Flames shutout Florida 3-0!

[AC]

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The Flames get back to their winning ways. Hail Satan.https://i.imgur.com/AQz4ErD.gif

[jg13]

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[Drak]

Tan Calbot with the SO win!

[JurassicTunga12]

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It's funny how seemingly down quite a few of us Flames fans were about the team after losing the close TBL game, but 3-1-1 is a solid road trip. Flames played well for the majority of it too, and they were just .1 seconds away from it being a 4-1 trip. Just gotta turn the home record around now, but the Flames are on a good trajectory. Nice to see Talbot get the shutout, and it was against a high scoring team. Great game for him! Big 2 points!

[Nsd1]

Nice way to begin a 16 game winning streak.

[Nammer403]

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[Joborule]

Talbot with another shutout!

Better start Rittich next game.

Overall good road trip. Flames are good away from the dome.

Now they gotta start being good at home to ensure they make playoffs.

[calgaryred]

Thank you for winning for my bday great bday gift!!!!!!

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[Infinit47]

Really needed that win. Great game.

[Flash Walken]

Huge 2 points.

[AustinL_NHL]

Yup. Time to run with Talbot.

If Ward starts Rittich Wednesday against Columbus, someones gotta smack the stupid outta him.

[ComixZone]

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3-1-1 on a road trip that had Boston, Tampa Bay, Florida, Nashville and Detroit.

That's some damn fine work.

[scobel]

Ward = Jack Adams
Talbot=Vezina

[Displaced Flames fan]

That's a damn solid road trip.

[GranteedEV]

Good win. Talbot was solid and they scored the goals they needed to.

I can see why the Panthers are now 4-9-1 in their last 14. Total meltdown over there.

[scobel]

Being cheeky but overall great game!!

[theg69]

Talbot with another shutout!

Better start Rittich next game.

Overall good road trip. Flames are good away from the dome.

Now they gotta start being good at home to ensure they make playoffs.

Better NOT start Rittich next game. I would run with Talbot. I’m sick and tired of putting Rittich in to lose at home.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Pretty solid game by everyone. Great game Cam!

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[tvp2003]

Must win. Did win.

Deserved eight, got seven out of ten points. Right in the playoff mix. A little adversity down the stretch isn’t a bad thing.

Now we just have to figure out how to win at home...

[Jetfire]

As Rick Ball pointed out, 3-1-1 road trip playing 5 games in 8 days. I'm extremely happy they pulled out the win on the second half of this back to back and closed out the road trip well to make it a successful one.

[Mayo]

4-1-0 would have been nice - but this was still a great success

[Saint Troy]

Great effort from Talbot, had to have that one.

[Manhattanboy]

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[theJuice]

That was a good win, really needed that one.

[theg69]

That was a weird ending - did the Panthers essentially just give up after not scoring on that late PP?

[zamler]

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[flamingred89]

3-1-1 on a 5 game road trip with opponents like Boston and Tampa ain’t too shabby.

That Florida team looks like they’ve quit for the year. Too bad, as they have a lot of talent. Just goes to show that taking on the big name coach isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. And that Bobrovsky contract. Woof.

[NB_Flamesfan]

Great game.

nhl.com reports attendance as 14,104, is there another site that shows actual butts in the seats?

[djsFlames]

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[MisterJoji]

With Rittich struggling it’s nice to have another reliable goaltender. Talbot:

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Great game throughout the roster, particularly Johnny and Gio. Really liking the new bottom pair as well.

One point back of the Edmonton Draisaitl’s

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[midniteowl]

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[KootenayFlamesFan]

Nice license plate zamler!

[Jetfire]

Passed the Canucks with the win. Hopefully Tortorella tore into the Jackets after the last loss and they clobber the nucks.

[tvp2003]

Great game.

nhl.com reports attendance as 14,104, is there another site that shows actual butts in the seats?

Yes, but I wouldn't recommend going there on your work computer...

[Jetfire]

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Victory dancing venus statues? That's a new one. :lol:

[btimbit]

Big 2 points that we needed.

Succesful road trip overall

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[tvp2003]

Geoff Ward's office prior to Wednesday's game against Columbus, probably:



Treliving: Geoff, you got a minute?

Ward: Yeah. Take a seat.

Treliving: You can't start Rittich in goal tonight. You'll have to start Talbot. He's been good all year and he's coming off a shutout.

Ward: Yeah, I don't want to go fifteen rounds, Brad. The lineup card is mine, and that's all.

Treliving: That lineup card is definitely yours. I'm just saying you can't start Rittich tonight.

Ward: Well, I am starting him.

Treliving: I don't think so. He plays for Ottawa now.

Ward: ...

[djsFlames]

Victory dancing venus statues? That's a new one. :lol:

Have to keep with the sexy victory gifs.

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[Redrum]

Nice try cats, but you were never gonna make it.

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[WhiteTiger]

This was great to see. Always love seeing a shutout, too! Great work, Talbot!

[Classic_Sniper]

We’ll take it. Strong 3-1-1 road trip with the likes of Boston, Tampa and a desperate Nashville team. Just need the Canucks to lose going forward here as they just have so many games in hand. Gotta avoid Vegas and St Louis as they would probably be instant 1st round losses.


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[dammage79]

Just like the fw roster, the Flames will keep putting Maverick out there and hope he can get back in the saddle. Meanwhile Talobot will sit there going what the actual hell is going on

[dammage79]

Also Lindholm With 200 apples after today. Seems like hes doing pretty alright to me.

[TheIronMaiden]

Flames gotta go 10-4-1 to get 96 points, as the snake commands. Really pleased by this teams fight so far. Still lots of work left though. Hopefully they can make some hay, on this next home stand.

[bigrangy]

Good win, Talbot was a wall.

Add another Johnny breakaway miss to the highlight vid, he’s been possessed by the spirit of Byron

[GranteedEV]

With today's win the Flames have the 4th-most road win in the league.

(still sitting at the fourth fewest home wins but hopefully they can make a run on the next homestand)

[djsFlames]

Got to do this on home ice.

Bring the mojo home.

[djsFlames]

Nice way to begin a 16 game winning streak.

You mean 32?

[TheIronMaiden]

With today's win the Flames have the 4th-most road win in the league.

(still sitting at the fourth fewest home wins but hopefully they can make a run on the next homestand)


I think that 11 of their last 15 are home games, I think that really skews those stats.

[FanIn80]

You mean 32?

Hmm... Let's see... carry the one... divide by four... square root of 17.... add 12... multiply by the radius of the triangular circumference of 9...

Yep, 32 wins looks good to me!

[motorcrosser]

Those earlier stinker games (Montreal, LA) are looking important now.

[drewtastic]

Steinberg talking about Gaudreau's Grandpa on OT right now. "Scored for Granddad".

[Manhattanboy]

Those earlier stinker games (Montreal, LA) are looking important now.

Yup for sure but give the guys credit. Am sure it will be a nice flight back.

[TheScorpion]

Boston - basically dismantled the league's best team
Detroit - avoided failing into a trap and beat them convincingly
Nashville - almost a perfect road game, good lesson in the final minute
Tampa - lost a one-goal game to a tremendous opponent, but played ok
Florida - one of the best complete efforts of the year

I call that a near-ideal road swing. This team has a good shot if you ask me.

[EldrickOnIce]

Yup for sure but give the guys credit. Am sure it will be a nice flight back.

Or maybe those losses are looking less important now as this offers a teeny bit more breathing room.

[Textcritic]

Victory dancing venus statues? That's a new one. :lol:

Not one of those is a Venus Statue.

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[dino7c]

Those earlier stinker games (Montreal, LA) are looking important now.

Lol

Great Win/Trip

[drewtastic]

Or maybe those losses are looking less important now as this offers a teeny bit more breathing room.

I hope so, but I can't help but think that those five points dropped to the Kings will somehow factor in...

However, if they play the rest of the way like they did for most of this trip, they have a real shot at not only getting into the playoff, but being competitive once there.

[Mike F]

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thanks. I'll be in my room.

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[1Nite]

Not one of those is a Venus Statue.
Think it would depends on who you talk to, or mother earth, fertility.

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[drewtastic]

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Their greatest lineup.

(#Dont@Me)

[Textcritic]

Just like the fw roster, the Flames will keep putting Maverick out there and hope he can get back in the saddle. Meanwhile Talobot will sit there going what the actual hell is going on
Before today, Talbot had lost two of his last three, and allowed 12 goals on 66 shots.

[JohnnyT]

I hope so, but I can't help but think that those five points dropped to the Kings will somehow factor in...



However, if they play the rest of the way like they did for most of this trip, they have a real shot at not only getting into the playoff, but being competitive once there.



7 games left against teams they’re battling to get in and 3 (maybe 4 depending on what happens to the rangers) against teams out of it, the Flames control their own destiny right now.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Before today, Talbot had lost two of his last three, and allowed 12 goals on 66 shots.

Yeah Talbot has let in some real stinkers in the last month. He played well today but the Flames were much better defensively too.

Rittich is the #1 and I think that’s appropriate based on their seasons to date and the the fact Rittich is the future and Talbot is not. You need to develop players by trusting them and letting them figure it out. Rittich won’t develop into a starter without being a starter.

I’d expect we’ll continue to see Rittich start 2/3-3/4 of the games and some fans continue to be baffled by it.

[AC]

Not one of those is a Venus Statue.

#3: Venus of Hohle Fels
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[PaperBagger'14]

Had a fantastic nap during the game and flames win! Hail Satan!

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[activeStick]

Before today, Talbot had lost two of his last three, and allowed 12 goals on 66 shots.Why'd you do his last three and not the fourt--- oh, wait, he got a shutout in that game [emoji6]

[drewtastic]

thanks. I'll be in my room.

I guess it's only appropriate that "Active Stick" thanked this post...

:rolleyes:

[Textcritic]

Why'd you do his last three and not the fourt--- oh, wait, he got a shutout in that game [emoji6]
I only did his last three because they were his most recent games, and he had not been especially good since the Anaheim game. I am not interested in pretending that the Flames goaltending has been anything but inconsistent all season. That needs to change. Hopefully today was a start.

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[IamNotKenKing]

Nice way to begin a 16 game winning streak.

Followed immediately by a 2nd 16 game winning streak.
But they’re separate because one is regular season and the other playoffs.

[activeStick]

This is the first game I've seen since the Flames acquired Forbort and Gustafsson and they both looked very steady. I like Kylington, but that pair is much better than Kylington and Stone.

[1qqaaz]

Talbot clearly is the better goalie right now. The team as a whole has been relatively consistent in their efforts lately, which is refreshing.

But I still think Rittich should start the next game. Flames goalies tend to lay goose eggs after shutouts for some reason. And this effect, though explainable, is too overwhelming to ignore.

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Always post this one from now on

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[heep223]

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Just when I thought I’d seen it all...kudos

[Erick Estrada]

Another solid road effort. This team is pretty good when they put in the effort and get solid goaltending. Anytime you finish above .500 on an eastern road trip visiting the two top teams in the league it's a success. Hopefully this translates into some better play at home.

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Must be hot down in Florida.

[fire_starter]

Is there no OOT? Not enough fans for Florida to post a GDT? Lol.

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[Jbo]

Is there no OOT? Not enough fans for Florida to post a GDT? Lol.

I vote we just use Vancouvers instead

[trackercowe]

Is there no OOT? Not enough fans for Florida to post a GDT? Lol.
I don't think there's enough people in the stands to post one, let alone forum members.

[djsFlames]

Just when I thought I’d seen it all...kudos

I have more lined up for future wins. But that depends on the Flames. ;)

[djsFlames]

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We will expose them


And they know it.

[dissentowner]

Did I miss the ATL somehow?

[midniteowl]

Did I miss the ATL somehow?


Did we? May be I should put in a call for Gaskal. :cool:


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[djsFlames]

Don't know if it's been pointed out, but 3 very quiet apples for the captain today.

Norrisdano has entered the chat

[Gaskal]

Might be midnight when it's up, won't be home for a while.

[zztim81]

Might be midnight when it's up, won't be home for a while.

That girlfriend is sure taking a lot of his "time" lately.. :bag:

[Street Pharmacist]

Might be midnight when it's up, won't be home for a while.

You know, if it takes that long to get it up there's pills for that...

[Spike Man]

I thought the Flames back pressure today was really good, it was almost impossible for Florida to generate anything off the rush as a result. The only pressure they had was from forecheck/cycle. In particularly I notice Dube breaking up several plays on the backcheck. Very impressive.

[flames_fan_down_under]

3-1-1 is an unreal road trip that without a doubt kept this team in the hunt for the division.

I have just been thinking a bit about Gaudreau and Monahan and since Ward took over on November 27th the Flames have played 40 games and Gaudreau leads the team with 36 points. Monahan has 27 points in that same span, which is pretty pedestrian for a top line centre. I know there is some support for dealing Gaudreau in the off season but I just think that would be a huge step back for a team that is already offensively challenged. I also think it's almost a miracle that Gaudreau is at close to a PPG pace during that span with Monahan struggling so mightily this season. I just wonder if Monahan's 82 point season last year was an outlier and 60 points is more of a realistic expectation in terms of offensive output for him, which to me is not what I want from my teams number one centre, especially for a team that has aspirations of competing in the playoffs. I truly don't see how this team can address how thin they are down the middle and I think it's a huge glaring weakness for this team.

[Gaskal]

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Tumbleweed Playoff Chances
Tough game. Calgary needs points too. If we win this game we are battling with Columbus for 8th. Fingers crossed!
I don’t wanna say it but this game is gonna be freaking empty. Literally 0 cars at the entrance to the parking lot
It’s a library in here
We’re just historically known for poor attendance and hear it every game so when someone says “is it just me or is the stadium dead” it’s like “is it just me or is the sky blue” type of deal haha
I think for the first time ever I might skip this one, these guys are just lousy to watch. It's the same bubble team bull#### we're all used to. We're going remain 2-3 points out of a playoff spot until elimination because that is all this team is good for.
Just looked up our chance of making the playoffs for ####s and giggles

Is anyone really surprised?
I have much better things to do than to watch them get slaughtered this afternoon. At least I‘ll know how many goals they lost by before I go to sleep tonight, though. It’s about time for guys to start padding their stats, so we might see some very good individual performances on the horizon. That’s something to look forward to, I guess.
What if you think none of the choices apply? Panthers set fire to their own playoff hopes Flames are just here to roast marsh mellows over it. I hope Tkachuk doesn’t start running around because there is no one on this team to stand up to him. Maybe Stillman but I doubt it.
Can't wait for Huberdeau and Barkov to start scoring again the in the last week of the season when it won't matter anymore
I think they're going to somehow come out and play like #### again today, defying my previous expectation that they'd win a couple here and give us false hope again.
Calgary merely adopted slump busting, the Panthers were born in it, molded by it. By the time they left the world of mediocrity, they realized they had never actually left.

Calling a Goalie Audible
No pressure Monty...
Just win
Probably just tell him it's not much different who's in net: Bob, Dredge, You, Weegs . . .
Q must have thought Bob got worked last night , and just giving him a breather.
I doubt he expects him to be saving double-deflections.

I feel pretty confident that we are going to lock in a top 10 pick at this point.
Monty’s in? Oh dear.
Johnny rips one short side
I swear if we lose 7 straight at home
I hope we just get blown out every game now.
Monty is atrocious, that was awful.
At least the Cats came prepared for this game in order to absorb another loss gracefully.
lel
Sooo... will they wait until the third period to start playing again?
Connolly gets a penalty while on the power play. Flames cash in with a Johnny Hockey power play goal.
I turned on the game just in time to see the replay of the 1st goal of the game... against us of course
The problem isn’t the depth chart or work ethic like they want you to think.. the problem is the good players on this team just aren’t good enough.
Blame Monty 2x for that one, the awful pass to Calgary’s point guy and the awful attempt at a save. No idea what he was doing there he had two guys behind his net he could have given that puck to and he whips it around the boards to the Flames. WTF
Lol my god have they quit on us fans
Oh no! We suck again!!
I don't think you understand exactly what a lazy, piss poor effort the Panthers are putting in right now. You see that puck in the corner? With three Panthers jerseys around it? It's yours, if you're willing to just skate for it.

Heck, I think *I* could get that puck.

Think the worst thing about this slump is the bad home record. Not a great way to keep fans going back when they can't win at home
Gotta love the 1000 yard stare in all the players.

Such fire couldn't melt a popsicle.
We spend about 50 minutes skating around like Saturday night disco at the rink and 10 minutes actually trying to score and win the game .
so is our defensive plan to chase the puck wherever it goes instead of covering the men in our end? because it just looks like we are puck chasing the whole game anymore.
And the top line doesnt look like they are trying and their body language is so bad.
They lose this game and it’s over. Pathetic. They’re really not gonna make the playoffs this year? Last year supposed to be the best team we ever iced and they suck. We addressed goaltending with a 2 time Vezina winner, coach q, acciari, Connolly and stralman. And they still f***ing miss. This season is the straw that broke the camels back
Looch makes it 2-0
LUCIC?!

f***ING LUCIC?!


BAHAHAHAHAHABABABABABAHhhahahahahahanananaa
lucic scored? that guy is a bum.. wow. Yandle with the amazing defense there. Always have that one guy posted up in front of our net camped out. Beautiful defense. I cant say anymore
As Goldy said, weve seen that scenario WAY TOO OFTEN
Lucic Goal
70% Yandle 30% Mattheson

Yands has possession but fears the hit from Lucic and then performs a pathetic attempt to get it around the boards. Lucic gains possession and then the predictable cycling until they score. Mattheson leaves Lucic all alone in front of Monty.

Absolutely pathetic defense and I for one have had my fill.
Even worse, Lucic out hustled Yandle to get possession in our zone. Fortunately, Yandle didn't take a hit on the play.

Like how Huberdeau was more concerned with slamming the boards with his stick after that drop pass turnover than getting back on D.
lmao

Good for Calgary putting these bums out of their misery today.
That entire sequence started with yandles incompetence
lol. f*** you Yandle.
How the f*** can those two be on the ice at the same time?
Wtf Sceviour and Matheson abandon Lucic to chase the guy behind the net. How can you be that stupid?
You know it's sad when lucic scores. Can't wait for the marchand hatter on Thu
lmao holy crap, Matheson and Yandle. Bench both of them. Cut them outright, I don't even know. Just eat the cap hit.
Lol dumb and dumber on defense there
[Probably trying to shelter both of them.

I mean, they need to match up at some point. You'd think 3rd and 4th lines are doable.

Welp.

Lucic LOL

this lineup and team are worse than the atlanta thrashers
watching that goal by Lucic again is just a pathetic example of what NOT to do in a hockey game. EVERYONE is below the goal and bum ass Lucic who never f***ing scores is there for the easiest tap in and this is a common theme for our team. This is our identity



Lucic with more points than Captain Quiet and Mr Frustrated #11 .

In before they show Huberdeau’s looking defeated on the bench after another donut this week that is nobody’s fault but his.

Brodie blasts one stick side
There's the boos.
I cant stop yelling at my television.
Good thing Bobrovsky is not in net. Someone here would blame him for not making the save.
We're totally getting shut out.
This is the kind of season collapse that will stick with these players for the rest of their careers. Getting that label in professional sports is the kiss of death. These guys did it to themselves. Losing all of these home games down the stretch? It’s gonna take major changes to get rid of this smell.
getting scored on by Lucic and shutout (so far) by Talbot says everything you need to know about our play today. Just weak AF... pathetic NHL hockey
You guys are over analyzing this ####. They look terrible because they've quit. Nothing more to it.
its a fcuking shooting gallery out there against us... we just push them out to the perimeter and just let them fire ... thats defense for you
At this rate I’m not sure if they’ll win more than 5 games the rest of the way.

this is a tremendous tank job
7 straight home losses. Insane.
I don’t even give a #### if they trade Huberdeau at this point. Whatever.
Lol Ekblad couldn’t wait to finish that interview. You could tell these guys are mentally checked out and defeated.
Our forwards aren’t the problem. Barkov and Huberdeau putting up 80+ point seasons like they should be and we have a decent group of guys behind them that produce...Hoffman, Vatrano, Connolly(at least for first half of year), Acciari...We could end up with 7 20 goal scorers by end of season.

The problem is with D and Goaltending primarily. At least we tried by signing Bob. It’s been a massive failure but at least we gave it a shot.

The D is a different story. I honestly hope I don’t see a single name playing D for us again next year other than Ekblad. We basically need an entire new D corps. Yandle, Matheson and Stralman are addition by subtraction and Weegar/Brown are easily replaceable.

We’re stuck with Bob unfortunately so we’ll just have to hope he recovers his form. If not, at least put a competent D lineup in front of him so he’s not under barrage every night.

Oh yeah, another thing. I think Bob Boughner deserves an apology. I think it’s pretty clear now that he did everything he possibly could with this team.
THIS IS A LOSING DIRECTIVE FROM THE TOP DOWN

Management has told players to purposely lose after the asg, so to solidify chances of moving the team. I wish the enterprise could go bankrupt and have everyone involved lose EVERYTHING.
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Playoff Race Gripes
When Lucic scores you know your f***ed..
You let Lucic score, well done Florida.
lol, letting Looch score. Sorry Florida, you don't deserve playoffs.
This OOT sucks.
You can really tell with every comment how Cassie Campbell is so mentally invested with the Flames.

What a total bush league homer.
As many people booing the Panthers in this thread as there are people in the stands.
Talbot is getting a shutout isn't he?
Florida you are so useless.

Thank GOD the Oilers took care of business last night .
Florida is really bad, I'm amazed they kept in the playoff race for so long.
Florida is making Talbot look like peak Patrick Roy.
Florida is going to score negative goals today.
Florida is trash and delivered the expected result. Guess Cowtown really wants to get swept in the first round
Florida and Buffalo have done absolutely nothing to help our chances all season. f*** both of those teams.

[TheScorpion]

I like how Oilers fans say Lucic never scores when he has more goals than most of their players...

[N-E-B]

I like how Oilers fans say Lucic never scores when he has more goals than most of their players...

I also like that they criticize Cassie for being emotionally invested in the Flames as if that’s a bad thing. I like when broadcasters are invested in the team they cover.

Also the Flames pay her husband’s salary so obviously she’s going to cheer for them.

[midniteowl]

I also like that they criticize Cassie for being emotionally invested in the Flames as if that’s a bad thing. I like when broadcasters are invested in the team they cover.

Also the Flames pay her husband’s salary so obviously she’s going to cheer for them.

Actually I don't find Cassie emotionally invested in the Flames, I find her sometimes go against the Flames. But today, she called the game fair.

Are Oilers fans that stupid? The two idiots who call their game are the biggest homer in the league, and they are calling others homer? :mad:

[Rick M.]

Had a fantastic nap during the game and flames win! Hail Satan!

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We’re assured of a playoff spot if we keep you sedated!

[fire_starter]

I love how fans from any team always get worked up when Lucic scores like its the end of the world. :pop:

[Redrum]

Are Oilers fans that stupid? The two idiots who call their game are the biggest homer in the league, and they are calling others homer? :mad:
I guess they're just so used to being coddled by the media. Not only by the ridiculously unprofessional local guys that cover them, but the national guys. I'm not sure if the national media is stuck in the stone age like Oiler fans, or if they're sympathetic that the Oilers are the embarrassment of professional sports.

[Dajazz]

Hopefully Talbot and the team can catch fire now.

[N-E-B]

Actually I don't find Cassie emotionally invested in the Flames, I find her sometimes go against the Flames. But today, she called the game fair.

Are Oilers fans that stupid? The two idiots who call their game are the biggest homer in the league, and they are calling others homer? :mad:

I think she can be guilty of that from time to time but overall I don’t find her to be too negative towards the Flames.

And yes, I agree with your last statement. Drew Remenda probably has a shrine with pictures of McDavid and Draisaitl without shirts on in his closet and Kevin Quinn creams his pants after every Oilers goal. DeBrusk is a homer too but at least he’s knowledgeable and isn’t uncomfortably off-putting like Remenda or Quinn.

[AC]

I also like that they criticize Cassie for being emotionally invested in the Flames as if that’s a bad thing. I like when broadcasters are invested in the team they cover.

Also the Flames pay her husband’s salary so obviously she’s going to cheer for them.

Meanwhile a common complaint in the recent discussion here was that Cassie seems more negative towards the Flames to not seem biased.

Reminds me of when you look at GT comments from Flames and Oilers fans when Randorf is calling a BOA game. Both fanbases think he's biased towards the other team.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Holy smokes. Why are all the PGTs so Cassie Campbell heavy?

I have a rule set up on my email that directs all Cassie Campbell commentary emails to a folder.

Does CP have the technology to create a Cassie Campbell thread and automatically reassign relevant posts to that thread?

[TheScorpion]

I have a rule set up on my email that directs all Cassie Campbell commentary emails to a folder.

I have questions.

[DeluxeMoustache]

I have questions.

Yes, it was a joke

[Owen15]

Their greatest lineup.

(#Dont@Me)

Ward would’ve started Hagar

[Tsawwassen]

Post game links
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/2154165 (https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/2154165)
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-boxscores.aspx?page=/data/nhl/results/2019-2020/recap127486.html

[Erick Estrada]

I also like that they criticize Cassie for being emotionally invested in the Flames as if that’s a bad thing. I like when broadcasters are invested in the team they cover.

Also the Flames pay her husband’s salary so obviously she’s going to cheer for them.

It's almost like they have never heard Kevin Quinn call an Oilers game. When the opposition scores half the time he doesn't even do a goal call as he's so deflated.

[Aarongavey]

I like how Oilers fans say Lucic never scores when he has more goals than most of their players...

Ya, he would be tied for 11th in goals by forwards if he was still an Oiler (actually tied for
10th because Neal would not be on the Flames)

[TheScorpion]

Ya, he would be tied for 11th in goals by forwards if he was still an Oiler (actually tied for
10th because Neal would not be on the Flames)

He'd be tied for 8th, not sure where you're getting 10 from?

[GirlySports]

Attendance: 14,104

[Aarongavey]

He'd be tied for 8th, not sure where you're getting 10 from?

I may be wrong, but I think the following forwards on the Oilers have more goals than Lucic this year

Draisaitl
McDavid
Nugent-Hopkins
Neal
Ennis
Athanasiou
Kassian
Arichibald
Yamamoto
Chiasson

He would be tied with Sheahan for 11th amongst Oiler forwards in goals this season.

[TheScorpion]

Ennis and Athanasiou each have one goal for the Oilers this season, I wouldn't count them. But that's just me.

[GioforPM]

Goal differential down to -5. Much better.

[dissentowner]

Attendance: 14,104

At this game? That is some serious fudging of numbers if that was what was reported. I think they added an extra one at the beginning for sure.

[Weitz]

At this game? That is some serious fudging of numbers if that was what was reported. I think they added an extra one at the beginning for sure.

Boomer on the radio said they would have put the over/under at 11,500. Were actually surprised. Might not have been reflective on TV.

[Toonage]

Maybe they were all in the cheap(er) seats in the upper bowl off camera? Huddled in a corner?

[djsFlames]

Actually I don't find Cassie emotionally invested in the Flames, I find her sometimes go against the Flames. But today, she called the game fair.

Are Oilers fans that stupid? The two idiots who call their game are the biggest homer in the league, and they are calling others homer? :mad:

Was going to say,

Hope they realize they have a collection of the most notorious homers calling and presenting their games, as well as the most openly "invested" local writers this side of the continent.

I don't know how Cassie comes anywhere close to the jerkfest they're fed every day up there. When she starts coming off aroused by an unspectacular play by Gaudreau or she starts talking about Tkachuk's personal life to the extent that you'd think she probably stalks him from his bushes, then we can talk.

[Vinny01]

If this team can figure out how to win on home ice they can still push for home ice or even the division crown for this season. I am feeling a lot more optimistic about the offense as of late and have liked Gaudreau’s game of late.

[Textcritic]

If this team can figure out how to win on home ice they can still push for home ice or even the division crown for this season. I am feeling a lot more optimistic about the offense as of late and have liked Gaudreau’s game of late.
The Flames are second in scoring since the beginning of February. Third since the ASG.

[Robbob]

Flames have a very generous home/road split the rest of the way. Need to get the home thing figured out. Might be time for the fans to get into playoff mode and just giver rather than waiting for the team to do something to cheer for.

[Bingo]

https://i.imgur.com/XRl1oDL.gif

I literally own that licence plate!

[Rando]

I literally own that licence plate!

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=178362

[Textcritic]

Flames have a very generous home/road split the rest of the way. Need to get the home thing figured out. Might be time for the fans to get into playoff mode and just giver rather than waiting for the team to do something to cheer for.
I prefer that the Flames's shortcoming that needs to be addressed is their home-ice record. Of anything that needs to be fixed that seems to me to be the easiest one. It is a better situation than say, Vancouver, and faced with having to fix a terrible road record.

[Erick Estrada]

I literally own that licence plate!

Didn't even notice the plate until you mentioned it.:D

[djsFlames]

Flames have a very generous home/road split the rest of the way. Need to get the home thing figured out. Might be time for the fans to get into playoff mode and just giver rather than waiting for the team to do something to cheer for.

Cheer like there's reason to, and the team's performance will match it.

Nashville fans seem to understand this best. Sure worked out for them in that last meeting.

[sa226]

Watching this group, I do like where theyre at. The "new" 3M line has been great and the new additions look good. We havent seen enough of the new look PP to guage if its going to be an asset or not. The inconsistent efforts and boneheaded plays need to be cleaned up, but every team goes through that.

The main concern I have going forward, is the effectiveness of the Monahan line. Yes Johnny looks like he's getting hot and Lindholm has a career high in goals, but repeatedly when going up against some of the premier lines and players in the league, they arent just losing the battle theyre getting dominated. That is a concern in any playoff series.

[MrButtons]

Not sure where else to post this but I find it pretty interesting. Not saying advanced stats are the complete source of truth but it does put into perspective that maybe Ward and the Flames aren't all bad.

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[Gaskal]

Can someone please show "Bat Flip Rittich" out the door and welcome "Icy Veins Rittich" back into the room already.

[djsFlames]

Kipperclone Rittich is my favourite Dave I know.

[Rando]

Kipperclone Rittich is my favourite Dave I know.
David Hoffner, he works in my dad's store
He's worked here for 12 years, he'll probably work here four more.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

David Hoffner, he works in my dad's store
He's worked here for 12 years, he'll probably work here four more.
But does he have his own hands?

[btimbit]

Not sure where else to post this but I find it pretty interesting. Not saying advanced stats are the complete source of truth but it does put into perspective that maybe Ward and the Flames aren't all bad.


I never really thought that, people just overreacted to the Oilers loss for 3 weeks straight

[GoinAllTheWay]

At this game? That is some serious fudging of numbers if that was what was reported. I think they added an extra one at the beginning for sure.

I'd have to agree based on what their shot counter was doing. They take a shot at our net, goes off a dmans skate and bounces into the corner. They considered that a shot on net. Happened a few times at least.

[Textcritic]

I'd have to agree based on what their shot counter was doing. They take a shot at our net, goes off a dmans skate and bounces into the corner. They considered that a shot on net. Happened a few times at least.
I felt that way about the shot-counter in Tampa.

[-TC-]

Are Oilers fans that stupid?

Yes, yes they are.