[PGT] Flames 4 - Blues 1. Duehr’s 1st NHL Goal

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Math, with Vladar

If he never learns to count past 2 I'm ok with it.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by Goriders

I do not hate Markstrom.

But how do you not run with Vladar. Or at least 50/50.

He’s a machine now.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Solid W. Well earned by the team and a solid Vladar game - he should get the next start.

Mangiapane (and Backlund and Coleman) are playing very well right now.

A number of the lines look good now. We don’t really have a top line per say. Which in my experience is harder to play against. Three solid lines vs one dominant line.

Just get the PP going and go on a run.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by AC

Fun game overall.

Nice subtle assist by Lindholm on Dube's winner, and a fantastic shift by Backs and Mangi to create the Coleman turnover and goal.

That Coleman goal was a beauty...the spin-o-rama 5-hole?

*Chef's kiss!

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Goriders

A number of the lines look good now. We don’t really have a top line per say. Which in my experience is harder to play against. Three solid lines vs one dominant line.

Just get the PP going and go on a run.

Huberdeau is the key to the PP. They need to start practicing some set plays based around him. There's lots of good puck movement, but the PP still looks so aimless.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by blankall

Huberdeau is the key to the PP. They need to start practicing some set plays based around him. There's lots of good puck movement, but the PP still looks so aimless.

It looks like sandlot football

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Duehr has looked really good...some guys are actually better fits in the NHL. Hope he keeps it up

That is very true. He's looked great on the 4th line.

Some guys just perform better in games and roles they should be in. You will never know until they get to play.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by blankall

Ruzicka and Walker are such better bottom six guys then all these random vets the team has been signing for years. If only they can find a way to get a couple of more skilled prospects into the lineup.

Lewis is good, he made the play on Walkers goal

[Goriders]

Still hope we get to see what Pelletier can do soon. If he’s better than Duehr I might hyperventilate

[dino7c]

Flames one point against Chicago was one more than the Avs got tonight. It really wasn't the end of days

[iggyloob12]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Good for him. I like him on that 4th line. Decent speed, good size.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1613746011318484993

Pretty good for a guy who "doesn't do much!" Liked that line tonight.

[beaster]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I agree with your first point but the second point is off. Markstrom was garbage in the 2nd round but he was amazing against Dallas.

Right Dallas was the last wild card team to make the playoffs and it took 7 games

[ComixZone]

Tyler Foli on pace to set a career best for points this season (and more or less tie his career best points per game). How ‘bout that.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by blankall

Ruzicka and Walker are such better bottom six guys then all these random vets the team has been signing for years. If only they can find a way to get a couple of more skilled prospects into the lineup.

if only

Rooney (thankfully demoted), Lucic, Ritchie and Lewis (minus his PKing) are extremely replaceable

and the cheaper alternatives can bring dimensions to the game that none of those guys possess, like blazing foot speed and creativity

and they have upside to grow their game

no upside left in these vets

I just want to see us build a better product by teaching a young group if bottom sixers the ropes of the 200 foot game so we can enjoy some actual speed and skill after line 2

deferring to old guys who've seen their best days is such a lazy way to fill out your roster when you're signing 4 or 5 of them

less replacement level vets in the future please

watching zohorna, ruzicka and duehr down there has been incomparably more enjoyable

invest in the players you hand picked and developed

[Strange Brew]

That’s how you win if your stars aren’t carrying the play. Good win and key was no soft goals. It would not have taken much for this game to swing the other way but it didn’t.

[dissentowner]

Man, do the Blues get away with a lot of interference. Big win, keep rolling boys!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

No they weren't standing around in their own end in the 3rd like that disallowed goal the other night.

I'm guessing Sutter had a chat with the team after last game, because the forwards and defense were both less sloppy.

They lapsed in the 3rd for a bit, last game, after blowing the lead, but I think overall, they were stronger defensively in the 1st one. It too, should have ended 4-1 with the empty netter.

That's what goaltending does.

[tvp2003]

If the team plays better in front of Vladar, then the answer is to keep playing Vladar. This isn’t rocket science.

Besides, he’s 6’5, 209 lbs… Sutter’s got no more excuses!

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

if only

Rooney (thankfully demoted), Lucic, Ritchie and Lewis (minus his PKing) are extremely replaceable

and the cheaper alternatives can bring dimensions to the game that none of those guys possess, like blazing foot speed and creativity

and they have upside to grow their game

no upside left in these vets

I just want to see us build a better product by teaching a young group if bottom sixers the ropes of the 200 foot game so we can enjoy some actual speed and skill after line 2

deferring to old guys who've seen their best days is such a lazy way to fill out your roster when you're signing 4 or 5 of them

less replacement level vets in the future please

watching zohorna, ruzicka and duehr down there has been incomparably more enjoyable

invest in the players you hand picked and developed

Lewis is criminally underrated. He has been excellent this year and one of our best in the playoffs last year. More guys like Lewis please.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by icarus

brilliant