[GT] Battle of Alberta. The 2021/22 season starts

[agulati]

Where has Tkachuk been? So absent in the game so far

[N-E-B]

God being a fan of this team is just painful. We don’t deserve to be down 3-0. How old is McDavid? When can he retire? I’m looking forward to that day.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Gotta say, surprised that adding some of the dumbest players in the league to this roster has resulted in an increase in penalties.

Just unbelievably smart hockey from this team. I expect nothing less.

Do you think what Lucic did was a penalty? It's like their feet got tangled at worst.

[FusionX]

Originally Posted by Chingas

Man I'm not sure that hockey being back is going to be good for my blood pressure

I think I realized half-way through the first perod, I'm a happier person without hockey

[Hatter]

The Flames are bad but the game in general is almost unwatchable with all these penalties.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Chingas

Man I'm not sure that hockey being back is going to be good for my blood pressure

Its because you care too much.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by chedder

Very hard to win when you can't score any goals. We can't start blaming the refs in game one (though they have been awful).

True but two of their goals were on the PP after bad calls

[Yobbo]

This team seems cursed. #### I hate the Oilers.

[Passe La Puck]

Originally Posted by timbit

They’re paying 28 million to 4 players , who are supposed to have finishing talent.

They have been close to invisible re: quality scoring chances, never mind finishing.

That just reinforces his point, 28 bucks for garbage.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Mcdavid on for at least 1:30 of that power play. Glad
The no goods have all that depth

Why shouldn't he? Your best players should play that much if they can. Not a ton of skating required when you play giveaway for 90 seconds.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Gotta say, surprised that adding some of the dumbest players in the league to this roster has resulted in an increase in penalties.

Just unbelievably smart hockey from this team. I expect nothing less.

Lucic isn’t a dumb player. Nor is Andersson. They are the guys who have been in the box.

[skcli]

Ryan has a goal, Bennett a hat trick? How about Ferland ?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by timbit

They’re paying 28 million to 4 players , who are supposed to have finishing talent.

They have been close to invisible re: quality scoring chances, never mind finishing.

$28M on the four highest-skill players is not enough.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Hatter

The Flames are bad but the game in general is almost unwatchable with all these penalties.

Yeah its way overboard.

[FanIn80]

I'm pretty sure I was happier before the season started.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I missed the first part of the second. Did the “first line” arrive to the rink yet?

Kind of. Gaudreau fed Tkachuk for a glorious opportunity and he couldn't finish. Gaudreau is playing a little better. Still looking for 28 to touch the puck.

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Pretty sure that hit Hanifin

sure did but that one timer ....oh and grandma sighting

[TheScorpion]

How do you lose 12 season openers in a row? Genuinely terrible.

[Knightslayer]

Honestly won't care if Gaudreau and Tkachuk are traded. They have 0 heart.

[Iginla]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Sigh. And this is exactly what the league wants. No integrity. Just Mavi scoring 100 pp points.

Yup, and exactly what's wrong with the league. They need to have their Canadian golden boy shoved down our throats all. season. long. at the expense of every other team.