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[Flubber]

Originally posted by Asher
Last year it was Preston and I was unaware it changed.

Either way, that coach needs to look for a new job.

hmm-- I have never been sure what they play on the PK. Its not a "tight" box and they aren't as agressive as some other teams. So it looks like a "semi-aggressive" box that ends up with players caught in no man's land while the puck whips to an open winger.

UNtil they get things straight I would almost advocate a super compact box and give the outside shot. At least Kipper would have a chance at that instead of the goalmouth passes the Flames have alowed

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber
OH and Asher . ..


You were slagging Rich Preston for the Flames special teams woes. I saw a Herald artcile that referred to Wayne Fleming as the coach for the PK, not Preston. I wonder if the article was incorrect or if they are giving a different coach a chance to turn the PK around?

:snicker:

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Flubber
The OIlers-- I know they have defensive woes but when will their vaunted offence start scoring? They need to start winning NOW since I'm uncertain whether any of Van, Calg or Minn are going to go on a big losing tear

Yep, it's not looking good ATM. We'll see how it turns out. I wouldn't be surprised to see them put together a good run, but wouldn't be shocked if they don't either.

[Asher]

Oh noez, more Bergeron love!

http://www.thescore.ca/sixpack/index.asp?name=/2007/01/damn_it_were_ru.html&catID=Oilers

As the NHLPA has continually refused to allow defencemen who make bad plays to be put to death (the Bergeron clause), this Oilers team needs to find something other than "You will die for nothing" to get them to snap out of the season long malaise.

[notyoueither]

That's actually funny.

[Asher]

Our penalty kill is going to drive me insane this year.

[notyoueither]

Short trip.

[Asher]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Short trip.

Hmm?

Not at all surprised by the loss. Nashville, for whatever reason, has our number. I think the last time we won in the music city was in 2001.

[Sava]

re: Kiprusoff

You can't really hold his stats against him. After all, look at the team he has in front of him.

[Flubber]

Ninot ??


Can you reassure me again of how truly great our Habs are??

I still see them as a good team . . . a playoff team but I see them as a solid step down from the elite in this regular season

[Flubber]

Toronto fans


Don't despair. After all you are only 4 points out of the playoffs and you have a game in hand . Oh ya but there are those two pesky teams that are tied in points with you and with 1 and 3 games in hand. And then two more teams just a point back with one and 3 games in hand.

So its easy all you have to do is outplay 4 teams that have thus far won at an equal or better clip than you AND make up a 4 point deficit. PLus Tampa is playing better and they have the talent to be VERY good.

Seriously though. ... On the upside for Leafs fans is :

1. that there are FIVE playoff spots held by teams 9 points or less in front of the Leafs.
2. So far none of their close competitors seem inclined to make a run at things either. Pittsburgh at 4-4-2 is the best 10 game record of the teams in 9-13th place
3. The Rangers seem vulnerable now

[Flubber]

Just curious but is this the FIRST time that the gaps between 8th and 9th place in BOTH conferences got as big as 4 points ??

[Flubber]

I could see the Flames not doing that well over their next couple. They go into Dallas and while Dallas has struggled a bit lately, they should be tough on home ice. Then Calgary hosts the Ducks. While the team has generally stepped up pretty well, those are tough games .

[Asher]

Yeah, it's the toughest week of the season schedule-wise and we're doing it without Iggy. After all the traveling and games against tough games we play Edmonton in Edmonton right after Anaheim, in what has been a homer series...

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Asher
Yeah, it's the toughest week of the season schedule-wise and we're doing it without Iggy. After all the traveling and games against tough games we play Edmonton in Edmonton right after Anaheim, in what has been a homer series...

But then its the all-star break with a decent chance that Iggy could return shortly after that.

As for the Oil, I actually think the Flames will take them in that game. Don't know why I think that