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Written by Justin Azevedo
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 23:59 |
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I didn't think I could hate you guys any more then I already did. Even when I'm cheering for you (well, ok, not cheering , but hoping for a Detroit loss), you guys go out there and shit the bed with that. 2 goals in 5 seconds? That's Edmonton bad. At least Edmonton can use the "we really suck" excuse for allowing a goal with .2 seconds left, but you guys have nothing to fall back on. Couldn't Burrows have pulled off some random piece of douchebaggery to stop Zetterberg? Couldn't that dickhead Kesler have hit the net with 30 seconds left? Howard had left more net open there then Curtis McElhenney does on a per-game basis! Luongo wasn't even flopping when they scored! I know, it surprised me too! Well, look at it this way: by the transitive property, you guys are now worse then Edmonton.
Go Screw Yourselves,
Justin
Edit: Special mention to Iggy for beating the shit out of that asshole Ryane Clowe, and to apologize for the excessive swearing. |
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Written by Arik Knapp
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 23:19 |
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I had my surgery yesterday, and while the recovery is coming along quite well, one of my hands will be in a cast all week, meaning I might, MIGHT get one post out. Apologies in advance, and enjoy the lovely work of Justin.
Also, I'm on oxycodone, so take a drink for me as I can't (without lots of vomit, at least). Finally, a haiku, for you.
I got surgery
I have as much energy
As Old Steve Staios |
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Written by Justin Azevedo
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Saturday, 20 March 2010 01:37 |
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So in anticipation of our upcoming move to Bloguin, I've decided to do a weekly mailbag. It will run every Sunday from now till whenever. Email me at justin.azevedo20(at)gmail(dot)com. It doesn't have to be hockey related, just keep the NSFW-ness to a minimum. Glove-tap for the idea goes to Rod Blogojevich.
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Written by Arik Knapp
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Friday, 19 March 2010 11:10 |
So because I'm out of commission for the day/weekend (surgery), I'm scheduling my own answers to the Questions of Interest and Intrigue to post today. Next week you'll likely see the answers from Hayley, the Managing Editor of Matchsticks and Gasoline, and near the end of the week, hopefully RossCreek of FlamesNation. In the meantime, you're stuck with little ol' me. On a side note, there's big things coming from the 4th Line Blog. Primarily joining Bloguin. Look for this to start affecting the site (in a good way) over the next couple weeks.
1.) Starting with the draft last year, and given what we knew at the time, would you have traded for Bouwmeester’s rights and signed him?
Yes, absolutely. I know we complain and complain about Bouwmeester, how he doesn't score, and so on, but right now he is far and away the best defenseman we have. He plays just under 30 minutes a night against the toughest competition. And c'mon, he's playing with Staios. We're putting our best defensive defenceman with our worst defenceman period.
However, since I would've signed Bouwmeester, I also probably would've traded away Phaneuf in the offseason, before his stock dropped. But see question number 3 for more on that.
2.) How would you have drafted? Would you trade down so you could sign Brent Sutter? Or would you stick at the higher position and draft Schroeder?
Okay, I liked Brent Sutter's time in New Jersey. He was a solid coach there. Layoff-Lou didn't even fire him. But he worked with Zach Parise, who is one of the top 3 players in the league (some days I'd even put him higher than Crosby, but that's another post for another day). His top line was young, capable of making a difference, and so on. So while I hardly think he was the worst choice (does anyone else still find the Marc Crawford hiring hilarious?), there was definitely one better.
Let's look at what we had and what we needed at the time.
1.) Had: an aging not very offensively strong team with one solid offensive prospect (Backlund)
2.) Needed: A coach who can drive an aging team and get them to score goals. Also more solid offensive prospects.
Dave Tippet was available (for some moronic reason) and so was Jordan Schroeder. These would've been excellent choices. But Sutter isn't known for those. Instead we got (another) defensive prospect from Europe.
3.) Would you have targeted anyone else in the offseason, or attempted to trade anyone else in the offseason?
I would've gotten rid of Phaneuf in the offseason, bundled with Sex Panther if possible. This would have freed up enough space to a) resign Cammalleri (or a similar difference maker) b) sign a GOOD backup goalie (Biron, perhaps?) and c) add a significant piece at the trade deadline
4.) Would you still make the Phaneuf trade? If no, would you trade him for something else? Would you trade him earlier or later or in the season?
Like I said, I would've traded him in the offseason as I could've hopefully gotten a much better return. But barring that happening, the Phaneuf trade was the only thing Sutter's done this year I agree with 100%. We got back 2 scoring forwards, a defenceman who actually plays with his body, and, well, Jamal Mayers. I'd pull the trigger on this trade any day of the week.
5.) If the Flames had a 9 game losing streak, what ritual would you perform to regain the favor of the hockey gods?
I'd make a sacrifice to the Lord of Hockey by lighting the puck that Gelinas "didn't" score with on fire at center ice. Then I'd do a naked raindance outside of the Sutters farm until he refused to come out ever again for fear of my wang shaming his.
6.) Would you have been a buyer or seller at the trade deadline this year (given that the performance up til that point was exactly the same)?
Seller. Absolutely. No prospects, no picks, no real playoff chances, we needed to sell. The team is not built to be competitive for a good long while. Buying made that worse.
7.) What is the best sort of puppy?
That sort.
Okay, maybe I just wanted an excuse to show puppy photos. Shut up. |
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Written by Arik Knapp
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 09:00 |
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The first true guest episode blog here is by Hit The Post's walkinvisible. A lady with lots of Gio love, she's definitely worth a read and regular visit at her place.
1.) Starting with the draft last year, and given what we knew at the time, would you have traded for Bouwmeester's rights and signed him?
anybody who ever pays attention to hitthepost.ca knows that i can't effin' stand jordan leopold. not to say he wasn't good back in the day but now he's a step behind and a total liability. i had no problems with sutter picking him up on deadline day one year ago (we were bleeding defencemen and we got leopold for the proverbial sack of pucks ----i should say for ryan wilson, but we all know that a good prospect will never amount to anything here in calgary), and i had even less trouble with sutter sending him on to florida for the rights to an elite defenseman. signing JayBouw was obviously a no-brainer and his contract seemed (at the time) decent value.
2.) How would you have drafted? Would you trade down so you could sign Brent Sutter? Or would you stick at the higher position and draft Schroeder?
i honestly believe brent was brought in to sort out dion, and thus i think darryl was doing the right thing. WAY too early to tell on returns from 2009 but i really don't think i would've picked up yet another effing defenseman.
3.) Would you have targeted anyone else in the offseason, or attempted to trade anyone else in the offseason?
dan boyle. anze kopitar. grant clitsome. oh, you're being SERIOUS ? uh, i was pretty happy with freddan getting picked up and prust coming back, and i honestly believe daz did well in dumping the vandermeer/primeau deals [y'know, the contracts that he penned]. i probably would've gotten out of the olli deal earlier, if possible, and brought in a bonafide goalscorer. y'know, no biggie.
4.) Would you still make the Phaneuf trade? If no, would you trade him for something else? Would you trade him earlier or later or in the season?
100% i would have made the trade. i would've preferred to trade him for boyle, kopitar, or clitsome (clitsome+, +, +) but, again, i presume you're being serious..... market value on dion could not have been great, i presume he asked for a trade, and the team was on a 9 game losing streak.... ie: i like ian white, i've always liked stajan, and hagman is serviceable. hell, i'd keep mayers on too if he took a pay cut. if he was honestly happy in calgary and we spent those 9 games at 5-4, i would have held onto him till season's end and dealt him before his NTC kicked in.
5.) If the Flames had a 9 game losing streak, what ritual would you perform to regain the favor of the hockey gods?
it would involve bertuzzi, goats, and lots and lots of blood.
6.) Two more left: Would you have been a buyer or seller at the trade deadline this year (given that the performance up til that point was exactly the same)?
seller. carolina looks exciting for next year: lots of room, lots of picks, and lots of UFA 'canes in playoff cities....
7.) What is the best sort of puppy?
a cat that can do tricks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEe4Fpefo8
(Editor's note: kittens become cats and are clearly inferior to dogs and puppies. While I agree with walkinvisible on many points, she is clearly in the wrong here) |
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Written by Justin Azevedo
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 22:39 |
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I'm not going to do this too often, but big win tonight, so:
Yes! Beat Colorado
Damn, Lost Glencross to Injury
Toskala Winner!
I need a drink after that game. Whew. And Happy B-day, Mickis! |
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