[PGT] An Important WIN in WINnipeg

[browntrout]

Great win....that lose last night is going to sting for a long time if they miss the playoffs by a point or are tied with Winnipeg at season end

[MrMike]

With the Aves still having one more game after they play the jets, I bet they’re still in the hunt for 1st spot and will be playing hard. No one would want to play Dallas/Colorado/Minnesota over Calgary/Winnipeg

[3rd liner]

Great win. Markstrom was excellent. I am glad we overcame the clown show reffing.
On paper all remaining games are winnable for flames. On paper…
On paper jets should win two and lose two.
But who knows with this team. Will be exciting at least.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by activeStick

How was Kadri tonight after last night's disaster?

He had a bad sequence but it didn’t amount to anything, so better.

[Goriders]

I’m sure it’s going to come down to game 82

[Brodie66]

Should we be hoping for Nashville to beat Carolina for maximum motivation vs. the Jets?

[Goriders]

Yes. Need them to keep some hope.

[Tron_fdc]

Darren Haynes on Twitter has the best summary. I can’t figure out how to embed it.

https://twitter.com/darrenwhaynes/st...v8qBAhrpeX5Vdw

Flames’ improbable path to the playoffs hinges on four outcomes:
1. Must defeat Jets in regulation
2. Must win their other three games: at Van, vs. Nsh, vs. SJ
3. Need Wpg to lose at least two of their other four games
4. Need Avs to stumble on their current California road trip

Why No. 4 matters is despite a three-way tie in points, Colorado currently leads the Central on the grounds of having played one fewer game. If the Avs roll through these next three games in California (at SJ, at LA, at Ana), they’re going to lock up first place before the Jets play their final two games: at Min, at Col

Even if No. 1 and No. 2 were to happen, the best chance for No. 3 to also occur is not for the Jets to lose at home to SJ or Nsh, but for Winnipeg’s final two games of the season, both on the road, to be meaningful for both the Wild and Avs. They need first place in the Central — and a preferred round 1 opponent of WC1, aka Seattle (instead of Dal/Col/Min) — to still be on the line so they have incentive in those games to knock off the Jets.

So as I see it, not only does Calgary need to win out, they also need the Avs to drop a couple games in California (while Dallas and Minnesota keep winning) to keep the Central up for grabs.

Yeah, good luck with all of that!

[tvp2003]

Prior to the Hawks game, I had a nice streak of not watching the game, getting end of period updates on Twitter, and logging into CP at the end of the game to see if we won. It worked four games in a row before yesterday.

Sorry for messing that up by watching the Chicago game — I went back to the routine tonight and the result speaks for itself.

Onward to Vancouver so we can do the exact opposite of what we’re supposed to do! Again!

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Darren Haynes on Twitter has the best summary. I can’t figure out how to embed it.

https://twitter.com/darrenwhaynes/st...v8qBAhrpeX5Vdw

Flames’ improbable path to the playoffs hinges on four outcomes:
1. Must defeat Jets in regulation
2. Must win their other three games: at Van, vs. Nsh, vs. SJ
3. Need Wpg to lose at least two of their other four games
4. Need Avs to stumble on their current California road trip

Why No. 4 matters is despite a three-way tie in points, Colorado currently leads the Central on the grounds of having played one fewer game. If the Avs roll through these next three games in California (at SJ, at LA, at Ana), they’re going to lock up first place before the Jets play their final two games: at Min, at Col

Even if No. 1 and No. 2 were to happen, the best chance for No. 3 to also occur is not for the Jets to lose at home to SJ or Nsh, but for Winnipeg’s final two games of the season, both on the road, to be meaningful for both the Wild and Avs. They need first place in the Central — and a preferred round 1 opponent of WC1, aka Seattle (instead of Dal/Col/Min) — to still be on the line so they have incentive in those games to knock off the Jets.

So as I see it, not only does Calgary need to win out, they also need the Avs to drop a couple games in California (while Dallas and Minnesota keep winning) to keep the Central up for grabs.

Yeah, good luck with all of that!

I believe that if Winnipeg only goes 2-2, the Flames can still make the playoffs by going 2-0-1. If Winnipeg does worse than 2-2-0, then Calgary needs to do less and potentially get in going 2-1-0.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by browntrout

Great win....that lose last night is going to sting for a long time if they miss the playoffs by a point or are tied with Winnipeg at season end

Eh. That’s the most recent one but but if they had won half of their OT games then that game doesn’t matter

[Phaneuf_Phan]

Kadri with 5 shots, Marky with a 97% save percentage - wow, not the same team that played Chicago

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by tron_fdc

darren haynes on twitter has the best summary. I can’t figure out how to embed it.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1643660450561945601

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

Darren Haynes on Twitter has the best summary. I can’t figure out how to embed it.

https://twitter.com/darrenwhaynes/st...v8qBAhrpeX5Vdw

Flames’ improbable path to the playoffs hinges on four outcomes:
1. Must defeat Jets in regulation
2. Must win their other three games: at Van, vs. Nsh, vs. SJ
3. Need Wpg to lose at least two of their other four games
4. Need Avs to stumble on their current California road trip

Why No. 4 matters is despite a three-way tie in points, Colorado currently leads the Central on the grounds of having played one fewer game. If the Avs roll through these next three games in California (at SJ, at LA, at Ana), they’re going to lock up first place before the Jets play their final two games: at Min, at Col

Even if No. 1 and No. 2 were to happen, the best chance for No. 3 to also occur is not for the Jets to lose at home to SJ or Nsh, but for Winnipeg’s final two games of the season, both on the road, to be meaningful for both the Wild and Avs. They need first place in the Central — and a preferred round 1 opponent of WC1, aka Seattle (instead of Dal/Col/Min) — to still be on the line so they have incentive in those games to knock off the Jets.

So as I see it, not only does Calgary need to win out, they also need the Avs to drop a couple games in California (while Dallas and Minnesota keep winning) to keep the Central up for grabs.

Yeah, good luck with all of that!

Avs likely see themselves in the West final and will want to get ahead of the Kings, Knights, Oilers too

also if 3 happens 4 is irrelevant

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Brodie66

Should we be hoping for Nashville to beat Carolina for maximum motivation vs. the Jets?

How about an OTL?

Makes them a little less dangerous but also keeps them in the hunt enough to empty the tank in Winnipeg

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

is bubbsy going to show his face tonight?

He’s still watching the Ducks game.

[Ferarri]

Really thought the 4th line set the tone. I know we’ve been critical of their ice time and utilization but tonight they brought their A game. Duehr drives that line. Great to see him get rewarded with a goal.

Like it or not it seems like Sutter won’t be making any changes unless we are eliminated. He’s going to ride or die with this group.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Ferarri

Really thought the 4th line set the tone. I know we’ve been critical of their ice time and utilization but tonight they brought their A game. Duehr drives that line. Great to see him get rewarded with a goal.

Like it or not it seems like Sutter won’t be making any changes unless we are eliminated. He’s going to ride or die with this group.

Tonight I think they played really good, other than the 2 min on Lewis which he shouldn't have let Dubois get under his skin.

[Winsor_Pilates]

At least my tickets for Saturday will be fun now.
Gonna enjoy that after a long season of little joy.

Winnipeg is a bad team; wish we had a few more games to easily overtake them.
Hopefully not too little too late.

[Goriders]

If Wpg does get in over the Flames. I’m doubting they get more than 4 games.