GT- Sharks vs. Flames

[djsFlames]

Johnny losing focus and commitment to the defensive game has led to a poor final third of the season for him, point production aside. His +/- has plummeted from one of the best in the top ten scorers for good reason.

Hopefully the lazy/poorly timed line changes aren't a thing next season also.

[Flash Walken]

sam bennett PP special.

[H2SO4(aq)]

What happened on that last goal? So bush league

[Torchdemall]

I like the look of this pp with Anderson, not rushing but at the same time putting shots towards net regularly.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Johnny losing focus and commitment to the defensive game has led to a poor final third of the season for him, point production aside. His +/- has plummeted from one of the best in the top ten scorers for good reason.

Or it may have something to do with having no competent right winger and a centre who is playing injured, so essentially having to do everything himself...

Opponents know they just need to key on Gaudreau and can ignore everyone else on that line.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Johnny losing focus and commitment to the defensive game has led to a poor final third of the season for him, point production aside. His +/- has plummeted from one of the best in the top ten scorers for good reason.

Yeah, I love Gaudreau, but that was a real fly by. And he has made some poor blue line decisions that have led to goals in the last few games.

Hmmmm. Maybe being sat on this powerplay as a result?

[browna]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Hamilton may have been least at fault on that. He had to come from behind the Sharks net.

It’s debatable if he had to go around the net after the shot in the first place. Watch his effort in “hustling” back.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

sam bennett PP special.

Referring to Bennett’s battle on the half boards when Ferland sauced a puck 5 feet in the air at him for no reason?

I’d commend Bennett for not letting that get by him when on-rushing Sharks were pressuring him.

Interesting to see Gaudreau benched off that PP due to his fly by. I can’t even blame Johnny for not giving a #%^* anymore. He’s done everything he can for this team, and almost everyone else hasn’t done a damn thing.

[OldSam]

Shots 23 - 12 for the Flames. Stop me if you have heard this before...

[zamler]

Only Gully would bench Gaudreau but keep putting this plugs out there no matter what they do.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by browna

Hamilton a stroll in the park back too after his goal post. Watched the high angle replay again.

He lesuirely skates back after taking the long way back and literally glides from the blue line in with the puck just gotten by by the Sharks player low. Atrocious. Sulking thet he didn’t get that point and basically gives up.

At least JG got back.

Want to be respectful .

You need to watch that sequence again.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by browna

It’s debatable if he had to go around the net after the shot in the first place. Watch his effort in “hustling” back.

I think he was headed off until he saw it was a break going the other way. Watch Gaudreau's effort in skating by the guy who scored.

[memphusk]

Everybody that goes to the net has a case of Meathands Marchant lately.

[direwolf]

Just checked the score. Yup, that's about what I expected. But hey, looks like we scored a goal so that's good, right? Baby steps.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by browna

It’s debatable if he had to go around the net after the shot in the first place. Watch his effort in “hustling” back.

Sigh. Really? What's with all these posters and their agendas with certain players?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by zamler

Only Gully would bench Gaudreau but keep putting this plugs out there no matter what they do.

The plugs are playing OK. Gaudreau made a critical error (plus he's back on so I don't know if he was benched or just not ready to go on for some reason).

[Infinit47]

Man, this team is not good at a single thing under Gulutzan. This season can't end soon enough.

[iloveicedhockey]

This isn't a comment on whether or not he can play big minutes next year but Rasmus sure has the composure and ability to QB a powerplay. I can see how he's done so well in the AHL.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by zamler

Only Gully would bench Gaudreau but keep putting this plugs out there no matter what they do.

At this point, I'm glad he is.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The plugs are playing OK. Gaudreau made a critical error (plus he's back on so I don't know if he was benched or just not ready to go on for some reason).

No they’re not.

The plugs need to contribute, and not be plugs. There’s no room in the NHL for “plugs” anymore. Sure, it’s the Flames fault for having them signed to contracts - but that doesn’t mean they’re playing “OK”.

Bad players simply can’t be on rosters in this league anymore.