[PGT] The Flames didn't win

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The Flames have 9 wins in the last 29 games.... that's the definition of falling apart down the stretch.

And we need 9 wins in our next 12 games.

It's over boys.

But high danger scoring chances and all.....

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Anyone catch what Smith said post game?

Steinberg was intimating he threw some team mates under the bus...just caught the tail end of what he was saying so maybe i misconstrued what it was.

I heard that too on the Fan 960. Very curious on what was said by Mike Smith. Maybe it was posted already In this thread. I haven't done my research.

[ThaBrink]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The Flames have 9 wins in the last 29 games.... that's the definition of falling apart down the stretch.

And we need 9 wins in our next 12 games.

It's over boys.

I don't know where you got that number from. I counted 13. Which obviously still isn't good.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by ThaBrink

I don't know where you got that number from. I counted 13. Which obviously still isn't good.

Ryan Pinder tweet... could be wrong

[ThaBrink]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

I heard that too on the Fan 960. Very curious on what was said by Mike Smith. Maybe it was posted already In this thread. I haven't done my research.

I wouldn't say threw them under the bus. He didn't seem like he blamed himself at all, which is odd for him. Said the team needed to clean up their play in the first. He obviously wasn't too happy.

[ThaBrink]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Ryan Pinder tweet... could be wrong

That number just seemed low, so I just went back on counted on the calendar. Regardless, I have a bit of hope still, but it's dwindling.

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Anyone catch what Smith said post game?

Steinberg was intimating he threw some team mates under the bus...just caught the tail end of what he was saying so maybe i misconstrued what it was.

“You can’t win or lose a game on one shift. There’s been… I’ve been watching a lot of the games obviously, a lot of them from the press box. There’s times in games where it’s okay to try to make a fancy play and there’s other times in games where you just gotta put it in and grind. Gotta go to work, we’ve been saying it all year. It’s about doing the little things and building on the little things when you might not think they’re important things in the game, and they turn out to be the turning points in games. Those are the little things in games we need to build on and get everyone doing it, not just the grinders are blocking shots, we need everyone blocking shots. We need everyone doing the little things that it takes to win games. We do that, and we give ourselves a chance to get in there.”

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Hahaha, I'm all over the place right after a game.

I should go do some editing.

Many on here are emotionally negative after a tough loss. Which I totally get and never bothers me.

I like your approach. Feel free to be all over the place.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Freeway

“You can’t win or lose a game on one shift. There’s been… I’ve been watching a lot of the games obviously, a lot of them from the press box. There’s times in games where it’s okay to try to make a fancy play and there’s other times in games where you just gotta put it in and grind. Gotta go to work, we’ve been saying it all year. It’s about doing the little things and building on the little things when you might not think they’re important things in the game, and they turn out to be the turning points in games. Those are the little things in games we need to build on and get everyone doing it, not just the grinders are blocking shots, we need everyone blocking shots. We need everyone doing the little things that it takes to win games. We do that, and we give ourselves a chance to get in there.”

Don’t have a problem with any of this. It is all 100% fair and accurate

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Freeway

“You can’t win or lose a game on one shift. There’s been… I’ve been watching a lot of the games obviously, a lot of them from the press box. There’s times in games where it’s okay to try to make a fancy play and there’s other times in games where you just gotta put it in and grind. Gotta go to work, we’ve been saying it all year. It’s about doing the little things and building on the little things when you might not think they’re important things in the game, and they turn out to be the turning points in games. Those are the little things in games we need to build on and get everyone doing it, not just the grinders are blocking shots, we need everyone blocking shots. We need everyone doing the little things that it takes to win games. We do that, and we give ourselves a chance to get in there.”

Doesn't sound bad on paper.

I don't think you expect guys like Gaudreau to block shots and grind but I do think a couple of important guys on the back end aren't exactly the "do anything to win" types.

[Enoch Root]

I don't see a bus, never mind anyone lying under it

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The Flames have 9 wins in the last 29 games.... that's the definition of falling apart down the stretch.

And we need 9 wins in our next 12 games.

It's over boys.

In all levity this team has proven it can go on 10 game win streaks.

The problem is the playoffs. To date these guys would be cannon fodder in the 1st round.

Hope they make it, but the odds to make any noise under GG isn’t there. They just play limp in too many (all) pivotal games.

[djsFlames]

The play at home more than anything else will be what sunk the Flames if they come up short.

Not sure there are any playoff teams that get in with a sub .500 home record. The road record was more than good enough. Just had to be half decent at home.

It's incomprehensible to me how they clicked right back into their typical home game flop blueprint yet again. After that trip, knowing the opponent, the situation? Astounding tbh. It was what I and probably many feared but I thought no, the circumstances are too urgent now, they'll have to at least get up for this one. Amazed to see the same thing again. Ho hum, no urgency, until they're getting lit up.

How hard is it to start a home game on time? Not even that, just literally keep to exactly what they do every road game and they'd have a far better chance. They do it a lot of nights already. How the #### is there such a contrast on a rink that's identical to every other in the league?

Really don't understand, at all. You could pay a team to purposely try and frustrate/confuse its fans and they wouldn't be able to outdo what the Flames have this year.

[iamca]

Powerplay and the home record equates to missed playoffs.

Top 6 scoring depth is next on the list for me.

Have to jettison everyone on this coaching staff in April.

[cannon7]

So obviously you want to get a healthy Smith back between the pipes as soon as possible. But why not keep riding the hot goalie in Rittich after two really strong games? Why am I even asking this question at this point? Clearly Gulutzan knows beter.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

want to end a losing streak, just come to Calgary

If Islanders forum has its own Gaskal, he’d be using this for the ATL report...

[badradio]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I have some bad news for you. Even if the Flames miss GG will not be fired. He will get at least one more year, I would bet almost anything on it. The funny thing is we all gripe about him and yet everyone in hockey media thinks he is a fantastic young coach and is not the problem.

This is my fear. Brad “it’s a process” Treliving will probably want to see gully for another year. I could see the players giving him a decent review during the exit interviews as well, because he seems to be a buddy coach and doesn’t make them do anything hard (just my assumption based on what I’ve seen and heard.) If that happens, I hope someone steps in a gets rid of Brad as well.

[Ryan Coke]

I found the guys on 960 and the coaches were way too full of excuses. Yeah they outplayed them overall, but it was mostly after they gave them the game. The Flames were low on compete, intensity, and execution, and gave them a 4-1 lead. Then they couldn’t mount any sort of comeback in spite of the Islanders doing very little to stop them.

Just another woefully uninspired and unprepared game from a team that should be fighting for its playoff life in front of its fans that they have let down all season. Dismal.

As I was sitting in the Dome tonight, the team solidifying my decision to relinquish my tickets next season, I realized something even worse. I have been bringing my kids to several games this year, wanting them to become fans as well. But instead of the games being exciting and riveting (win or lose isn’t really that important, honestly), it is mostly about having treats, and me trying to make things interesting and fun in spite of what is going on in the game.

They are making it hard for me to stay a die hard fan, and the teams play is preventing my kids from becoming hard core fans. I’ll stay with the team, certainly as soon as they give me something to cheer about again. I’m worried I’ve lost the chance to get my kids hooked.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

That was a third period effort as if smith or gio stood up at the intermission!! The power play is the #1, 2 and 3 reason we are not in the playoffs. GGs coaching #4.
Leading the league by almost 10% in missed shots.... what could this be attributed to? Too many none scoring chance shots that just don’t make it to the net? Too much focus on the point shot?

I see the oilers doing a lot of this when they are in tank mode, they stand back swing sticks and seem to shoot wide. or right into the crest. The Flames didn't play for each other or the coach this season. Too many piss poor efforts and just played well enough to get us to the cut off line.

[djsFlames]

Out competing when the opposition is sitting on a 2-3 goal cushion doesn't mean a lot. What reason do the Isles have to push the pace when in that position? They did the work they needed to when the game was up for grabs, and the Flames didn't.

Racking up shots and zone time when chasing =/= doing what is needed to win a game.

I hope Gulutzan can see that.