[GT] Flames @ Predators

[Drak]

Sloppy out there.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

This the worst game I've seen brodie play in a long time.
Can someone screenshot the times he is backpassing on PP entry, when he's literally at Nashville's blueline already, with no pressure. So frustrating to watch ffs.
And I am a huge Brodie fan. But come on.

It's a set play. The puck carrier is skating towards you, so you as the defenceman are skating backwards. When they drop it back like that, everyone needs to stop skating backwards and start skating forward to get back into position at the blue line. As they are skating forward, Gaudreau comes charging at them and uses their own momentum against them.

More and more teams are starting to use it as a viable zone entry on the PP. I'm not a fan, but can't deny it works more often than not.

[Yamer]

Jesus Christ, give us a warning first. That was brutal.

RE: Crosby slash on Methot.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by CGY12

Monahan is so god **** soft sometimes, like he's playing shinny out there. Not moving his feet, horrible passes, slow with his decision making, I hope Glen lays into him and the team in the intermission.

Agreed. Night and day from the caps game. Pick it up Sean.

Brodie too. What's he doing out there. Stop being fancy, simplify the game. Everything towards the net. He's more than capable of skating the puck into the zone himself.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by CGY12

Monahan is so god **** soft sometimes, like he's playing shinny out there. Not moving his feet, horrible passes, slow with his decision making, I hope Glen lays into him and the team in the intermission.

Sometimes I feel like Mony thinks the NHL is a country club.

[DJones]

I have zero faith in the first power play unit.

Wish we could turn that last penalty down. The refs will gift them two powerplays in the third now

[Beninho]

Ya I gave the PP unit a pass vs Boston cuz that team is just incredible on the PK but the execution tonight gets no excuses. Lots of bobbled and mis played pucks combined with poor decision making. Can't wait till Tkachuk is back

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

I don't understand what they see in Brodie on the pp.

He's never been a pp guy his entire career.

Doesn't have a good shot? Check

Doesn't shoot? Check

His quarterbacking skills aren't good enough and I'd rather see him on the second unit and Hamilton and Gio on the first.

Brodie and Stone on the second unit.

Really? Aside from this year, I've always thought Brodie was one of our best on the point on the PP. Once again, aside from this year. He's looking super sloppy, especially tonight.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Sometimes I feel like Mony thinks the NHL is a country club.

[dino7c]

Flames had 3 posts, down by one goal, allowed 3 shots in the 2nd...oh and are making the playoffs

step back from the ledge

[puckedoff]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

It's a set play. The puck carrier is skating towards you, so you as the defenceman are skating backwards. When they drop it back like that, everyone needs to stop skating backwards and start skating forward to get back into position at the blue line. As they are skating forward, Gaudreau comes charging at them and uses their own momentum against them.

More and more teams are starting to use it as a viable zone entry on the PP. I'm not a fan, but can't deny it works more often than not.

I know its a set play and there have been games when it works, but it is being executed very poorly this game.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames had 3 posts, down by one goal, allowed 3 shots in the 2nd...oh and are making the playoffs

step back from the ledge

No Dino, the sky is falling, try and keep up man

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Jesus Christ, give us a warning first. That was brutal.

RE: Crosby slash on Methot.

hack off a finger...no suspension

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by smiggy77

Really? Aside from this year, I've always thought Brodie was one of our best on the point on the PP. Once again, aside from this year. He's looking super sloppy, especially tonight.

I don't think he belongs on a first unit. He doesn't have a shot at all so teams never have to fear point shots. The 2nd unit is more effective because Hamilton and Gio can both score from the point and that opens up the underneath stuff.

[blender]

Wow.

This GT is a moanfest. I know the PP hasn't done anything and it's frustrating, but they are down one on the road against a tough team. Plenty of time and opportunity to win this one.
Go Flames Go!

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Jesus Christ, give us a warning first. That was brutal.

RE: Crosby slash on Methot.

How many games will he get?

[DJones]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

I know its a set play and there have been games when it works, but it is being executed very poorly this game.

It's been poor for 15 games

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by blender

Wow.

This GT is a moanfest. I know the PP hasn't done anything and it's frustrating, but they are down one on the road against a tough team. Plenty of time and opportunity to win this one.
Go Flames Go!

Have you watched the PP's? It's been excruciating. Are we not supposed to comment on how bad it's looked?

[AC]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames had 3 posts, down by one goal, allowed 3 shots in the 2nd...oh and are making the playoffs

step back from the ledge

Yep, good game overall. We'd be up 3-2 with a PP that wasn't struggling as much as it is.

Even still, both goals against would normally be prevented by some better defensive decisions. Flames are 1 shot away regardless.

[smiggy77]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't think he belongs on a first unit. He doesn't have a shot at all so teams never have to fear point shots. The 2nd unit is more effective because Hamilton and Gio can both score from the point and that opens up the underneath stuff.

Yeah, I think he needs a big shot on his half boards as I think he has good distribution skills. Putting Versteeg or Johnny on those half boards kinda renders Brodie useless there. We need a big shot there.