[PGT] Vegas wins in OT 4-3

[Bonded]

Markstrom would be getting roasted. Vladar fell short

[Vedder]

Needed a save on that second goal

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Because of one point? This is very untrue

We're going to play Minnesota twice

Man, you guys blow things out of proportion sometimes

Every statistical and logical estimation shows the Flames are out barring a miracle now.

It's fine you're an eternal optimist, but that's actually the perspective that's out of proportion now.

[Ferarri]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Not challenging the game tying goal is on Sutter. Much less has been called goalie interference this year. Vegas had all the momentum at that point, you have to make that challenge.

They have a system in place. Basically somebody from upstairs gives him the yes or no to challenge. Obviously they didn’t think it was winnable. Not on Sutter. What can he realistically see from his vantage point? He has a staff and looks like they could have cost us a call. The head coach relies on his video guys and the information that was sent to the bench looks bad after seeing the replays.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Watching the highlights, I put that loss on the failure to challenge the tying goal. That’s an easy challenge to make. Kessel is on top of Vladar, on his own.

No idea why they didn't perk up and call it

Sutter and his challenge guy off in lala land?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

I have a feeling the Avs game is gonna be uglier than this one

How was this game ugly? Maybe OT

[Young Guns]

Sutter-

“Ok boys, we’re up 3-1 going into the third. I don’t want any of you playing the same way we played in the first two periods! Slow the game down...I want defence, cycle the puck backwards and stop forechecking.”

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Benched late in the third and rightfully so

He's just not reliable in important games

So why wasn’t Lucic benched late in the 3rd? His mistakes/lack of foot speed resulted in 2 Knights goals

[Boumsalot]

We have a sniff of the playoffs... I say we go on a streak and get in. Just work Huby like a dog.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by musth

Then you'll have seen our defenseman knock him over into him.

Yeah. Exactly. Just makes the same call on Duher extra brutal.

[Tron_fdc]

Someone needs to coach these guys on OT strategy.

Backlund trying an end to end 1 on 3 rush is a waste of energy. It’s all about possession and creating odd man rushes. Especially 2 on 1’s. Gaudreau was incredibly good at it because he was so hard to cover 1 on 1, and if he worked around long enough chances were he could beat someone and bang. 2 on 1.

Or in our case a 3 on 2 that ends up in our net because of a bad rush, a tired forward and a dumb change.

[midniteowl]

Well I recalled some one mentioned that the Flames gonna win 5 out of next 7, and I replied with 5-0-2. So, this game is one of the 2.

[dino7c]

That challenge is 50/50 IMO

Could have cost a point as easily as gained one

[calgaryred]

Feels like it's 2021 all over again

[nieuwy-89]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Can't win in OT, Can't win being down after 40. Your 2023 Calgary Flames

Can’t win when up after 40 either.

Sad sack team.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nhl/wes...icnumbers.html

Well. I mean.. I suppose it's possible still? But this is pretty damned dire for this season.

After the OTL tonight, the Flames would be “do not control destiny” for all 8 playoff positions? They’re in trouble.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Every statistical and logical estimation shows the Flames are out barring a miracle now.

It's fine you're an eternal optimist, but that's actually the perspective that's out of proportion now.

Not an eternal optimist at all

When you play the direct competition twice (essentially 8 points of swing potential) its not over

That's not forcing a fantasy, that's telling the situation like it is

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

Honestly, his obsession with rolling 4 lines at key points is a big part of why other teams tilt the ice in the 3rd period. We roll out Lucic who can't keep up and they roll out Eichel.

Vegas played Eichel over 21 minutes and our best forwards get 17 minutes.

The league has changed and Sutter refuses to change with it.

Sutter is not the solution in the new NHL.

Like last night?

[miraisoup]

Realistically we get in and play the Knights currently? We're bounced in 4. Maybe we should sell

[Royle9]

Just sell anything with a pulse that teams are willing to take and move on.

Outside of Wolf there's not a player on this team worth desperately holding onto should a proper offer come our way.

Terrible killer instict, terrible goaltending, terrible line management.

M-E-D-I-O-C-R-I-T-Y at its finest.