[PGT] Flames lose 3-2 to San Jose

[Yoho]

I love how good defence for the Flames now means two players at a time drawn to the puck carrier and just leaving players wide open near the net. Is there that little faith that each other can mark a man? Or is it just good old fashion laziness?

[kukkudo]

Are we about to see a Treliving panic move? I still can't believe we don't have any picks in the first two rounds.

[AC]

Originally Posted by GeoRock

I have read 100s of posts on CP since the beginning of the season begging, wishing, pleading for old Glue Gun to juggle his lines and find some chemistry when things aren't going well. What do you know, 32 games in, he finally does it and we get some jump late in the game.

Well to be fair, we often see Gulutzen changes things up when the team is flat and trailing in the 3rd.

Hell, game 2 of the season turned in the 3rd because Lazar started playing with Bennet and Gaudreau and they dominated. We've seen Jagr up with Monahan and Gaudreau often as well.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

If Cameron does PP, Jerrard does PK. And Cameron draws up plays on an offensive timeout, what exactly does Gulutzan do?

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Red

He is there to give motivational speeches, yell at refs and talk to the players after the games

He did those? I must have been during games...

[dino7c]

D was good and has been good for a while now

Not enough depth at forward

[Manhattanboy]

Vegas wins again.

Maybe Nenshi has a grand plan. No arena so Flames move. After the next election we get a new arena and an expansion team. New team makes the playoffs in its first year.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by dino7c

D was good and has been good for a while now

Not enough depth at forward

The problem is we are a 3 lines team and Gulutzan rolling 4 lines.

[TenaciousC]

Will this team ever not be mediocre?

[GeoRock]

Originally Posted by AC

Well to be fair, we often see Gulutzen changes things up when the team is flat and trailing in the 3rd.

Hell, game 2 of the season turned in the 3rd because Lazar started playing with Bennet and Gaudreau and they dominated. We've seen Jagr up with Monahan and Gaudreau often as well.

This is true, I guess I get the home team bliders on and just want to see SOMETHING different when we are struggling. It was nice to see a positive change up in the third which lead to a goal.

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[Manhattanboy]

Blow it up.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

The problem is we are a 3 lines team and Gulutzan rolling 4 lines.

Fourth line wasn't an issue tonight, even before the line juggling. The first line was the crappiest in the second period IMO. Mainly because of Ferland.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Fourth line wasn't an issue tonight, even before the line juggling. The first line was the crappiest in the second period IMO. Mainly because of Ferland.

Yes, I agree with you on this game. But overall, that's what happen though.

[Igottago]

I dunno. This is the same team we've been seeing for a while. They hover around this level. I feel like this is what its going to be this season. We can hope they get into the playoffs.

That was one boring ass game though. I am finding it tough to commit to the advanced stats era of hockey sometimes.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by TenaciousC

Will this team ever not be mediocre?

Canadian rebuild syndrome.

The Flames weren't ready to go all in. This is what happens when you get ahead of yourself in the middle of a rebuild.

I still think they're a good team and they make the playoffs. Although they look to be trending to a wild card spot again. It's easy to get upset by this but look at the teams in front. Vegas and LA are top 5 NHL teams. Heading into the season who honestly felt Calgary was going to be one of the best teams in the league? If you did you were just setting yourself up for disappointment.

[dino7c]

honestly this game by itself wasn't bad...could have gone either way

I have just said that way too many times, at some point the Flames will need to put some wins together. Its just too hard for them to score, they need to play the perfect game to win and it just isn't realistic. Mistakes are gonna happen....2 or 3 goals against shouldn't be a guaranteed loss.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by dino7c

honestly this game by itself wasn't bad...could have gone either way

I have just said that way too many times, at some point the Flames will need to put some wins together. Its just too hard for them to score, they need to play the perfect game to win and it just isn't realistic. Mistakes are gonna happen....2 or 3 goals against shouldn't be a guaranteed loss.

Monahan had a couple chances and missed, same with Backlund. Their finish has been off for three games now. I expect it to return though.

[kukkudo]

Originally Posted by kevman

Canadian rebuild syndrome.

The Flames weren't ready to go all in. This is what happens when you get ahead of yourself in the middle of a rebuild.

I still think they're a good team and they make the playoffs. Although they look to be trending to a wild card spot again. It's easy to get upset by this but look at the teams in front. Vegas and LA are top 5 NHL teams. Heading into the season who honestly felt Calgary was going to be one of the best teams in the league? If you did you were just setting yourself up for disappointment.

Go tell that to the Flames management group who traded away picks to move into that next level. NVM misread post.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by kukkudo

Go tell that to the Flames management group who traded away picks to move into that next level. LA and Vegas were not considered a top 5 team going into this season.

Your second sentence is his point.

[monkeyman]

I really think the coaching staff need to start holding guys responsible for poor, sloppy play. Ferland and Brodie should have been relegated tonight, it was clear from the first period both guys were fighting the puck and the level of compete from Ferland was horrible.
Also, the coaching staff needs to start rewarding guys who seem to give a crap. Jankowski, Bennett, Hathaway, Gio and Stone should have started the next power play after that disgusting display we saw on with the two man advantage. Stop rewarding guys when they play like crap and their give a damn meter appears to be low.