TSN predicts a 14th place finish for Calgary

[dash]

Looks like we're not winnin' for MacKinnon...

/Oilers 13th, Canucks 2nd.

 

[puckhead]

interesting viewpoint:
Leland Irving can't break top-3 in abbotsford but appears to earn backup spot in yyc.


not that it will matter too much for the three games Kipper won't play.

 

[dash]

interesting viewpoint:
Leland Irving can't break top-3 in abbotsford but appears to earn backup spot in yyc.


not that it will matter too much for the three games Kipper won't play.

Maybe it's more of a dollars and cents issue than anything else

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

He dash the Sentors weren't expected to make the playoffs last year & proved everyone wrong. At least one team seems to prove the experts wrong every year.

 

[dash]

He dash the Sentors weren't expected to make the playoffs last year & proved everyone wrong. At least one team seems to prove the experts wrong every year.

Maybe this is the year for the Flames to be awful (not tank per se), but with a strong upcoming draft class, a 14th place finish wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Maybe this is the year for the Flames to be awful (not tank per se), but with a strong upcoming draft class, a 14th place finish wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

The lottery system has changed. The bottom 14 teams alll have a shot at the 1st pick.

I'm not sure what to expect from the Flames this season. They need Iggy to get off to a good start which has been a problem in the past. Cammy needs to light it up as well. The Powerplay should be better with the addition of Wideman I guess.

I have Kipper on three fantasy teams. Good move?

 

[dash]

I have Kipper on three fantasy teams. Good move?

Well, you know barring injury, he'll have over 40 starts, so that's a plus. He should be good for at least a .910 save percentage and a couple of shutouts (48 game season), so yeah, I'll give it a

 

[dash]

The lottery system is still weighted though right (meaning the bad teams still have the best chances at top picks).

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Hey Dash I missed the Eastern predictions last night.

Is there a link to the "experts" prognostications?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The lottery system is still weighted though right (meaning the bad teams still have the best chances at top picks).

Yeah, Bettman went back to his roots. The NHL now has the same system the NBA does.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Well, you know barring injury, he'll have over 40 starts, so that's a plus. He should be good for at least a .910 save percentage and a couple of shutouts (48 game season), so yeah, I'll give it a

God help the Flames if he gets hurt.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

interesting viewpoint:
Leland Irving can't break top-3 in abbotsford but appears to earn backup spot in yyc.


not that it will matter too much for the three games Kipper won't play.

Maybe it's more of a dollars and cents issue than anything else

It's good strategy really. Why call up your top prospects just to ride the pine behind a workhorse like Kipper? Keep those guys where they get actual playing time and keep this guy around for emergencies.

If Kipper were actually to get hurt I'd bet Irving finishes that game, but one of the other guys gets the call to start subsequent games.

 

[dash]

Hey Dash I missed the Eastern predictions last night.

Is there a link to the "experts" prognostications?

I was looking earlier and couldn't find one - They did pick the Sens to finish 7th in the East though.

/Pens and Rags in the Eastern Conference final, Kings and Hawks out West, with the Pens winning the Cup over the Kings

 

[mattola]

i dont think they will finish 14th Dash. I actually think the Flames will make the playoffs. yep you heard it here first.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I was looking earlier and couldn't find one - They did pick the Sens to finish 7th in the East though.

/Pens and Rags in the Eastern Conference final, Kings and Hawks out West, with the Pens winning the Cup over the Kings

The Pens are the media darlings. I want to know how Letang is going to play all 60 minutes.

 

[awaz]

The Pens are the media darlings. I want to know how Letang is going to play all 60 minutes.

on both sides no less

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I was looking earlier and couldn't find one - They did pick the Sens to finish 7th in the East though.

/Pens and Rags in the Eastern Conference final, Kings and Hawks out West, with the Pens winning the Cup over the Kings

I know it's hard to repeat because of the tough grind to win it but this is not a normal year so that's not the case. That said I also don't know why so many are picking the Pens over the Kings IMO in a shortened season if the Kings can play with the energy they did last year in the playoffs it's not crazy to think they can't win it again.

 

[Darkstone42]

It's good strategy really. Why call up your top prospects just to ride the pine behind a workhorse like Kipper? Keep those guys where they get actual playing time and keep this guy around for emergencies.

If Kipper were actually to get hurt I'd bet Irving finishes that game, but one of the other guys gets the call to start subsequent games.

I agree. Give guys with promise as many starts as possible, let them work out the kinks, and don't bring them up until it's time for them to start a significant number of games.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Looks like we're not winnin' for MacKinnon...

/Oilers 13th, Canucks 2nd.

IF the Flames start tanking to a 14th place finish they could rebuild in a real hurry.

Trade Iginla at the deadline. Get a useful roster player, a prospect and a 1st rounder for him.

Trade Kipper at the deadline for a prospect and 1st rounder.

Trade J-Boy for a 2-5 round pick.

Result?

End up with a top 5 pick -->> Mackinnon, Jones, Drouin, Monahan, Barkov or Lindholm all look like they could be franchise-type players.

Two other 1st rounders in a deep draft.

Sven and two prospects gained in the Iggy and Kipper deals.

Pretty good foundation right there.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

IF the Flames start tanking to a 14th place finish they could rebuild in a real hurry.

Trade Iginla at the deadline. Get a useful roster player, a prospect and a 1st rounder for him.

Trade Kipper at the deadline for a prospect and 1st rounder.

Trade J-Boy for a 2-5 round pick.

Result?

End up with a top 5 pick -->> Mackinnon, Jones, Drouin, Monahan, Barkov or Lindholm all look like they could be franchise-type players.

Two other 1st rounders in a deep draft.

Sven and two prospects gained in the Iggy and Kipper deals.

Pretty good foundation right there.

It's a good plan. Only one problem, would Iggy waive his no trade clause?