[GT] Basement Bowl - Flames @ Sabres

[Soccergirl1987]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

This is driving me nuts. Why do so many people keep using this term. Every team that misses the playoffs has a lottery pick. In fact, they have 3 shots in the lottery, because the top 3 draft spots are all determined by lottery going forward. And they've smoothed the odds out so much, that even if they finish last there is a very good chance they pick 4th.

Edmonton is sitting in 2nd last place right now, but they are only 5 points out of being in 9th last place. The odds may be smoothed out, but I'd prefer them to finish 9th last and have a 5% chance of getting first overall rather than the 13.5% chance of winning they currently have. To be fair, I also have no idea what the odds are once you take into consideration all 3 picks that are decided by the lottery.

Also. Crap. Losing again I may be able to hope for Oiler wins but I will never be able to cheer for Flames losses.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

They have been the team's worst pairing over the past few games.

So much so that Hamilton-Brodie are now the Paring and Gio is riding shotgun to Engelland. And thats no good for anyone.

[Canuck-Hater]

Originally Posted by kirant

What horrible defending. Hard to fault any goaltender when the forwards have all the time in the world.

Nope you're right, but Hiller isn't doing the Flames any favors lately.

[shotinthebacklund]

Also i like hathaway
O my lordie....

[AC]

LOL, "hooking".

[Lanny_McDonald]

This has been a really weird game to watch. There is some good stuff out there. I like the job the defense has done for the most part. Nakladal and Kevin have been really good, so that bodes well for next season. In front of a NHL quality goaltender they should be solid. The forwards have been good and there is some decent chemistry being shown on all lines. A couple minor tweaks and these guys could be quite good. Of course this will rely on Treliving solving the goaltender problem and bringing in a coaching staff that can put together NHL systems. Those are the weakest links and a problem the GM needs to recognize and resolve.

[Mass_nerder]

Another comically bad call.

[Erick Estrada]

Ha ha Gio melting down now.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Way to go Gio, another stupid penalty.

[Soccergirl1987]

I'm only listening over the radio - are these all legitimate penalty calls or suspect?

[JurassicTunga12]

wow...

[flamesfan1297]

Are you kidding me?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Ha ha Gio melting down now.

hahahahahaha

[Pellanor]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

Sorry Pellanor, I didn't see your post above. Thanks.

No worries. It looks like you're getting slightly different numbers than me anyway. I was just looking at penalties, but you're looking at short handed, so mine would include offsetting penalties and misconducts.

Thanks for running the numbers as well

[browna]

Not a penalty there. Eichel tried to stick his lead leg out to push Gio's stick out the way and he lost balance on his own.

[Redliner]

Ever since the Wideman incident the Flames are getting hosed by the officials. The fact that they just aren't a very good team isn't helping either.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Another comically bad call.

They have to call that. Awkward place on the ice.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

Those blamming gio.... Wrong guy. Forward makes a good move in him in corner and gains room up ice. This one is on likely the center man and brodie. And hiller no doubt

Correct (but, Engelland was the other d-man on the ice at the time of that goal)

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Canuck-Hater

Nope you're right, but Hiller isn't doing the Flames any favors lately.

Absolutely. Hiller has frequently made easy saves look impossible or lets in softies. His goaltending style is simply too passive for the NHL now and his declining quality of play just highlights the issues.

[ThatsRobbery]

Kelly and Rick insinuating what lots of people are thinking