of art. You can’t teach it. He’s an excellent goalie, but he’s also just a shitton of fun to watch too. We’ve got our next big one me thinks.

Coronato is night and day from last season. You could see the flashes before, but the improved skating has really allowed him to come into his own.

 

[Volica]

Again, young guys and the big dollar players leading the charge.
Unless the wheels really fall off, this team will be in a bubble/wildcard spot down the line. Not optimal from a pick perspective but not the end of the world with having 6 first rounders over three years regardless.

I’d love for Calgary to swing a trade here and get some more youth and talent through. Just keep the good feelings going.

Get Kerins in too. Another dart for the dartboard.

 

[Anglesmith]

I feel like this team has their shit together more than Vancouver.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

enough placating to the veterans. If you really do want to make the playoffs and not finish in our annual 9th in the west, time to play Wolf in most of the games down the stretch. His expected save percentage going back to early November is .878 (before last nights game). What he’s doing is frankly astonishing.

Also, time to sit some of the older guys that bring nothing, ie Rooney, Kuzmenko and see what some of the young guys can do (I’d like to see Solo, Kuznetsov, Stromgren and Kerins down the stretch in some games)

 

[joescores]

You've come a long way with Wolf.. I remember just last season you were his biggest doubter on here

Yes, do I need to drop a bucket of ash down my face after his every game? 2 months in, I said I was in wrong. People can change their perspective when proven wrong

 

[Felidae]

Yes, do I need to drop a bucket of ash down my face after his every game? 2 months in, I said I was in wrong. People can change their perspective when proven wrong

Yeah of course, was merely pointing out the drastic change. Happens to the best of us.

 

[super6646]

enough placating to the veterans. If you really do want to make the playoffs and not finish in our annual 9th in the west, time to play Wolf in most of the games down the stretch. His expected save percentage going back to early November is .878 (before last nights game). What he’s doing is frankly astonishing.

Also, time to sit some of the older guys that bring nothing, ie Rooney, Kuzmenko and see what some of the young guys can do (I’d like to see Solo, Kuznetsov, Stromgren and Kerins down the stretch in some games)

Agreed on that latter point. I’m tired of running that limp 4th line. Rooney most especially. When Rooney was with the wranglers, he was barely getting it done as a #3C in the AHL. Now he’s getting a regular nhl shift despite producing nothing (his stat line is the same as last years actually lmao), being terrible in the dot, and I’m sure it’s no coincidence that he’s on the PK1 and we have a bottom tier pk in the league.

 

[Yepthatsme]

Agreed on that latter point. I’m tired of running that limp 4th line. Rooney most especially. When Rooney was with the wranglers, he was barely getting it done as a #3C in the AHL. Now he’s getting a regular nhl shift despite producing nothing (his stat line is the same as last years actually lmao), being terrible in the dot, and I’m sure it’s no coincidence that he’s on the PK1 and we have a bottom tier pk in the league.

Completely unironically, we actually get scored on at a 10% higher rate when Coleman is on the ice, a 34% higher rate when Backlund is on the ice, and a 36% higher rate when Sharangovich is on the ice than Rooney on the PK this year. Every single PKer we have gets scored on significantly less when sharing the ice with Rooney (including defenseman), best highlighted by Backlund who gets scored on at a 78% higher rate when he doesn’t PK with Rooney compared to when they share the ice this year. So by all accounts it is a coincidence.

He’s also apart of our “ideal lineup” this year. Sorting by xGF% and GF%, the best combos we can ice 5v5 looks like this.

Huberdeau-Kadri-Pospisil: 59.6% xGF, 66.7% GF
Coleman-Backlund-Coronato: 51.8% xGF, 70.6% GF
Pelletier-Zary-Sharangovich: 59.1% xGF, 75% GF
Lomberg-Rooney-Kirkland: 53.2% xGF, 75% GF

Bahl-Andersson: 47.7% xGF, 50% GF
Hanley-Weegar: 66.1% xGF, 76.9% GF
Bean-Pachal: 51.4% xGF, 53.8% GF

Mantha also appears in a lot of our best forward combos surprisingly enough. Would love to offer him another 1 year prove it deal to see what he can provide/another shot at being a deadline asset.