All is good in the world today. Vancouver Canucks resorted back the 41 years of mediocrity just in time to lose game 7 and nearly burn down one the most beautiful cites in the world.
Idiots. 89 days till training camp.
Will be interesting ton see what feasted does to create cap room.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
#12
No, not Hakan Loob.
Jarome Iginla. He is easily, the greatest Calgary Flame player of all time. He has scored 1000 points all as a flame, and played 1000 games as a Calgary Flame, he has Art Ross, The Richard, The Pearson, and so many more accomplishments.
The talk today in Calgary is that the team should be looking at trading him now, to maximize return, and to give Jarome a chance to win the Stanley Cup. I see the train of thought; I however can't see this helping the team win now, or down the road.
This entire conversation has been reignited by the local media (Peter Maher in particular) the timing of it could not be worse. Instead of the 1000 point achievement or the slim playoff chance being the focus on the return from the road. Iginla will be face with a 10 deep throng of media, asking “do you want a TRADE??” Hall of fame broadcasters are not supposed to do this. They are supposed to have more class and a much better sense of timing. I understand that this is a fair discussion; it is one that if it is to be had should be after the death of any playoff chances, not now.
Some will argue that this is the hockey circle of life (credit rob Kerr fan 960) and that this is how Jarome came to the team in the first place. Theo Fleury was moved in a deal that brought #28 here. However when you look at past deals involving superstar players, they nearly always end up extremely one-sided. History forgets that the Flames didn’t want Iginla, they wanted Todd Harvey, a better prospect at the time, can you imagine where the franchise would be today, had they got the player they wanted?
Joe Thornton was moved from Boston to San Jose. Joe has racked up points in San Jose, about to score his 1000th NHL point; Boston has nothing to show for the deal. Dany Heatly is filling the net with Joe in the shark tank, and Ottawa has only a single 2nd line player in return. Brad Richards moved onto Dallas from Tampa, for basically Mike Smith, a backup goalie. Name one player that Ryan Smyth was traded for. Another trade that the “Flames had to make” cost them at least 1 more Stanley Cup. The day they dealt Doug Gilmour to Toronto signaled the end of the Flames “dynasty” and the start of a revival in Toronto. The Flames would have been better off GIVING Dion to the Leafs for FREE. They would still have AULIE, and they would not have the brutal long term Stajan contract (IMO the deal that cost DSutter his job) or Hagman for another year. This move is crippling the team at this point.
Trading Jarome Iginla MAY help rebuild the Calgary Flames. Trading Jarome Iginla MAY help him win the Stanley Cup. Neither is guaranteed. Trading Jarome Iginla WILL tarnish what has been one of the greatest player city relationships in sport. Doing this could leave us with nothing, no rebuild, no lifelong face of our franchise.
Trading him is the easy way out. Moving out or burying the bad contracts, and adding younger and better talent is hard. In my opinion trading him means that you admit that are not intelligent, or creative enough to rebuild your team. If that is the case then why are you running a NHL team?
Jarome Iginla. He is easily, the greatest Calgary Flame player of all time. He has scored 1000 points all as a flame, and played 1000 games as a Calgary Flame, he has Art Ross, The Richard, The Pearson, and so many more accomplishments.
The talk today in Calgary is that the team should be looking at trading him now, to maximize return, and to give Jarome a chance to win the Stanley Cup. I see the train of thought; I however can't see this helping the team win now, or down the road.
This entire conversation has been reignited by the local media (Peter Maher in particular) the timing of it could not be worse. Instead of the 1000 point achievement or the slim playoff chance being the focus on the return from the road. Iginla will be face with a 10 deep throng of media, asking “do you want a TRADE??” Hall of fame broadcasters are not supposed to do this. They are supposed to have more class and a much better sense of timing. I understand that this is a fair discussion; it is one that if it is to be had should be after the death of any playoff chances, not now.
Some will argue that this is the hockey circle of life (credit rob Kerr fan 960) and that this is how Jarome came to the team in the first place. Theo Fleury was moved in a deal that brought #28 here. However when you look at past deals involving superstar players, they nearly always end up extremely one-sided. History forgets that the Flames didn’t want Iginla, they wanted Todd Harvey, a better prospect at the time, can you imagine where the franchise would be today, had they got the player they wanted?
Joe Thornton was moved from Boston to San Jose. Joe has racked up points in San Jose, about to score his 1000th NHL point; Boston has nothing to show for the deal. Dany Heatly is filling the net with Joe in the shark tank, and Ottawa has only a single 2nd line player in return. Brad Richards moved onto Dallas from Tampa, for basically Mike Smith, a backup goalie. Name one player that Ryan Smyth was traded for. Another trade that the “Flames had to make” cost them at least 1 more Stanley Cup. The day they dealt Doug Gilmour to Toronto signaled the end of the Flames “dynasty” and the start of a revival in Toronto. The Flames would have been better off GIVING Dion to the Leafs for FREE. They would still have AULIE, and they would not have the brutal long term Stajan contract (IMO the deal that cost DSutter his job) or Hagman for another year. This move is crippling the team at this point.
Trading Jarome Iginla MAY help rebuild the Calgary Flames. Trading Jarome Iginla MAY help him win the Stanley Cup. Neither is guaranteed. Trading Jarome Iginla WILL tarnish what has been one of the greatest player city relationships in sport. Doing this could leave us with nothing, no rebuild, no lifelong face of our franchise.
Trading him is the easy way out. Moving out or burying the bad contracts, and adding younger and better talent is hard. In my opinion trading him means that you admit that are not intelligent, or creative enough to rebuild your team. If that is the case then why are you running a NHL team?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The insanity of 2011!
"They" say that the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. In saying this you would have to conclude that this season for the Calgary Flames has been INSANE!!!
The same players don’t show up, the same players are sent out to win us games, and these same players don’t deliver. Using both Rene Bourque and Nick Hagman for the shootout VS Detroit? After arguably the worst game of hockey either has played EVER?! Glencross and Iginla both had fantastic games, yet left on the bench for these uninspired players undeserving of the faith the coach has in them.
D.Sutter lost his job because of the faith he showed in players he believed in. Trade for and sign long term #18. Trade for and sign long term #17, Trade for twice #21 or #13. These players have cost us 1st round picks, 2nd round picks, 2 players taken in the first round, and now the best general manager this team has seen since 1989.
The insanity looks to be ending. The team has a new GM, unlike anyone that we have ever had, and hopefully a new plan to reload quickly, like the Flyers, rather than rebuild slowly, like so many teams stuck in the cycle of top ten picks, and no playoffs.
The CORE is strong enough to build on 12, 4, 34, 5, 28; it just needs young, skilled, and faster help.
The same players don’t show up, the same players are sent out to win us games, and these same players don’t deliver. Using both Rene Bourque and Nick Hagman for the shootout VS Detroit? After arguably the worst game of hockey either has played EVER?! Glencross and Iginla both had fantastic games, yet left on the bench for these uninspired players undeserving of the faith the coach has in them.
D.Sutter lost his job because of the faith he showed in players he believed in. Trade for and sign long term #18. Trade for and sign long term #17, Trade for twice #21 or #13. These players have cost us 1st round picks, 2nd round picks, 2 players taken in the first round, and now the best general manager this team has seen since 1989.
The insanity looks to be ending. The team has a new GM, unlike anyone that we have ever had, and hopefully a new plan to reload quickly, like the Flyers, rather than rebuild slowly, like so many teams stuck in the cycle of top ten picks, and no playoffs.
The CORE is strong enough to build on 12, 4, 34, 5, 28; it just needs young, skilled, and faster help.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanks for more of the SAME!
This road trip seems to serve up the same feast each and every night. While the team looks good (sort of) and plays hard, it is ending up a drumstick short of a full turkey dinner.
The difficult part of the trip is just about to start! With 2 day games (flames do not play well in the day) we must hope that the Flyers and Penguins eat too much on Thursday!
Just as Iginla picks up his game, everyone else seems to fall off. I am sure that he will continue his pace, and score 30-35 goals. Help is needed, sitting back and "letting" the captain do it alone will not work.
The Jokinen drinking game
Every time a rush or chance dies on the stick of #13, take a drink! Please do not attempt to drive home after the 1st period
This player needs to play on the 3rd or 4th line. Dump and chase seems to be the only thing he is capable of. He is a total BUZZ KILL on line 1 and 2. It may be M Backlund's turn on line 1. Moss is another option, seems to play his butt off every night.
The Calgary Tower played well last night, exactly what you need from your back up. He gave the team everything but the W. Frustrating
Up next is the PA Death Valley. Flyers and Penguins!!
The difficult part of the trip is just about to start! With 2 day games (flames do not play well in the day) we must hope that the Flyers and Penguins eat too much on Thursday!
Just as Iginla picks up his game, everyone else seems to fall off. I am sure that he will continue his pace, and score 30-35 goals. Help is needed, sitting back and "letting" the captain do it alone will not work.
The Jokinen drinking game
Every time a rush or chance dies on the stick of #13, take a drink! Please do not attempt to drive home after the 1st period
This player needs to play on the 3rd or 4th line. Dump and chase seems to be the only thing he is capable of. He is a total BUZZ KILL on line 1 and 2. It may be M Backlund's turn on line 1. Moss is another option, seems to play his butt off every night.
The Calgary Tower played well last night, exactly what you need from your back up. He gave the team everything but the W. Frustrating
Up next is the PA Death Valley. Flyers and Penguins!!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
So now what?
Well, the "awesome November" of last year does not appear to be on the way.
At the rate that things are going, this team may flirt with the worst record in the NHL by DEC 1st.
So now what?
The rumblings of “trade iggy” have begun, but is that really what serves this team best? A top level D Man only returned us a 2nd / 3rd line center and a 3rd line winger. That is all that remains from the Dion trade.
Daryl Sutter brought this team back from the dead. He made a great deal of moves, and many of them worked out perfect. Kiprusoff and Bourque are both great examples. However the name that will and should bring Sutter down is Olli Jokinen . It was perceived as a great deal when he brought him in. It has turned out to be a nightmare.
The coaching staff has repeated the mistakes that they promised not to. The team is unprepared, under motivated, and seemingly unable to play the system the coaches have employed.
In the end, fans media and bloggers are left to wonder, was there even a plan when B Sutter was brought in? Was he really the best coach for this team? It appears that not only has he lost the room, but more likely, he never had it.
All will be known very soon. A 5 game winning streak would solve everything, or at least put it off till January.
At the rate that things are going, this team may flirt with the worst record in the NHL by DEC 1st.
So now what?
The rumblings of “trade iggy” have begun, but is that really what serves this team best? A top level D Man only returned us a 2nd / 3rd line center and a 3rd line winger. That is all that remains from the Dion trade.
Daryl Sutter brought this team back from the dead. He made a great deal of moves, and many of them worked out perfect. Kiprusoff and Bourque are both great examples. However the name that will and should bring Sutter down is Olli Jokinen . It was perceived as a great deal when he brought him in. It has turned out to be a nightmare.
The coaching staff has repeated the mistakes that they promised not to. The team is unprepared, under motivated, and seemingly unable to play the system the coaches have employed.
In the end, fans media and bloggers are left to wonder, was there even a plan when B Sutter was brought in? Was he really the best coach for this team? It appears that not only has he lost the room, but more likely, he never had it.
All will be known very soon. A 5 game winning streak would solve everything, or at least put it off till January.
Friday, October 15, 2010
How Early is Too Early?
This is the question that will be asked if the flames play Saturday, like they have for 2 of 3 games to start the season.
At home, against the bitter rival that has played very well, another poor showing, and moves may be made in haste.
GM Sutter shipped out #3 last year in a move many felt was knee jerk at best. For his sake, he better hope that Ownership allows more time.
The flames were 3-0 last year.....just saying!
At home, against the bitter rival that has played very well, another poor showing, and moves may be made in haste.
GM Sutter shipped out #3 last year in a move many felt was knee jerk at best. For his sake, he better hope that Ownership allows more time.
The flames were 3-0 last year.....just saying!
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