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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
How is this loss on the D pairings?
I don't understand.
The D pairings didn't cause the refs to be terrible.
The D pairings didn't cause Elliot to be terrible.
Flames had a tough first period with a couple bad mistakes by Grossman and a terrible line change.
In the 2nd the Flames took over until the refs decided to call everything on Calgary while letting everything go for the Oilers.
Flames still said "#### you" to the refs and tied it up anyways with two beautiful shorties only to have Elliot let all the air out of the party balloon with an awful goal to McDavid on a lucky bounce off the boards.
Then the refs let Gaudreau get mauled at one end and then call that absurd penalty shot for McDavid.
Still the Flames were the better team for the rest of the game after that garbage.
It wasn't perfect, but I don't see how we can hang this loss on the D pairings.
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Absolutely all of that contributed to the 7-4 beating including Gulutzan's moronic D pairings. Gulutzan looked lost on the bench he was clearly out coached.
Guess we will see what else he messes with in the Flames game opener or does he fix it by puting...
Gio with Brodie
Hamilton with Wideman
Engelland with Jokipakka
Versteeg should not be on the first line.
Anyone would be a liar if they thought Treliving would sign a career 30yr old 3rd 4th line player on a PTO and think our HC would say eff it let's make him part of our most important attack alongside 13m worth of talent.