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Originally Posted by sa226
Tough game to watch as a Calgary Flames fan.
Brodie's penalty was just flat out unacceptable. Not much else to say.
But everything else was just so tight. A bounce here or a bounce there this series is completely different.
The only infuriating thing for me was the Hamilton penalty. GG was on point. How do you only call one penalty in that scenario? Hamilton was rushing to get back into the play after jumping up into the rush, and he was interfered with. By none other than Corey Perry, one of the biggest rats in the game. If that was Tkatchuk, who would have received the penalty? You talk about bias' and benefit of the doubt, how does Hamilton get the only penalty in that? Its asinine.
As tight as the checking was in that game, it was a really good game up until that point. The refs had put away their whistles and both teams were getting their chances. Then the refs took over. If he high sticks a guy, or a blatant trip, I can live with that. But that call was ridiculous given the circumstances.
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What infuriates me is that if that is a penalty, then call it both ways. Chiasson had to violently drag Lindholm, who was latched onto his stick, when the Flames had some offensive pressure in the 2nd. The ref was looking right at them not 6 feet away and no call. Some effing consistency would be great.
[QUOTE=TheScorpion;6223795]I cannot wait for tomorrow's game. I've never been to a playoff game before and it's going to be raucous.
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Originally Posted by CSharp
I'd say the Flames bring in Hathaway into the lineup and sit Brouwer out to bring in more grit, toughness, and energy to the lineup. Win or lose, Flames need to send a message to the Ducks that it's gonna be nasty to the end. Bring in Lazar if another guy on the Flames is just staying in the shadows.
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Brouwer has been so so bad. Even on the PP parks himself in front of the net but can't redirect to save his life. On one PP last night the puck was on line to at least hit Gibson and force him to make a save. But Brouwer sticks his knee out and it redirects off his leg, over the boards. Let Ferly in there, at least he has some soft hands.
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Originally Posted by Gaskal
Sorry smiggy, but Gaudfather and every other person who was screaming at Johnny to shoot was 100% correct. I would even go so far as to say he had an even better angle and easier shot last night than he did two years ago. He just has no confidence to shoot or something.
I mean look at the difference - Johnny ties it in 2015 from right next to the dot with Anderson on the edge of the crease. Last night Gibson was swimming in the blue paint and Johnny was another two steps in. He needs to shoot instead of being a Tanguay.
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Even if Gibson makes a save there should be a rebound right in the slot. Johnny's trying to be too cute, stick to the basics.