[PGT] Flames win 5-3, Clinch #1 in the West!

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I wasn't going to have a drink, but now I have to have a drink because of the posts in here.

CP will make alcoholics of us all. At least this time it's celebratory!

I'm in the same boat! I only have an 8 year old whiskey in my house, but it feels right to celebrate a little bit.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by zamler

I kinda like to see him yelling at the kids to "GET OFF MY LAWN!!!"

[Rtown]

Originally Posted by bucksmasher

Every time I go on a Tinder date, the flames win a biggie. Now I think I've found a girl I like but the question is, do I keep serial dating throughout the playoffs?

I feel I owe it to the team and the city and yes I will serial date if necessary during the playoffs.

Pretty simple solution. Date her for the next week and if the Flames somehow lose these last 3 games kick her to the curb and get back to smashing random pissers in time for a long playoff run.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Also, is it just me, or are the Flames the lowest profile 2nd seed in the NHL in a long time?

When listening to pundits pontificate on the playoffs, I keep reading about how San Jose and Vegas are dangerous. Vegas is supposed to be the team to beat in the west. St Louis is a team "no one wants to face". San Jose was getting all kinds of adulation when they had won 7 straight, and Winnipeg and Nashville are top teams and still favorites despite recent struggles.

Calgary is leading the West by EIGHT points and have goal differential that's THIRTY goals better than second place Winnipeg.
Boston and Toronto apparently are the second and third best teams in the league and it's a shame they're facing each other in the first round.

Only 7 teams in the last ten years have had a better goal differential. That puts Calgary in the top 8 of 302 teams for goal differential (assuming it doesn't drop significantly in the last 3 games).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't heard anyone talk about them as a favorite to win the West even, nevermind the Cup

Respectively, it doesn’t matter. The playoffs matter.

[Reggie28]

The flames built the team the right way. Draft and develop players outside of the first round. Have a scouting staff that picks up undrafted players and develops them in the AHL. Have an owner who supports the team, but doesn’t interfere with the hockey operations. Have a GM who makes the hard trades to address positions of need and signs players to reasonable contracts. Have a head coach who puts players in a position to succeed. And most importantly, have players who want to play for each other.

One more thing...Go FlamesGo.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

It's amazing just how effective James Neal was tonight. Almost night-and-day from earlier in the season. When he's throwing his weight around, he truly makes a difference.

He still handles the puck like it's the nuclear codes, but he's become real effective on the forecheck.

Wouldn't you handle nuclear codes really well?

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Wouldn't you handle nuclear codes really well?

Ehhh, maybe. You'd want to, certainly. But if I had them I'd be jittery and shaking.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

Are you sure it’s not “get in his socks”?

I mean, I’m a pretty good lip reader.....

I am deaf so I lip-read for a living, I was lipreading the first one! On that second post I think your right, good call!

[Cuz]

No one is breaking out the Glengoolie?



I'm having my usual rye and cokes

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

The early 2010's were pretty bleak. We had an aging Iginla & Kipper & a thin prospect pool. I honestly didn't know where this team was gonna be once the Iggy & Kipper era ended and we began to finally rebuild in 2013. That year we drafted Sean Monahan. Two drafts earlier we picked Johnny Gaudreau. Mikael Backlund & TJ Brodie came into their own. Gio took over as captain and continued his excellence as the leader of the team. In 2016, we drafted Matthew Tkachuk. Add some decent signings & trades and this is what we have. Western Conference champs. It's a great feeling.

Not yet. Don't be like Nashville, the only thing the Flames are that's banner worthy at the moment is Pacific Division champs

[mdubz]

The best quote in the ATL:

Neal has been so invisible this year the refs don't even notice his cheapshots.

[FlamesAddiction]

Yeah babyyyyy!!

(In my best Peter Maher voice)


Now rest who needs it and feed the puck to Gio so he can hopefully hit 20 goals and get that Norris!

[Enoch Root]

Flames are +61, the Oilers are -37. We are 2 goals from lapping them. That would be a sweet accomplishment for next Saturday.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by mdubz

The best quote in the ATL:

I personally liked "Magianpane sounds like a suspiciously made up name".

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Also, is it just me, or are the Flames the lowest profile 2nd seed in the NHL in a long time?

When listening to pundits pontificate on the playoffs, I keep reading about how San Jose and Vegas are dangerous. Vegas is supposed to be the team to beat in the west. St Louis is a team "no one wants to face". San Jose was getting all kinds of adulation when they had won 7 straight, and Winnipeg and Nashville are top teams and still favorites despite recent struggles.

Calgary is leading the West by EIGHT points and have goal differential that's THIRTY goals better than second place Winnipeg.
Boston and Toronto apparently are the second and third best teams in the league and it's a shame they're facing each other in the first round.

Only 7 teams in the last ten years have had a better goal differential. That puts Calgary in the top 8 of 302 teams for goal differential (assuming it doesn't drop significantly in the last 3 games).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't heard anyone talk about them as a favorite to win the West even, nevermind the Cup

[QUOTE=Hemi-Cuda;7058295]Not yet. Don't be like Nashville, the only thing the Flames are that's banner worthy at the moment is Pacific Division champs[/QUOTE

You’re right!
Western conference champions!

[ThisIsAnOutrage]

Miguel Smithadero es bueno.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Not yet. Don't be like Nashville, the only thing the Flames are that's banner worthy at the moment is Pacific Division champs

By "Western Conference Champs" I was referring to the regular season. Obviously we still got another challenge ahead of us.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by timbit

Respectively, it doesn’t matter. The playoffs matter.

I don't disagree, but sports are entertainment because of narratives and common experience. None of it really matters in the end, but I am curious why there's less recognition of what the Flames have done.

[robertsfanatic]

thanks for the early birthday present!

[Kerplunk]

Haven't watched the game yet, but I felt left out, so now I'm having some Maple Whisky.


Don't judge me.