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Huntingwhale · 10-23-2019, 07:53 AM

I struggle to think of anything more frustrating as a fan of any hockey team then when the opposition scores on you , seconds after you tie up the game. Scratch and claw your way back, only to be chasing the game the very next shift. Annoying as ####, but that's hockey.

I didn't think it was too bad of an effort overall. Lots of talk about how the Flames struggled to finish, yet very little talk of how well the Caps played. Don't forget, there's 21 other human beings on the other side of the ice who are among the best at their job in the world too.

OV has feasted on the Flames almost every game he's played against the Flames, so it's pretty much a given he'll hit the scoresheet. He also missed a couple corners on the PP, so lucky he didn't score more then a couple. Carlson is thus far the leading Norris contender. What a beast that guy has been since he won the cup. Solid deal at 8mil cap hit and putting up the most points to start a season since f'ing Bobby Orr. Credit is where credit is due; Flames hung around one of the most elite teams and recent cup champs who have the leading Norris D and Rocket champion on their roster.

All one has to do is look at the past ~20 years of Flames Octobers and see this is the norm. Give it a couple more months before the sky falls and we need to trade everyone.

10-23-2019, 07:53 AM	#148
Huntingwhale Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Exp:	I struggle to think of anything more frustrating as a fan of any hockey team then when the opposition scores on you , seconds after you tie up the game. Scratch and claw your way back, only to be chasing the game the very next shift. Annoying as ####, but that's hockey. I didn't think it was too bad of an effort overall. Lots of talk about how the Flames struggled to finish, yet very little talk of how well the Caps played. Don't forget, there's 21 other human beings on the other side of the ice who are among the best at their job in the world too. OV has feasted on the Flames almost every game he's played against the Flames, so it's pretty much a given he'll hit the scoresheet. He also missed a couple corners on the PP, so lucky he didn't score more then a couple. Carlson is thus far the leading Norris contender. What a beast that guy has been since he won the cup. Solid deal at 8mil cap hit and putting up the most points to start a season since f'ing Bobby Orr. Credit is where credit is due; Flames hung around one of the most elite teams and recent cup champs who have the leading Norris D and Rocket champion on their roster. All one has to do is look at the past ~20 years of Flames Octobers and see this is the norm. Give it a couple more months before the sky falls and we need to trade everyone.