[TOfan]

Although the results are disappointing, the Flames haven't been that bad.

I agree with their assessment after game 1 in that the Flames gave the game away. Game two had two bad bounces lead to goals against and a no-goal that was pretty suspect. Sure dougie looks bad for taking a penalty, but as Gulutzan pointed out, what about hollzer holding chaison's stick in the second? Where the consistency in these calls, and how do you make that call in a tie game with 5 mins left? The Flames do have a point with these arguments. That said, the Flames have made critical errors that lead to goals against in both games. A hand full of guys need to be smarter. With some better judgement exercised by a couple players & a bounce that goes the other way in either game the Flames would have had the split.

I'm not throwing in the towel yet, but if they lose a game on home ice, they're done. Jonny's been taking some heat, but if you watch it the ducks are hitting him (with a stick or otherwise) every chance they get. Any chance they get to slash or cross check him, they take it. It's fine that Ferland is on the ice as well and he is doing his job, but the ducks won't be intimidated. They're just going to keep doing it because that's what it's going to take to beat the Flames.

Here's to hoping the Flames can ge some favourable matchups on home ice & go back to the pond tied. Jonny has the skill to change a game/series if the Flames can get him out against some lesser opposition. I don't think they are that far off.

Lastly I would get Hathaway up and have him target & take runs at perry, kesler, bieksa.