[GT] Flames @ Canes.

[CaptainCrunch]

Flames came out like this was a shinny game at the end of practice. The peerless work ethic that the Flames had last year is pretty much gone, they're not that much fun to watch this year because unlike last year where they worked their a%%es off win or lose, there's too many stretches of dis-interested hockey.

While I believe the nucleus is there in terms of building blocks, there are way to many players that are just happy to be in the lineup.

Getting blown out by the Canes is completely embarrassing and a low point to the season along with losing to the Oilers.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

Have been watching the NFL since it was 2-0, came back to see how it was going. Is it as bad as the score makes it look?

Flames were dominating the game until a bad penalty

[Illuminaughty]

I know it sucks watching the team lose, but it's the best scenario. Keeping this team together and squeaking into the playoffs sets us back for seasons going forward. This group would get destroyed by the Kings and we would have to get through them.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by JJ1532

Sorry. If the Flames do one thing between now and the end of the season, they have to remove special teams duties from Gelinas. Can't they see its not a personnel issue, its a coaching one?

I would argue it's a bit of both.

[Hackey]

And with the first pick...

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Scoutski

Have been watching the NFL since it was 2-0, came back to see how it was going. Is it as bad as the score makes it look?

No. Flames dominated the third, down 3-2, then a bs scramble goal the other way on Carolina's only chance and game's pretty much over.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by Hackey

And with the first pick...

The Edmonton Oilers

[Looch City]

Anyone still holding onto to playoff hopes?

[Flames Draft Watcher]

The power play actually had a really productive stretch when they put Ferland in as the net front presence. The Fan960 crew was talking about that before the game. Ferland goes down and the power play looks inept again. Could be coincidence or maybe having that big guy screening the goalie who can't be moved makes a bigger difference than some of us would think.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Hackey

And with the first pick...

more like the 12th pick

[Pointman]

Go Flames Go!

[JohnnyB]

Flames seem to be finding ways to lose while playing decent games.

[GB70]

Playoffs!? ... where's Jim Mora when we need a good chuckle.

[jg13]

Could Wideman be any worse?

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Vedder

Tomorrow does not set up well. End of a road trip against a really good team that is trying to bust out of a bit of a slump.

Knowing the Flames, they'll probably beat the Stars. They've played most of the top teams well this year. Win 1, lose 1, win 2, lose 2. This is a .500 hockey club which isn't good enough to make the playoffs and unfortunately not likely to get you a top 5 pick either.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Flames seem to be finding ways to lose while playing decent games.

we must be watching a different game

[browna]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

This team is absolutely awful on special teams. Someone needs to lose their job over it.

Good luck with that. Those 3 coaches are pretty tight as a group, which has caused other issues previously. But yeah, if the Flames were even 20th in the league on the PP, it would have a few more wins, and games like tonight are 4-4 not 5-2.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Should have been a penalty shot, imo.

[Illuminaughty]

Omg Wideman, just stop missing the net and making bad reads and taking bad penalties. We're stuck with him for another year, thanks Feast mode!

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Might have to buy Wideman out in the summer at this rate lol. That's possible right?