I hope you are right, but after the last 2 games, I can't see it going past 6. Too much ummph, to get too little result. I dont know how things are going to change between now and Sunday
I thought this was a game of bounces. The Iginla chance in the first and the Tanguay post changed this game. Sharks finished their 2 on 1's Calgary did not. Both teams brought their A game and San Jose's stars capitilized better than the Flames stars. They also where about 4 seconds from being on a 5-4 PP in the second, man was out of the box, just needed to get him back into the play. An unlucky night for the boys in White.
With secondary scoring, I think the blame lies with Huselius, Conroy, Lombardi, Primeau, Nystrom, Moss and the coaching staff, they need to pull Goddard out of the line-up. He kills any momentum because his lack of speed prevents his line from getting a cycle going.
The Flames should also follow the advice of CBC, pass back to the point and try to get wrist shots through. The Sharks collapse hard and block shots, but when they get through it is usually a good bet Nabokov does not see it, take a little off but make sure it is going to hit the net. The secondary scoring is most likely to come from the point. The forwards need to make that adjustment, the coaches need to help them see it. Would love to see a quick cycle and get the puck to the point. Then you may find your secondary scoring.
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The Flames should also follow the advice of CBC, pass back to the point and try to get wrist shots through. The Sharks collapse hard and block shots, but when they get through it is usually a good bet Nabokov does not see it, take a little off but make sure it is going to hit the net. The secondary scoring is most likely to come from the point. The forwards need to make that adjustment, the coaches need to help them see it.
Totally agree. A pass back to Phaneuf to let him try to get it through is always a great play.
I thought this was a game of bounces. The Iginla chance in the first and the Tanguay post changed this game. Sharks finished their 2 on 1's Calgary did not. Both teams brought their A game and San Jose's stars capitilized better than the Flames stars. They also where about 4 seconds from being on a 5-4 PP in the second, man was out of the box, just needed to get him back into the play. An unlucky night for the boys in White.
With secondary scoring, I think the blame lies with Huselius, Conroy, Lombardi, Primeau, Nystrom, Moss and the coaching staff, they need to pull Goddard out of the line-up. He kills any momentum because his lack of speed prevents his line from getting a cycle going.
The Flames should also follow the advice of CBC, pass back to the point and try to get wrist shots through. The Sharks collapse hard and block shots, but when they get through it is usually a good bet Nabokov does not see it, take a little off but make sure it is going to hit the net. The secondary scoring is most likely to come from the point. The forwards need to make that adjustment, the coaches need to help them see it.
Weird... I've seen this exact same post elsewhere...
Again, CBC said that when the Flames were down 4-1. The Sharks collapsed the net when they were protecting a lead (like many teams). This isnt applicable for the entire game.
Such a dramatic range of opinion on Tanguay. Rogers names him the hardest working flame but he's torn apart in the game takes.
I tend to think the truth is in the middle. Wasn't good enough tonight, but wasn't any worse than a handful of players.
Mediocre.
I have come to realize Tanguay is a quiet star. He can look like he did nothing and than you see he had 3 assists in a game. He was good tonight, not great, probably the story of his career.
Such a dramatic range of opinion on Tanguay. Rogers names him the hardest working flame but he's torn apart in the game takes.
I tend to think the truth is in the middle. Wasn't good enough tonight, but wasn't any worse than a handful of players.
Mediocre.
I didn't listen to the fan...quite surprised to hear that. Jesus, hardest working Flame?
What game did Rogers watch? I thought Tanguay was an offense killer tonight. His pass on the Langkow goal was beautiful, but I thought he was a complete detriment the rest of the game before that.
Again, CBC said that when the Flames were down 4-1. The Sharks collapsed the net when they were protecting a lead (like many teams). This isnt applicable for the entire game.
I disagree, they collapse to the net almost all game. They block a ton of shots b/c they are around the net. The points are definately available. Shots blocked tonight by SJ 14, game 4 - 16, game 3 - 11, game 2 - 14, game 1 - 9.
Last edited by Flames2007FIRE IT UP; 04-18-2008 at 12:38 AM.
I didn't listen to the fan...quite surprised to hear that. Jesus, hardest working Flame?
What game did Rogers watch? I thought Tanguay was an offense killer tonight. His pass on the Langkow goal was beautiful, but I thought he was a complete detriment the rest of the game before that.
Yeah I was a little surprised to hear that was the selection too. I probably would've given it to Eriksson for stepping in playing relatively solid.
Hardest working Flame was unquestionably Jarome Iginla.
How this is even up for debate is just plain weird.
I agree, but Tanguay was really going after loose pucks, and giving an extra effort I haven't seen much from him lately. I thought he had a great game. The Sharks were hitting on all cylinders tonight......Juice, Tanguay, and Lombo will be all over the scoresheet in game 6. Iggy and Nolan will take over in the final showdown.
No mention of the officiating Bingo!? I thought it was brutal. Especially the first slashing penalty that would eventually put us two men down. In my opinion you can not make a call like that in the playoffs and maintain the integrity of the game. That isn't even a slashing penalty in IIHF Women's Hockey.
Watch San Jose setting picks on us in our own zone, especially in the first period. It happened at least three times in the first and wasn't called once. Wake up refs!!
Then there was Jarome walking out of the corner with the puck trying to go around Nabokov, hauled down and no call...less than two minutes later it is in our net.
The officiating cost us that game imo. And I don't say that very often
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I thought that was Tanguay's best game of these playoffs.
That said, I think he has been absolute crap this entire series.
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No mention of the officiating Bingo!? I thought it was brutal. Especially the first slashing penalty that would eventually put us two men down. In my opinion you can not make a call like that in the playoffs and maintain the integrity of the game. That isn't even a slashing penalty in IIHF Women's Hockey.
Watch San Jose setting picks on us in our own zone, especially in the first period. It happened at least three times in the first and wasn't called once. Wake up refs!!
Then there was Jarome walking out of the corner with the puck trying to go around Nabokov, hauled down and no call...less than two minutes later it is in our net.
The officiating cost us that game imo. And I don't say that very often
yeah that Primeau call was weak.
The one that really ticked me off though was Nolan getting hooked and losing the puck while he was about to ice it down two men. Directly resulted in a goal.
And Iginla getting cut down in the third.
Just odd stuff.
I don't think the reffing was the game in this one, but annoying just the same.
Iginla getting tripped twice is what bothered me. Then about a minute after each incident the sharks score. 1st when he drove to the net, then again when he was in the sharks end along the side boards. The second one the shark player just swiped his skates out from under him. he played the puck, but come on... not the most consistent reffing I've seen. Oh well, not like complaining is going to change anything.
Such a dramatic range of opinion on Tanguay. Rogers names him the hardest working flame but he's torn apart in the game takes.
I tend to think the truth is in the middle. Wasn't good enough tonight, but wasn't any worse than a handful of players.
Mediocre.
That's the problem. Tanguay is paid too much to be mediocre. He has to be a difference maker.
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Can someone explain two blatant blown calls during the game on the flames:
-The non call on Iggy when he was coming out from behind the net and Rivet hauled him down
-The waved off icing whe SJ shot it down the length of the ice with a minute left to go.
A lot of time I'm watching the games I always seem to think that there are a few calls that go the sharks way. I'm not saying the Flames shouldn't be finding ways to win, but the refs don't seem to be making it easier for them that's for darn sure.
-The waved off icing whe SJ shot it down the length of the ice with a minute left to go.
I was curious about this one myself. Should that not have been icing? I've only been watching hockey regularly for the last two years so sometimes I get these things wrong.
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