Penticton YoungStars Tourney (VAN/EDM/CGY/WPG) - Part 2

[Pizza the Hutt]

I know, he has the speed and IQ to be an NHL player but does he have the grit to make it happen?

Too small. He'll never be able to survive a game with actual, real-life, NHL defensemen.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I know, he has the speed and IQ to be an NHL player but does he have the grit to make it happen?

Grit is all he's shown in this tournament. Little 5'9" guy throwing hits, forechecking hard, fighting in the corners. I'm actually more curious about his speed, you really need to be a burner if you're that small.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Calgary's defense is top notch minus Kanzig and Fram

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Oilers looked sloppy. Calgary was all over them.

 

[soliak]

Calgary have been doing a good job of getting these two-way, all-around good prospects like Kulak, Culkin, Morrison, Agostino, Arnold, etc. Even in the NHL, Russell, Jooris, Granlund, Colborne. These guys just seem to fit with the team. The Canucks on the other hand are looking for "unique" type of players like a Tryamkin, Pedan, Bartkowski, Sbisa, etc. Big mobile players or atleast physical ones that lack in departments like hockey sense, skating.

Impressive depth in Calgary with their FA pick-ups and late round picks. Not sure what the model is but it seems to be hard-working, reliable players.

The only thing unique about Sbisa is his league worst contract/skill ratio. 3.6 million for a #7. Even potato FA's like Schlemko are better. I'm not joking.

 

[Pizza the Hutt]

We must not have been watching the same game if you have been watching at all. The Oilers were the better team right up until Smith scored.

It isn't over yet.

The Young Flames play is clearly unsustainable. They're just this years Young Avalanche. And what not.

 

[McPuritania]

Guys, don't forget, you're not allowed to be excited about your own teams players

Yeah, why should he be excited about his teams 6th rounder looking solid so far?

To be fair, the poster he is quoting has ridiculously high expectations for literally every Flames prospect.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

LOL yeah 19-9 Flames.. "difference was McDonald." Classic Oil

2nd period, "difference was _________."

Always an excuse for loosing, that's classic oil fans.

 

[soliak]

I like the kid also. And if it were anyone else I wouldn't care.

Just not looking forward to Mangiapane>Everything.

Are you joking here? Be honest. No way you can be serious haha. This has got to be McDavid satire, right?

 

[Club]

anyone else notice Bennett is kind of struggling on the faceoff?

 

[Aceonfire*]

Oilers looked sloppy. Calgary was all over them.

Again, we must be watching a different game. Roy and Waltz were terrible with turnovers but Calgary started much slower.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

anyone else notice Bennett is kind of struggling on the faceoff?

Bust.

 

[Get North]

The only thing unique about Sbisa is his league worst contract/skill ratio. 3.6 million for a #7. Even potato FA's like Schlemko are better. I'm not joking.

Well yeah. I guess he had potential to be a smooth skating (not fast), two-way, physical defenceman. He has a pretty big frame. My point is that Calgary looks for the overall good player while Vancouver goes after big frames or high-end skill, no real in between and players with big flaws, but some really good tools.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

I thought the Oilers played good?

thought it was an even game

 

[NewBoysClub97*]

Oilers came out better, Cgy was better the latter half.

Calgary goalie has been pretty good

 

[McAsuno]

I thought the Oilers played good?

thought it was an even game

Pretty much this.

 

[MonaHan Solo]

I now understand why the Flames took Andersson ahead of Kylington.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Again, we must be watching a different game. Roy and Waltz were terrible with turnovers but Calgary started much slower.

it could easily be 4-0 if Bennett or Porier had buried their chances.

 

[McPuritania]

2-0 flames, outshot the oil 19-9 in the period, some things never seem to change.

LOL yeah 19-9 Flames.. "difference was McDonald." Classic Oil

Oilers have had some pretty good chances, and McDonald's played well. Also, shot quality matters. It's been a pretty even game, but okay then.

 

[Aceonfire*]

It's funny how quiet this thread was until the Flames scored.

"Don't trash talk until they take the lead".

It was a close game, saying otherwise implies you are reading and not watching.

 

[McMozesmadness]

First half of the period was pretty even, the Flames turned it up a gear and the Oilers didn't. Also sloppy D by Waltz and LaLeggia on the Flames goals.

 

[McPuritania]

it could easily be 4-0 if Bennett or Porier had buried their chances. take off the homer glasses

It could easily be 2-2 if a few of the Oiler prospects buried their chances.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Oilers have had some pretty good chances, and McDonald's played well. Also, shot quality matters. It's been a pretty even game, but okay then.

Wow, if only people said that for the Flames during the regular season. BUT NOPE!! Corsi and shot totals for the win!!

 

[soliak]

Well yeah. I guess he had potential to be a smooth skating (not fast), two-way, physical defenceman. He has a pretty big frame. My point is that Calgary looks for the overall good player while Vancouver goes after big frames or high-end skill, no real in between and players with big flaws, but some really good tools.

Haha I was just being a dick man. Canucks are in a tough spot, they really need to blow it up. I remember having chats with my buddys in Vancouver a few years ago when I was living in NA and we predicted everything thats happened back then. Too many NMCs and not good enough to win. They are in a similar spot to the Flames of old now...6-10th place every year.

Virtanen was a 2 way pick though. They could of gone for much higher offensive prospects but didn't.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

it could easily be 4-0 if Bennett or Porier had buried their chances. take off the homer glasses

And it could easily be 5-2 if MacDonald didn't make good saves and Roy didn't fan on a gimme goal. Take off your homer glasses.