Michael Pachla: Rasmus Ristolainen is a bad man.

Michael Pachla: Rasmus Ristolainen is a bad man.
- Michael Pachla

He finished the game with a minus-2 rating as he was on the ice for three of Calgary's four goals, including the game-winner.

The game winner reminded me why i hate +/- so much


...Johnson!

yeah...it is what it is

I was hoping for 11 points in December.

Cannot wait for Pysyk, and maybe even Lehner to come back, man.

And also, very glad last night's game is the one I decided to actually stay up for on this Western swing. Risto, aside from the obvious, looked like he was on roids last night... explosiveness, determination. Awesome to see a defenseman (especially such a young one) absolutely dominate a period like that.

I was hoping for 11 points in December.


- Der Kaiser

Yea i won't lie i thought these last 3 games were winnable... to not even walk away with 1 point is a little disheartening

I was hoping for 11 points in December.


- Der Kaiser

that was a tough trip out west

That game is 100% flames hockey....With their terrible Goalie and defensive play, elite players can torch them.

However they play that rope-a-dope style and end up with these stupid late 3rd period comebacks.

That game is 100% flames hockey....With their terrible Goalie and defensive play, elite players can torch them.

However they play that rope-a-dope style and end up with these stupid late 3rd period comebacks.
- DDM-Coga

They have always been my favorite Western Conference team.

I really like the uniforms/team colors, and, more importantly, I love the way real Canadians pronounce the city's name:

cal-GARY.

moo

From last blog...
It's good to see you back Goose. I know we don't get along so well, but I was genuinely worried something had happened when I didn't see you for a few days. Welcome back! This place just aint the same without you.

the games are close now

the games were not close last season


eye test says they are much better


still need proven scoring since gionta and moulson are not giving them that

that was a tough trip out west
- Michael Pachla

ted nolan would have gotten them 2 points with his presence alone behind the bench

Also from the last blog....

I guess there were only a few of us that expected this team to fail this year...
I'm glad I didn't expect much. On the other hand I do see a bright future for this team. []

From last blog...
It's good to see you back Goose. I know we don't get along so well, but I was genuinely worried something had happened when I didn't see you for a few days. Welcome back! This place just aint the same without you.
- SabresPanacea

Thanks. Been really busy this week. Figured I should pop in today and see what was going on.

moo
- Michael Pachla

moops, sorry it was the moops

the games are close now

the games were not close last season


eye test says they are much better


still need proven scoring since gionta and moulson are not giving them that
- homiedclown

Moulson had jump to his game, something we haven't seen in a long time

ted nolan would have gotten them 2 points with his presence alone behind the bench
- homiedclown

true

Also from the last blog....

I guess there were only a few of us that expected this team to fail this year...
I'm glad I didn't expect much. On the other hand I do see a bright future for this team.
- jochfr[]

I'm with you. I've said since the very beginning of this year that this team could finish anywhere from being the 5th overall pick to possibly pushing for the final playoff spot in the east. With what we've seen so far, I think when all is said and done they'll finish about 7-10 from the bottom of the league.

Also from the last blog....

I guess there were only a few of us that expected this team to fail this year...
I'm glad I didn't expect much. On the other hand I do see a bright future for this team.
- jochfr[]

I never expected us top in the east but i do expect progress... and this continuing trend of soft starts is worrisome

Great point at the end with getting shots through. The big thing with franson is he may get them through but shoots it wide. Kane would shoot it even if there's a wall in the way.

Lidstrom was the best I've seen do it. Doesnt have to be the hardest or most accurate shot just always got it on net.

Risto is no Lidstrom but i'd rather have patience over and huge slapper on the PP

Also from the last blog....

I guess there were only a few of us that expected this team to fail this year...
I'm glad I didn't expect much. On the other hand I do see a bright future for this team.
- jochfr[]

The hot start and slow start from other atlantic teams gave us false hope


But as predicted by most in the summer, highlight of the year will be the draft...and i suppose the WJ's.

The hot start and slow start from other atlantic teams gave us false hope


But as predicted by most in the summer, highlight of the year will be the draft...and i suppose the WJ's.
- Sabresfan-365

Not eye, said the blind man...

Great point at the end with getting shots through. The big thing with franson is he may get them through but shoots it wide. Kane would shoot it even if there's a wall in the way.

Lidstrom was the best I've seen do it. Doesnt have to be the hardest or most accurate shot just always got it on net.

Risto is no Lidstrom but i'd rather have patience over and huge slapper on the PP
- yen6d1

^this^

well said

Not eye, said the blind man...
- jochfr

to the deaf man on the phone