GDT: Preseason Game 1: Flames @ Kraken - 7:00 PM PDT, KHN, Kong

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Let's see the Czechia Goaltender Stezka

Yep. I was thinking of that too but its pre-season. New coach/system, lots of kids. I would be concerned about Gru IF we didn't have Daccord around.

Like Daccord a lot but he can't play 50-60 games

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Not feeling great I think I got some virus so I'm packing it in...good night Kraken Nation see ya...hear you same Bat time same Bat Channel

 

[Toomany7pins]

I read that Gru gets periods 1 and 2. Stetzka comes in period 3 I believe. I expect them to mix lines throughout the game.

Thanks.

 

[GrungeHockey]

Preseason don't mean much, but they look horrible. If this is indicative, it's going to be a LONG season.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Not feeling great I think I got some virus so I'm packing it in...good night Kraken Nation see ya...hear you same Bat time same Bat Channel

Get better man. We need you in peak form for the regular season ..

 

[The Marquis]

Preseason don't mean much, but they look horrible. If this is indicative, it's going to be a LONG season.

They look very easy to push around and that has me a bit concerned. They are taking a lot of big hits. Could end up more indicative of the Flames future though.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Preseason don't mean much, but they look horrible. If this is indicative, it's going to be a LONG season.

I mean, yes, if this is how they play in the regular season.

We are getting outmuscled a lot, which is not great. Faceoffs, by my eye test, have not looked good either.

I am 100% ok getting thrashed this game. Better now than the regular season.

 

[The Marquis]

Kartye has 5 hits. The entire rest of the forwards have 4 Total between them.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

We don't really have many players who finish their checks. It's not just about physicality, but more about generating change in possession. Flames are certainly doing it, and its work for them.

I don't really want to be negative so looking at positives.

Beniers looks improved.
Wright has looked good.
Evans has been decent but definitely looks rusty.
Bjorkstrand looks in peak form.
McCann has had some really good plays.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

If Dragicevic wants to make the NHL, he needs to get better. A lot better. I have not seen much of an offensive edge from him yet and he is pretty bad defensively.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

My thoughts at the end of the 2nd period.

F: Most of the vets have looked fine. McCann, Beniers and Bjorkstrand have looked solid. Though it is not against the best competition, I would have expected slightly more. Eberle may be the only vet forward who I felt has looked bad. Wright has been impressive. And that has been with not the best linemates.

D: It's a mess. Outside of Larsson, nobody has stood out positively. I thought I would see more from Evans. Not that he has been bad, I just expected him to be better. That third pairing may not even be a good 3rd pairing in the AHL.

G: Gru has not been good, but the D has been worse, so ... whatever that means.

Overall, it looked like we were generating a lot more chances in the first. But after we fell down 0-2, the team looks like it gave up.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

That kid Villeneuve looked good in training camp too. Gets the 1st for the pre-season. Both for him and the team.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I can't say with confidence that Gru would have had that shot that Stetzka just saved.

 

[The Marquis]

I can't say with confidence that Gru would have had that shot that Stetzka just saved.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Maybe Brouillaird is a sleeper agent for the Flames.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Villeneuve's line may have been our best line in the 3rd.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I do have good news that we only play the Flames 4 times a year.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Atleast we got Forslund.

 

[GrungeHockey]

Flames are going to be a hack bottom feeder team. What is concerning is that wasn't a Seattle AHL roster for preseason. We played a lot of regulars.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Flames are going to be a hack bottom feeder team. What is concerning is that wasn't a Seattle AHL roster for preseason. We played a lot of regulars.

Yep, that concern is warranted. But it was still our first pre-season game. There is a lot of rust.

But to me, the concerning thing was the way the vets stopped playing hard after they went down 0-2. Almost felt like them deciding it was a pre-season game and it was ok to mail it in. And I just think that is a terrible example to set.

 

[The Marquis]

Flames are going to be a hack bottom feeder team. What is concerning is that wasn't a Seattle AHL roster for preseason. We played a lot of regulars.

Beniers and Bjorkstrand looked great. The rest of the vets weren’t liabilities.

Wright looked better compared to last year.

Fluery, Mahura, Dragecevic and Evans all made a lot of mistakes. Worrisome amounts. Brouillard was outright bad, worst player on the ice.

Villaneuve is certainly noticeable when he’s on the ice. Goyette looked fancy early on but was outclassed later in the game. Firkus was unremarkable for most of the game.

As a fringe guy I guess, Kartye looked like an NHLer compared to the young guys. From that group of players who aren’t locks, he was easily one of the best.

No comment on the guys in net.

 

[gstommylee]

My thoughts at the end of the 2nd period.

F: Most of the vets have looked fine. McCann, Beniers and Bjorkstrand have looked solid. Though it is not against the best competition, I would have expected slightly more. Eberle may be the only vet forward who I felt has looked bad. Wright has been impressive. And that has been with not the best linemates.

D: It's a mess. Outside of Larsson, nobody has stood out positively. I thought I would see more from Evans. Not that he has been bad, I just expected him to be better. That third pairing may not even be a good 3rd pairing in the AHL.

G: Gru has not been good, but the D has been worse, so ... whatever that means.

Overall, it looked like we were generating a lot more chances in the first. But after we fell down 0-2, the team looks like it gave up.

Regarding gru the poor showing by most of the defense didn't do him favors.

 

[Kevinsane]

I have a hard time with preseason. It’s like evaluating a singer by listening to them yodel. You get a general idea, but it’s not the same.

 

[stickty111]

Hey guys, Leafs fans here. A great milestone having the first female assistant coach. Congrats. Hopefully Jessica knocks it out of the park. One question. Which element is she overseeing? PP or PK?

 

[I Loveallsports]

How has Goyette looked