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Originally Posted by old-fart
Some Old-Fart thoughts:
Khara with a cheap shot to Kyllington's head. Should be a game or two suspension, but he shouldn't start serving that suspension until after he remembers his own name. Ritchie filled him in but good. Generally I don't hate him, but that looked like a pretty intentional cheap shot to the head of a vulnerable player who was already engaged with another Flame. If that was Tanev dropping the boom on McDinglepuss as he was tied up with Tkachuk, the Coiler fans would want the death penalty. No sympathy for Khara not knowing what year it is - a little sympathy for his wife having to remind him who she is for the next few weeks (assuming he's married, not that I know or care).
I love the drive and skill in EatBread... but can this kid not stand up on his skates? I lost count how many times he seemed to just fall over, often with zero contact or even any Coiler anywhere near him. Good thing he seems pretty good stickhandling from his stomach. Needs new skates, or edges, or equilibrium...
As much as EatBread falls down, the Coilers as a team seem to also not be able to stay on their skates, falling over anytime there was a breath anywhere close to them. One particular head first dive by McDinglepuss had me wondering if he forgot the water was frozen. Haven't seen a team dive so much since Vancouver of the 2012 era.
Smith is a clown. Glaring at his own teammates after a giveaway or a screen, then being the direct cause of the Flames 2nd (or 3rd?) goal with no ownership. Guys a fool that can go on little hot streaks - which he has been. Hopefully he is now starting his corresponding cold streak where he can't stop a beachball.
If the Flames had lost that game, it would be because of their PP. Not only did they not generate any quality scoring chances, they basically handed any momentum back to the Coilers with each successful kill. It truly was a case of being better off just declining the penalty, or having a D man stand behind their own net for the 2 minutes to let the clock run down. That needs a lot of work.
Overall, good game by the Flames. Did what needed to be done while not having their best game under Daryl. I suspect as they get things worked out and it becomes more second nature, this team will only get better.
Conversely, with few games against Ottawa left on the schedule, the Coilers are due for their mid-season dive in the standings. Looking forward to both Montreal and Calgary passing them in the next few weeks.
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Maybe Mangi needs to use his stick for balance. It's why he is so good with the puck
The PP, yes, lot's of work there. It will come down to top players playing like top players. They just haven't been that great lately.