[PGT] Flames fall 4-1. Series tied 1-1.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago
Hearing Flames have asked NHL to review Engelland instigator. If rescinded, he is clear for Game 3

I loved the wording, like Treliving having a spot of tea, while calling the NHL and using the words please and chaps multiple times.

I'm betting in reality there were a lot of four letter words with the sound of a caged Burkie packing in the background.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

NHL should be ashamed of how the officials handled that. To say they lost control of the brawl suggests they had some control at the start. They didn't. The subsequent penalty assessment (including the Bollig misconduct) is illustrative of what was going through their heads -- protect the Canucks because the Flames where looking to make a statement. In doing so, they were completely blind to what the Canucks were doing. They are as much to blame as the Canuck players involved.

I'm not a linesman but

a) I'm sure they are aware that there are 10 skaters on the ice
b) each team has 5

so for linesman A to have a guy in white and linesman B to have a guy in white has to mean that ...

Blue
5 - 0 = 5 involved

White
5 - 2 = 3 involved

which could be a problem

[browna]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago
Hearing Flames have asked NHL to review Engelland instigator. If rescinded, he is clear for Game 3

Can the Flames appeal any suspension? If so, that'd be ideal. Get Engelland out there tomorrow night to continue his reign of terror, hopefully the team get a series lead, and give Hartley an extra few days to get his replacement (when the appeal is had but suspension upheld) some practice time.

[CaptainCrunch]

I thought the suspension had to come through the NHLPA on behalf of the player.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Yeah, Backlund looks like garbage.

Lots of people I'm sure will say he's looked better but better than what?

Calgary is desperate for a player to step up, Backlund is physically soft, his shots are soft and his passing is soft. Soft, Soft, Soft.

Not even close to the intensity necessary to compete in a playoff game. Were it not for Colborne and Bennett on his line, he might look like Calgary's worst player.

Whoa, that's so opposite of what I've thought, I totally saw Backlund as the Flames best Centre the last couple games. People I've been watching with agree with that as well. Don't know how we could have such opposite views of the same player.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Brad Ziemer @BradZiemer
Bieksa referred to Ferland as "Ferkland or whatever his name is." #Canucks

Kevin Bieksa
6' 1" 198 lbs
Grimsby, ON, CAN

Michael Ferland
6' 2" 215 lbs
Swan River, MB, CAN


Meat-tenderize his face, Ferland.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by browna

Can the Flames appeal any suspension? If so, that'd be ideal. Get Engelland out there tomorrow night to continue his reign of terror, hopefully the team get a series lead, and give Hartley an extra few days to get his replacement (when the appeal is had but suspension upheld) some practice time.

It isn't like baseball. Any appeal will be heard before tomorrow's game.

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Part of me has a funny feeling that the Canucks blew their load last night, an older team has a limited energy reserve and the Flames were starting the break the Canucks down in the last half of the game. I think game plan wise the Flames really have to get on the Canucks physically and lean on them right from the start. They have to not use the long pass every play. The Flames chipped and chased into the neutral zone in game 1 and their speed took over the game.

This. We CAN plan a physical game, like when we beat LA to make it into the playoffs this year. To be sure, the reffing has been awful and the Canucks are a dirty team but let's face it -- during most of the first two games they have been the physically dominant team. We need to finish our checks and take more ice especially in the offensive zone.

The problem is the Flames seem mentally out of it, like we're taking it too seriously. But still, I like our chances. Win both games at the Dome and close out the series in Van.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Day to day. If the reports of broken hand are correct, it'll be at least 1.5-3 more weeks I think

that sucks... i thought it was just an upper body injury from him blocking a shot...

thanks for the info.

[blender]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Kevin Bieksa
6' 1" 198 lbs
Grimsby, ON, CAN

Michael Ferland
6' 2" 215 lbs
Swan River, MB, CAN


Meat-tenderize his face, Ferland.

I hope this is what happens, and Bieksa is pretty cheap, but he's tough as nails and a good fighter. Ferland best be ready.

[Resolute 14]

We're not mentally out of it. What it is is a mixture of rookies perhaps a little in awe, guys who are playing hurt and an already depleted lineup. The Canucks, OTOH, are healthy and have experience. We've always been significant underdogs in this series, yet we're coming back with home ice advantage. The state of the series thus far reflects poorly on Vancouver, not Calgary.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

At this point, I'm more interested in the status of Diaz. We're going to run into real problems playing the top three d-men 28 minutes a night each if this series goes long.

Agreed though I didn't ask that question. Your quoting function is doing funky things

[blender]

Good post Resolute.
Fans are just riding the roller coaster of highs and lows. Flames do need to find their game and force the Canucks to play it, though. Even though the split in Vancouver favours the Flames, the Canucks are controlling the play and tempo, and their physical play on our D will wear them down.

Still expecting a seven -game series.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I dunno if it will end up going seven but I wouldn't be surprised if they split the next two as well.

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

The state of the series thus far reflects poorly on Vancouver, not Calgary.

I disagree. We were outplayed in both games so far. If we want to win this series then we need to find our game, and quickly. Our first line in particular needs to get it going.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback

I disagree. We were outplayed in both games so far. If we want to win this series then we need to find our game, and quickly. Our first line in particular needs to get it going.

We were vastly outplayed in the first period both games. The rest of the time scoring chances are dead even, goals (excluding EN) are even, shots are even. We weren't really outplayed either game outside of the first periods

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback

I disagree. We were outplayed in both games so far. If we want to win this series then we need to find our game, and quickly. Our first line in particular needs to get it going.

Double overtime for the Hitmen caused me to miss last night, but from what I saw in game one, I would say that was an even contest. They were strong early, we were strong late. Even on shots, close on Corsi, etc.

[dash_pinched]

If you would have told me prior to the start of the series that the Flames would have scored a total of three goals and the series would be tied 1-1, I wouldn't have believed it.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Really? That's not that far fetched if you allow for the possibility of a shutout.

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Double overtime for the Hitmen caused me to miss last night, but from what I saw in game one, I would say that was an even contest. They were strong early, we were strong late. Even on shots, close on Corsi, etc.

Sure our stats aren't bad. But our passing has declined, too many poor giveaways, mental mistakes that we shouldn't be making.