[GT] Flames vs. Blues

[DeluxeMoustache]

Starting the second on a PP, all good.

Still on track for 6-2

[Jetfire]

This is the intermission panel I want permanently.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Beninho

My issue was that it seemed like you were hinting that the Flames needed to go back to Smith, the biggest sieve in hockey right now, because Rittich was just “fine” in his last 2 starts. When in realty the Flames put themselves in a big disadvantage with him in net besides the fact that he can play the puck well. Being an afternoon home game, it’s not surprising the flames came out flat, that’s why you don’t start Smith.

I never said they needed to go to Rittich. I’m just saying that by not doing it they weren’t ignoring some sort of hot streak by Rittich.

The Flames have come out flat for Rittich too. Dallas. Vegas. Edmonton.

[gamesaver]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Puck should have been out long before the high lob. I agree Smith doesn’t look good. But can you say Rittich is rolling? He’s on a two game losing streak.

I am going to call you out here. You are usually silent whn Rittich plays well. Then he loses a game when flames are playing 3rd in 4 days on a trip while he gets zero scoring support, then loses one in 7th round shootout playing against the best team in the world. How in the world he gets a blame for losing these two games is beyond me.

[Twisted Canuck]

I don't know how anyone can be an apologist for Smith anymore at this point. Great for the six game win streak...but he let in many soft goals. Flames win because they seem to be able to score more than Smith let's in. It's a different, better team playing in front of Rittich. Smith just spots the other teams way too damn many soft ugly goals, then the Flames have to do the stern chase for the whole friggin game.

Not that the team came out with jump and played great in front of Smith, but Jesus, just watch the replay on that first goal, as many times as it takes, until you see how crappy it was.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I never said they needed to go to Rittich. I’m just saying that by not doing it they weren’t ignoring some sort of hot streak by Rittich.

The Flames have come out flat for Rittich too. Dallas. Vegas. Edmonton.

Understood, but I would say Rittich has been playing excellent. His rebound control and tracking of the puck has been superb recently.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Cassie Campbell seems to have stepped up her colour commentary game. I’ve had no complaints lately.

I liked her little comment about Johnny timing his pass for the split second when the D moved his stick.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by timbit

About 8 minutes into the game this afternoon. Easy to remember. One of the Flames very infrequent chances.

To be fair, I just tuned in with about five minutes left in the first. Thanks for telling me about that.

Also, Versteeg is fantastic on the panel.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

True, though the six straight wins doesn’t count the last start which was a no decision for him. He got lucky there.

Rittich is coming off a sub .900 game and they are playing a low ranked team. I’m very unsurprised that Smith started. He was definitely bad on the first goal. But I still say the Flames skaters also played badly leading to that goal. Smith made a couple close stops and the Flames blew chances to exit. Similarly the second goal was because of a failed clearing on the PK.

Flames have this one though - they’ve woken up.

Rittich was bloody outstanding and single game sv% is bordering on useless as a stat.

The one was going wide but went off Monahan’s toe, Brodie scores the next and Hathaway deflected one.

He was a beast.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Rittich was bloody outstanding and single game sv% is bordering on useless as a stat.

The one was going wide but went off Monahan’s toe, Brodie scores the next and Hathaway deflected one.

He was a beast.

I said he played well.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by gamesaver

I am going to call you out here. You are usually silent whn Rittich plays well. Then he loses a game when flames are playing 3rd in 4 days on a trip while he gets zero scoring support, then loses one in 7th round shootout playing against the best team in the world. How in the world he gets a blame for losing these two games is beyond me.

Calling me out? LOL. I said he played well and I never blamed him for the losses. And I’m never silent about his good play - check those GTs.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Quine is a good player.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Need to keep getting shots. Great start to period.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Just tuning in. How has Smith been ?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Neal looking good

[AC]

2 great passes by Neal this period.

[dino7c]

Flames now skating and taking over

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Just tuning in. How has Smith been ?

Bad.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Just tuning in. How has Smith been ?

Maybe check previous posts , he is mentioned in 75 percent of them.

[gamesaver]

Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Just tuning in. How has Smith been ?

You have missed the Mike Smith special, lets hope you are not going to see another one.