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djsFlames · 10-03-2013, 10:44 PM

I can live with dropping in SO to an Ovechkin goal.

But I have a harder time with the giving up the 3-0 lead.. Even as a rebuilding team, I don't just give a pass on that. They held them off the board just fine for the first part of the game. But again, first game of the year, it's not all gonna go off without a hitch. Can't really over evaluate here.

Ramo was 29/31 even strength. Pretty good. If it weren't for the Caps ridiculous powerplay (and biggest crutch, imo) and those mental mistakes resulting in said PPs, we'd be fine. Ridiculous how the puck is almost heat seeking when it comes off of Ovechkin's stick. The goal off Hudler was just back breaking. But good players make their own luck, I guess.

Those saying Monahan is better off in Ottawa after the one game tonight are realllllly jumping the gun. You expect the kid of fit right in his first NHL game? He did for the most part, but give him a few games to learn the ropes a bit, geezus. He's a fast learner, and can adapt. He'll look better tomorrow and it'll just continue upwards after that.

So mad that I had to leave for the 3rd. Can't wait to get a real Flames hockey fix tomorrow night.

I think Ramo was good though. But shootouts are most definitely not his strong suit. Wish we could use Berra just for the sake of SO, haha.

Hope to see Colborne tomorrow! Or are they sticking to this "earned" spot strategy, and will only rotate him in when someone drops the ball?

10-03-2013, 10:44 PM	#185
djsFlames Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2012 Exp:	I can live with dropping in SO to an Ovechkin goal. But I have a harder time with the giving up the 3-0 lead.. Even as a rebuilding team, I don't just give a pass on that. They held them off the board just fine for the first part of the game. But again, first game of the year, it's not all gonna go off without a hitch. Can't really over evaluate here. Ramo was 29/31 even strength. Pretty good. If it weren't for the Caps ridiculous powerplay (and biggest crutch, imo) and those mental mistakes resulting in said PPs, we'd be fine. Ridiculous how the puck is almost heat seeking when it comes off of Ovechkin's stick. The goal off Hudler was just back breaking. But good players make their own luck, I guess. Those saying Monahan is better off in Ottawa after the one game tonight are realllllly jumping the gun. You expect the kid of fit right in his first NHL game? He did for the most part, but give him a few games to learn the ropes a bit, geezus. He's a fast learner, and can adapt. He'll look better tomorrow and it'll just continue upwards after that. So mad that I had to leave for the 3rd. Can't wait to get a real Flames hockey fix tomorrow night. I think Ramo was good though. But shootouts are most definitely not his strong suit. Wish we could use Berra just for the sake of SO, haha. Hope to see Colborne tomorrow! Or are they sticking to this "earned" spot strategy, and will only rotate him in when someone drops the ball?