[PGT] Flames win !! 4-3 in SO... 10 games in a row = tie a franchise record!!

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by polak

This is how good this team is. I truly believe that. This whole season we've been seeing our top players go through varying degrees of slumps and struggles. Right now we're seeing all of them play as good as we've seen through out the last couple seasons. It's all coming together.

The reason we're so much better than last year with a lot of the same personnel? Tkachuk over Colborne, Elliot over Hiller and GG over Hartley.

I'm pumped. No one is playing above a level we've seen before so if no one disappears into another slump I think this team can take on any in the league.

Yeah. Once this team got through the disaster that was the first 15 or so games, many here have been saying that if Brodie, Johnny, Mony, Elliott and to a lesser degree Gio ever get going this team is going to be a tough out for anyone.

Well here we are.

[Dan403]

Pit was riding a 5 game winning streak coming into the game with the Flames. Here are the streaks that all the teams were on when they ran into the Ring of Fire.




Pit 4-3, came into the game on a 5 game PIT win streak
Wpg 3-0, 2 game WPG losing streak
Mtl 5-0, 6 game MTL win streak
Nyi 5-2, 1 game NYI losing streak
Det 3-2, 1 game DET win streak
LA 2-1, 1 game LAK losing streak
Car 3-1, 1 game CAR win streak
FLA 4-2, 1 game FLA losing streak
TBL 3-2, 2 game TBL win streak
NSH 6-5, 1 game NSH win streak

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Dan403

Pit was riding a 5 game winning streak coming into the game with the Flames. Here are the streaks that all the teams were on when they ran into the Ring of Fire.




Pit 4-3, came into the game on a 5 game PIT win streak
Wpg 3-0, 2 game WPG losing streak
Mtl 5-0, 6 game MTL win streak
Nyi 5-2, 1 game NYI losing streak
Det 3-2, 1 game DET win streak
LA 2-1, 1 game LAK losing streak
Car 3-1, 1 game CAR win streak
FLA 4-2, 1 game FLA losing streak (8-2-0 in their previous 10)
TBL 3-2, 2 game TBL win streak (5-0-2 in their previous 7)
NSH 6-5, 1 game NSH win streak

Just added to FLA and TBL as those teams were red hot when the Flames met them even though they weren't on actual win streaks.

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

I'm sure it's been mentioned already but Evgeni Malkin is unbelievable. He's just makes playing hockey look effortless. He's somewhat mesmerizing when he has the puck. Him and Crosby are so talented but they play the game so differently. Pens fans are definitely spoiled to have those two players on their team.

Gaudreau is pretty good too.

Agreed.

I believe it was in the third period when Kessel riffled a long pass up the ice behind Malkin (it was a crappy pass) to which Malkin drags his skate and kicks it up to his stick while gaining speed and breaking into the zone with a flames defensemen closing his gap on him. Pure skill and awesomeness. They are lucky/spoiled.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

I'm sure it's been mentioned already but Evgeni Malkin is unbelievable. He's just makes playing hockey look effortless. He's somewhat mesmerizing when he has the puck. Him and Crosby are so talented but they play the game so differently. Pens fans are definitely spoiled to have those two players on their team.

Gaudreau is pretty good too.

It's unsettling how fast Malkin is for such a big guy. Him and Crosby are a treat to watch.

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by Dan403

Pit was riding a 5 game winning streak coming into the game with the Flames. Here are the streaks that all the teams were on when they ran into the Ring of Fire.




Pit 4-3, came into the game on a 5 game PIT win streak
Wpg 3-0, 2 game WPG losing streak
Mtl 5-0, 6 game MTL win streak
Nyi 5-2, 1 game NYI losing streak
Det 3-2, 1 game DET win streak
LA 2-1, 1 game LAK losing streak
Car 3-1, 1 game CAR win streak
FLA 4-2, 1 game FLA losing streak
TBL 3-2, 2 game TBL win streak
NSH 6-5, 1 game NSH win streak

Boston coming in on a 3 game win streak.

Welcome to Calgary - where win streaks (of opposing teams) come to die!

[sa226]

Finished late on the PVR, great game.

This game and the Winnipeg game are a great example why this team isn't a pretender. They are actually good. We're not saying they're ready to contend, but this isn't a playoff bubble team anymore.

In the Winnipeg game, they didn't start great and the Monohan line wasn't having their best game. Then comes ol' mister reliable, Backlund and his line grabs hold of the game and seals it on the PP.

Last night, despite playing well the Backlund line was largely neutralized by playing against Crosby. Cue the Monohan line. At times they traded chances but those three drove the momentum for the Flames, with some great contributions from the 4th line.

This is a deep, well balanced team right now.

Random player notes.

Even without the goal, Wideman quietly had a good game last night.

I think Bartkowski is a robot programmed to make the safe play ever time. The guy takes no chances whatsoever, and rarely gets burned. I love it. Considering he was AHL fodder not long ago its amazing how he has fit in.

I want to find game tape of Engelland from his first year here. Because I'm convinced it's not the same player. Remember when he and Smid were black holes of everything hockey when their skates touched the ice? I don't know if he reinvented himself or something at some point, but his skating seems 500% better than when he first arrived and his reads on jumping into the play are not that of an overpaid plugger. He still has his limitations, but he has turned into a great #5 guy.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

"Prima donna"

This one is truly my favourite.

If there's anyone that gives off the vibe of being difficult to be around, it's Monahan.

The guy just screams, "ME ME ME". He's always determined to be the centre of attention.

Insufferable how spotlight seeking he is.

[dammage79]

I'm a little concerned about Boston. Always a tough game and Merchandise is right en fuego.
But hey, you know what's better than 10? 11!

[sa226]

He also has bad hair.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sa226

I want to find game tape of Engelland from his first year here. Because I'm convinced it's not the same player. Remember when he and Smid were black holes of everything hockey when their skates touched the ice? I don't know if he reinvented himself or something at some point, but his skating seems 500% better than when he first arrived and his reads on jumping into the play are not that of an overpaid plugger. He still has his limitations, but he has turned into a great #5 guy.

The thing about Engelland for me was always that he needed minutes.

He isnt a goon, he can fight, but hes a very capable defenceman, but when hes only getting 3-5 minutes a night he could never really play his way into form.

Then Gio goes down and Engelland starts playing 12-14 minutes a night and all of a sudden we see the player we thought we were getting.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by sa226

Finished late on the PVR, great game.

This game and the Winnipeg game are a great example why this team isn't a pretender. They are actually good. We're not saying they're ready to contend, but this isn't a playoff bubble team anymore.

In the Winnipeg game, they didn't start great and the Monohan line wasn't having their best game. Then comes ol' mister reliable, Backlund and his line grabs hold of the game and seals it on the PP.

Last night, despite playing well the Backlund line was largely neutralized by playing against Crosby. Cue the Monohan line. At times they traded chances but those three drove the momentum for the Flames, with some great contributions from the 4th line.

This is a deep, well balanced team right now.

Random player notes.

Even without the goal, Wideman quietly had a good game last night.

I think Bartkowski is a robot programmed to make the safe play ever time. The guy takes no chances whatsoever, and rarely gets burned. I love it. Considering he was AHL fodder not long ago its amazing how he has fit in.

I want to find game tape of Engelland from his first year here. Because I'm convinced it's not the same player. Remember when he and Smid were black holes of everything hockey when their skates touched the ice? I don't know if he reinvented himself or something at some point, but his skating seems 500% better than when he first arrived and his reads on jumping into the play are not that of an overpaid plugger. He still has his limitations, but he has turned into a great #5 guy.

No kidding to the bold. I'm kind of hoping they can get him re-signed for another year or two. They will still need a solid tough defensive right shooting Dman for the bottom pairing even if/when they re-sign Stone.

If he can be had at a bit of a discount and short term then I'd be all over it. Very reliable team guy and bottom pairing Dman who can step up into the top 4 with Brodie for spot duty and not hurt you.

[Roof-Daddy]

Hoply crap I just noticed Engelland played 24:43 last night. Against the defending Cup champs. Here are his last 4 games minutes played:

24:43 PIT
23:59 WPG
22:17 MTL
21:38 NYI

+3 with 1 goal and 1 assist.

He's engaged BEAST mode.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by belsarius

Ever since that first game I've been calling him E77iott. I think I'm gonna stop that now.

You can call him Ell10tt now (hopefully E11iott after next game)

[Cole436]

Hey Oiler fans, you know what makes a game of the year? When you win the ####ing game.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Hey Oiler fans, you know what makes a game of the year? When you win the ####ing game.

It is somewhat fitting that their 'Game of the Year' left them with nothing but a loser point.

[REDVAN]

tsn front page has an article about why some Senator deleted his twitter account but not about the Flames current 10 game win streak. Never change tsn...

[Point Blank]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Hey Oiler fans, you know what makes a game of the year? When you win the ####ing game.

But..but...they won the game by losing apparently

[Sutter_in_law]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

tsn front page has an article about why some Senator deleted his twitter account but not about the Flames current 10 game win streak. Never change tsn...

52 stories on there, not a single mention of the Flames other than Johnny in the 1V1

[sa226]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

tsn front page has an article about why some Senator deleted his twitter account but not about the Flames current 10 game win streak. Never change tsn...

If you skim everything, 99% of the stuff on there is on Eastern based teams. Even the fluff pieces is crap like Dreger talking about Nylanders favorite cereal. TSN knows their audience. Now that they have lost the majority of the NHL broadcast rights, the streamlining of their content is even more eastern centric than it was before. Its really too bad, I think their production quality was top notch.

TSN.ca was always my first stop when internetting. Now, aside from this "fact check" on your post, this is the first time I have visited in over a year.