Flames @ Sabres

[OffsideSpecialist]

Go Flames Go!

[_Q_]

WTF? weak call on Smid.

[Robo]

This feels weird instead of a beer in my hand I have a coffee

[nik-]

I have a feeling we're going to kick the hell out of the Sabres today. There's Flame bad, and then there's Sabre bad.

[Righteous1]

This feels weird instead of a beer in my hand I have a coffee

lol i have a beer, coffee and textbook in my hand. not sure how this is going to turn out.

[Gaskal]

Weak call on Smid but shouldn't have gotten the jump on him.

[lifetimefan]

:eek:
Those Sabre 3rd unis are hideous. I need my sunglasses.

[Robo]

Man byron should not be sent down this year him and bouma are great on the pk

[Ashasx]

What the hell was that Sabres defenceman doing? Spinning around in the slot with pressure? wtf?

[lifetimefan]

Go PP!

[getbak]

So, it's going to be a penalty parade type of game, I guess.

[_Q_]

These refs are on crack... that was a weak call against the Sabres as well.

Hope it's not that type of game today.

[Ashasx]

And it's gone!

[PeteMoss]

And a nice 10 seconds of blackness.

[lifetimefan]

Sigh. 12 more years of high school media.

[Esoteric]

Terrible play by brodie there

[Gaskal]

PP looks sloppy.

[lifetimefan]

50/50 Brodie/Russel.
Live grenade puck handling.

[Tinordi]

At least Buffalo's 3rd jerseys are worse than ours.

[getbak]

Not even 5:30 into the game and already 6 minutes in penalties called.

[JurassicTunga12]

Wow at those Sabres jerseys.

Blegh.

[Ashasx]

This is some sloppy hockey.

[getbak]

Byron is a PK beast.

[nik-]

lol, taste it Scott

[JurassicTunga12]

Apparently the Flames have not won in Buffalo since 1996.

[Ashasx]

Scott only provides powerplays for other teams.

Well played, Buffalo. Well played. I see what you're doing.

[PeteMoss]

Not even 5:30 into the game and already 6 minutes in penalties called.

Two more.

[_Q_]

OK enough with the garbage calls refs. This is getting lame.

[MyFlamesFirst]

Its going to a slow game if the refs keep calling everything... I dont think any of the calls other than brodies really needed to be called.

[Robo]

That was a little late of a hit

[JurassicTunga12]

Refs need to cool it with the penalties.

[Nsd1]

Nice, Kerr doesn't even know the rules.

[Joborule]

What's up with the red tint? Jesus Sportsnet. Every frickin' game it's something.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Um, does Kerr know how offside works?

[Ashasx]

AND my screen is tinted pinkish orange.

[Oling_Roachinen]

This is just terribly sloppy.

[lifetimefan]

Nice, Kerr doesn't even know the rules.

You're surprised?

[Robo]

Nice job by stajan to knock the net off

[GirlySports]

Ok both teams with 2 penalties. Refs will relax now.

[dammage79]

Liking the Buffalo feed.

[GirlySports]

How did the Sabres lose a shot? Lol

[nik-]

coach wants more than 2 shots

Gripping analysis.

[lifetimefan]

Ahhh, there is Simmer's customary "pucks and bodies to the net."

[Ashasx]

Crossbar.

[hurtin_albertan]

Good God Kerr is irritating. "No flag on the play" "AWWWWWW Ted Nolan and Buffalo with a scoring chance there"

[GirlySports]

Ahhh, there is Simmer's customary "pucks and bodies to the net."

Flames aren't moving their feet.

[Erick Estrada]

Buffalo unlucky not to be up by at least a pair.

[skcli]

Flames has too much breakfast this morning? They are not skating at all

[Hells Bells]

Good God Kerr is irritating. "No flag on the play" "AWWWWWW Ted Nolan and Buffalo with a scoring chance there"

Yeah, it's hard to believe Kerr even has a boss.

I know mine would kick me to the curb if my job performance was so terrible.

[Barnet Flame]

Good God Kerr is irritating. "No flag on the play" "AWWWWWW Ted Nolan and Buffalo with a scoring chance there"

Especially as there was a metaphorical flag on the play.

[Temporary_User]

Those jerseys keep tricking my mind into thinking we are playing Nashville

[FFR]

Seems like only one camera has that weird colour issue...white balance must be off?

[PeteMoss]

Something floating in the air.

[Ashasx]

I thought that was a stick blade tripping out on the ice.

[Oling_Roachinen]

What's up with the confetti dropping?

Buffalo resorting to celebrating shots on goal or something? :p

[PeteMoss]

colborne demoted to the 4th line this game.

[N-E-B]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Rob Kerr and Sportsnet manage to ruin Flames games. An overall bush league joke of a TV station.

[Yoho]

One of these two goalies is going to get a shut out

[Oling_Roachinen]

Nice embellishment Ott. Maybe next time.

[nik-]

One of these two goalies is going to get a shut out

at this rate, it's going to be both

[getbak]

The Sabres have the captains' letters on the shoulders on those abominations?

[Northendzone]

I missed the start of the game. I am assuming that the sabres had a video tribute for butler, similar to the flames iggy tribute......

[Righteous1]

WOOOHOO cammy

[Joborule]

Wtf?

[GirlySports]

Oh no...

[Nammer403]

Awwww

[getbak]

FFS! Come on guys.

[nik-]

woo!

wait .... wtf?!

hahahaha oh my god

[OffsideSpecialist]

Solid job team!

[Righteous1]

oh man seriously? what a mess

[FFR]

Why did we decide to play with six players? That's embarrassing.

[MyFlamesFirst]

Kerr...just be quiet...

[JurassicTunga12]

wut

[PeteMoss]

Evidently Glencross is on drugs.

Smid comes off.. Russell comes on.. and glencross for some reason jumps out there.

[Robo]

Facepalm

[lifetimefan]

That's just poor coaching.
Ineffective bench communication.

[nik-]

I'm laughing so hard ... because of course.

[Yoho]

This game living up to it's billing

[StAlbertFlame]

crappy coaching there

[Da_Chief]

What a joke. I can just see them celebrating and getting together and then going "wtf, why is there 6 of us on the ice? uh oh"

:D

[Joborule]

Of all the bizarre things I've seen, that's near the top. How do you have 6 players when you originally started with 4 and suppose to only add one?

[Barnet Flame]

That is bush league.

[getbak]

What a mess of a first period.

[GirlySports]

Kerr...just be quiet...

I thought he explained that quite well.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

They should continually play Circus music in the background all game.

[Barnet Flame]

No.

It was not "a fun first period".

[Igster]

This is why afternoon hockey games are stupid. Everyone basically sleeping their way through that first. Awful, awful hockey.

[Tron_fdc]

Things Like that are only funny because we're terrible

[nik-]

You know what would be a good practical joke?

If, while Butler was showering, the whole team just left on the bus, leaving him in Buffalo.

That would be hilarious.

[Jakester]

Sloppy period. Good job by Ramo to keep it tied 0-0. Fortunately it was Buffalo, or they'd probably be down 2 or 3 to nothing.

Shout out to Backs for his work on the PK too.

[OzSome]

What the heck? Are the Flames copying Riders now? That is a stupid penalty on Flames... they already 5 guys on the ice before Colborne goes off.

[AC]

Of all the bizarre things I've seen, that's near the top. How do you have 6 players when you originally started with 4 and suppose to only add one?
It was actually only 6, Simmer counted when Russell was skating off still.

Either way, 2 came on for Ramo. Ramo skating off and a line change is bad timing.

Funniest no-goal I've ever seen.

[Canada 02]

This is why afternoon hockey games are stupid. Everyone basically sleeping their way through that first. Awful, awful hockey.these two crap teams would look better in 6 hours :w00t:

[lifetimefan]

What do we get from Rob "No flag on the play" during the first halftime?

[PeteMoss]

I shudder to think who sportsnet pulls out for the intermission on these Saturday afternoon games.

[nik-]

Monahan got a haircut. It's just not as fun when he doesn't look like Wendigo.

[Burner]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Rob Kerr and Sportsnet manage to ruin Flames games. An overall bush league joke of a TV station.

Cable network

[GirlySports]

All 6 guys celebrating was pretty funny.

[Robo]

I really don't understand all the Sportsnet complaining

[lifetimefan]

You know what would be a good practical joke?

If, while Butler was showering, the whole team just left on the bus, leaving him in Buffalo.

That would be hilarious.

OT: That sort of happened to a guy I worked with in the 80's. He came in just for the summer and evidently was still living at home. While he was away, his parents sold the house and moved. They had no way of reaching him, though.

When he went "home", his key wouldn't work, so he broke a window to get in, thought his folks had bought new furniture, and passed out on the couch.

He woke up the next morning to a pair of cops ready to arrest him for squatting.

[Igster]

these two crap teams would look better in 6 hours :w00t:

Better than this.

[PeteMoss]

I really don't understand all the Sportsnet complaining

There goes that not being drunk prediction. :D

[nik-]

I have a feeling Sportsnet is going to take a "this is the talent that got us this deal!" mentality for at least the first year. They'll try to be loyal to these guys and it will be comical.

Rogers, your wallet got you the deal in spite of the talent. Please know this.

[Oling_Roachinen]

I really don't understand all the Sportsnet complaining

The colour was very clearly off and we missed 10 seconds of a PP because the video feed cut out. Those are legitimate complaints for any channel.

[nik-]

OT: That sort of happened to a guy I worked with in the 80's. He came in just for the summer and evidently was still living at home. While he was away, his parents sold the house and moved. They had no way of reaching him, though.

When he went "home", his key wouldn't work, so he broke a window to get in, thought his folks had bought new furniture, and passed out on the couch.

He woke up the next morning to a pair of cops ready to arrest him for squatting.

That, while hilarious, is not really the same thing at all :lol:

[Haplo]

I really don't understand all the Sportsnet complaining

Me neither. The Kerr bashing is ridiculous. I've never been annoyed by him. I think he's fairly entertaining to listen to.

[Barnet Flame]

Haha!

That tops my effort of getting hammered at a party, for some reason deciding to go for a coffee at 7-11 and returning back to find everything all quiet as I went to sleep.

My buddy then woke me up from my slumber on the next door neighbour's couch.

[Cuz]

Me neither. The Kerr bashing is ridiculous. I've never been annoyed by him. I think he's fairly entertaining to listen to.

I think the problem with Kerr is he tries too hard to be fancy with his play-calling. He needs to keep the KISS principle in mind and I think he would be a lot better.

[puckluck2]

Can someone explain the no goal?

[bubbsy]

these games are just getting tougher to sit thru. the quality of hockey is just so poor.

i look forward to the xmas trade freeze being lifted.

[lifetimefan]

Can someone explain the no goal?

Buffalo had a delayed penalty, so Ramo was coming off.
Both Glencross and Russel jumped on, so too many men, and it was called back.

[FFR]

Can someone explain the no goal?

I'm not sure if you are being serious or not - but the Flames scored with six men on the ice when they should only have had five. Two many men = no goal.

[getbak]

Can someone explain the no goal?

Too many men. The Flames were killing a penalty but had 6 guys on the ice.

[Da_Chief]

Haha Stajan.

[Robo]

Bouma is great

[Haplo]

I think the problem with Kerr is he tries too hard to be fancy with his play-calling. He needs to keep the KISS principle in mind and I think he would be a lot better.

That's what makes it entertaining! You never know what he's gonna say. But I guess some people take the commentating a lot more serious than I do.

[ricosuave]

Can someone explain the no goal?

sure, we had 7 guys on the ice

[getbak]

McGrattan, Colborne, and Bouma. There's some beef for Burke.

[lifetimefan]

Yeah, but Kerr isn't just a little different.
It's more like, I can't believe he just said that.

[getbak]

Why the hell does crap keep falling from the ceiling?

[Gaskal]

This game is seriously making me rage and they haven't even scored yet.

[Cuz]

Why the hell does crap keep falling from the ceiling?

I was wondering the same thing myself...

[nik-]

This game is like the torture machine from The Princess Bride ... just sucking my life away.

[Cuz]

This game is seriously making me rage and they haven't even scored yet.

I get what you're saying. There seems to be absolutely no emotion in this game. At least the PK has looked good thus far

[Gaskal]

I get what you're saying. There seems to be absolutely no emotion in this game. At least the PK has looked good thus far
Those 7 wins on Buffalo's record are of teams that played with zero emotion/effort against the league's worst team.


We're primed for #8 with the way we're playing.

[DOOM]

90% of morning/afternoon games are boring.

[GirlySports]

I get what you're saying. There seems to be absolutely no emotion in this game. At least the PK has looked good thus far

There have been some big hits.

[getbak]

Boy, watching this exciting end-to-end action, it's hard to believe these are two of the worst teams in the NHL.

:rolleyes:

[BigBrodieFan]

Geeze I thought the afternoon game was tomorrow for some reason. Doesn't look like I missed anything though.. Anyone wanna give a run down, or just total boring suckage?

[dammage79]

After watching Myers for the first period and some of the second, I'd really like the Flames to pry Myers out of Buffalo.

And Stafford. But he could likely be signed in the off season.

[Cuz]

There have been some big hits.

Yup, and without them and the laugh from the no-goal, this game would be a good sleep aid. ;)

[FFR]

Geeze I thought the afternoon game was tomorrow for some reason. Doesn't look like I missed anything though.. Anyone wanna give a run down, or just total boring suckage?

It's been sloppy. Poor passes, no sustained pressure from either team, rather uninspired hockey by both teams. Lots of penalties - some very weak calls against both teams. And a Flames no goal because we needed six players to score it (instead of the five we were allowed).

Some good hits though (as others have mentioned).

[Cuz]

At least Ramo has looked solid...

[Righteous1]

yikes. ramo owes the posts a beer.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Not too many men that time, thankfully.

[Gaskal]

Wtf Stempniak. Should've shot.

[GirlySports]

Heh 6 legal flames

[Francis's Hairpiece]

I'm saying first goal is scored by the own team. That's how bad this is.

[getbak]

"Christie Crackers" sounds like a stripper's name.

[Jakester]

Why do I keep expecting them to start playing Sweet Georgia Brown??

[GirlySports]

Game is picking up.

[djsFlames]

Can't seriously complain about Ramo when he's allowed nothing.

[FFR]

The posts are Ramo's friends today.

[BigBrodieFan]

Dervish looks hungover, wtf

[direwolf]

I seriously just missed the last 10 minutes because I dozed off on the couch. Time to put on some coffee to help get through the rest of this snoozer.

[Righteous1]

Can't seriously complain about Ramo when he's allowed nothing.

he makes me less nervous than berra

[getbak]

So many "doinks".

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bt3bZdNlmx8/T85x9IC6x0I/AAAAAAAAAMI/Rziw_oWGH20/s1600/Doink3.jpg

[lifetimefan]

he makes me less nervous than berra

Definitely.

[Cuz]

All those clowns are just creepy...

[Yoho]

It was like Burke knew Charlie was talking about him.

[djsFlames]

They can hit as many posts as they like. Posts don't count on the scoreboard. :) but yeah there have been a lot already.

[UKflames]

Anyone else getting a bad feed through GCL???

[Cuz]

I'm pretty happy with a 1a/1b combo of Ramo and Berra and am pretty happy that Ramo is finally getting a chance to show what he can bring.

[Gaskal]

One suck to rule them all.

[Haplo]

Anyone else getting a bad feed through GCL???

Yes. Horrible interference on the Flames feed for me. Had to change to Sabres feed.

[Stormchaser]

Im sure this has been said...but those saber jerseys are really ugly....Nashville ugly!

[flames_fan13]

Anyone else getting a bad feed through GCL???

Yep getting graphical glitches and skipping on my end too.

[shniper]

Anyone else getting a bad feed through GCL???

Yes, it's terrible. Seems to be getting worse as time goes on. Watching on PS4.

[getbak]

"Great HBO production." *


* Not available on HBO Canada.

[lifetimefan]

I'm pretty happy with a 1a/1b combo of Ramo and Berra and am pretty happy that Ramo is finally getting a chance to show what he can bring.

The problem is they're both 2a/2b goalies getting overplayed on a bad team.

[UKflames]

Yes. Horrible interference on the Flames feed for me. Had to change to Sabres feed.

Thanks, you are right the BUF feed is much better.

[CaptainYooh]

Watching the game and can't stop thinking how these two teams both have a looooong way to go before they can become serious cup contenders again. Don't care for Buffalo, but the thought about Calgary makes me sad.

[Hockey_Ninja]

First time tuning in. Those Sabres jerseys....I'll never complain about our 3rds again.

[Cuz]

Im sure this has been said...but those saber jerseys are really ugly....Nashville ugly!

Yeah, and I'm not sure if anyone else noticed, but Ott has his captain's C on his shoulder which is just weird

[lifetimefan]

Brodie not having a good game today. :(

[Gaskal]

Terrible giveaway.

[Cuz]

The problem is they're both 2a/2b goalies getting overplayed on a bad team.

Good point, if we were a contending team I don't think I would feel the same way

[getbak]

Holy crap, Butler took his time and shot the puck into an area where there wasn't an opposing player to hold the puck in and generate a scoring chance...Twice on one shift.

[Gaskal]

Refs thoughts: "C'mon we're making this game all about the special teams and you jokers still can't get it done. Unbelievable."

[nik-]

I like to watch all the games, but I'm seriously debating just pulling the chute on this one and watching the Homeland finale.

[direwolf]

One of the worst periods of hockey I've seen this year. On both sides. Obviously the first goal wins now, as neither of these teams are able to generate any offence.

[BigBrodieFan]

All those clowns are just creepy...


Funny, I just texted my boss and told him I was in bed with a nasty clown....

[BigBrodieFan]

Brodie not having a good game today. :(

Yes, definitely on the naughty list.

[Barnet Flame]

Anyone else getting a bad feed through GCL???
Yeah, I am as well.

Intermission coverage has been patchy - got the first, but not the second. And naturally enough, we got none on the day Feaster got fired.

[GirlySports]

The game isnt that bad.. shots are like 20-20 after two.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

I have a feeling Sportsnet is going to take a "this is the talent that got us this deal!" mentality for at least the first year. They'll try to be loyal to these guys and it will be comical.

Rogers, your wallet got you the deal in spite of the talent. Please know this.

Sportsnet regional does not equal Sportsnet national broadcasts. The regional broadcasts will likely retain most of their "talent" and be considerably worse than their national broadcasts.

[FFR]

The game isnt that bad.. shots are like 20-20 after two.

But considering there has been 20 minutes of penalties issued, that's kind of sad. Even if some were concurrent.

[Delthefunky]

The problem is they're both 2a/2b goalies getting overplayed on a bad team.

Ramo has looked really good lately. Berra's getting better too. They may have looked like backups earlier this season, but Ramo is certainly looking more and more like a #1.

[lifetimefan]

Funny, I just texted my boss and told him I was in bed with a nasty clown....

Thank god they retired that commercial.

[nik-]

Sportsnet regional does not equal Sportsnet national broadcasts. The regional broadcasts will likely retain most of their "talent" and be considerably worse than their national broadcasts.

Lets be real here, Sportsnet's two flagship hockey personalities are Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean.

It's top to bottom.

[getbak]

"Dubnyk was spectacular last night."


WTF? Did he watch the game?

[lifetimefan]

Turco adds nothing.

[Yoho]

Turco reminds me of a ventriloquist doll

[lifetimefan]

Ramo has looked really good lately. Berra's getting better too. They may have looked like backups earlier this season, but Ramo is certainly looking more and more like a #1.

Yeah, but if either of these guys were on one of 25 other teams, there would be no question who the starter is. It wouldn't be Berra or Ramo.

[Ashasx]

That ice cream looks delicious.

[UKflames]

wierd, on the GCL flames feed got the first intermission report but in the second it is blacked out??

Oh well back now:confused:

[Burner]

Lets be real here, Sportsnet's two flagship hockey personalities are Nick Kypreos and Doug MacLean.

It's top to bottom.

true but it doesnt mean they wont upgrade before their contract kicks in.....

[lifetimefan]

:eek:
An offensive rush?

[getbak]

So sloppy.

[nik-]

true but it doesnt mean they wont upgrade before their contract kicks in.....

Well the point of my original comment was that I was worried they would "dance with the ones that brought them" for a while instead of upgrading a clearly inferior staff as they should.

[Scoutski]

I've been watching since the start of the second, apparently the Flames had 13 shots? If you told me they had 3, I would have believed it...

[lifetimefan]

Glencross is not good with Hudler and Monahan.

[Righteous1]

frack

[herashak]

dey scored on us

[lifetimefan]

Crap.

[Yoho]

Must be third period

[getbak]

Dammit.

[JonDuke]

That's just not nice.

[DOOM]

Bad play by Cammy

[Cuz]

Ugg, bad defensive coverage on that one

[direwolf]

Well that stinks.

[dissentowner]

lmao

[skcli]

FFS, just fold and fly to NY

[nik-]

the most insurmountable 1 goal lead in the history of the NHL.

[GirlySports]

Glencross is not good with Hudler and Monahan.

Glencross is not good.

Just a brutal year so far.

[OzSome]

Cammy a little too late to come back on the play. Moulson was his man. Oh well....

[skcli]

Glencross is not good with Hudler and Monahan.

GlenX is wasting a roster spot IMO

[Dan02]

My fault, I just waived moulson in my fantasy league...

[Jakester]

Brutal coverage, no real chance for Ramo.

[To Be Quite Honest]

My two favorite teams but man is this a boring game to watch...

[Cuz]

Hit the net Hudler!

[You Need a Thneed]

All cammi's fault on the goal.

[IamNotKenKing]

My two favorite teams but man is this a boring game to watch...

Wow. I feel for you...

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Myers cross checks Monahan to the ice without the puck. Play on.

[Yoho]

the two ex Sabers

[DOOM]

Byron!

[lifetimefan]

Byron!

[getbak]

BYRON!!!

Former Sabres gettin' it done!

[Righteous1]

#### yeah BYRON! feasters revenge again lol

[Joborule]

Byron against the former team!

[Hockey_Ninja]

Byron!

[AC]

Byron from Butler!

Ex-Sabres strike back!

[Cuz]

Woooo! Byron!!!!

[vegasbound]

Byron!

[Scoutski]

Damn, Byron has been pretty impressive since coming up...

[_Q_]

Butler and Byron again!!

hahaha

[BigBrodieFan]

Yay!!!!

[MyFlamesFirst]

The regehr trade duo is at it again!!

[DeluxeMoustache]

Regehr trade payoff

[Cuz]

Great play by Backs with the puck there too

[TurnedTheCorner]

http://i.imgur.com/qrLEV.gif

[Robo]

Byron from butler...... Feaster must be proud

[lifetimefan]

Myers cross checks Monahan to the ice without the puck. Play on.

Yeah, the zebras have put the whistles away. I doubt we'll see very many penalties in what remains of this game.

[Jakester]

Byron!

[dissentowner]

Mini me!

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Butler to Byron!

[bubbsy]

yeah, the regehr trade finally comes to fruition!

[squirtle]

LOL. Kerr, "Killer B's, byron, butler and backlund"

[Stormchaser]

Byron!........and Butler

[BigBrodieFan]

Butler is our secret weapon.

[Cuz]

Lucky on that one...

[JurassicTunga12]

Byron!

[1stLand]

I want a Paul Byron Jersey

[browna]

Killer B's.

Fantastic play by Butler to pinch...that gave Backlund the time and space to put the puck on net, and it instead landed on Butler's stick at full speed.

[Ned Braden]

Damn, Byron has been pretty impressive since coming up...

Agreed. Seems like he could be really useful as a checker and penalty killer. He's been surprisingly good.

[Saqe]

Butler is such an offensive threat























:ph34r:

[squirtle]

did kerr just say he's getting his wife a vaccuum for xmas? hahaha

[Yoho]

I want a Paul Byron Jersey

Might want to wait a season

[Scoutski]

In 7 games:
Byron:

1g 3a 4p +3

Pretty impressive over a small sample.

[superfarmer]

Butler is our secret weapon.

No he's still just a Scud