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Babolat's new Pure Strike Tour is a good fit for players who enjoy traditional, hefty, plush-feeling racquets. It's much softer than the AeroPro Drive or Pure Drive, and it offers a more "old-school" response, so those of you who wouldn't normally lean toward a Babolat racquet should take notice. The heft of the Pure Strike Tour translated into plenty of power, plow through and stability from all areas of the court. Pace and depth were easy to come by, and big hitting opponents were easy to handle. At times, we did find it to be a bit cumbersome to get the racquet around the body quickly on a return of serve or a big swinging groundstroke. However, this racquet is ideal for players who like to stand on the baseline and use their opponent's pace against them to "strike first" in a point. This new Pure Strike Tour is sure to appeal to a wide range of players -- as long as they have the strength to wield it.
The heft of the Pure Strike Tour was the most noticeable feature from the baseline, and it provided our playtesters with plenty of power, stability and plow through. Troy enjoyed this more traditional feeling racquet more than the crisper-feeling modern frames that Babolat typically produces. He said, "I fell in love with the solid and stable feel of this racquet when hitting groundstrokes. I have found the feel of most Babolat racquets to be stiff and somewhat hollow. The Pure Strike Tour was semi-firm, with a very unique solid feel. The stability of this racquet when facing heavy hitters was up there with my Six.One 95, the Yonex VCORE Tour 97 (330g) and the Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200 Tour. I found it easy to redirect pace from my opponent, and when needed, I could take a big rip at the ball with confidence. The dense string pattern of this racquet had me feeling dialed in when hitting backhand slices. The only negative I had from the baseline was that sometimes the launch angle of the ball coming off the racquet was a bit unpredictable. This made me feel a bit disconnected from the ball when I was trying to hit an angled passing shot or when trying to make the ball dip down at my opponent's feet when he/she rushed the net."
Chris was also able to execute his groundstrokes. He said, "I found this to be the most comfortable of the Pure Strikes off the ground. It was as if the heavier weight of it gave it a softer feel. It was also the most stable frame. This one has a more traditional feel than the other Pure Strikes. I found I could use a poly string at a higher tension in it since the weight made it more comfortable, as well as more powerful on a long, fast swing. I found a solid level of control with this racquet. I was driving my groundstrokes to my targets with both pace and accuracy. I liked the amount of bite my slice backhands had. I was able to knife through the ball and make it skid low and fast on the other side of the net. I didn't get quite as much topspin on my shots as I did with the lighter Pure Strikes, but I found enough to hit aggressively and still get my shots to drop well within the lines."
Andy liked the power and stability the Pure Strike Tour offered, but he found he lost some control at times on his groundstrokes. He explained, "This thing is a tank from the baseline! It took me a bit of effort to get the racquet moving on my groundstrokes, but when I did I felt like I could crush the ball off both sides. It felt solid and stable on both forehands and backhands, and there was no issue with this behemoth twisting at impact if I caught the ball off center. It has a traditional racquet's heft and stability with a modern racquet's pop and crisp feel. I lost a bit of control when I got a little overconfident and went for too much. Get this racquet moving and it will do the work for you."
Mark was enamored with the racquet from the get-go. He offered, "Before I could hit a groundstroke I had to just look at it. It was great aesthetically, and literally from the very first swing I liked the way it played. I was very comfortable with it off the ground within 30 minutes of hitting groundstrokes and playing tiebreakers. After the second and third sessions, I knew I loved it from the baseline."
It was a similar story at the net, where our playtesters found plenty of mass for ample stability and feel on their volleys. Chris was hard-pressed to find another Babolat racquet with this kind of touch and responsiveness around the net. He explained, "This was a great racquet to volley with. It had a smooth feel, and I felt well connected to the pace, depth and direction of my shots. I also found it to feel pretty fast for its weight. I liked how easy it was to get the racquet in position and how solid it felt at contact. As far as the response was concerned, this racquet felt very impressive. The only other Babolat to offer as much feel as this would be a Pure Storm Ltd, but this one is more solid and offers more punch to put volleys away."
Mark's love affair with the Pure Strike Tour continued as he approached the net. He offered, "It was almost the same story for volleys as it was with groundstrokes. I was able to stick volleys when they were within easy reach (like with most racquets), but the Pure Strike exhibited a great blend of plow through and maneuverability even when I was stretched to the extreme."
Also finding very little to criticize was Troy, who said, "I found the stability and the mass of this racquet made it easy to get my volleys deep in the court. No matter how hard the ball was hit at me, this racquet made it easy to deflect the pace. I could place the ball throughout the court with confidence, and I found it easy to hit near the lines. I found a good amount of touch and response when attempting to hit a sharp angle or a soft drop shot. I didn't find this racquet to feel quite as head light as my Six.One 95, but once I adjusted to the mass of this racquet the command I had at net was superb."
Andy found the racquet easy to use at the net, but he found it difficult to maneuver at times. He said, "It's point and shoot at the net. With so much heft you just have to place the racquet behind the ball and it will send it back deep with pace. There were no issues with stability. It had a very solid feel, but at times it was hard to maneuver. I felt like I really had to be prepared on a volley, otherwise I just couldn't get the racquet in the ideal location at contact."
Pace was easy to come by with the Pure Strike Tour when serving, and the mass of the racquet produced big, heavy serves for our entire playtest team. Even if he made a tactical error while playing, Mark still felt great serving with this racquet. He explained, "I was really happy on serve with this setup, although I was probably a little pumped up after having such good success on the groundstrokes. My last serve was executed about 15 minutes before I wrote this, and although Brittany showed me the better wing of her serve return (for a winner I might add), I'm still confident and successful with this racquet on serve."
Chris also really enjoyed the mass of this racquet on serve. He explained, "The weight of this racquet and the way it came through the ball made it a solid option for me on serve. I was able to generate some good pace with it, and the feel at contact was nice and solid. My slice serves had good pace and were breaking left nicely. On topspin serves I was able to get enough spin to be aggressive and keep a solid level of pace on the ball without losing control. All in all, this was a really nice racquet to serve with."
Echoing those sentiments was Troy, who said, "I was finding a good blend of control and pop when serving with this stick. The 18x20 string pattern gave me plenty of control and I found plenty of pop when hitting flat first serves down the T. I found my slice and kick serves to be about average based on the spin I was generating. The maneuverability was good enough for me to generate ample racquet head speed, but if it were a bit more head light it would have been right in my wheelhouse."
Andy was finding easy pace and spin, but once again he experienced a lack of control while serving. He explained, "Once I got the racquet moving (which can be difficult at times), I could bomb my flat serves and get my spin serves moving. I didn't have the kind of control I'd normally like, but I could get plenty of pace and spin."
Once again, the mass of the Pure Strike Tour was the standout characteristic, providing stability and easy depth while also hampering the maneuverability for a couple of playtesters. Andy was forced to use short, compact swings on his returns, but he liked the results when he did. He said, "It was very easy to return with this racquet as long as I didn't take too big a swing. Its heavy weight makes it solid and stable when I used a compact swing and the server's pace to redirect the return back deep or when I was chipping returns back deep. If I tried to take a big cut at the ball I had trouble getting the racquet around and timing the return. However, it just brought me back to the basics, which is not necessarily a bad thing."
Chris also had a bit of an issue with maneuverability, but he appreciated what the heft of the racquet provided. He offered, "The one area where I would have liked this racquet to feel faster was on returns. I would actually add some weight to the handle of this racquet to make it more head light and give it a whippier feel. With that being said, I still found myself returning solidly. When I made solid contact I was driving the ball with pace and accuracy. There was also ample mass to help me knife a slice return or to get good depth on a chip return."
Troy found that the racquet lived up to its name on the return of serve. He explained, "I found a rock solid feel on my returns that helped me hit them deep in the court. I found that even on big serves, when I was stretched out wide or off balance I could use the mass of this racquet to get the return deep in the court. The slice backhand return was easy to knife, and the plow through of this racquet carried the ball deep in the court with ease. Any time I faced a serve that sat in my wheelhouse I could attack and get on the offensive early. I guess you could say I was purely striking my returns, which was allowing me to strike first in the point!"
Although he normally prefers a more open string pattern for returning serves, Mark still got dialed in on his returns. He said, "Yet another part of this playtest that I can reflect positively on. I usually reserve this comment for the wide open patterned frames, but I felt like I had easy access to topspin and slice even though the Pure Strike Tour sports the 18x20 string pattern. That and the fact that the Pure Strike Tour's weight/balance was right where I seem to play best, made me realize that I could switch to this racquet and play tournaments with it straight away."
Chris - "I liked the solid feel. The racquet had a smooth delivery to it, which I enjoyed from all areas of the court. The weight and the general feel of the racquet were very classic and felt great when I was unloading on a groundstroke. The cosmetic is also very sharp and eye-catching."
Mark - "The feel of the Pure Strike Tour screams quality, and the aesthetic is distinctive but not overdone (very tasteful). This bias never overrides function for me, but admittedly the Pure Strike Tour looked so nice that I felt certain that I would hit well with it. Performance-wise, I was not disappointed either, and if I were to put it in baseball terms, its performance was a pure home run for me."
Troy - "Hands down my favorite Babolat racquet to date. It is one of the most stable racquets I have tested. I never felt like the racquet was going to twist in my hand, and it remained stable even when I hit outside the sweetspot. Add a leather grip and this would be tournament-ready for me."
Andy - "This racquet has the nice blend of traditional and modern feel that I really like. It's plenty forgiving, solid, stable and comfortable. You can crush the ball from any position on the court in typical Babolat fashion."
Chris - "I would make it more head light. In stock form it felt like there was a little too much weight toward the hoop -- especially on returns."
Mark - "I wanted more time to play with it, but that complaint probably won't get me much sympathy here at Tennis Warehouse since I can demo, demo, demo! I had to think of something negative, right?"
Troy - "Not much. A slight lack of connection to the ball when going for passing shots took away my confidence at times."
Andy - "Just personal preference, but it was a little heavy for my liking. I just felt like I had to slug the ball a bit too often, and I would lose control of my shots."
Chris - "I would compare this racquet to a Tecnifibre TFight 325 or Becker Delta Core Melbourne. You could also get close to the feel of this racquet by adding lead tape to a Wilson Blade 98 18x20. A bit more of a departure, but also within reach, would be the Head Graphene Prestige Pro. All of those offer some nice juice to help get the ball away while also offering lots of feel and control."
Mark - "I know the Wilson BLX Blade Tour has the 93 square inch hoop, but in terms of weight/balance/string pattern, along with the fact that I felt like I was going to play well with it at a glance, I have to make the comparison. The Yonex VCORE 97 (330g) is another one. The Pure Storm GT Tour, the Prince Response 97, Head Graphene Speed Pro (lighter though) and the Head Prestige MP/Pro are all close and all target the player who likes to be the primary source of power on the ball."
Troy - "I was surprised how much more solid this racquet felt compared with other Babolats I have tried before. The stability of this racquet ranks right up there with my Wilson Six.One 95, the Yonex VCORE Tour 97 (330g), the Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200 Tour and the Donnay Pro One Oversize. I found the blend of power and control to be similar to my Wilson Six.One 95. It felt similar to my old Wilson KBlade 98 (weighted up) but with a more plush feel that you get from a Head Prestige."
Andy - "It has the traditional/modern blend very similar to my current racquet of choice, the Wilson Blade 98 18x20. However, this Pure Strike Tour is certainly heavier and offers better power, plow through and stability. In the hand it feels more like a Wilson Six.One 95, but when you swing it it performs like a more powerful Blade. It also feels pretty similar (granted, with a bit more heft) to the Volkl Organix V1 Pro.
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Chris' Scores
|Mark's Scores
|Troy's Scores
|Andy's Scores
Chris: 5.0 all-court player currently using the Wilson Six.One 95S. Chris uses a full-western forehand grip, has a fast swing style and hits a one-handed backhand.
Mark: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a one-handed backhand. He currently plays with the Wilson Steam 99S.
Troy: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a full Western Forehand and a two-handed backhand. Troy currently plays with a Wilson BLX Six.One 95.
Andy: Open level all court player with a semi-western forehand grip and a two handed backhand. Andy currently using a Wilson Blade 98 18x20.
Review date: January 2014. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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Sept. 13 there will be a dinner and awards program at the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center on the Price campus, and Sept. 18, there will be a dinner and awards program held in Salt Lake City at Little America. The alumni and friends of the college are invited to attend either or both of the events. Call 435-613-5256 for reservations.
The Bureau of Land Management in Utah is seeking public nominations for one open position in Category Two on its 15-member Resource Advisory Council. Category Two positions are: representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees, who must be residents of Utah, will be judged on the basis of their training, education, and knowledge of the council's geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision making. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations; a completed background information nomination form; and any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications. Nomination forms are available from BLM offices and from BLM's website at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en.html. Nominations should be sent by September 8, 2008, to the Bureau of Land Management, Sherry Foot, Special Programs Coordinator, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101; phone (801) 539-4195.
We will be getting together Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Castle Dale City Park. Lunch will be served and we will be touring the Pioneer Museum. Everyone welcome.
Sept. 2 - race draw-6 p.m., fairgrounds. Parade your pet- 6 p.m., Mayors Park.Sept. 3 - bike ride 6 p.m., exhibits accepted at City Hall from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 - floral exhibits and baked or cooked items due at City Hall by 10 a.m. Contact Paula at 384-3282. Talent show-7 p.m. Mayors Park. Sept. 5 exhibits on display at City Hall 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. dinner and entertainment in the park-fundraiser dinner at the fairgrounds park 6-8 p.m. fireworks-8:30 p.m. Sept. 6-breakfast 7 a.m-10 a.m. - Old Church Park. All day golf tournament scramble at Millsite Golf Course, call Jordan @ 384-2887 for more information. Parade - 10 a.m Mill Road and State Street. Family fun day-fun and games at the Mayors Park immediately following the parade. Soap box Derby- races begin at noon at 100 East Mill Road. Contact City Hall for rules and sign up info. Exhibits on display at City Hall from noon-5 p.m. Horse races-1 p.m fairgrounds. Demolition Derby following the races at approximately 6 p.m. Dance immediately following the derby in the multi purpose building at the Fairgrounds. Ticket price to enter the fairgrounds will be $5 per person or $20 per family and will admit you to the races, derby, and dance. No alcohol is sold or allowed on city property; do not bring carry-in coolers.
Emery County Youth Volleyball registration will be held Aug. 26-27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Emery County Recreation Center, fourth-fifth graders - skill building, six6-th - seventh graders - games. Registration fee - $15, For more information, contact Sue Dow at 381-5100 or 749-0045.
We will be having soccer sign-ups one night at each elementary school. Come and join the fun. Cottonwood Elementary Aug. 26 - 5:30-7:30 p.m., Castle Dale Elementary Aug. 27- 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ferron Elementary Aug. 23 6-8 p.m., Huntington Elementary- Aug 25 5:30-7:30 p.n., Cleveland Elementary Aug. 28 - 2:15-4 p.m.
Green River-Junior Ranger Program: Who are the predators and who are the prey at Goblin Valley? How do they survive in this harsh environment? This program is geared toward children 6-12 but everyone is welcome. Earn a Junior Ranger badge and have fun. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Observation Point above the Valley of the Goblins. (435) 564-3633 Aug. 30 Goblin Valley State Park - Green River Bats. Bats aren't creepy, crawly pests, they're fascinating animals that play a big role in Goblin Valley's ecosystem. Join park staff at 8:30 p.m. to learn about these important, misunderstood critters. Meet at the amphitheater just past the campground. (435) 564-3633
Emery County youth football registration will be held Aug. 26-27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Emery County Recreation Center, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale. This program is for youth fifth-seventh grades and the fee is $65. Payment is required at the time of registration. The participant must be at registration to receive a uniform. For more information, contact the recreation center at 381-2108.
The Emery County Youth Council has left over lamb and scones from the Fair Lamb Fry for sale. Lamb -1/2 cut and wrapped/$100. Scones - $4/bag or $30/case. Contact Jamie Jensen at 653-2219 or Julie Jones at 687-9744.
Sept. 19, Vendors in the park - noon until dark. 3 man golf scramble - golf course - 9 a.m., baseball game w/Manila @ high School - 1 p.m., softball games - evening, queen pageant at the high school - 7 p.m., square dancers - City Park - 8 p.m. Sept. 20, breakfast - city park - 7 a.m., free, all you can eat watermelon at the park, vendors in the park - all day, parade - 10 a.m., entertainment in the park - 11:30 a.m featuring music by "Switchback", softball games - all day and evening, free concert - "Charley Jenkins" - Book Cliff Elementary lawn - 6 p.m., square dancers - city park - 7:30 p.m., dance - 9 p.m.
The ladies only ride during the Arapeen Jamboree will be held Sept. 3. For $10, you can have a guided ride and lunch catered on the mountain. Bring your 4-wheeler and meet at the Ferron fairgrounds, Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. For more information contact Annette at 384-2690 or Corey at 381-5571.
For the identification and conviction of the thief who stole a Honda Generator and propane tank from a well located in the Tidwell Draw area of Emery County. If you have any information concerning the theft of this equipment, contact Ray Jeffs of the Emery County Sheriff's Office. 435-381-2404. The cows who are now choking on the dust would appreciate the help in restoring their water supply. The cows need the equipment more than the thief who stole it. This reward is being offered by the following public land Users: SouthEastern Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Association of Emery County www.seuohvclub.org, Sage Riders Motorcycle Club of Springville www.sageriders.com, Castle Country Off-Highway Vehicle Associationn of Price, www.ccohva.org, BookCliff Rattlers Motorcycle Club of Fruita, Colo., www.bookcliffrattlersmc.org
It is my goal to give exercise toys to as many elementary PE classes in Utah as possible, and your donation of money, jump ropes, balls, or hula-hoops will help me reach this goal. Can you donate one of these items, or can you donate a few dollars to help? Donations can be sent to Help Kelcie Give, PO Box 94, Oak City, Utah. 84649, or you can go to www.helpkelcie.ning.com to make a secure donation of $5 or more. Your donation, large or small will go far in helping me reach my goal.
The 2008 Utah marathon relay will be held Sept. 13. For more information or to register online visit www.utahmarathonrelay.com or call 1-801-260-0606.
The Emery County Historical Society will host their annual Cowboy Poetry night at the Castle Valley Ranch on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. Kent Petersen, local cowboy poet will be the guest poet, and feature poetry by other local poets. Music will be provided by Desert Rose and the evening will wind up with Dutch oven cobbler and ice cream. Remember to bring a lawn chair and a jacket. Your $5 yearly dues can be paid this night to keep the events happening.
Seeking Officers, Enlisted Men, WACs, Cadets, Britons, Civilians and /or their families and friends who were stationed at Cochran Field, or lived in Macon, Georgia during WWII, who would be willing to contribute artifacts, photos, articles and stories pertaining to their experience with the men and women working there. If so, Please contact: Mike Rowland, Archivist, WR-LC/MU, 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB GA 31098-2442.
The "World Famous" Lippizzaner Stallions proudly present their 38th anniversary presentation of the "Dancing White Stallions"! Carbon County Fairgrounds Price, Ut. Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Food handlers classes will be held at the Southeastern Utah Department of Health in Price on Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. and 4 and 7 p.m. Classes will also be taught in Caslte Dale on Sept. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. For more information call Dr. Claren Bjork or Tami Velasquez at 637-3671 or Lori at 381-2252.
The Taste of Home Cooking School on Sept. 13 in Price. This year the event will be held at the Carbon County Events Center. We are looking for exhibitors/vendors who would be interested in being at this exciting event which would expose their business to more than 800 women from the surround Castle Valley area. Any interested exhibitor/vendors can contact 435-637-1167. Again, this event is on Sept. 13 in Price.
The class of 1978 is holding its 30 year class reunion on Aug. 30. It will be held at the Castle Valley Ranch. There will be many activities. For more information contact Jackie at 384-2990 or visit www.emeryhigh1978.myevent.com to RSVP.
To donate DVDs to veterans who otherwise do not have access to them, visit www.dvds4vets.org. For more information call Laurance at 1-914-835-3673.
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Well, I've read it and will make a huge post in the morning. This chapter was awesome, Goodnight.
I Love You!
Hmm, I think I liked Nami and Robin better with short hair. I can't wait to see what happens next, thank god One Piece is back!!
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One Piece, Naruto, Shingeki no Kyojin, Kenichi, Hajime No Ippo The Rising, Hunter x Hunter
awesome chapter, ussop gets boob faced lol, sanji gives the okama's the finger, lol everybody kinda looks the same except for robin and franky though, i can't wait to see how luffy deals with those embarrasements
wtf, the influx of people killed the damn MangaStream site, I can't even read it. ****Sigh****
guess will have to post more links.
I'm not liking the new looks for them, what the hell Usopp still stood fat and Franky skinner??
I avoided the traffic by downloading the chapter!!!
Sanji: "Women lock on" pure epicness, built up hornyness from 2 years released in seconds, followed by the Finger!!!
Nami, Ussopp: Sure there was a good power up, needs to show more of it, epic breast to nose action
Robin: Seems to have achieved something during her stay with the RA, still more info needed, nice figure.
Chopper: naive as always, tries to follow the impostors
Luffy: seems insanely strong, is sad about not eating his beast friends, because he thinks they were tasty, just LOL
Fake SHs: IMO there will be some Luffy attempt to bust them next chapter, followed by Zoros appearance: My captain does not have to deal wtih the likes of these scumbags -> insta-one-hit-bust followed by big reunion!!!
who gave this chapter a 3 and a 4, shame on you, an who started that weird rumor saying zoro only had one arm, on the cover page you cant see his hand but you can see his 3rd sword under the tittle
wow i almost cried (not really but e felt kind of?!) when ussop and nami met. I can really understand how everybody missed each other course i missed them the fucking 4 weeks .
Anyways great chapter
Finally got to see Sanji's left eye... I wonder if that is significant.


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POST GAME: Buried Alive
Vintage Flame
February 01 2013 12:24AM
So where do we begin with this tonight?
Justin mentioned at the top of the FGD, that the Flames 1-2-1 didn't look too fancy. Well then what does a 1-3-1 record look like?
"Tonight, Calgary will welcome the Colorado Avalanche to the 'Dome. The Avs are on the second game of a back-to-back (losing 3-0 last night to Vancouver in the rainy city), and are currently sporting a depleted roster - meaning that tonight is a great opportunity for the Flames to pick up two points."
Did we mention that the Av's were going to go this one without Ryan O'Reilly, Gabriel Landeskog, Steve Downie, and... uhh.. Oh yeah! Their backup in net!
The Rundown
The first period started as we had all hoped and predicted. Calgary came out skating, looking to take advantage of an Avalanche team that was playing its third game in four nights; while the Flames spent the last four days resting and practicing. (We talkin' about practice? Already)
Keeping the game at a high tempo in order to allow your opponent to run out of gas early is a pretty good game plan as long as you don't commit any bonehead plays and cough up a bad goal. Well that's just what Calgary did, control the play and bide their time while J.S. Giguere made some timely saves to keep his team in it.
As it turned out, at 7:23, Colorado would be the first team to blink when Matt Hunwick had his pass picked off by Jiri Hudler. The new Flame would deliver a nifty pass over to Matt Stajan for the one-timer. However as we all know, Matty Franchise doesn't scor that often, but he did get the shot off fast enough that Giguere had to kick out the rebound back to Hudler, who would then put the sharp angled shot in the back of the net.
Tim Jackman had the chance to double the lead with a little over three minutes left with a fantastic tip off of a Chris Butler shot. The deflection cleanly beat Giguere, but not the post behind him. The missed opportuity would prove costly as the Av's would tie it up at the 19:13 mark after Chris Butler would throw a blind pass right on the stick of John Mitchell; who would beat Kipper with a snap shot on the far side. One both Kipper an Butler would like to have back.
Not dwelling on a late tying goal, the Flames quickly re-established the lead at 1:49 of the second period. Brodie would start the play behind his own net with a quick dish to Stajan. Matty would then hit Hudler with the stretch pass. Then in one of the nicest tic-tac-toe plays we've seen in the Dome, the puck would go from Hudler to Cervenka, back to a trailing Stajan and finally finished off by Hudler. Flames fans were feeling pretty good at that point.
Unfortunately the Av's would answer back 1:41 later, when P.A. Parenteau would lob a backhand towards Kipper that somehow found its way through his pads. A broken play behind the Flames net at 16:58, with Stajan dancing a do-se-do around Cody McLeod results in the puck finding its way to a wide open Mitchell, and then quickly behind Kipper. 3-2 for the refugees.
This time it was the Flames turn to score a late one to tie up the game. Alex Tanguay, still needing just one assist to reach 500, would instead register his 3rd goal of the season. Again, the series was set up by some nice passing, and again it was Hudler making it count when he touched the puck. So at the end of two, we were right back where we started, all tied up. The Flames had the only PP of the period, and it was the first of the game as well. It wasn't overly productive for the team with the 4th best in the league, so we'll just move on.
The third period was the one where the Flames should have really put this one to bed. The Av's should have been gassed and with the four days rest, Calgary should have had a lot left in the tank. Alas, would've, could've, should have... didn't.
It's not like they didn't try, but somebody forgot to tell Giggy that jig was up and it was time to end this thing. Shots from the point weren't finding their way, and Giguere turned away Mikael Backlund when he and the Flames would bring the play in tight as well. In the end, it was the Flames caught off guard when the Avalanche occured with less than three minutes left in the game.
At 17:20, Paul Stastny would score on the power play before Giordano even had the chance to sit down after tripping Matt Duchene. Stealing the puck behind Kipper, he would turn and wrap it around, sliding the puck under Miikka's left pad. Then, at 18:49, Stastny would score again as picks up the puck off a Wideman blocked shot, and fire it past an out of position Kiprusoff. Not Kipper's fault, but it didn't provide an excuse for his performance tonight either. The icing on the cake came at 19:12, with P.A. Parenteau potting his second of the night into the empty net. We won't fault Kipper on that one either.
Why the Flames Lost...
There are a number of reasons why Calgary lost this one. They didn't capitalize on a lot of the chances they got. Yes they scored two incredibly nice highlight reel goals, but that's not what wins hockey games.
An unlucky bounce for Jackman (Sound familiar?) and some missed chances by Backlund. If those go the other way, the Av's cave and are licking their wounds exhausted right now. But, the Flames also took Colorado for granted and the fact that they were facing a struggling team and their back up.
Perhaps the four days off after the win over the Oilers was too long and the team lost that excitement. Maybe it was another game where they did great with the secondary scoring while the top line was no where to be found. Honestly tonight, it was hard to tell who the #1 line was. Another game with no goals from Iginla or Cammalleri. Tanguay got on the board, but it was while on the ice with Hudler.
Then there was Kipper. Needless to say it was not his best effort out there. While I'm not going to blame him for the empty netter, of the other five, he was easily at fault for at least three of them. Kipper has looked shaky to start this season and many of us are getting less vocal about his ability to pull it together sooner rather than later.
Although the buck may stop with Kiprusoff, the blame doesn't; Chris Butler and Cory Sarich can stand right beside him. Hell, they might as well, cause they were doing a good job of standing around during the game. Honourable mention goes to Dennis Wideman too. While he was generating a lot of chances in the offensive zone, he also generated a few in his own.
Red Warrior
Not much of a stretch to realize that Jiri Hudler was the best on the ice tonight for the home team. He got the ball rolling and then got the team back in the game when they needed it. Jiri is showing a lot of leadership on this line, pulling it together and making it seem like the trio has been playing together for over 20 games, rather than 2. What makes it more impressive is that one guy is a guy who can't speak english (although that's not an issue for Jiri) and has never played in the NHL... and the other guy is Matt Stajan!
He might have this honour for awhile.
Sum It Up
Time is ticking on the Flames and the sand is going to start running quicker and quicker in the hour glass. This was supposed to be an easy two points, but then again nothing is ever easy for this team.
It doesn't get any easier as the Flames get ready for a hellacious month of February, where they face the Canucks, Blues, Kings, Wings... the Stars twice and the Wild three times. Oh to kick it all off, they get the Blackhawks this Saturday.
Hope for the best people.. and maybe say a prayer or two. Unless your prayers include names like Jones or McKinnon, then you just shut up!
See ya Saturday, 8:00 p.m. MST on HNiC.
February 02 2013, 12:16PM
Pay no attention to this guy, we have retarded flames trolls at oilernation too... I think he forgets about the fact that the flames have been competitive last couple years while we've been without a doubt the worst team in the NHL since 2006! But I do think you guys need to rebuild! Not to the point we've done up here by being a league joke for years on end, but by trading guys like iggy, kipper, cammi for future guys
Ahhh... A breath of fresh air; logic. I totally agree with you my Oiler fan friend... Totally agree.


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Scheifele and the Lines
Kevin McCartney
August 27 2013 04:26AM
Photo by Kevin McCartney
Even if it's obvious to all of Europe that I'm Canadian from my dorky clothes and broken French, I didn't really take notice until just the other day. I was staring at the efforts of generations of workers – over 140 years – that resulted in the Duomo in Florence pictured above, and I literally thought 'I wonder how Claude Noel will vary his lines at home and on the road this year.' Priorities.
Mark Scheifele
The thought came from some news on Mark Scheifele that burned through the dry grass of Jets twitter accounts this week. The annual BioSteel fitness camp run by Gary Roberts and Matt Nichol includes a 4-on-4 tournament where apparently the Jets' first pick turned some heads. Luke Fox from Sportsnet set the blaze with this quote:
Mark Scheifele is ready to go right this second. Tons of talent at the camp, but even amongst the likes of 40-goal scorer James Neal, the most beautiful offence usually came from the hands of Winnipeg Jets prospect Mark Scheifele. Anxious to see the 20-year-old get a lengthy string of NHL games under his belt.
It's as much relieving as exciting. Even from Italy I could feel a million Manitobans relax for the first time since Cheveldayoff called the power forward's name in 2011. The fact that Scheifele is working with fitness guru Gary Roberts at a young age, and got to work with established NHL power forwards such as Chris Stewart, Wayne Simmonds, David Clarkson, and the aforementioned James Neal is itself good news. The young man is taking his jump to the NHL very seriously. Plus he met Connor McDavid. I hope he got an autograph.
What does it mean for the lines?
In most cases, imagining lines isn't a particularly useful exercise. Claude Noel isn't reading this and will do as he likes. Instead, the value lies in recognizing that this roster is out of balance. We know before September arrives that Noel will be changing his lines often looking for balance, and we can expect at least one more waiver wire addition and some hopeful call-ups during the year from the tinkering GM, but we can safely bet nothing in the way of experienced, quality help. How Noel manages a shallow talent group up front will be an important part of the story for the 2013/14 Jets.
The Jets have a terrific power-vs-power first line, and we can anticipate that Noel will continue to play them against the other team's best when he has last change at home. We're left with two questions:
- Who will play the second toughs?
- What matchup will other teams pursue?
The lineup puzzle is not easy with this roster. In fact, we can't even be sure what position Frolik or Scheifele will play this year, never mind who their mates will be or what kind of assignment they will be handed. A few other issues:
- I think Jokinen struggles to use his backhand (left) winger and excels when his forehand (right) winger is a capable scorer and perhaps big-bodied. Playing with Horton in Florida and Iginla in Calgary were his best years.
- To beat a dead horse, the loss of Burmistrov is also the loss of the only possession-winning checker the team has. Jim Slater gives up scoring chances at an alarming rate, despite the narrative around his shut-down role. In other words, the team doesn't have a traditional checking line.
- Kane will draw tough assignments as a dangerous scorer. On the road, other teams may choose to put their best lines against him in an effort to keep the puck away from him while exploiting the Jets lack of depth. If he has to face Toews/Hossa or Koivu/Parise, it would be a tall order to ask the rookie Scheifele to be out there with him.
Where does balance come from?
We have seen in recent years that depth is required to win. Being able to roll 3 or even 4 lines of NHL quality players makes the other team's job a lot harder. The Jets just don't have that kind of depth. They have seven skaters who could play in a top-6 role, but only 8 that would make a better team's top-9, and few traditional specialists. They have the added problem of having to move at least one player to a position of weakness – Frolik to RW, Scheifele to centre where he might be exposed as a rookie, or something we haven't considered – in order to ice their eight players plus one body.
The Jets best bet at approximating depth is to spread out their talent. Consider these lines:
- Little / Ladd / Wheeler
- Frolik / Kane / Setoguchi
- Jokinen / Tangradi / Scheifele
- The players too awful to think about on vacation
Jokinen and Scheifele are playing together to give Scheifele an easier assignment and Jokinen a big-bodied scoring RW. Frolik has been moved to centre. He's a smart player, and played centre in Junior (as many of the top prospects do). His faceoffs are not impressive in limited attempts, but it's hard to imagine Scheifele being appreciably better as a rookie. Kane has some scoring help – though not the best the team can offer – and also some two-way support that might make a few shifts against Duchene or the forecheck of the Blues manageable. This lineup doesn't win a cup, but it also avoids a night and day divide between the results of the top-6 and the bottom-6. Moreover, it gives the team two lines who can play second-level opposition, and doesn't relegate Jokinen or Setoguchi to a checking role in a contract year (a recipe for unpleasantness).
Despite the many claims (even by me) that Jokinen and Schiefele will be auditioning for the same job of 2C, we can imagine this team organized in such a way as to reveal a hole at centre. Moving Tangradi outside the top-9, Frolik could take his LW role - if only the team had another centre. Does Eric O'Dell get a look for a soft-minutes assignment there? Is that Nic Petan's job down the line? What does the team do when Grabovski is a free agent again next year?
The bottom line
We can't know on August 27th whether this lineup is better or worse than what Noel comes up with for October 4th. What we can know is that this team is shy on NHL quality players at the forward position, and it will be up to the coaches to get creative to stay competitive. Despite my own belief that Scheifele and Jokinen will be considered for the same 2C job, the reality is that Scheifele could be the answer to fixing Jokinen's game. Still, the team risks exposing its bottom-6 by putting all its talent into two lines. With just over a month until the season begins, we can hope Cheveldayoff can squeeze another NHL player onto this roster.
@howard stewart
Trade Enstrom (and another reasonable piece if need be) for a second-line forward.
August 27 2013, 02:57PM
The GM has to squeeze another NHL player onto the roster. The GM has yet to show a desire to add any pieces to the puzzle. He seems to think a five year plan is a five year wait.
August 27 2013, 01:07PM
One note about Joker with the Flames: his best seasons on Calgary actually came on the second line, with guys like Glencross and Moss. He and Iginla were pretty much the worst thing on the planet when they played together.
August 27 2013, 03:43PM
Co-sign. Joker had okay numbers, but he was fore fed ice time at ES and the PP because the team never abandoned the idea that he was a "first line center". He's not though. Not good defensively, can't think the game a high level, not a good puck distributor.
So you don't want him playing with your snipers, ideally. Give him some PP time, shelter him a bit. That's about what you can do with him at this point in his career.
August 27 2013, 08:33PM
Co-sign. Joker had okay numbers, but he was fore fed ice time at ES and the PP because the team never abandoned the idea that he was a "first line center". He's not though. Not good defensively, can't think the game a high level, not a good puck distributor.
So you don't want him playing with your snipers, ideally. Give him some PP time, shelter him a bit. That's about what you can do with him at this point in his career.
The problem really arises if Noel wants to try to shelter Scheifele. Unless he does something similar to what Kevin showed above, he can only really try to hide one line.
Unless Scheif shows that he can handle tougher minutes, Jokinen needs to really put on his big boy pants this year.


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What if...The Flames had tried to "stay competitive" this summer?
Kent Wilson
August 12 2013 09:45AM
When Jay Feaster said his marching orders were "to make the playoffs next year" in a season ending press conference, there were fears the club would go out and splash the cash in an ill-fated attempt to climb back up the Western Conference ladder. Of course, for all we know they tried that are we rebuked by everyone they talked to.
Still, it's worth wondering what a different, "competitive" Flames roster would look like in an alternate universe. Here's what I would have done in Feaster's shoes and Murray Edwards breathing down my neck.
What if? Flames offseason of 2013-14
For the purposes of this discussion, assume the moves feaster did make this summer remain if they aren't mentioned and that Miikka Kiprusoff is going to retire, which eliminates his $5.83M cap hit for the upcoming season.
1.) Pluck Mikhail Grabovski off of waivers
We've discussed why this would be worthwhile previously. Short version: Grabovski is a legitmate top-six forward in terms of offense (when he isn't being buried like Manny Malhotra), and one of the better possession pivots in the league. His deal wasn't cheap, but the Flames have cap room to spare and he is a good bet to rebound and provide value even at a pricetag of $5.5M.
There was the option of waiting for the buy-out and then courting the player, but that means trying to convince him to jump aboard a cap-sized ship.
2.) Sign Ilya Bryzgalov
Yeah he's crazy and yeah his time in Philly was underwhelming, but Bryzgalov has a longer history of being an above average goaltender in the NHL. With interest in him at an all time low and in the wake of his extremely expensive buy-out, the former Coyote should be dirt cheap to sign and would represent a better fall-back position than MacDonald if Karri Ramo proves to be inadequate.
1 year, $1.5M for Bryzgalov.
3.) Don't sign Brian McGrattan
A needless waste of a roster spot.
4.) Sign Tom Gilbert
The former Oiler's stock was sunk in Minnesota by an on-ice SV% of 87.7% this past season, which is worse than some goalie's short-handed save rates. No way that repeats.
His underlying numbers have been decent historically and he would add quality depth to the bottom of the rotation on the back-end.
2 years, $4M for Gilbert.
5.) Sign one of Damien Brunner, Peter Mueller, Brad Boyes or Chad Larose
Three different middle tier wingers with slightly different skill sets and gambles associated with them. Brunner played relatively well in Detroit last year and is smallish with a high skill level. Of course, he only has half a season at the NHL level under his belt and played a ton with Henrik Zetterberg, so his true talent level is uncertain.
Mueller was once a very promising prospect of the Phoenix Coyotes before a string of concussions sidetracked his career. Now 25, last year was the first time he played in 40+ games since 2009-10. He hasn't scored more than 20 goals since 2007-08.
That said, Mueller's big at 6'2" and 204 pounds and his underlying numbers in Florida were decent, albeit in rather soft circumstances (lesser competition, lots of o-zone starts). If he can get ever get past his concussion problems, Mueller could become the big, scoring winger he was projected to be when he scored 54 points as a rookie.
Brad Boyes had a decent year skating with Johnn Tavares (10 goals, 35 points), but then most people would. Whatever magic helped him score 43 and 33 goals for the Blues back in 2007-2009 is gone, but he's a decent top-six fill-in on the right side.
Finally, Chad Larose is one of those under the radar utility wingers who puts up good possession rates year and year after and no one really seems to notice. Larose was the Hurricanes "plug and play" forward for awhile, filling in on the bottom or top six rotation depending on need. Kinda like their version of David Moss.
He'll probably never put up a lot of points, although he has scored 10+ goals in each of the last five seasons before last year and managed 19 in 2011-12 in just 67 games. Like Gilbert, Larose had terrible luck last year with a 94.7 PDO, so is a good candidate to rebound.
I'd pursue each of these players concurrently and then settle on the guy who agreed to the most attractive contract. We'll assume Mueller for this discussion, because I'd imagine his injury history and meh counting numbers in Florida means he'll be most amenable to a "prove it" type of contract from Calgary.
2 years, $3.0M for Peter Mueller.
What if? Flames roster of 2013-14
That leaves us with this hypothetical roster heading into the new season:
- Glencross - Grabovski - Cammalleri
- Baertschi - Backlund - Stempniak
- Hudler - Stajan - Mueller
- Galiardi - Knight - Jones
- Jackman/Horak/Bouma
- Brodie - Wideman
- Giordano - Gilbert
- Russell - O'Brien
- Smith/Cundari
- Ramo
- Bryzgalov
It's not a terrible group. You have three centers who should be able to reliably push the play north, three decent scoring lines and redundancy on the wings should someone underperform or get injured. You have a 4th line that could play 10 mins a night and crush other 4th lines with the added benefit of giving Knight reps with legitimate NHLers without throwing him into the deep end of the pool. The blueline also has more depth is and is stronger at the top of the rotation.
In net, you have two potential starters rather than one, with the option to platoon 1A and 1B if nether guy outperforms the other.
Of course, the above roster probaby pushes the Flames back into 7-10 in the West territory, absent some unforseen miracle (Baertschi suddenly elite, Ramo amazing, etc), which is antithetical to the rebuild in some ways. I'm also assuming guys like Gilbert, Bryzgalov and Mueller would sign in Calgary for this exercise, which might be a stretch even given their low job prospects currently.
Still, it seems at leasts possible to build a not terrible club without chasing whales or trading the farm.
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@Kent Wilson
You're not the only one. The Flames website still doesn't have him listed... well, anywhere.
August 12 2013, 10:12AM
I still wouldn't mind the signing of Mueller. Completely agree those adds wouldn't better the Flames and make them a playoff team
I'd almost consider trying Mueller on the 2nd line for a bit, see how he clicked.
August 12 2013, 10:54AM
Why the heck have Grabovski, Gilbert and Brunner not been signed.
Is this really what you would do? I mean if Edwards & King strolled down from their offices and said "Playoffs this year or you're fired and then we blackball you from the industry"... cause it kind of seems like you're more half-heartedly tinkering then making an actual attempt. I mean if my guesstimation is correct you've probably got something in the neighberhood of 6-7M in cap space being left fallow... IMO teams trying to be competative (absent internal budgetary issues) wouldn't leave that cap space free.
I thought we had built a SC team this off season already ???
@Kent Wilson
For the purposes of fantasy "what if" GM'ing I wouldn't burdan myself with concepts like "worth the dollars" nor "would come to Calgary" (which isn't really a known thing anyways) if my principle parameter was "try to stay competative". There is a lot you could do if you freed yourself of contructs like "longterm implications" and "financial restraint" (beyond the Cap). Ultimately, to me, this doesn't sound like a Murray Edwards breathing down my neck" response.
I notice that you didn't use any compliance buyouts... I have difficulty believing that with the amount of money jettisoned + Kipper retiring + compliance buyouts this is the most competative team you could constuct if the marching orders excluded a rebuild. It's probably the "best value for dollars, short term contracts" team you could contruct but that's not the same as most competative.
That team would be run out of too many rinks to contend for anything. Getting rid of all physical/energy players to put more skilled players leaves that lineup with little balance. In a no hit league the theory of interchangeable lines could work but as witnessed in the playoffs, hockey still involves physicality and intimidation
So basically you are asking Kent "what would Sutter do?"
August 12 2013, 11:59AM
Thankfully that was not feaster's marching orders. The team above may have been more skilled and experienced than the one we are going to ice but I'm not sure it would have faired significantly better than the kids. The kids will be more coachable and will play harder than the injury prone or malcontents listed above. After two years of the rebuild it might be time to think of adding the missing pieces for this team; better to extend the leaders we currently have(if they want to part of the journey)than some malcontents.
So basically you are asking Kent "what would Sutter do?"
No, I'd give Kent credit to do something smarter then what Mr. Milksy would devise... which I would assume would involve a bunch of overpaid guys filled with #gritchartitude and "leadership" where skill and talent are mostly incidential.
If Kent were to overpay for guys I'd more likely assume that he acquired actual talent.
The two teams in the finals (both dominant during regular season as well) - Boston and Chicago, were average-to-below average in terms of weight and height according to this:
They also employ gritty intimidating physical players such as mayers, carcillo, brookbank, bollig, shaw, mcquaid, Thornton, etc. your Flame roster has next to none of that type of grit and physicality
Don't forget ol' Boumeester
In that scenario I would bump Horak up to the 4th line and Knight down to Abby where he can build his game in the pros against other pros. (I would probably do that anyhow.) I would also ignore Gilbert and see if any of the incumbents or Wotherspoon can up their game (Ex Oiler D Men remind me of Staios...) Overall though I would prefer that re-tool roster to what we have fishing for a top 3 pick...
I'm glad the Flames avoided signing the Grabovski, Brunner, Boyes of the world at the start of free agency. But one thing that remains uncertain is the longer UFAs/RFAs statuses loom for these players with teams handcuffed by a lack of cap space it makes me think that maybe the Flames are waiting for a player or team to become desperate before lowballing an offer or trade?!?!
Kadri, Franson, Nyquist, Brunner, Stepan, etc. Are all still waiting for offers from respective teams. The longer the off-season goes the more I want the Flames to stick with the current roster, but as these UFA/RFA situations drag on the cheaper these guys become. i.e. Feaster & Co. might jump on something cheap. If that's the case can we please get one of Franson, Nyquist or Stepan.
If they tried to remain competitive and signed the above players they would not be a playoff team, I could pretty much guarantee that given the list above.
You would get the exact same results, overpaid underachieving veterans which means the Flames would probably finish between 9th to 12th place. They would be reaching and grasping to score goals on the road, probably give up an early goal as usual and be behind the eight spot early in the season only to play catch up.
The only way it could work would be if the Flames were to bring in a Tyler Seguin or a Nathan Horton. This team is very poor at special teams, didn't they this whole past season without a single short handed goal?
Though he might be an above average goalie, Bryz to me is on the downside and the last thing we would need is a goalie allowing soft goals during the stretch of an 82 goal season. This team doesn't know how to turn it around a season or two later like an Ottawa or a Montreal.
August 12 2013, 03:11PM
Doesn't look that much more competitive than the present roster. What a drag to be still stuck in that hole.
I think you're right Kent, that this would have been about the best we could have done. So there wouldn't have been much point. I'd like to see Cammalleri and Stajan moved this year because we need to make room for LW and centers (Monahan, Knight, Arnold, Gaudreau, Agostino). I'd like to see Stempniak re-signed, and no one else traded (obviously unless it's a clear win). Assuming a top 5 pick and some extras added in trade, I'd call the restocking complete, and start filling holes with NHL players next summer that could be around for a few years.
I'm not saying the rebuild is complete next year, but there is no longer a severe lack of prospects and there's no point in getting rid of good NHLers.
I think it's quite possible that Florida and Tampa could be looking to buy this year, and have a real glut of prospects they could afford to let go (Alex Petrovic, Richard Panik), and I'd really like to get Santini from NJ - they've got a glut of D prospects. Get some right handed shots into the system. We've actually got enough prospects now that we can deal from a position of strength at C/LW.
I'm glad they didn't go that route. I wouldn't mind seeing another vet signed to help shelter a kid or 2 for development sake, but I'd far rather write this year off then hope for another playoff birth and just miss out on another top 5 pick.
@Kent how about a "what if" article on "what if the flames had started the rebuild 2 years ago?" That's actually what I first thought when I saw this. Lol. Say we wind the clock back, take the rumoured Schenn and Hickey for Iginla package and postulate how things would have unfolded from there? I'm guessing "terrible" still, but I wonder how much further along we'd be.
The biggest reason why trying to be competitive this year would have been disastrous is that it would have forced Feaster to keep the 30+ crowd nailed down for another couple of seasons during which their trade value will sharply decline. That would have removed value from the team's roster without providing much of a shot at the cup.
All it would have really accomplished is to set the team up in, optimistically, similar circumstances to what the Oilers are now in. Namely, good rookies backed by an AHL squad and no tradeable assets to bail themselves out with! If the Flames focus on trading their older veterans before their value declines they can hopefully provide their up and coming rookies with a quality supporting cast.
August 12 2013, 04:35PM
That blue line is still weak, even with Gilbert.
Better sign Toni Lydman, in lieu of the winger. I know he's toying with retirement, but he might be coaxable.
August 12 2013, 06:16PM
I feel your pain Kent, I forgot about Kris Russell once.
I feel like this roster would just lead to a 12th overall pick and more fan distaste over having Grabo at 5M for a number of years.
Umm I ordered my Got Loob shirt July 4th, still hasn't come in. Are they back ordered?
August 12 2013, 07:08PM
They also employ gritty intimidating physical players such as mayers, carcillo, brookbank, bollig, shaw, mcquaid, Thornton, etc. your Flame roster has next to none of that type of grit and physicality
Jamal Mayers played a whopping grand total of 0 minutes in the Hawks run to the Cup. Employing him wasn't about employing a "gritty intimidating physical player", since he didn't play at all. The only reason he was on the roster was for his leadership, which I can't personally gauge since I'm not on the team, so I won't comment on it.
Carcillo played 4 games in the pre-season. And he's not an intimidator anyway, he's a pest. I think that is a fairly sizeable difference.
Brookbank played 1 playoff for CHI.
Bollig played 5.
Shaw is listed at 5'10, 180 lbs on the Hawks website. I agree he adds some physical play, but I don't think it would be a game-changer. Still, good point by you.
However, I don't think Chicago was so successful because they were icing some of those intimidators, because fact is, they weren't really. Most of those guys were up in the pressbox, or perhaps in the warmup. Can't do a whole lot of intimidating if you're not playing.
August 12 2013, 08:26PM
I agree with you on the intimidation thing. This has been talked to death on this site for awhile, but I've been thinking about for quite some time.
To put some context into what I'm about to say; I'm a huge NFL fan - a Philadelphia Eagles fan, to be exact (no real reason, just have been since I was young - yes, I expect many down votes for that). One of the biggest things that has been brought to light about them of late, is that they have a notoriously soft defence. I've known this for quite some time (since Brian Dawkins was traded, basically). No one tackles, and it's embarrassing to watch.
Now, I understand the two sports are hardly comparable, but I've been thinking lately about what exactly makes a team "soft". When I look at the Flames the last few years, I see a bit of a parallel - we have "hard to play against guys" (McGratten, et al. GRITCHART), but we don't have enough other guys that want to play with team toughness. What do I mean by team toughness? I really don't know, but it's somewhere in that yawning chasm between face-punchers and Alex Tanguay.
That said, I agree with you that it isn't about "intimidation" per se. But there is a certain mental and physical toughness that I think this Flames lineup is missing (and has been for awhile), much in the same way that my beloved football team has guys that can put opponents on their ass, but for whatever reason don't play that way. Maybe it's complacency? Maybe it's just the way certain guys play? Maybe it's leadership? I'm not too sure. But I don't think you have to be 6'4", 240 to be that guy.
So basically, I wonder - is there a "soft culture" akin to the (oft dreaded) "losing culture"? Is it something you scout for (like the Flames tried to do with Kanzig)? Is it a stylistic thing (coaching, systems, and all that)? Or is it some crazy combination of things in a perfect-storm type scenario?
I think for me it's pride, and nothing instills that in a team like success.
Those are just my scattered thoughts. Sorry if it was a little too "out there" with no real point.
August 12 2013, 08:46PM
To me, what you're describing sounds kind of like a lack of 'hating to lose' kind of mentality among the players, which I totally agree with. Too many guys on the team previously seemed like they were only concerned about putting up some points, having fun, and picking up their paycheck. As much as I love Iggy, he seemed like that kind of player. GlenX, on the other hand, seems to me to be the exact opposite. He took a hometown discount to stay here, and he hates to lose. Even if the guy picks up a pair of points and the team loses, he is pissed. A balls to the wall type of player, something I would love to see more of the players on this team show this upcoming season.
August 12 2013, 09:07PM
I get it. I just think there has to be a little more to it. It seems to me that successful players often have a bit of an edge to their game (think of vintage Iggy). But I mean, playing with an edge is a bit of a fine line.
I think Glencross is a good example, although I don't think he brings it every night - it's the (very) small gripe I have with his game. Remember when Backlund got into a bit of a tilly towards the end of last season after (I believe it was) Glencross took that knee? We all lauded him for his efforts, even though he was a horrible fighter (obviously not Semin - but that's saying very little). I can only hope the young guys coming up play with that kind of edge.
I'm just interested if that's some sort of innate characteristic some players have, or if it's more of a team mentality. Don't get me wrong, I see where you're coming from on the 'hating to lose' thing, but I can't see a bunch of professional athletes (in any sport) being even the least bit willing to lose. Perhaps I'm just naive.
August 12 2013, 11:08PM
Glenncross doesn't "bring it" every night.
This is such a silly fan notion.
August 13 2013, 08:53AM
That is not a playoff team either.
Terrifying stuff
(still think they should sign Grabo)
August 13 2013, 09:07AM
The problem with Iggies legacy is the "Shift" we all want to remember it and pretend that is how he played all the time; unfortunately that was not the case. Imagine if they all played like that every shift; then they would earn their blotted salaries. As far a Glen+ bringing it every shift it is just not possible for players to do so; however in saying that he is one of the few who brings his best most games and most shifts (that is how he has progressed) if he can help the young kids learn this then he will be even a greater asset. Same with Gio. Some of the others not so much. Hopefully Hartley will be able to use all the tools available to him to help players reach their potential and play hard everynight (especially those who have been blessed with great talent)
August 13 2013, 09:26AM
Oh, please don't get me wrong. I love the way Glencross plays most nights. I just don't see it every night - there are definitely nights where he decides he doesn't want to back-check, he doesn't want to play physical, or he wants to take bad penalties at important times. He's still one of the core vets I want the Flames to keep around. Like I said, I like his game, but if I had a to nit-pick his game, that's what I'd point out.
I agree with you on Gio and I also think Wideman brings that to the team with the same (or even more) regularity - I remember a string of games last year where he was so vocal on the bench that the Sportsnet, CBC, and TSN broadcasts brought it up in subsequent nights. My opinion of his contract changed at that time, especially coupled with the impact he seemed to have on Brodie at the beginning of the season when they were playing together regularly.
That said, I wonder if this team decides to go with 3 assistant captains, and just leave the actual 'c' vacant until someone decides to rise up and take it head-on? I know teams have done this in the past - there really isn't anyone on the Flames that I feel is surefire captain material.
"That said, I wonder if this team decides to go with 3 assistant captains, and just leave the actual 'c' vacant until someone decides to rise up and take it head-on? I know teams have done this in the past - there really isn't anyone on the Flames that I feel is surefire captain material."
That's my (current) opinion on the matter. I don't think it really makes sense to name a Captain at this point, with the team in disarray, and anyone deserving of a C (Glencross or Giordano) might not be around much longer.
It isn't that I'll be disappointed if they do name a Captain, just that I don't really think it's the right time.
August 13 2013, 11:21AM
My (slightly more aggressive) version:
Step 1: Claim Grabovski off waivers. Heck yeah!!
Step 2: Vinnie Lecavalier at $5.25m-ish. Use that cap space baby!!
Step 3: TOTALLY re-sign McGrattan!!
Step 4: Offer sheets, offer sheets, and more offer sheets! First stop - Karl Alzner.
Step 5: Take a bathroom break. Wipe up with an Oilers jersey.
Step 6: Picks, prospects, and futures for an established big-minute defencemen on a team with cap problems. I'm thinking someone like Colburn from Philly, or one of the good Rangers defenders. Probably means moving Baertschi.
Step 7: Is only game, why you haff to be mad?
Step 8: Free to a good home - one Matt Stajan
The line-up:
Glencross - Grabovski - Stempniak Hard-minute power vs power line Cammalleri - Lecavalier - Hudler Victimize-some-depth-lines line Galiardi - Backlund - D Jones Some size and some scoring on the 3rd McGrattan - Bouma - Who Cares "Are you looking at me funny?"
Giordano - Colburn AWESOME!!
Alzner - Wideman. AWESOME!!
Brodie - Butler. HALF-AWESOME!!
Bryzgalov - Universe is sooo humongous big!!
Ramo - Second time's the charm
That actually looks like a pretty solid team to me. I would lay money on that team making the playoffs.
August 13 2013, 11:28AM
"That said, I wonder if this team decides to go with 3 assistant captains, and just leave the actual 'c' vacant until someone decides to rise up and take it head-on? I know teams have done this in the past - there really isn't anyone on the Flames that I feel is surefire captain material."
That's my (current) opinion on the matter. I don't think it really makes sense to name a Captain at this point, with the team in disarray, and anyone deserving of a C (Glencross or Giordano) might not be around much longer.
It isn't that I'll be disappointed if they do name a Captain, just that I don't really think it's the right time.
Who would be your third A? I'm assuming G+, and Gio.
August 13 2013, 03:50PM
Glenncross doesn't "bring it" every night.
This is such a silly fan notion.
Tough to bring it when everyone else on your team doesn't give a damn whether or not you win or lose, just if they get paid.


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On the professional side, David Hearn's final round 66 at the Valero Texas Open helped him to an 11th place tie, snapping a streak of four missed cuts and enabling him to pick up nine places in the world rankings.
Rebecca Lee-Bentham picked up 53 places after making the cut for the third time in four events this season, her first on the LPGA Tour.
She's now the sixth ranked female player in Canada. Jessica Shepley's tie for 27th in Hawaii helped her climb 29 places while Lorie Kane and Alena Sharp moved into the top 200 in the world.
With the amateurs, coming off her first win of the seaon, Jennifer Kirby finished in a tie for eighth as Alabama recorded a third place finish at the SEC Championship.
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Richmond, B.C.'s Christine Wong Holds The Plaque Emblematic Of Winning The Mountain West Player Of The Year For Her Great Season On The San Diego State Golf Team
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On the men's side, Eugene Wong picked up nine places in the latest amateur world rankings after helping lead the University of Oregon to a win at the Aggie Invitational.
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Wong, the top-ranked Canadian amateur at No. 61 in the world, finished in a tie for third for his seventh top-5 result this season, four in the last four events alone.
Heading into the PAC-12 Championship this weekend, Wong has 19 rounds of par or better. Kent State golfers Mackenzie Hughes and Taylor Pendrith picked up six and five places respectively in the rankings after leading the Golden Flashes to third at the Boilermaker Invitational.
Hughes finished tied for 21st and moved past another Kent State teammate, Corey Conners, into fourth place in the Canadian rankings. Conners tied for 11th. Pendrith finished fifth for his fifth top-10 result in 11 tournaments.
The team now prepare for the Mid-American Conference Championship, which they've won in each of the last three seasons.
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Subd. 1. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combinations of words, terms and phrases, as used in Section 320:00 et seq. shall have the meanings set forth in the subdivisions of this section which follow.
Subd. 2. A "trailer" means an automobile trailer, trailer coach or any vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in such manner as will permit occupancy thereof as living quarters for one (1) or more persons, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on highways or streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power.
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Subd. 2. Emergency or temporary stopping or parking is permitted on any alley, street or highway for not longer than 24 hours, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or ordinances for that street, alley or highway.
Subd. 3. No person shall park or occupy any trailer on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling either of which is situated outside an approved trailer coach park; except the parking of only one (1) unoccupied trailer in an accessory private garage building, or in a rear or side yard of any district, is permitted, providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in said trailer while such trailer is so parked or stored.
Subd. 4. Any person dealing in the buying and selling of trailers may park or store one (1) or more unoccupied trailers on lands which are zoned in the City of Owatonna so as to permit automobile sales service.
Subd. 5. The Steele County Agricultural Society (Fair Board), while in the pursuit of conducting a county fair in and for the County of Steele, may permit one (1) or more trailers, occupied or unoccupied, on its grounds in the corporate limits of the City of Owatonna, during any such county fair, and incident thereto for a total period of time of not to exceed ten (10) days, upon such terms and conditions as it may by law prescribe.
Section 320:15. Permanent Occupancy Prohibited. Automobile trailers shall not be used as a permanent place of abode or as a permanent dwelling or for indefinite periods of time. Provided, that any trailer properly connected with an approved water system and with an approved sewer system, and constructed and located in compliance with all requirements of the plumbing, sanitary, health, zoning and electrical ordinances and regulations effective in the City of Owatonna, and not inhabited by a greater number of occupants than that for which it was designed may be permitted for a temporary period of time as herein provided under permits properly secured hereunder, and upon compliance with plumbing, electrical, sanitary, health and zoning ordinances and regulations effective in said City.
Section 320:20. Permits. Every person seeking a permit, or renewal thereof, hereunder shall make an application therefor in writing at the office of the City Engineer upon a form provided. It shall state the name and address of the applicant, and a description of the property upon which such permit is desired. Each such application shall be filed with the City Engineer not less than ten (10) days before said trailer is ready for occupancy, and shall be accompanied by an inspection fee in the amount duly established by the Council from time to time.
Section 320:25. Investigation Required Before Issuing Permit. Upon filing of such application accompanied by the inspection fee, it shall be the duty of the City Engineer, or his duly authorized representative, to investigate the premises and determine whether said trailer and land upon which it is proposed to be used, conform with the requirements of this ordinance and of the rules and regulations of the City Engineer and laws of the State of Minnesota, and no permit or renewal thereof shall be issued unless it meets such requirements and no permit or renewal thereof shall be issued for a period of in excess of any (1) year.
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Section 320:30. Revocation and Inspection. The City Engineer of Owatonna is hereby authorized to revoke any license or permit issued pursuant to the terms of this ordinance, if, after due investigation, he determines that the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this ordinance, or that any trailer is being maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or is a nuisance.
Section 320:35. Appeal of Denial, Renewal or Revocation of Permit. Any person aggrieved by an order of the City Engineer granting, denying, renewing or revoking a permit for the use of a trailer under this ordinance, may file a written appeal within ten (10) days after issuance of such order with the City Clerk. Upon receiving such written appeal, the City Clerk shall then cause the matter to be placed on the agenda of the City Council for review and disposition.
Section 320:37. Penalty. Whoever violates any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a penal offense, and each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
Section 320:40. Separability and Conflict. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to any trailer coach park in the limits of the City of Owatonna, which is regulated by the Minnesota State Board of Health pursuant to Chapter 428, Laws of Minnesota, 1951 (M.S. 327.14 et seq.).


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