[PGT] Flames 5 Kings 2 - 11th in a row for Moose

[smoothessence]

"Yeah, he's a dick. But he's our dick." Didn't connie say that a while back?

Also... haven't had a dick in a while and now we have one AND a Johnson.

[Snuffleupagus]

"It's just that every game I've played against him basically, me and him get after it a little bit," Doughty added. "Obviously, partially that's my fault, too, because I like to get under peoples' skin, too. He's a young guy in the league, and I don't think he necessarily meant to hurt me or anything like that, but he did."

Translation:

I ran my mouth again but I didn't expect a young kid to shut it for me.

[WhiteTiger]

Well, this was great news to come home to after a long shift at work!

[agulati]

What a fun game last night. Wish I could have been at the dome. Thankfully I will be at the dome for the remaining home games.

So many options for my next jersey. Whose jersey do I get...
Tkachuk, Backlund, Giordano, Hamilton, Monahan..

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by fire_starter

I want that hat !!

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

I want the hoodie!

I want his paycheck

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by agulati

What a fun game last night. Wish I could have been at the dome. Thankfully I will be at the dome for the remaining home games.

So many options for my next jersey. Whose jersey do I get...
Tkachuk, Backlund, Giordano, Hamilton, Monahan..

Why not all of them?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Lost in all the fun... Gaudreau passed Backlund last night to take the team lead in points.
Gaudeau 52
Backlund - 50
Monahan - 49
Hamilton - 47

Hamilton's point totals are so impressive considering he sits 3rd on our team in powerplay icetime per game from the blueline. 2:16 a game is pretty paltry for a player of his talent. That's a full minute to minute 1/2 behind the leaders.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Lost in all the fun... Gaudreau passed Backlund last night to take the team lead in points.
Gaudeau 52
Backlund - 50
Monahan - 49
Hamilton - 47

Monahan leading goalscorer, Gaudreau leader in points, Flames above Oilers in the standings.

It's the natural order of things

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Even if it is a shoulder, I'm not sure it matters that much.

It was a deliberate strike to the head of an unsuspecting player who didn't have the puck.

What? Doughty was moving in to hit him.

It has always been the case that players hit back as a way of defending themselves and getting body position.

We can debate the elbow, but calling Doughty 'unsuspecting' is just making #### up.

[Flashpoint]

Anyone still pining for Iginla?

What was the poll at? Half?

[Enoch Root]

Absolutely fantastic game to be at - lots of energy in the crowd, entertaining, physical game, and the Flames completely owned the Kings for the entire contest. Great stuff.

I found the line matchups interesting. Gulutzan put Stajan's line up against Kopitar. Kopitar's line definitely had the edge in play, and scored a goal, but Stajan and co held their own.

More importantly, what that did, was allow the other three matchups to all be in the Flames' favour.

He had Backlund against the real #1 line for LA (Carter and that 70s line) and Backlund's line dominated. That right there won them the hockey game.

Then, Monahan's line comes out against - I have no idea who because they never touched the puck - and Gaudreau and Monahan absolutely annihilated them. And kudos to Chiasson as he was fantastic on that line.

Bennett, Lazar and Bouma also played really well. They never lit the lamp but they had chances and they played with energy. I really liked the line and I think there is definitely something to build on with Bennett and Lazar.

I thought Lazar played a simple and solid game and he threw his weight around. I continue to believe this was another wizard-like move from Mr Treliving.

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Anyone still pining for Iginla?

What was the poll at? Half?

Honestly, I would've loved to have him here; it bothers me that I have to cheer so hard against him.. but o-well.

He was sure unnoticable yesterday.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Anyone still pining for Iginla?

What was the poll at? Half?

Iginla >>> Brouwer

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Anyone still pining for Iginla?

What was the poll at? Half?

He was the Kings best player last night in my opinion.

But that may also be why the Kings are going to miss the playoffs.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Anyone still pining for Iginla?

What was the poll at? Half?

I know I wasn't pinning for this debate again.

[Enoch Root]

The D just continues to get better.

Stone was great again. He is now 2-3-5 and +7 in his 10 games, and of course the Flames are 10-0-0 with him in the lineup.

In the 9 games that Stone and Brodie have played together, Brodie is 2-5-7 and +10. Insane.

Also, Giordano has gone into full beast mode. He is absolutely dominant out there. IMO, Gio is the most under-rated player on the team. And he is their best player. It is true that he wasn't for the first part of the season, but I always go back to the fact that the kids dominate early, and then the vets pick it up as the season moves on and the playoffs approach.

It's great to feel like we actually have a chance to win tomorrow in Washington.

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by agulati

What a fun game last night. Wish I could have been at the dome. Thankfully I will be at the dome for the remaining home games.

So many options for my next jersey. Whose jersey do I get...
Tkachuk, Backlund, Giordano, Hamilton, Monahan..

Wideman?

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

The D just continues to get better.

Stone was great again. He is now 2-3-5 and +7 in his 10 games, and of course the Flames are 10-0-0 with him in the lineup.

In the 9 games that Stone and Brodie have played together, Brodie is 2-5-7 and +10. Insane.

Also, Giordano has gone into full beast mode. He is absolutely dominant out there. IMO, Gio is the most under-rated player on the team. And he is their best player. It is true that he wasn't for the first part of the season, but I always go back to the fact that the kids dominate early, and then the vets pick it up as the season moves on and the playoffs approach.

It's great to feel like we actually have a chance to win tomorrow in Washington.

Maybe we should leave Gio exposed in the expansion draft. He's old and is making too much money.

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[Flash Walken]

Enoch Root loves the D

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

...Also, Giordano has gone into full beast mode. He is absolutely dominant out there. IMO, Gio is the most under-rated player on the team. And he is their best player. It is true that he wasn't for the first part of the season, but I always go back to the fact that the kids dominate early, and then the vets pick it up as the season moves on and the playoffs approach...

I am so happy for Giordano. He missed out on the 2015 run and the first round upset, and there were times when it was happening that it seemed to bother him (how could it not!) Here he has an opportunity to lead his team with a better collection of players into the post season. Giordano deserves this.