[GT] Flames vs. The Knights of Gold from Las Vegas. Ni!

[The Boy Wonder]

Well at least Tiger looks like he’ll make some noise in the masters, so we’ve got that to look forward to

[Boumsalot]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

Calgary needs a couple good Russians on the team. We haven't had a top Russian player since Makarov. Russians are leading the NHL these days. Top 2 point scores are Russians. Kucherov and Malkin. Top goals scorers are Russian Ovechkin Top goalie this year is Russian, Andrei Vasilevskiy.

The nationality of the players don't matter, we just need some young hungry players looking to earn a contract.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by theinfinitejar

Can I borrow your alternate universe analyzer? Sometimes it's just about trying to slow down the other teams momentum rather than correct a specific mistake.

There's a reason that coaches don't use them like this. They don't work. In fact, they often encourage the other team.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

Hard to watch. This team is so good at folding when things get tough.

Is that coaching? The players? IDK how you fix it.

I think it starts with having a coach that won't put up with it and won't be passive when it happens.

[Machiavelli]

I don't know why Monahan is playing. He can barely pass the puck.

[Manhattanboy]

Here come the ads for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sigh.

[Mass_nerder]

I know "you make your own luck", and I'm not arguing that the Flames are where they are because of bad luck.

But that being said, we have consistently had the worst puck luck I can remember seeing from a team through an entire season.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

I would like to punch Dave Cameron in the face. Then fire his ass.

Best part about punching Cameron in the face.
It takes him 20 games to react.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

He tried to finesse a ridiculous pass to Bennett that no competent defenseman would ever attempt. You could see two knights players reading it before he even started to pass it. 100% his fault

Sure. And Giordano had a pass picked off right through the middle of the ice that no competent defenseman would ever attempt. Hamilton made a terrible penalty 4 on 4 that no competent defenseman would ever make.

Breakdowns happen to even guys like Erik Karlsson. This team's issues are far deeper than one supposedly cancerous player who needs to go who happens to have been our best player period two seasons ago.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I don't know why Monahan is playing. He can barely pass the puck.

May shut him and the other broken guys down after today. I hope so anyways. I'd like to see what some of our kids can do in these final ten.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I don't know why Monahan is playing. He can barely pass the puck.

But he’s been solid.

[Tron_fdc]

Lots of flames fans in the arena, and f-all to cheer for. I think I'm going to start booing Brouwer. Slug back a few beers and head to the peelers.

Apparently it's free Krispy Kreme's for a knights shutout so there always that toblook forward to down here.

[shadowlord]

Cassie Campbell saying the Flames haven't played that bad. They don't deserve a 4-0 effort.

Wut?

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I know "you make your own luck", and I'm not arguing that the Flames are where they are because of bad luck.

But that being said, we have consistently had the worst puck luck I can remember seeing from a team through an entire season.

I know you said they aren't where they are due to luck, but you just don't get unlucky for an 82 game season. They simply aren't doing enough of the right things to create luck. Bad low percentage decisions in their own end over and over again, and not being simple enough in the offensive zone leads to the appearance of "bad puck luck".

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

I know "you make your own luck", and I'm not arguing that the Flames are where they are because of bad luck.

But that being said, we have consistently had the worst puck luck I can remember seeing from a team through an entire season.

You have to be good to be lucky, you have to lucky to be good.

It's actually one of the very few sports cliches i agree with. Good luck only comes when youre good.

[Boumsalot]

I wonder what Gullys pep talk was like during the intermission, probably very monotone.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Often you hear CGY players and coaches talk in pregame about how the other team is fast and how they have to stay above them.

You never hear other teams talk about CGY being a fast team, playing fast or careful about how the Flames transition.

That is a damning remark on this years team.

Also, in the first I saw Hamilton playing hard, cutting plays off on the end boards and competing hard. In the second he reverted to his more passive defensive game.

When I watch the top pairing only one guy plays like a true top pair in the defensive zone and that is obviously Gio. Gio closes on guys and finishes or plays through them, he takes guys to the boards with some vigour.

Dougie chooses not to do this as his default. He will close and prefer to keep his gap but he will not finish guys out. He basically skates with them and uses his stick.

His penalty that led to the first goal is just the product of a guy not closing and finishing hard. Gio rarely takes these kinds of penalties in his end because he plays with a lot of fire and takes guys out.

Hamilton, great offensively, needs to man up and play harder defensively.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I don't know why Monahan is playing. He can barely pass the puck.

Agreed he should not be in the lineup.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I don't know why Monahan is playing. He can barely pass the puck.

They need to get eliminated asap before they make things worse for his injury.

[wwkayaker]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Lots of flames fans in the arena, and f-all to cheer for. I think I'm going to start booing Brouwer. Slug back a few beers and head to the peelers.

Apparently it's free Krispy Kreme's for a knights shutout so there always that toblook forward to down here.

Krispy Kremes at the peelers might be something you want to steer clear of.